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About UPSC CAPF 2023
UPSC CAPF 2023 - Union Public Service Commission will declare the UPSC CAPF result in 2023 online at upsc.gov.in. The authority released the official UPSC CAPF 2023 question paper on August 7. UPSC CAPF 2023 exam has been conducted on August 6, 2023. The Commission issued the CAPF admit card 2023 in online on July 14 on the official website. Earlier, the Commission deactivated the UPSC CAPF 2023 application form correction window on May 23, 2023. The UPSC CAPF application form correction window 2023 has been activated on May 17, 2023.
Latest: The commission released the final UPSC CAPF 2022 result on August 7, 2023. Direct link - UPSC CAPF result 2022
UPSC released the UPSC CAPF notification on April 26, 2023. The UPSC CAPF 2023 application form was also released along with the notification at upsc.gov.in. As per the CAPF eligibility criteria, candidates between 20 to 25 years applied for CAPF 2023. Candidates must have a graduation degree to apply for CAPF 2023.
Candidates preparing for the CAPF exam must check the CAPF syllabus for their effective preparations. Aspirants must also practice the previous year's CAPF question papers for their practice. As per the CAPF exam pattern, the written exam comprises two papers from General Ability & Intelligence and General Studies, Essay & Comprehension.
About UPSC CAPF
UPSC conducts Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for the recruitment of Assistant Commandants (ACs) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The selection process of CAPF 2023 comprises written exam, physical efficiency test and personal interview. Candidates who clear the written exam will be called for personal interview.
UPSC CAPF 2023 Highlights
Full Exam Name | Union Public Service Commission Central Armed Police Forces Exam |
Short Exam Name | UPSC CAPF |
Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 200 Rs [Offline] +1 More |
Mode of Counselling | UPSC CAPF Paper 2 offline |
UPSC CAPF Paper 1 - Duration | 2 Hours +1 More |
Number of Seats | 322 Seats |

UPSC CAPF 2023 Important Dates
Past Dates and Events
07 Aug, 2023
Question paper | Mode: Online
06 Aug, 2023
Exam | Mode: Offline
14 Jul, 2023
Admit Card | Mode: Online
17 May, 2023 - 23 May, 2023
Application Correction | Mode: Online
26 Apr, 2023 - 16 May, 2023
Application | Mode: Online
26 Apr, 2023
Advertisement | Mode: Online
UPSC CAPF 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants have to fulfill UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria to appear in exam.
Eligibility Criteria | Specifications |
Age Limit | Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 25 years |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree from recognised University |
Nationality | Indian |
UPSC CAPF Upper Age Relaxation for Reserved Categories
Category | Relaxation |
Domicile of State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to the 31st day of December 1989 | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
UPSC CAPF 2023 Application Process
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other
The Commission provided the UPSC CAPF 2023 application form correction window from May 17 to 23, 2023. UPSC has closed the CAPF application form on May 16 on the official website. The CAPF application form 2023 was released on April 26, 2023. Candidates can fill UPSC CAPF application form 2023 in 2 parts – Part 1 and Part 2.
The application fees can be paid offline and online through Visa/ RuPay/ Credit/ Master/ Debit Card, Net banking and through Bank challan. The male candidates belonging to OBC and the General category have to pay Rs. 200 for the application form while ST/SC and female candidates are exempted from fee payment.
Steps to fill CAPF 2023 Application Form
Part 1 – Registration
In part 1 of the CAPF application form 2023, candidates have to fill the basic details including name, educational qualification, father’s name, etc. In this stage, the registration ID and password is generated which helps candidates to log in while filling out part 2 of the registration form, admit card etc.
Part 2 – Registration
To proceed to CAPF part 2 registration, candidates have to login with the ID and password generated and select the mode of payment, exam centres and upload the scanned signature and photograph. Check below the dimension and specifications of the signature and photograph.
Specification of Photograph and Signature
Documents | File Size | File Format |
Signature | 1KB to 40 KB | JPG |
Photograph | 3 KB to 40 KB | JPG |
Detailed Application Form (DAF) of UPSC CAPF
As per CAPF notification, candidates who qualify Medical examination have to fill the detailed application form to appear in Personality Test/Interview. To fill the detailed application form, candidates have to log in through the login ID/roll number, password and enter the captcha code. It is always advised to fill the DAF carefully and select the preferred Forces for the recruitment.
Application Fees
Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
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OBC, General | Offline, Online | Male | ₹ 200 |
UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Syllabus
General ability and intelligence
General mental ability |
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Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation |
General science |
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General awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information technology, biotechnology, environmental science |
Current events of national and international importance |
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Awareness of current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations |
Indian polity and economy |
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Knowledge of the country’s political system and the constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators |
History of India |
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Social, economic and political aspects, growth of nationalism and freedom movement |
Indian and world geography |
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Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the world |
UPSC CAPF Paper 2 Syllabus
General studies, essay and comprehension
Modern Indian history |
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Freedom struggle |
Geography |
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Polity and economy |
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Knowledge of security and human rights issues |
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Analytical ability |
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Comprehension passages |
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Precis writing |
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Communications/ language skills |
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Developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing |
UPSC CAPF 2023 Exam Pattern
UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Exam Pattern
The paper 1 of UPSC CAPF will have General Ability and Intelligence test to check the candidates' awareness on the topics like current events of National and International Importance, History of India, Economy Indian Polity, World Geography etc. Paper 1 comprises of objective type questions carrying 250 marks. the mode of question paper will be in English or Hindi. Candidates will be given 120 minutes to answer the questions. The paper 1 exam will be held in the morning shift from 10 a.m. to 12.00 noon. As per marking scheme, there will be negative marking in this section. For each incorrect answer, 1/3 mark is deducted from total marks.
Structure of written exam - Paper 1
Subject | Duration | Total marks |
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence | 2 hours | 250 |
UPSC CAPF Paper 2 Exam Pattern
The paper 2 of UPSC CAPF comprises of General Studies, Essay and Comprehension and will be subjective in nature. Candidates will have to answer questions like essay writing, report writing, comprehension and passage etc. The total marks allotted to paper 2 will be 250 and the exam will be conducted for 3 hours. Paper 2 will be held in the afternoon between 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. There is no scheme of negative mark for this section.
Structure of Paper 2
Subject | Duration | Total marks |
Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 3 hours | 200 |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued the CAPF CAPF admit card 2023 on July 14 on its official website. UPSC releases CAPF admit card for written exam, PST/PET and Interview/ Personality test separately. The admit card of PST/PET and medical standards will be released for the candidates who will qualify the written exam.
In order to download the admit card candidates will have to enter their roll number/registration ID, date of birth and security code. CAPF admit card will have details such as candidate’s name, date of birth, father’s name, exam date and time and venue of examination centre mentioned in the admit card.
UPSC CAPF 2023 Exam Centers
UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Exam Centers
State | City |
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Tripura | Agartala |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
Mizoram | Aizawl |
Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad |
Bareilly | |
Lucknow | |
Karnataka | Bangalore |
Dharwad | |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
Madurai | |
Odisha | Cuttack |
Sambalpur | |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
Delhi | Delhi |
Sikkim | Gangtok |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
Manipur | Imphal |
Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Udaipur | |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
Srinagar | |
Assam | Jorhat |
Kerala | Kochi |
Thiruvananthapuram | |
Nagaland | Kohima |
West Bengal | Kolkata |
Maharashtra | Mumbai |
Nagpur | |
Goa | Panaji |
Bihar | Patna |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
Jharkhand | Ranchi |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati |
Visakhapatnam |
Documents Required at Exam
UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Documents Required
- Any other card issued by State or Central Government
UPSC CAPF 2023 Answer Key
UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Answer Key
The answer key of UPSC CAPF will be released by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Through the answer key, candidates will be able to check the correct answers against their marked answers and calculate the estimated score. If a candidate finds any discrepancies in the answer key, he/she can challenge answers provided in the answer key and ask the commission to recheck the answers.
UPSC CAPF 2023 result will be declared on the official website. The result of CAPF will be available in pdf format with the roll numbers of the candidates who qualify the exam. Qualified candidates will be eligible to appear in PST/PET and Medical examination where the commission will release the list of qualified candidates.
The commission will also release the final list of candidates after adding the marks of Interview/Personality Test and Written Examination. The result of CAPF is released separately for written exam, PST/PET and medical standards and Personality test/Interview.
UPSC will release the cutoff in two 2 stages for CAPF 2023 – Written and final cut off. Candidates will have to secure marks above or equal to minimum qualifying marks released by the commission to be eligible for the next round of selection process. CAPF cutoff 2023 will be released after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates who secure the cutoff of written exam will be eligible to appear for personality test/interview.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question:When will the CAPF admit card 2023 be released?
Answer:
UPSC released the UPSC CAPF admit card 2023 on July 14 on the official website.
Question:When is the CAPF 2023 written exam going to be conducted?
Answer:
CAPF 2023 written exam has been conducted on August 6, 2023.
Question:What are the differnt stages of the CAPF exam?
Answer:
CAPF exam has three stages:
- Written exam
- Physical test
- Personality test
Question:What is the minimum age to apply for the CAPF exam?
Answer:
Minimum age to apply for the CAPF exam is 20 years.
Question:When will the CAPF 2023 application be released?
Answer:
CAPF 2023 application was released online on April 26, 2023 on the official website.
Questions related to UPSC CAPF
I was born in 20 August 2004 , so i am eligible for upsc capf 2024 yes or not
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
please tell best ias academy in chennai and their fees structure
Hey aspirant,
Here are some of the best IAS/UPSC coaching centres in Chennai:
1. Shankar IAS Academy: This academy was established in 2004 and has produced 900+ IAS, IPS, elite service personnel. It also has one of the best faculty.
Fees: Rs 95000 (general studies)+CSAT+Optional course = about Rs 1,41,000
2. Officers IAS Academy: This is one of the renowned coaching centres for IAS aspirants and the founder himself has cleared civil services examination twice. It is a great experience to be trained by the best.
Fees: Rs 1,16,000 to Rs 1,40,000
3. Success IAS Academy: Having trained over 200 successful IAS aspirants to date, this academy gives in-depth training to the students for cracking the exams.
Fees: Rs 1,05,000+GST
4. Impact IAS Academy: Another successful IAS academy in the city created with a vision of providing quality and affordable training to civil services aspirants in the region.
Fees: Rs 90,000
5. Kamaraj IAS Academy: This is also one of the best training academies in Chennai for civil services aspirants, with over 200+ successful candidates trained.
Fees: Rs 92,000 - Rs 1,20,000
Which is better for ECE (placement, infrastructure, opportunities, higher studies, free time) Jabalpur Engineering college or Madhav Institute of Technology and Science Gwalior?
Hii,
What I can suggest you to use careers 360 college comparison. It will be very helpful to you. I am providing a link to you for the same. Hope that it will be quite helpful to you as it will provide detailed analysis.
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Will UIT-RGPV Bhopal provide good atmosphere to prepare for competitive exams like UPSC ESE (IES)?
Hi aspirant
Yes, they create a good environment to prepare any kind of exams.
The college has vast books in the library and students can refer anything of their choice.
You will have peace of mind and focus towards the work in the library for a good preparation of UPSC ESE.
ALL THE BEST!!
hii mera 1 question hai ki kai jane 18-18 hours study krte hai kya ye baat sahi hai kyoki kai bar ye baat me suna thaa ?
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!!