Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) has issued notification for Central Armed Police Forces Examination
2024 for the post of Assistant Commandants. Candidates can check Eligibility,
Selection Process, Important Dates and other details in this article.
Introduction
UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024: Union Public Service Commission
(UPSC) has issued notification (Examination Notice No: 09/2024- CPF) for Central Armed Police Forces
Examination 2024 for the post of Assistant Commandants under BSF, CRPF, CISF,
SSB & ITBP. Total number of Vacancies are 506. The online application form can be
filled from 24th April,2024 till 14th May, 2024(6 pm).
Interested applicants must read official notification carefully before filling
up the online application. Candidates applying for UPSC CAPF Examination 2024
must be aged between 20 to 24 years. This article provides valuable information
to candidates regarding eligibility criteria, important dates, educational qualification,
exam details, selection process and link for online registration and
notification.
UPSC CAPF(ACs)
Examination 2024: Overview
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UPSC
CAPF (ACs) Examination 2024: Overview |
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Organisation Name |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
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Examination Name |
CAPF (Assistant
Commandants) Examination 2024 |
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Post Name |
Assistant Commandants |
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Total Vacancies |
506 |
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Nature of Job |
Permanent |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Selection Mode |
Written Examination -> Medical Test-> Interview/Personality Test |
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Official Website to apply online |
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Link for Exam Notification |
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UPSC CAPF(ACs)
Examination 2024: Important Dates
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UPSC CAPF (ACs)
Examination 2024 : Important Dates |
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Online Application Start Date |
24th April, 2024 |
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Online Application End Date |
14th May, 2024(Till 6 pm) |
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Online Application Modification Window Period |
15th May to 21th May, 2024 |
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Paper 1 (Written Examination) Date |
4th August, 2024 (10am to 12 Noon) |
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Paper 2 (Written Examination) Date |
4th August, 2024 (2pm to 5pm) |
UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024: Selection
Process
UPSC Central Armed Police
Forces (CAPF) Examination 2024 selection process will be as
follows.
1. Written
Examination: UPSC will conduct the written examination which will
comprise of two papers. Paper I -General Ability and Intelligence & Paper
II - General Studies, Essay and Comprehension - In paper II candidates are
allowed the option of writing the Essay Component either in English or Hindi,
but in the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other
communications/language skills candidates has to write in English only. Commission
has fixed minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper in their discretion
to qualify for next round. First Paper-I will be evaluated and evaluation of
Paper-II will only be done for those candidates who get the minimum qualifying
marks in Paper-I.
2. Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical
Standards Tests: Candidates who have qualified in
the written examination will be asked to attend the Physical Standards/Physical
Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests.
3. Interview/Personality Test: Candidates who have qualified in the Medical Standards
Tests, will be allowed to attend Interview/Personality Test which will
conducted by UPSC. Those Candidates who are short-listed for
Interview/Personality Test, will be given a Detailed Application Form (DAF) where
they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces along with other
details.
4. Final Selection
/ Merit List: The final
merit list will be declared on the basis of marks obtained in the Written
Examination and Interview/Personality Test by the candidates.
UPSC CAPF(ACs)
Examination 2024: Eligibility
Criteria
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Post |
Education Qualification |
Age Limit |
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Assistant Commandants |
Bachelors Degree from University/Deemed to be University recognized by
UGC |
Upper Age
Relaxation for SC/ST Candidates
– 5 years Other Backward
Class – 3 Years
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Both
Male and Female candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Central
Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) |
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UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024: Application
Fee
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Sl. No. |
Candidates Category |
Fee |
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1 |
For all candidates (except categories mentioned below in Sl. No. 2) |
Rs 200/- |
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2 |
Categories belong to SC/ST/Female |
No Application Fee |
UPSC CAPF(ACs)
Examination 2024: Scheme
& Syllabus
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Written Examination 1 (Duration
120 Minutes) |
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Subjects |
Exam Pattern |
Maximum Marks |
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General Ability and
Intelligence |
Objective Type (Multiple Answers) Questions will be asked in English & Hindi For each wrong answer one third mark assigned to the question will be
deducted. |
250 |
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Written Examination 2 (Duration
180 Minutes) |
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Subjects |
Exam Pattern |
Maximum Marks |
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General Studies, Essay and
Comprehension |
Essay (English or Hindi) Precis Writing,
Comprehension (English Only) |
200 Essay – 80 Marks & Comprehension-
120 Marks |
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Syllabus |
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Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence 1. General Mental Ability: To test the logical
reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data
interpretation. 2. General Science:
General awareness, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena
like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science. 3. Current
Events of National and International Importance: Candidates awareness to be
tested of current events of national and international importance in culture,
music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental
issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations. 4. Indian
Polity and Economy: Candidates knowledge will be tested in the political system
of the country 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. 5. History of
India: The questions will cover the subject in its social, economic and
political aspects. Question will also include the areas of growth of
nationalism and freedom movement. 6. Indian and World Geography: The questions will
cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to
India and the World
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension Part-A –
Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form either in
Hindi or English (Total- 80 Marks). The indicative topics are from modern
Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and
economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical
ability. Part-B – Comprehension, précis writing, other
communications/language skills – to be attempted in English only (Total- 120
Marks) – The topics are Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing
counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.
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UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024: Online
Application Filling Process
If you are
an aspirant for UPSC CAPE Examination 2024. Kindly follow the below mentioned
steps for online application submission.
Step 1:
Candidate must carefully read the notification before filling up the online
application to avoid any mistakes.
Step 2:
Visit the official website www.upsconline.nic.in
The process
of filling online application for CAPE examination 2024 consists of two stages:
I. To create One Time Registration 2. Filling
of online Application for the Examination
Step 3: To
create One-Time Registration, enter details and then click “Register Now” link
provided in the website.
Step 4: Now
Login to online system by entering your Registration Number and Password.
Step 5: Fill
up the required information for online application form.
Step 6: Upload
your photograph.
Step 7: Upload
your Signature.
Step 8: Fee
payment to be done by the candidate if you are not exempted for fee payment.
The
applicants must ensure that, they are providing their valid and active E-Mail
IDs while filling their Application Form.
Candidate
must have his photograph and signature duly scanned in the .jpg format not
exceed 300 KB each and must not be less than 20 KB in size for the photograph
and signature before start filling up online application form.
After submission of application form candidates must
take the printout for his/her own records.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What is UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination
2024 is Central Armed Police Forces Examination conducted by Union Public
Service Commission for the post of Assistant Commandants.
Q. What is the number of Vacancies for UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. Total number of vacancies for UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024 is
506 numbers.
Q. For which post UPSC
CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024 is
being conducted?
A. UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024 is conducted for the
post of Assistant Commandants.
Q. What is the last date to apply for UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. Last date to apply for UPSC
CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024 is 14th May 2024.
Q. What is the age limit to apply for UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. Candidate must have attained the minimum age of 20 years and must not
have attained 25 years of age on 1st August, 2024, i.e. candidate must have
been born not before 2nd August, 1999 and not after 1st August, 2004.Upper
Age Relaxation for SC/ST Candidates – 5 years and for other Backward Class – 3
Years .
Q. What is selection process for UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. Written Examination -> Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests
and Medical Standards -> Tests Interview/Personality Test -> Final
Selection / Merit List
Q. Are
female candidates eligible for UPSC
CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. Yes female candidates are also eligible to apply for UPSC
CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024.
Q. In which central armed forces candidates will join after
qualifying UPSC CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024?
A. Candidates will join Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve
Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan
Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) after clearing UPSC
CAPF(ACs) Examination 2024.
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