CAPF AC 2021 is an exam conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) every year for the post of Assistant Commandant in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
Assistant Commandant rank is equivalent to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Captain in the Indian Army.
This rank is a Group-A gazetted officer rank in the Central Armed Police Forces.
The Candidates recruited through this exam, join the below-mentioned forces as Assistant Commandant.
CAPF Exam Highlights 2021
Exam Name |
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant) |
Conducting Body |
Union Public Service Commission |
Geographical Scope |
All India |
Exam Frequency |
Once in a year |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Exam Stages |
Written+Physical+Interview/Personality Test |
Exam Language |
English and Hindi |
Exam Helpdesk |
011-23098543 |
Official website |
CAPF Exam Pattern 2021
It comprises 2 Papers both in written format.
Paper |
Duration |
Questions |
Marks |
Reason |
Paper-I |
2.5 Hours General Ability and Intelligence. |
125 |
250 Negative marking: 1/3rd marks will be deducted if the wrong answer marked) |
Tests the general ability and intelligence of the candidates based on MCQ format. |
Paper-II |
3 Hours General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension |
Descriptive |
200 No Negative Marking
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Descriptive in nature and tests the language proficiency of the candidate.
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Second round- Physical Ability Test
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Third round- Interview/Personality Test
UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2021
Paper-I- It tests the General Ability and Intelligence of the candidate.
The objective type questions with multiple choices questions (MCQ) in CAPF Paper-I cover the following topics:
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General Mental Ability
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General Science
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Current Affairs of National and International Importance
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Indian Polity and Economy
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History of India
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Indian and World Geography
CAPF Syllabus Paper II
The CAPF Syllabus for paper-II covers General Studies, Essay and Comprehension which has a weightage of 200 marks in total.
CAPF (AC) Syllabus for Paper II is divided into two parts:
Part‐A – Totals marks 80- comprises essay questions. Candidates have to answer the questions in narrative form, they can answer it either in Hindi or in English.
Some of the topics asked in UPSC AC Exam essays on analytical ability, knowledge of security and human rights issues, basics of geography, polity, modern Indian history, freedom struggle, economy, etc.
Part‐B – Total marks 120- covering questions related to comprehension, precis writing and other communication or language skills.
Part II must be attempted only in English.
Source: Safalta
The topics covered in CAPF AC syllabus in this part are General grammar, Comprehension passages, precis writing, developing counter-arguments and other aspects of language testing.
UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2020 for Assistant Commandant Exam |
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Paper-I |
General Ability |
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Intelligence |
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Paper-II |
General Studies |
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Comprehension and Essay and English Language |
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CAPF AC Exam 2021 - Preparation
Now that you are well versed with the eligibility criteria exam pattern and syllabus of UPSC CAPF for Assistant Commandant post it time to gear up and start your preparation now.
This online course for UPSC CAPF (AC) Exam 2021 offers the candidates aspiring to qualify CAPF (AC) Exam 2021.
What Will You Get:
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Read anywhere anytime with the live online classes with a benefit of recorded classes as well.
Level |
Regular Live Online Practice Batch |
Hours of Study |
210+ Hours (160+ hours of Live Study + 40+ hours of Live Current Affair + 10+ Hrs of Vocab (Live + Recorded)) |
Mode of Study |
Online Live Classes, with App Support |
Mode of instruction |
Bilingual (Hindi & English) |
Subjects Covered |
Maths, General Intelligence, GS (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Polity, Geography, Economics, Current Affairs*) & Descriptive |
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