UPSC CAPF Exam 2025 - Notification, Eligibility, Important Dates, Syllabus and more

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the exams for the recruitment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The UPSC has released the calendar for 2025 exams and will soon release the detailed notification on its official website.

The application fee details for the UPSC CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) Examination 2025 are as follows:

• General and OBC Candidates: ?200
• Female, SC, and ST Candidates: Exempted from the application fee.

Read below for eligibility selection procedure, age limit, educational qualification and all other information.

• Opening date for online application: To be announced
• Closing date for online application: To be announced
• Exam date: August 3, 2025
• Admit Card: To be announced
• Result date: Will be announced after exam

• The no. of vacancies for 2025 will be notified soon on the official website.
• Pay Scale: ?56,100 (Basic Pay) + Allowances.
• Posts Available: Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

For applying for UPSC CAPF 2025, candidates must meet the given eligibility criteria:

• Age Limit:

  20-25 years, with relaxation for certain categories, refer to official notification for more details.

• Educational Qualification:

  Graduate in any stream, from any UGC recognised institution.

• Physical Standards:

  Candidates must meet the specific physical standards prescribed in official notification.

• Attempts Allowed:

  Unlimited till age limit exceeds.

The UPSC CAPF 2025 syllabus is divided into two papers:

Written Examination

Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence (Objective Type)

• General Mental Ability: Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, and data interpretation.
• General Science: Scientific awareness, technology, environmental science, and biotechnology.
• Current Events: National and international importance, including culture, sports, governance, and globalization.
• Indian Polity and Economy: Constitution, political system, public administration, economic development, and security issues.
• History of India: Freedom movement, cultural heritage, and major events shaping modern India.
• Indian and World Geography: Physical, social, and economic geography.

Paper II: General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension (Descriptive Type)

• Part A: Essay writing on topics like modern Indian history, security, polity, economy, and human rights.
• Part B: English comprehension, précis writing, grammar, communication skills, and counter-argumentation.

Candidates must clear Paper II with at least 25% marks to qualify for the next stages.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

• 100 meters race: 16 seconds (male), 18 seconds (female).
• 800 meters race: 3 minutes 45 seconds (male), 4 minutes 45 seconds (female).
• Long jump: 3.5 meters (male), 3.0 meters (female).
• Shot put (7.26 kg): 4.5 meters (male only).

Personality Test (Interview)

Focus on leadership, decision-making, communication skills, and general awareness.

Exam Pattern:

The UPSC CAPF 2025 Exam Pattern consists of three stages:

Written Examination

It comprises of two papers.

Paper I:

• Type: Objective (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Marks: 250
• Negative marking: - 1/3 marks for each wrong answer.
• Duration: 2 hours

Paper II:

• Type: Descriptive
• Marks: 200
• Duration: 3 hours

Note: Paper II requires a minimum of 25% marks to qualify.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates who pass the written test undergo physical standards and efficiency tests.

Personality Test (Interview)

• Marks: 150

The final selection is based on the combined performance in the written exam and interview.

• Refer to previous year questions of UPSC CAPF 2025 exam to be aware of exam pattern.
• Go through standard books available in the market.
• For complete study materials, practice papers and mock tests, you can refer to https:// vksir.com

Below are some tips following that will help to cover the entire syllabus on time and also make it easier to ace the exam for UPSC CAPF 2025.

• Know the syllabus and take a printout of it.
• Manage your time effectively.
• Decide your study materials and stick to it.
• Study daily as consistency is the key.
• Go through the previous year question papers.
• Join test series and attempt mock tests from time to time.

UPSC CAPF 2025 detailed notification will be available soon. For further details, candidates can read the complete the complete notification on UPSC official website.