🇮🇳 UPSC CAPF (ACs) Examination 2026
📢 Apply Online for 349 Assistant Commandant Posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP & SSB
Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | Advt No: 08/2026-CAPF
📅 Last Date to Apply: 12.03.2026 (Till 6:00 PM)
🚀 Recruitment Overview
| 📂 Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) & Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 🆔 Exam Name | Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam, 2026 |
| 🔢 Total Vacancies | 349 Posts |
| 📍 Job Location | All Over India |
| ⏳ Application Mode | Online Only (upsconline.nic.in) |
📅 Important Dates & Schedule
| Examination Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Release Date | 20.02.2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 20.02.2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Application | 12.03.2026 (Till 18:00 Hours) |
| Admit Card Release Date | Last working day of the preceding week of the Exam |
| Date of Written Examination | 19.07.2026 (Sunday) |
💸 Application Fee Details
| Candidate Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (Male Candidates) | Rs. 200/- |
| SC / ST Candidates | Exempted (Nil) |
| All Female Candidates | Exempted (Nil) |
| Payment Mode: Net Banking / Visa / Master / RuPay Credit or Debit Card / UPI Payment | |
🛡️ Force-Wise Vacancy Details
Note: 10% of the total vacancies are earmarked for Ex-servicemen. The vacancies mentioned are tentative and liable to alteration.
| S.No | Name of the Armed Force | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | BSF (Border Security Force) | 108 |
| (ii) | CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) | 106 |
| (iii) | CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) | 70 |
| (iv) | SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) | 53 |
| (v) | ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) | 12 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 349 | |
🎓 Educational Qualification & Eligibility Conditions
| Educational Qualification |
🔸 Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament. 🔸 Candidates who have appeared at a qualifying examination but result is awaited, or intend to appear in the year 2026, are also eligible to apply (subject to producing proof after qualifying written exam). 🔸 Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications recognised by Govt. as equivalent to a degree are also eligible. |
| Desirable Qualification | 🔸 Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate is a desirable qualification. This will be given consideration at the time of the Interview/Personality Test only. |
| Nationality & Gender |
🔸 Must be a citizen of India. 🔸 Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants. |
| Restriction on Re-appearance | 🔸 A candidate who has been finally selected on the basis of an earlier CAPF examination to the post of Assistant Commandants will NOT be eligible to appear at a subsequent examination. |
⚖️ Age Limit & Age Relaxation Rules
| Category | Age Limits & Details |
|---|---|
| General Age Limit |
A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2026. (i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 2001 and not later than 1st August, 2006). |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Age Relaxation up to 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Age Relaxation up to 3 Years |
| Civilian Central Govt Servants / Ex-Servicemen | Age Relaxation up to 5 Years |
⚔️ Scheme of Examination & Selection Process
| Stage | Examination Type | Marks | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Written Exam (19th July 2026) |
Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence | 250 | Objective (Multiple Answers) Type. Set in English & Hindi. (Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon). *Penalty (Negative Marking) of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers. |
| Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 200 | Descriptive Type. Essay (80 marks – Hindi/English option). Comprehension, Précis etc (120 marks – English only). (Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM). | |
| Stage 2 | Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) & Medical | Qualifying | Only candidates who qualify Written Exam will be called for PST/PET and Medical Standard Tests. |
| Stage 3 | Interview / Personality Test | 150 | Candidates qualified in Medical/PET will be called for Interview. |
| Stage 4 | Final Selection / Merit | — | Drawn on the basis of marks obtained in Written Exam + Interview/Personality Test. |
🏃 Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
| Test Event | Standard for Men | Standard for Women |
|---|---|---|
| (a) 100 Meter Race | In 16 Seconds | In 18 Seconds |
| (b) 800 Meter Race | In 03 Min. 45 Sec. | In 4 Min. 45 Sec. |
| (c) Long Jump* | 3.5 Meters (3 Chances) | 3.0 Meters (3 Chances) |
| (d) Shot Put (7.26 Kg) | 4.5 Meters (3 Chances) | Not Applicable (———-) |
*Note: Pregnancy at the time of PST/PET will result in temporary unfitness, and the vacancy will be held in abeyance till confinement is over, subject to medical certificate production.
🩺 Physical & Medical Standards
| Parameter | Requirement for Men | Requirement for Women |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest (Unexpanded) | 81 cm (with 5 cm min. expansion) | Not applicable |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
| Eye Sight / Vision Standards | ||
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🔸 Distant Vision: Better eye 6/6 or 6/9, Worse eye 6/12 or 6/9 (corrected vision). 🔸 Near Vision: N6 (Better eye) and N9 (Worse eye) corrected. 🔸 Refractive Errors: -4.00 D (Myopia) and +4.00 D (Hypermetropia). 🔸 LASIK Surgery: Permitted subject to criteria: Age 18-35 yrs, Axial length 21-26 mm, Corneal thickness 425 micron, Pre-LASIK error 6D, stable flap, and completed 06 months after surgery. 🔸 Tattoos: Permitted as per Army rules (Inner aspect of left forearm/dorsum of hands, size less than 1/4th of the particular part). |
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📝 How to Apply Online?
- Visit the official UPSC Online Application website: https://upsconline.nic.in.
- Click on the One Time Registration (OTR) link to register and generate your Universal Registration Number (URN) Profile.
- Fill the Common Application Form (CAF) and then proceed to the Examination Specific Module for CAPF (ACs) Exam 2026.
- Live Photo Capture: Ensure you use a device with a camera to capture a clear live photograph during the application process.
- Upload Documents: Upload your scanned photograph (max 200 KB) and three consecutive signatures on a plain white paper with black ink (max 100 KB). Also, keep Photo ID Card details ready.
- Pay the required application fee through UPI, Debit/Credit Card, or Internet Banking.
- Verify all details and submit the application. Take a printout for future reference.
- Last Date to Apply: 12th March 2026 till 18:00 hours. No modifications are allowed after submission, except via the one-time URN profile edit facility.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the last date to apply for UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam 2026?
Ans: The last date to submit the online application form is 12th March 2026 till 18:00 hours (6:00 PM).
Q2. Is there any negative marking in the Written Exam?
Ans: Yes, there is a penalty (Negative Marking) of 1/3rd marks for wrong answers marked by candidates in the Objective Type Question Paper (Paper-I).
Q3. What is the age limit and crucial date for calculation?
Ans: The candidate must be between 20 to 25 years of age. The crucial date for calculating the age is 1st August 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories.
Q4. Are final year degree students eligible to apply?
Ans: Yes, candidates who have appeared at a qualifying degree examination but whose results are awaited, or who intend to appear in the year 2026, are eligible to apply. They must produce proof after qualifying the written exam.
Q5. Is LASIK surgery allowed for medical fitness?
Ans: Yes, LASIK surgery correction is permitted subject to specific criteria: candidate must be 18-35 years old, pre-LASIK error of 6D, and must have completed 06 months post-surgery before considering recruitment.
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