Hello aspirants. Today we are back with UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern 2020 where we will discuss each and everything related to the pattern of UPSC CAPF Exam. Many defence aspirants keep on asking about this exam as your dream wearing the uniform can be fulfilled by joining Central Armed Forces as an Officer.

Many aspirants are not aware of this UPSC CAPF exam. Moreover, the job profile, departments, promotional aspects, pay scale, work profile is not known to many aspirants as we do not come across CAPF Assitant Commandant on a daily basis. We come across Defence officers, IAS/IPS Officers, and are aware of their powers and job profile. But this particular exam is untouched by many aspirants due to less awareness.

UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern is different from other conventional exams like UPSC CDS, AFCAT or even Civil Services Exam. Actually UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern it a combination of UPSC CDS and Civil Services Exam. This exam includes objective type questions, descriptive questions, personality test, physical tests as well as medical tests. So, it becomes very crucial to understand the UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern before starting the preparation.

So, understand UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern and prepare a personal strategy based on your strengths and weakness.

Let us see various exams conducted by UPSC for recruitment of Officers in different domains:

After clearing the UPSC CAPF Exam, you can be Assitant Commandant in various Paramilitary Forces of India like:

• Border Security Forces (BSF)
• Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF)
• Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF)
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

UPSC CAPF Exam is conducted in 3 Main stages:

• Written Examination (Objective + Descriptive)
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Test
• Interview/Personality Test

(i) UPSC CAPF Written Exam: The written examination is generally conducted in the month of August which comprises of two papers, i.e. Paper-I and Paper-II.

Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks which is an objective type paper (multiple choice) in which the questions will be asked in English as well as Hindi.

Paper-II:  General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks (Descriptive Paper) Precis Writing, Comprehension, and other communications/language skills is available only in English.

(You can write Essay in English or even in Hindi)

After clearing the written exam, you have to face  Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Test.100 Meters race, 800 Meter Race, Long Jump, Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.), etc are some PET Tests. The completion criteria for Men and Women are different. Let’s have a look.

Candidates who have cleared the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Tests, you will be called for Personality Test. It is a 150 Marks test where your personality will be tested. UPSC CAPF interview is conducted at the UPSC office premises in New Delhi. Personal background, Educational Qualification, Important National and International issues and current events need to be studied with detailed analysis and personal views must be developed for scoring well in personality Test.

After the Personality Test/Interview, UPSC will declare the final UPSC CAPF Result in the form of Final Merit List. Marks secured in the Written exam (out of 450) and Personal Interview (out of 150) are cumulated to create Final Merit List Out of 600 Marks.

And depending upon your All India Rank, Vacancies and your preferences, various forces will be alloted.

We have discussed the UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern in detail. If you still have any doubts related to the pattern of UPSC CAPF AC Exam, let sarkaari service know in the comment section below.

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