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| Police Organisation | Acronym |
| Central Police Forces | CPF |
| Border Security Force | BSF |
| Central Reserve Police Force | CRPF |
| Central Industrial Security Force | CISF |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police | ITBP |
| Sashastra Seema Bal | SSB |
Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration
Last Date of Filling of Application Form
Date of Entrance Exam
Date of Declaration of Result
CAPF (ACs) Exam 2023 was held on:
The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable:
Candidates should meet the prescribed minimum Physical and Medical Standards for admission to Central Police Forces (AC) Examination
| Men | Women | |
| Height | 165 cms | 157 cms |
| Chest |
81 cms. Unexpended (with 5 cms. minimum expansion) |
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| Weight | 50 Kgs | According to height but Not less than 46 Kgs |
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Better Eye (Corrected Vision) |
Worse Eye (Corrected Vision) |
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| Distant Vision | 6/6 OR 6/9 | 6/12 OR 6/9 |
| Near Vision | J1 (corrected) | J2 (corrected) |
| Types of corrections permitted | Spectacles | - |
| Limits of Refractive errors permitted |
-4.00 D (including cylinder) Non-pathological myopia +4.00 D (including cylinder) Hypermetropia |
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| Colour Vision High Grade |
Selections for the Central Armed Police Force (AC) are made based on a Written Test comprising of two papers followed by a Physical Test and an Interview.
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Papers |
Duration |
Marks |
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Paper 1 |
2 Hrs |
250 |
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Paper 2 |
3 Hrs |
200 |
Important: There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Union Public Service Commission at their discretion. 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.
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical Standards / Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests.
Note: There will be Negative Marking for the wrong responses marked in the Objective Type Question Paper.
| Male | Female | |
| 100-meter race | 16 sec. | 18 sec. |
| 800-meter race | 3 min 45 sec. | 4 min 45 sec. |
| Long Jump | 3.5 Meter | 3 Meter |
| Shot put 7.26 Kg | 4.5 Meter |
Candidates, who are declared qualified in the Medical Standards Tests, will be called for CPF AC Interview / Personality Test to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the “Review Medical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for CPF Assistant Commandant Interview / Personality Tests provisionally. The Central Armed Police Force Interview / Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
Candidates who are short-listed for CPF Interview / Personality Test, including those shortlisted for Interview / Personality Test provisionally will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces. As female candidates are eligible for appointment to CRPF, CISF and SSB only, they will be required to indicate their preference for CRPF, CISF, and SSB only.
The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Central Police Force AC Written Examination and Central Police Force Interview / Personality Test.
CAPF Exam Online Application |
CAPF Exam Offline Application (From candidates residing in specified remote areas only) |
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Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs. 20, Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination. |
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Central Armed Police Force Exam will be conducted in the month of March.
The Central Armed Police Force Exams are held every year in the main cities of India whose names are given below. However, candidates are advised to check the test center when filling the application form.
There can be changes in the below-given list as and when required by the organization.
Union Public Service Commission
Web: www.upsc.gov.in
