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Government & Recruitment Exams After Graduation Police & Security

UPSC CAPF (AC)

Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Recruitment examination (written test, physical tests, interview)
UPSC's annual calendar lists this examination once a year.

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About This Exam

Government & Recruitment Exams After Graduation
Conducted byUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam typeRecruitment examination (written test, physical tests, interview)
FieldPolice & Security
Who can applyA bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent. Final-year students may sit the written part but must show proof of passing later. Men and women may apply. Indian citizens, with limited exceptions for subjects of Nepal or Bhutan. Physical and medical standards apply.
Age / classMinimum 20 and below 25 years for the general category, relaxed for reserved categories, ex-servicemen and others. Check the current official notification.
How oftenUPSC's annual calendar lists this examination once a year.
StagesWritten examination (Paper-I General Ability and Intelligence; Paper-II General Studies, Essay and Comprehension), Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Tests, Interview/Personality Test, Medical Standards Tests.
What it leads toAssistant Commandant (Group A) posts in the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.
RecognitionGovernment

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Details checked against official sources on 25 Sep 2026. Always confirm against the current official notification before applying. [1] [2] [3]

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