UPSC Recruitment: CAPF (ACs) Exam – 506 Vacancies

UPSC Recruitment: CAPF (ACs) Exam – 506 Vacancies

UPSC Recruitment: CAPF (ACs) Exam – 506 Vacancies | Apply Online – The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a notification for the recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Exam 2024, presenting a promising opportunity for candidates interested in government jobs in UPSC. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced 506 vacancies; Eligible candidates can apply for these positions through the Offline UPSC Application Form. The application process commenced on 24-04-2024 and will continue until 14-05-2024.

UPSC Recruitment: CAPF (ACs) Exam

Candidates applying for the UPSC Recruitment 506 Vacancies must be an Indian citizen.  Furthermore, The UPSC provides excellent salaries to attract and retain skilled Programming for these essential roles. The selection of candidates is Based on the Short Listing | Personal Interview. The UPSC presents an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to build a career in the field.

UPSC Recruitment: 2024

Vacancies Overview

UPSC CAPF 2024- Overview
Exam Authority Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Forces Central Armed Police Forces
Posts Assistant Commandants
Vacancies 506
Application Mode Online
Registration Date 24th April to 14th May 2024
Job Location Across India
Selection Process
  • Written Test
  • Physical Test/Medical Test
  • Interview/Personality Test
Language English and Hindi
No. of Candidates 3 lakh+
Official website upsc.gov.in

UPSC Recruitment Important Dates

  • Starting Date to Apply Online: 24-04-2024
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 14-05-2024 till 18.00 Hours
  • Date for Correction Window: 15-05-2024 to 21-05-2024
  • Last Date for Payment of Fee (“Pay by cash” mode): 13-05-2024
  • Last Date for Fee Payment (Online Mode): 14-05-2024 till 18:00 Hrs
  • Date of Examination Paper I : 04-08-2024 (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)
  • Date of Examination Paper I : 04-08-2024 (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM)

Required Qualification

  • Candidate should possess Bachelors Degree of a University.
  • For more eligibility details read the notification.

Application Fees

  • For General: Rs. 200/-
  • For SC/ ST/ Female: NIL
  • Payment Mode (Online): SBI by cash/ Net banking facility of State Bank of India/ Visa/ Master/ RuPay Credit/ Debit Card.
  • For More Details regarding fee refer the notification

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age Limit : 20 Years
  • Maximum Age Limit : 25 Years
  • i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1999 and not later than 1st August, 2004
  • Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.
  • For More Details Refer Notification.

UPSC Recruitment CAPF Physical Standard

  • The minimum requirement of height, chest and weight for both men and women has been tabulated-
Physical Standards Male Female
Height 165 cm 157 cm
Chest(unexpanded) 81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion) (Not applicable)
Weight 50 kg 46 kg

UPSC Recruitment CAPF Medical Standards

Eyesight Better eye (corrected vision) Worse eye (corrected vision)
Distant vision 6/6 OR 6/9 6/12 OR 6/9
Near Vision N6 (corrected) N9 (corrected)

Selection Procedure

  • Written Examination
  • Physical test
  • Interview

UPSC Recruitment CAPF Exam Pattern- Stage 1

  1. Paper I & II will be in bilingual language-Hindi & English, excluding English paper.
  2. Paper I is of 2 hours duration and Paper II is of 3 Hours duration.
  3. Paper- I will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
  4. Paper-II is a descriptive format paper that includes Precis Writing, Comprehension Components, and other communications/ language skills that will be English only.
  5. The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi.
  6. Paper 1 will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and Paper 2 will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
  7. Paper-I is a qualifying stage; Paper-II will only be checked of those candidates who clear the Paper I.
Paper Name Time Duration  Marks
Paper- I  General and Mental Ability 2 hours 250 marks
Paper-II  General Studies, Essay and Comprehension 3 Hours 200 marks
Total 450 marks

CAPF Stage II Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

Events Males  Females
100 Meters race In 16 Seconds  In 18 seconds
800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds In 4 minutes 45 seconds
Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 chances) 3.0 meters (3 chances)
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs) 4.5 Meters

CAPF Stage III: Interview/Personality Test

  • The candidates declared passed in the second stage of the CAPF exam, will be called for the interview/personality test. The interview/ personality test for 150 marks will be conducted on the UPSC premises in New Delhi. After the interview/personality test, the final result will be declared.

UPSC Recruitment CAPF 2024 Salary

Rank Pay Scale (Basic Pay) Pay Band
Director-General Rs. 2,25,000 Apex Fixed
Additional Director General Rs. 1,82,200 – Rs. 2,24,100 HAG
Inspector General Rs. 1,44,000 – Rs. 2,18,000 Pay Band – 4
Deputy Inspector General Rs. 1,31,000 – Rs. 2,16,600 Pay Band – 4
Sr. Commandant Rs. 1,23,000 – Rs.2,15,900 Pay Band – 4
Commandant Rs. 78,800 – Rs. 2,09,200 Pay Band – 3
Deputy Commandant Rs. 67,700 – Rs. 2,08,700 Pay Band – 3
Assistant Commandant Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500 Pay Band – 3

RFCL Recruitment Vacancy Details

UPSC CAPF (AC) Vacancies 2024
Security Forces Vacancies
Border Security Force (BSF) 186
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 120
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 100
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 58
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 42
Total 506

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UPSC Recruitment Vacancies Notification – FAQ

Q. What is the deadline for applying to be a UPSC?
Applicants must submit application by midnight on May 14, 2024.

Q. How many UPSC positions are open in 2024?
The total number of positions is 506.

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