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UPSC CAPF (AC) 2021 exam is Scheduled to be held on 08/08/2021 .For practice and Reference check and download previous year question papers for free.
UPSC CAPF (AC) Exam Process:
UPSC CAPF (AC) Recruitment will be conducted in Three Phases:
- Written Examination
- Physical, Medical Standards Tests.
- Based on Merit.
UPSC CAPF (AC) Exam Pattern:
Written Examination:
Written Exam have two papers Paper-I , Paper-II
Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in
English and Hindi
Paper-II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but
the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/ language skills will
be English only.
Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests :
Candidates who are qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical
Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those candidates who meet the
prescribed Physical Standards will be put through the Physical Efficiency
Tests as indicated below :
Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
Males Females
(a) 100 Meters race In 16 seconds In 18 seconds
(b) 800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds In 4 minutes 45 seconds
(c) Long Jup 3.5 Meters 3.0 meters
(3 chances) (3 chances)
(d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters
Interview/Personality Test:
Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical StandardsTests will be called for an Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by the Union Public service commission. Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before the “ReviewMedical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for Interview/PersonalityTests provisionally. The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
Final Selection:
The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.
UPSC CAPF (AC) Exam Syllabus:
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence
The objective type questions with multiple choices in this paper will broadly cover the following areas:
- General Mental Ability
The questions will be designed to test logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical
ability, and data interpretation. - General Science
The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension, and appreciation
of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information
Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science. - Current Events of National and International Importance:
The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current events of national and international
importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and
developmental issues, industry, business, globalization, and interplay among nations. - Indian Polity and Economy:
The questions shall aim to test candidates’ knowledge of the Country’s political system and the
Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India,
regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators. - History of India :
The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic, and political aspects. This shall
also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement. - Indian and World Geography:
The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India
and the World.
Paper-II: General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension
Part-A – Essay questions which are to be answered in the long narrative form either in Hindi or English
totaling 80 Marks. The indicative topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle,
geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability.
Part-B – Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills – to be attempted in English only (Marks 120) – The topics are Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar, and other aspects of language testing.
Download Last 2 Years UPSC CAPF(AC) Question Paper PDF Free:
| Year | General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper(Click on the link to Download for Free) | General Ability and Intelligence Question Paper(Click on the link to Download for Free) |
| 2020 | General Studies | General Ability Paper |
| 2019 | General Studies | General Ability Paper |