Union Public Service Commission · Defence & police
Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination
Assistant Commandants in BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and CISF. CAPF 2026 had 349 vacancies.
- Posts
- 349
- Stages
- Written (2 papers) → Physical and medical tests → Interview
- Final merit
- 600 marks
Latest: CAPF 2026: written result 25 Aug 2026 (exam 19 Jul 2026). CAPF 2027: notice 17 Feb 2027, exam 4 Jul 2027.
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on UPSC's own website.
- ResultCAPF 2026 written result (PDF) ↗25 Aug 2026
- NoticeCAPF 2026 timetable (PDF) ↗16 Jun 2026
- AdvertisementCAPF 2026 notice (PDF) ↗20 Feb 2026
Exam pattern
Negative marking: Paper I: one-third of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence (objective) | — | 250 | 2 hours | Yes |
| Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | — | 200 | 3 hours | Yes |
| Merit marks from this stage | 450 |
Interview: 150 marks. Final merit: Mains + Interview = 600 marks.
Previous year papers
- PYQsCAPF 2026: Paper I (PDF) ↗
- PYQsCAPF 2026: Paper II (PDF) ↗
- PYQsPrevious question papers, all years (UPSC page) ↗
Pick "CAPF AC" in the list on the UPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
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Dates from the UPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified 17 Feb 2027 | CAPF (Assistant Commandants) 2027 | — | Written + Physical + Interview | 4 Jul 2027 | Last date 9 Mar 2027 |