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    UPSC CAPF 2025 - Result (Out), Cutoff, Answer key

    UPSC CAPF 2025 - Result (Out), Cutoff, Answer key

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 10 Oct 2025, 05:36 PM IST

    UPSC CAPF 2025 - Union Public Service Commission released the CAPF result 2025 on October 10, 2025. Candidates can check and download the UPSC CAPF 2025 result on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The commission successfully conducted the UPSC CAPF 2025 exam on August 3, 2025. Candidates were able to download the CAPF admit card online on July 25, 2025.
    Latest: UPSC CAPF result 2025 pdf link

    This Story also Contains

    1. UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Schedule
    2. CAPF Exam Date 2025
    3. UPSC CAPF 2025: Eligibility Criteria
    4. CAPF Application Form 2025
    5. UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Centres
    6. UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Pattern
    7. CAPF Syllabus 2025
    8. UPSC CAPF Preparation Tips 2025
    9. CAPF Admit card 2025
    10. CAPF Answer Key 2025
    11. CAPF Question Paper 2025
    12. UPSC CAPF 2025 Results
    13. UPSC CAPF Cut off 2025
    14. UPSC CAPF Selection Process
    15. CAPF Salary Structure 2025
    UPSC CAPF 2025 - Result (Out), Cutoff, Answer key
    UPSC CAPF 2025

    The UPSC CAPF application form 2025 correction window was active from March 26 to April 1, 2025. The UPSC CAPF 2025 application form was available from March 5 to 25, 2025. The CAPF 2025 notification was released along with application form. The interested candidates can go through the article to check and further apply for the UPSC CAPF exam.

    UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Schedule

    Date & Day
    Timing
    Subject
    Code No.

    03.08.2025 (Sunday)
    10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
    General ability and Intelligence (Objective)
    01
    02.00 PM to 05.00 PM
    General Studies, Essay & Comprehension (Conventional)
    02

    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 2025 notification

    March 5, 2025

    Online registration

    March 5, 2025

    Last date to fill CAPF application form

    March 25, 2025

    Last date for fee payment

    March 25, 2025

    CAPF application correction date

    March 26 to April 1, 2025

    CAPF admit card

    July 25, 2025

    CBT written exam

    August 3, 2025

    CAPF written result date

    October 10, 2025

    CAPF DAF 2025 date

    To be announced

    CAPF PET/PST Admit card date

    To be announced

    UPSC CAPF result 2025 dateTo be announced

    CAPF PET/PST exam dates

    To be announced

    Declaration of final CAPF result 2025

    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 provided the UPSC CAPF 2025 application form correction window from March 26 to April 1, 2025. The UPSC CAPF 2025 application form was active from March 5 to 25, 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 is 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 is based 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

    --

    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 is 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 is 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 was available on July 25, 2025 to download on the official website upsc.gov.in. The CAPF 2025 admit card is 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 is released on Ocotber 10, 2025 on their official website. The CAPF results 2025 pdf of the written exam is released between 50 to 70 days after the exam. The CAPF exam results is 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 are released after the final resultd are released. 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)

    Q: How many attempts are allowed for UPSC CAPF 2025?
    A:

    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.

    Q: Is there negative marking in CAPF?
    A:

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

    Q: Is CAPF good for females?
    A:

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

    Q: Can I clear the CAPF exam without maths?
    A:

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

    Q: Are there any interviews for CAPF 2025?
    A:

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

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