UPSC CAPF Apply Online 2026 Last Date Today: Direct Link to Apply for 349 Assistant Commandant Posts

UPSC CAPF AC 2026: Online application portal of UPSC will close for the CAPF AC examination on 12 March 2026 at 06:00 pm. All the candidates who are planning to appear for the UPSC CAPF AC 2026 must apply in time for the recruitment before the registration deadline. Visit the official website of UPSC- www.upsc.gov.in to get the application link. The UPSC is recruiting the candidates for the 349 Assistant Commandants posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

UPSC CAPF AC Recruitment 2026 Overview

The UPSC CAPF AC examination serves as the selection process for individuals aspiring to become Assistant Commandants within the Central Armed Police Forces. This recruitment initiative aims to fill Group A Assistant Commandant vacancies across Central Armed Police Forces which comes under the Indian government. An overview of the examination is presented in the table below.

UPSC CAPF AC Online Form 2026

The candidates who are interested in applying for the UPSC CAPF AC positions can apply through the direct link provided below:

Steps to Apply for UPSC CAPF AC 2026

Interested candidates must submit their application online by visiting the official UPSC application portal. It is advisable to the applicants to go through the General Instructions, Module-Specific Instructions, and guidelines for document uploads before applying. After going through the instructions follow the steps provided below to fill the application form.

• Visit the official UPSC application portal at upsconline.nic.in.

• Firstly, complete the Universal Registration Number (URN) process.

• Log in to the portal using your URN and password.

• Access the ‘Examination’ tab, and after filling out the Common Application Form (CAF), select ‘Apply for Examination’.

• Choose "CAPF (Assistant Commandant) Examination 2026" from the available options in the dropdown menu.

• Fill all the required details accurately in the CAPF AC application form.

• Pay the application fee (if applicable) and submit your form. 

• Download and save a copy of your application form for future reference.

UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Application Fee

Candidates (except Female/SC/ST, who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay fee of ₹200/- either by using Net Banking Facility of any Bank or by using Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment for appearing in CAPF (ACs) Exam, 2026. 

• General/OBC/EWS male candidates: ₹200/-

• SC/ST/Female/PwBD/Ex-servicemen: Fee exempted

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