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Group A
UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination
AKA: UPSC CAPF AC
Department: Ministry of Home Affairs
About the Examination
The UPSC CAPF AC exam is conducted annually to recruit Assistant Commandants (Group A Officers) in various Central Armed Police Forces including BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.
Recruiting Authority
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)
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Posts & Vacancies
Assistant Commandant (AC)
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Criteria
Required Level
Degree
Stream / Discipline
Engineering
Specialization
B.E./B.Tech. in prescribed engineering discipline
Age Limits
Min Age
21
Max Age
30
Age Relaxations
- SC/ST: +5 years
- OBC (NCL): +3 years
Demographics & Eligibility
Nationality
Citizen of India
Domicile
Not Required
Gender
Any Gender
Marital Status
No Specific Requirement
Allowed Categories
UR + SC + ST + OBC
Physical Standards
Physical Test Required
No
Medical Standards
Medical Exam Required
✅ Yes
Medical Standard
Departmental medical fitness standard
Vision
Distance: 6/6 better eye, 6/9 worse eye without correction; Near: N6 better eye, N9 worse eye; no correction/surgery; high colour vision
Special Quotas
EWS: Yes
PwBD: No
Ex-Servicemen: No
Selection Process
1
Written Examination
WRITTEN_EXAM
MERIT_OR_SHORTLIST
2
Medical Examination
MEDICAL
QUALIFYING
3
Interview
INTERVIEW
MERIT
Current Cycle
Latest available dates
Application StartTBA
Application EndTBA
Exam DateTBA