UPSC CAPF 2025 - Notification, Application form, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Dates

UPSC CAPF 2025 - Notification, Application form, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Dates

Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Oct 07, 2024 02:41 PM IST | #UPSC CAPF

The Commission has released the UPSC Calendar on April 25, 2024. UPSC will be releasing the CAPF 2025 notification on March 5, 2025. The UPSC CAPF 2025 notification can be downloaded in the form of a PDF on their website upsc.gov.in. The notification and the UPSC CAPF application form 2025 will be released on the same date. The interested candidates can go through the article to check and further apply for the UPSC CAPF exam. The exam date for the CAPF is August 3, 2025.

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Overview of UPSC CAPF 2025

The following table gives a brief information about the upcoming UPSC CAPF 2025 exam.

Particulars

Details

Exam name

Central Armed Police Forces Examination

Commonly known as

CAPF exam

Exam Conducting Authority

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Official Website

upsc.gov.in

Exam Level

National

Educational Qualification

Graduation

Age limit

20 years - 25 years

Stages of Exam

  • Written test (offline)

  • Physical standards test/ Physical efficiency test and Medical test

  • Personality test/ Interview

Exam Mode

Offline

Application mode

Online

Application fee

Rs. 200

CAPF Posts

  • Assistant Commandants in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)

  • Border Security Force (BSF)

  • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

  • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

  • Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

  • Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)

CAPF Exam Date 2025

The Commission announced the CAPF exam dates and other important dates on the official website. Candidates can also check the dates in the below table.

UPSC CAPF 2025 dates

Events

Dates

CAPF 2024 notification

March 5, 2025

Online registration

March 5, 2025

Last date to fill CAPF application form

March 25, 2025

Last date for fee payment

To be announced

CAPF application correction date

To be announced

CAPF admit card

To be announced

CBT written exam

August 3, 2025

CAPF written result

To be announced

CAPF DAF 2024 date

To be announced

CAPF PET/PST Admit card date

To be announced

CAPF PET/PST exam dates

To be announced

Declaration of final CAPF result 2024

To be announced

UPSC CAPF 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the exam must fulfil all the UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria 2025. If the candidate does not fulfil the UPSC CAPF 2025 eligibility criteria at any stage(written, PET, or the interview) of the examination, the commission will cancel the candidature of the examination. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria from the below table.

UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria 2025

Nationality

Indian citizen

Age limit

20 years - 25 years

Academic Qualification

Graduation

CAPF Application Form 2025

The commission will release the UPSC CAPF 2025 application form on the official website on March 5, 2025. Firstly, the applicant has to complete UPSC CAPF 2025 registration by himself/herself on the website, upsconline.nic.in which is a one-time registration platform. The mode for applying for the examination is completely online. Once the candidate has finished the UPSC CAPF registration 2025, they can proceed to fill the application.

The Commission also provides a UPSC CAPF application form correction window online so that the candidates will be able to make the changes to their CAPF application form which is for a certain period of time.

Steps to fill the UPSC CAPF Application Form 2025

  • Visit the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.

  • Click the OTR link and complete the UPSC CAPF 2025 registration form.

  • Click the application form link on the dashboard.

  • Fill out the UPSC CAPF application form 2025.

  • Upload the requested documents.

  • Pay the application fee.

  • Review and submit the UPSC CAPF 2025 application form.

UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Centres

The UPSC CAPF examination 2025 will be conducted in multiple cities across India and is a limitation on the number of candidates allotted to a particular city. The allotment for the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam will be on a “first-apply-fist-allot” basis. Hence, the candidates are advised to apply early to get the centre of their choice.

UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Pattern

The first step of the UPSC CAPF exam pattern 2025 consists of two written papers. The questions in paper 1 are objective and are about general liability and intelligence. Paper 2 of the CAPF 2025 consists of general studies, essays, and comprehension. Each paper in the UPSC CAPF 2025 examination will have its minimum qualifying marks.

According to the UPSC CAPF exam pattern, the second stage of the examination is the physical efficiency tests and medical standard tests. Candidates who qualified in the written tests of the UPSC CAPF 2025 will be summoned for the PET and the medical standard test.

UPSC CAPF exam pattern (Written)

Subject

Language of Paper

Total Marks

Duration

Paper 1: General Ability and Intelligence

English and Hindi

250

2 hours

Paper 2: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension

Part A can be in any language, Part B will only be in English

200

3 hours

PET and Medical Standard Test exam pattern

Physical Efficiency Test

Male

Female

100 metre race

16 seconds

18 seconds

800 metre race

3 minutes 45 seconds

4 minutes 45 seconds

Long jump

3.5 metres

3.0 metres

Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.)

4.5 metres

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CAPF Marking Scheme 2025

Stages of exam

Marking Scheme

Paper 1: General Ability and Intelligence

250 marks

Paper 2: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension

200 marks

Personal Interview

150 marks

CAPF Syllabus 2025

The UPSC CAPF syllabus 2025 covers a wide range of subjects. The written examination consists of 2 papers. According to the CAPF 2025 syllabus, the topics covered in paper 1 will be General mental ability, General science, Current events (national and international), Indian Polity and economy, History of India, and Indian and world geography.

Paper 2 of the UPSC CAPF 2025 syllabus consists of essays and comprehension. The paper will be divided into 2 parts. Part A covers Polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability. The essays in the CAPF exam can be attempted in Hindi and English. Part B of the second paper should be attempted in English language only and covers comprehension, simple grammar, and other aspects of language testing.

UPSC CAPF Preparation Tips 2025

Some of the UPSC CAPF preparation tips are as follows-

  • Keep your sources limited while preparing for the subjects. Refer to standard CAPF books to cover the syllabus.

  • Have a good grasp on the syllabus. Choose online sources like study materials and mock papers.

  • Develop a study plan and stick to it with consistency.

  • Stay updated with current affairs.

  • Solve as many previous question papers as possible every week.

Tips for interview and PET

  • Maintain a straight posture and a fit body during the next stages of the selection.

  • Be confident and professional.

CAPF Admit card 2025

The UPSC CAPF admit card 2025 will be available to download on the official website upsc.gov.in. The CAPF 2025 admit card will be released separately and can be downloaded from the official website. Candidates must carry the CAPF admit card and an ID proof to the exam hall for verification purposes.

CAPF Answer Key 2025

The UPSC CAPF answer key 2025 will be notified to the candidates in the form of an email which they can check on their website at the end of the examination process. However, an unofficial UPSC CAPF answer key will be released by some coaching institutes so that the candidates can refer to the answer key and evaluate their scores.

CAPF Question Paper 2025

The UPSC CAPF question paper 2025 will be released after the exam. The question paper of UPSC CAPF will be available to download from the official website, upsc.gov.in. The CAPF question paper can further be referred to by candidates who want to appear for the upcoming year’s examinations.

UPSC CAPF 2025 Results

The UPSC CAPF 2025 results will be released on their official website. The CAPF 2025 results of the written exam will be released between 50 to 70 days after the exam. The CAPF exam results will be released in 3 stages- Written exam, PET, and personal interview and will be released on the official website.

UPSC CAPF Cut off 2025

The UPSC CAPF 2025 cut off marks will be released alongside the results so that the candidates can refer to the CAPF cut off marks to move forward with the selection process. The CAPF cut off marks 2025 are the minimum marks that the candidates have to acquire in the CAPF 2025 exam and will be based on category.

The following table shows the CAPF 2025 exam cut off marks for each paper and category:

Category wise CAPF Cut off

Category

Minimum qualifying marks in the written stage of Paper 1(out of 250)

Minimum qualifying Marks in the written stage of Paper 1 + Paper 2(out of 450)

Final marks of the last recommended candidate (out of 600).

General

117

205

326

EWS

111

196

300

OBC

116

204

320

SC

102

183

297

ST

99

180

294

Ex-S

26.34

61

157

UPSC CAPF Selection Process

The UPSC CAPF 2025 examination has 3 stages of selection. The first stage is the written examination or the preliminary examination. The second stage is the medical test and the PET. The final stage of the CAPF 2025 selection process is the personal interview. Only the candidates who qualified in all the stages will be appointed to various positions of CAPF.

CAPF Salary Structure 2025

The UPSC CAPF salary 2025 depends on the rank of the candidate. The role of the assistant commandment is the junior most role.

The following table shows the CAPF Assistant Commandant salary structure

CAPF 2025 Salary structure

Particulars

Amount

Basic Pay

Rs 15,600

Grade Pay

Rs 5,400

Dearness Allowance (DA)

Rs 26,250

In hand Salary

Rs 44,135

Total

Rs 51,480

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many attempts are allowed for UPSC CAPF 2025?

Union Public Service Commission has not specified any limit on the attempts for the candidates. However, as per the CAPF eligibility criteria there is an age limit(20-25) for appearing for the examination.

2. Are there any interviews for CAPF 2025?

Yes, the interview is the final step of the UPSC CAPF selection process.

3. Is CAPF good for females?

Yes, it is good. Female candidates need not pay the fee for the written exam and will also be given lucrative incentives after selection.

4. Can I clear the CAPF exam without maths?

Yes, maths is not necessary as the syllabus covers most of the topics on History, Polity, Geography, Current Affairs, Science.

5. Is there negative marking in CAPF?

There is a CAPF negative marking for paper 1 where ⅓ marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

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Questions related to UPSC CAPF

Have a question related to UPSC CAPF ?

Hello aspirant,

UPSC CAPF 2024 eligibility criteria is given below.

Candidates must be between the age group of 20 to 25 years. They must complete their Graduation. The candidates must be Indian Citizens.

Age relaxation is given to reservation categories. So, you are eligible for UPSC CAPF 2024 because you'll be in your 20's by then.

You can get more information about UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria using below mentioned link.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-capf-2024

You can check the syllabus for UPSC CAPF using below given link.

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-capf-2024#toc_7

Hope this information helps you.

Thank you

Sree 05 September,2023

Hello,

Human body needs adequate amount of rest to keep it functioning well for  a longer period of time. It requires high maintenance.
When we exhaust it more than its capacity we are damaging it and studying for 18 hours out of 24 hrs is exhausting our body. But there are few students who claim that they study for 18 hrs, but it is not meant for everyone.

Everyone has different strategy and brain. Some people get thorough with the concepts even in just one go but there might be people who need more than a day to get through the topic. So the duration for how long you study does not matters, what matters is that you get well to the concept you read.

So it is not important to study for 18 hrs.

Hope it helps.

All the Best!!

Dear Student ,

Age criteria for UPSC CAPF AC 2022 exam is between 20-25 years and as per your DOB you'll be nearly 25 years of age at the time of openings of application forms which is mostly in April, 2022(Tentative) .

But , be aware to check the age criteria more accurately as per the required date .

For more details, you may refer this and can get latest updates about this exam :

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/capf-notification

Hope this helps !


Hi!!!

Hope you are doing well.

Sorry to say but you are not eligible for UPSC CAPF exam. The limits of refractive errors permitted is -4.00 D (including cylinder) Myopia +4.00 D (including cylinder) Hypermetropia.

Hope you are clear now. Feel free to ask if you have any other queries. All The Best!!!

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing great ! Asthma now has become a very common disease ,it can be due to pollution or genetic problem or whatever is the cause is not our topic of today ,our topic is that you will be eligible for that upsc or not ,then don't worry ,ashtma is a very injurious to health ,neither it spread ,also you don't have any symptoms now ,so after a test which you know for asthma testing ,then you will eligible ,don't be panic and take stress ,you are surely eligible . Focus on your preparation now instead of taking stress

For more information about upsc cafc visit our link given below -;

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/capf .

Hopefully it helps you!!

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