UPSC CAPF (AC) Examination 2026
🪖 OFFICIAL ASSISTANT COMMANDANT WRITTEN TESTING TIMELINES CONFIRMED
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has formally finalized the synchronized examination timeline matrix for the selection of Assistant Commandants (Group A Officers) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). This highly competitive exam establishes the elite direct entry track for commanding positions within BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.
📅 Official Examination & Admit Card Timelines
| Recruitment Evaluation Phase | Official Status / Scheduled Window |
|---|---|
| Official Exam Schedule Confirmation | Officially Announced |
| National CAPF (AC) Written Exam Date | Scheduled Testing Timeline Shifts |
| Official e-Admit Card Download Portal | Available 14 Days Prior to Exam Day |
| Written Merit Cutoff & Answer Keys | Expected Post Entire Interview Stages |
Official UPSC Notice Board & Admit Card Interface:
🚀 ACCESS UPSC OFFICIAL EXAM PORTAL LINKOfficial Link: upsc.gov.in (Keep your unique OTR details or Registration ID parameters secure for login actions)
📝 2-Tier Same-Day Written Examination Pattern
The written evaluation phase is organized into two separate, mandatory papers hosted sequentially on the exact same day:
- Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon): Comprises 250 marks of objective-type multiple-choice questions. Covers mental ability, science matrices, history, and geography. Standard 1/3rd negative marking configuration applies to wrong answers.
- Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (02:00 PM to 05:00 PM): Comprises 200 marks of descriptive testing. Candidates have the choice to answer the essay section in either English or Hindi, but precise comprehension and precis writing must be written in English.
- Mandatory Minimum Thresholds: Paper-II descriptive scripts will only undergo evaluation parameters if the candidate securely clears the baseline cutoff marks set by the commission in Paper-I.
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