UPSC-CAPF-AC-Recruitment-2026-Notificaion Out

UPSC CAPF AC Recruitment 2026 Notificaion Out – Apply Online for 349 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Recruitment 2026 notification for 349 vacancies for the post of Assistant Commandants (Group A), with the online application window available from 20th February 2026 to 12th March 2026 on www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC Combined Central Armed Police Force (Assistant Commandant AC Exam 2026)

UPSC Advt NO. : 08/2026-CAPF Short Details of Notification

Organization Name	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Commandants (Group A) in Central Armed Police Forces – BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB
No of Posts	349 Posts
Advt No	Examination Notice No. 08/2026-CAPF
Salary	Group A (Details not mentioned in notification)
Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree from a University incorporated by an Act of Central/State Legislature or deemed University under UGC Act, 1956
Age Limit	20 to 25 Years (as on 01-08-2026)
Start Date for Apply	20/02/2026
Last Date for Apply	12/03/2026 (till 18:00 hours)
Exam Date	19th July, 2026
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in, https://upsconline.nic.in

UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details Total : 349 Post
Department	Total Post	UPSC CPF Age Limit		UPSC Central Armed Police Force Exam Eligibility
BSF	108	20-25 Years as on 01/08/2026		Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized University in India.Physical Eligibility
CRPF	106
CISF	70
ITBP	12
SSB	53
UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Notification : Physical Eligibility Details
Details			Male		Female
Height			165 CM		157 CM
Chest			81-86 CM		NA
100 Meters Race			16 Second		18 Second
800 Meters Race			3 Min 45 Second		4 Min 45 Second
Long Jump			3.5 Meter		3 Meter
Shot Put 7.26 Kg			4.5 Meter		NA

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Union Public Service Commission UPSC Central Armed Police Forces CAPF Recruitment 2026 Candidate Can Apply Between 20/03/2026 to 12/03/2026
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Selection Process

Stage 1: Written Examination (19th July, 2026)
- Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks
  - Duration: 2 hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)
  - Type: Objective (Multiple Choice) Type questions
  - Medium: English as well as Hindi
  - Subjects: General Mental Ability (logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, data interpretation), General Science, Current Events of National & International Importance, Indian Polity & Economy, History of India, Indian & World Geography
  - There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers: One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer
- Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks
  - Duration: 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
  - Type: Conventional (Descriptive) Type
  - Part-A: Essay questions (80 Marks) – to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English. Topics: modern Indian history especially freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, security and human rights issues, analytical ability
  - Part-B: Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills (120 Marks) – to be attempted in English only. Topics: Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other language testing aspects
  - Candidates must write answers only in the medium allowed. No credit for answers written in other medium
- There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission
- Paper-I will be evaluated first and Paper-II will be evaluated only for those who obtain minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I
Stage 2: Physical Standards Tests (PST) / Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
- Conducted for candidates qualified in Written Examination
- Physical Standards Requirements:
  - Men: Height 165 cm, Chest 81 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cm minimum expansion, Weight 50 kg
  - Women: Height 157 cm, Weight 46 kg
  - Height and chest measurement will be measured correct to one decimal in centimeter
  - Weight should be as per height and age as per prescribed chart
- Physical Efficiency Tests:
  - Men: 100 Meter Race in 16 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 3 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 Chances), Shot Put (7.26 Kg) 4.5 Meters (3 Chances)
  - Women: 100 Meter Race in 18 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 4 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.0 Meters (3 Chances)
- Female candidates must submit self-declaration about pregnancy status before PST/PET
- Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs
Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test
- Only for candidates qualified in PST/PET
- Marks: 150 Marks
- Conducted by Union Public Service Commission
- Candidates declared unqualified in PET will not be called for Interview
- NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate holders will be given consideration at Interview stage
Stage 4: Medical Standards Tests (MST)
- Conducted only for candidates who appeared in Interview/Personality Test
- Detailed Medical Standards prescribed for Eye Sight, Ear, Nose, Neck, Teeth, General Health, etc.
- Eye Sight: Better eye 6/6 or 6/9 (corrected), Worse eye 6/12 or 6/9 (corrected), Near Vision N6/N9 (corrected), Colour Perception CP-III by ISIHARA plates
- LASIK surgery correction permitted subject to prescribed criteria
- Candidates declared ‘UNFIT’ can appear before Review Medical Board preferably next day of DME
- Appeals against MST results must be made within 24 hours after declaration of DME results
- Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs
Final Selection/Merit:
- Merit list drawn on basis of marks obtained in Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test
- Any candidate found not satisfying prescribed Medical Standards after MST will not be appointed
- Tie Breaking Principle: (i) Higher marks in written total, (ii) Higher marks in Paper-I, (iii) Senior in age, (iv) At Commission’s discretion