UPSC CAPF 2023 Exam: Result Out , Merit List, Cut Off | Jagran Josh

UPSC CAPF 2023 Exam 

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has successfully completed the conducting the CAPF written test on 6 August 2023. The candidates who appeared for the exam can now check the CAPF result PDF from the official website of UPSC or the direct link that is updated on this page here.

Latest Updates on CAPF Exam:

• 26 September 2023: UPSC has released the CAPF result on its website. 

What is UPSC CAPF exam?

The UPSC CAPF exam is an annually conducted exam for the recruitment of Grade A Officers (Assistant Commandants) in all Paramilitary Forces of India (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. The selection of the candidates is done through a written exam followed by PET/PST, Interview/Personality Test.  The candidates are appointed to the following forces as CAPF AC. 

• Border Security Force (BSF)
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

UPSC CAPF 2023 Notification PDF

The UPSC released the official UPSC CAPF AC 2023 notification on its website on 26th April . A total of 322 vacancies have been released the shall be filled in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. The written exam date for CAPF is 6th August in offline mode. You can download the CAPF notification PDF by clicking on the link that is given below here. 

CAPF Exam Overview

CAPF Exam Date 2023

The CAPF exam date 2023 has been released by the Union Public Service Commission on its website for the written exam. The CAPF written test shall be held on 6th July 2023 for which the admit card has been issued to the candidates. Check the detailed CAPF AC exam schedule below in the table. 

UPSC CAPF 2023 Result

The result of the UPSC CAPF 2023 exam is expected to be released in September 2023. As per the previous year result trend, the CAPF exam written result is usually released in 50 to 70 days from the date of the exam. The direct link to download the CAPF Result 2023 shall be updated below here once it is released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on its website.

UPSC CAPF 2023 Hall Ticket Out

The Union Public Service Commission uploaded the UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2023 on its website on 14th July 2023. Candidates will have to enter their login credentials that were generated while submitting the application form. It is mandatory to carry a print out of the CAPF hall ticket to be able to appear for the exam. Here is the direct link to download the CAPF admit card 2023:

UPSC CAPF 2023 Vacancy

UPSC has released a total of 322 vacancies to fill for the UPSC CAPF AC post. The vacancies have been segregated as per the security forces. Candidates selected shall be appointed as Assistant Commandants (Group A) 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). Check the CAPF security forces-wise vacancy distribution from the below table.

UPSC CAPF 2023 Online Form

The UPSC CAPF online application form is now closed. The last date to fill the CAPF form was 16th May 2023. The application form could be filled online on UPSC website. Cadidates will have to register on the UPSC website for UPSC CAPF 2023 exam, complete the form fill up procedure, upload documents and pay the application fee amount. 

Link to Apply Online For UPSC CAPF (AC) 2023 (Inactive)

UPSC CAPF Application Fees

The UPSC CAPF application fee has to be paid in online mode or offline mode. The application fee for General/OBC male candidates is Rs. 200 while for Female/ SC/ ST candidates no application fee has to be paid. 

UPSC CAPF 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Any candidate applying for the UPSC CAPF recruitment 2023 has to fulfil the CAPF eligibility criteria as notified in the notification. The UPSC CAPF eligibility criteria are as follows: 

CAPF AC Nationality

The candidate has to fulfill any of the following CAPF AC nationality to fill the form. 

• A citizen of India
• A Subject of Bhutan
• A subject of Nepal
• A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st Jan 1962 to permanently settle in India.
• A person of Indian origin who migrated from Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and East African countries to permanently settle in India.

UPSC CAPF Education Qualification

The candidates have to be at least a graduate from a recognised university. Candidates who are in final year of graduation can also apply for the exam provided they produce their final year marksheet while filling the detailed application form (DAF). 

UPSC CAPF Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023)

The minimum age limit to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam 2023 is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 25 years as on 1.8.2023. The age relaxation for some categories is given below.

What is UPSC CAPF Physical Standard?

Candidates who qualify the CAPF written exam shall be called to appear for the PST and PET. The candidate’s height, chest and weight shall be measured in this. Only those candidates who fulfill the CAPF PET/PST will be eligible to appear for the personality test. Check the CAPF height, weight and chest measurement in the table below. 

UPSC CAPF Medical Standards

Candidates will also have to undergo medical test to check if they are fit enough to be called for the personaliity test. The eysight of the candidates shall be tested. The CAPF medical standard requirement is given in the table below. 

How many attempts are there in UPSC CAPF Exam?

There is no restriction on the number of attempts to apply for CAPF exam. However, candidats are required to meet the upper age limit. If a candidate exceeds the upper age limit then he/she will not be allowed to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam 2023.

What is UPSC CAPF Selection Process?

The UPSC CAPF selection process is composed of three stages. Candidates qualified each stage will be eligible for an appointment to the post for UPSC CAPF AC. 

• Stage 1: Written Examination
• Stage 2: Physical test
• Stage 3: Interview/Personality Test

CAPF Exam Pattern 

UPSC CAPF exam consists of a written test that is objective and subjective. There are two papers in it. Paper 1 is the General and Mental Ability while Paper 2 is General Studies, Essay and Comprehension paper.  Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and Paper II will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. The major highlights of the CAPF exam pattern are as follows: 

• CAPF Paper I & II are bilingual i.e. Hindi & English, excluding English paper.
• Paper I is of 2 hours duration and Paper II is of 3 Hours duration.
• UPSC CAPF Paper- I consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
• On the other hand, Paper-II is a descriptive format paper that includes Precis Writing, Comprehension Components, and other communications/ language skills that will be English only.
• Paper-I will be evaluated first and evaluation of Paper-II will be done only of those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I.  

CAPF Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

UPSC CAPF stage 2 is the PET and PST. The PET is the Physical Efficiency Test that will consist of 100 metre race 800 metre case, long jump and shot put. The events held in CAPF PET is given in the table below for male and female canidates along with the timing and number of chances for each activity. 

CAPF Interview/Personality Test

Candidates who will qualify the writtent test, PET, PST will be called to appear for the UPSC CAPF personality test. The interview/ personality test is for a total 150 marks that shall be held in the UPSC premises in New Delhi. After the competition of the  UPSC CAPF AC interview/personality test, the final result will be declared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in the written test and interview. 

UPSC CAPF 2023 Syllabus 

UPSC CAPF written test for paper 1 and paper 2 shall be based on the following topics. 

CAPF AC 2023 Exam Centres

The CAPF written test is the first stage of the exam. The UPSC CAPF written test shall be held in offline mode in various exam centres across the country. Here is a list of the UPSC CAPF exam centre 2023. 

UPSC CAPF Cut Off 2023 

The UPSC releases the CAPF cut off 2023 marks for each paper, i.e. Paper 1, 2 and final cut off marks after the completion of the recruitment process. We have shared the CAPF AC cut off 2021 in the table below for your convenience.