UPSC CAPF (AC) Examination 2025 – 357 Assistant Commandant Posts for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP & SSB. Apply Online

Total Number of Post

Total number of posts for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2025, is presented in the table below:

It is important to note that the source states that the number of vacancies mentioned above is liable to alteration.

While the source mentions that “Reservation will be given effect to as per policy of the Govt.” and provides details regarding community reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections, it does not provide a breakdown of the number of vacancies within each force for these specific categories. Therefore, I am unable to present a table with the category-wise distribution of the posts based on the provided source.

Common Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2025 (excluding age criteria but including physical standards) are as follows:

• Nationality: A candidate must be a citizen of India. Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan can also be appointed or employed with the consent of the Central Government.
• Sex: Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants.
• Minimum Educational Qualifications:
• A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in India or possess an equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who have appeared for or intend to appear in the qualifying examination in 2025 are also eligible, but they must provide proof of passing within a prescribed time if they qualify the written exam.
• In exceptional cases, the UPSC may consider a candidate qualified based on other examinations they have passed.
• Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognized by the Government as equivalent to a degree are also eligible.
• Restriction on re-appearance of candidates finally selected/recommended earlier: A candidate who has been finally selected for the post of Assistant Commandants in any of the participating forces in a previous examination is not eligible to appear in a subsequent examination for the same post in the same CAPFs.
• Physical Standards: Candidates must meet the prescribed Physical and Medical Standards for admission to the examination as specified in Appendix-V of the notification. The minimum physical requirements are:
• Height: Men: 165 cm, Women: 157 cm
• Chest (for men): 81 cm (unexpanded) with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. This is not applicable to women.
• Weight: Men: 50 kg, Women: 46 kg. Additionally, weight should be as per height and age as mentioned in Appendix-II(B).
• Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificates: Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate is a desirable qualification and will be considered only during the Interview/Personality Test.

General Selection Process

Selection Procedure/Scheme of the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2025, is as follows:

Written Examination:

• This will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 03rd August, 2025.
• It will comprise two papers held on the same day:
• Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks
• Objective (Multiple Answers) Type questions.
• Questions will be set in both English and Hindi.
• Paper II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks
• Candidates have the option to write the Essay Component in either English or Hindi.
• The medium for Precis Writing, Comprehension Components, and other communications/language skills will be English only.
• Candidates must indicate the medium of the Essay Component in the Attendance Lists and on the Answer Book. No credit will be given if the indicated medium does not match the language used for the essay.
• There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as decided by the Commission.
• Paper I will be evaluated first, and only those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper I will have their Paper II evaluated.
• There will be a penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers in the Objective Type Question Paper (Paper I). One-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unanswered questions.

Physical Standards Tests/Physical Efficiency Tests:

• Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be called for these tests.
• Candidates must meet the prescribed Physical Standards as specified in Appendix-V. (We discussed some of these standards in our previous turn [regarding height, chest, and weight]).
• Those who meet the physical standards will then undergo Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) as indicated below:
• For Males:
• 100 Meters race: In 16 seconds
• 800 Meters race: In 3 minutes 45 seconds
• Long Jump: 3.5 Meters (3 chances)
• Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.): 4.5 Meters (3 chances)
• For Females:
• 100 Meters race: In 18 seconds
• 800 Meters race: In 4 minutes 45 seconds
• Long Jump: 3.0 meters (3 chances)
• Shot Put: Not applicable
• Female candidates will need to submit a self-declaration about their pregnancy status upon reporting for PST/PET. Specific procedures are outlined for pregnant candidates.
• The Physical Standards Tests/Physical Efficiency Tests will be conducted under the supervision of a Nodal Authority appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs at various notified centers.

Interview/Personality Test:

• Candidates who are declared qualified in the Physical Standards Tests (PST) /Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) will be called for an Interview/Personality Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
• Candidates who are unqualified in the Physical Efficiency Test will not be called for the interview.
• The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
• Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificates will be a desirable qualification and will be given consideration at this stage only.

Medical Standards Tests:

• These tests, to check the standards specified in Appendix-V (some of which we also discussed earlier [regarding eyesight]) will be conducted only for candidates who have appeared in the Interview/Personality Test.
• The Medical Standards Tests will also be conducted under the supervision of a Nodal Authority appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Appeals against the Medical Standards Tests can be made to an Appellate Authority designated by the Ministry of Home Affairs within 24 Hours after the declaration of the results of the Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

Final Selection / Merit:

• The merit list will be drawn on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and the Interview/Personality Test.
• Candidates who are found not to satisfy the requirements as per prescribed medical standards after the Medical Standard Tests (MST) will not be appointed.

In summary, the selection process involves qualifying in the Written Examination, passing the Physical Standards Tests and Physical Efficiency Tests, appearing for the Interview/Personality Test, and meeting the requirements of the Medical Standards Tests. The final merit list is based on the combined scores of the Written Examination and the Interview/Personality Test.

How to Apply for Application

Apply Online Only:

Candidates are required to apply online only. No other mode of application is allowed. The online application can be accessed through the website https://upsconline.gov.in.

• One Time Registration (OTR):
• It is essential for all applicants to first register themselves on the One Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the Commission’s website.
• OTR has to be registered only once in a lifetime and can be done anytime throughout the year.
• If you are already registered, you can proceed directly to filling up the online application for the examination.
• Filling the Online Application Form: After OTR registration (or logging in if already registered), proceed to fill the online application form for the examination. The online application process involves completing different stages. The application can be filled from 05th March, 2025 to 25th March, 2025 till 18:00 Hours.

Modification in OTR Profile (Registration):

• Changes to your OTR profile are allowed only once in a lifetime after the initial registration.
• The option to change OTR profile data is available until expiry of 07 days from the next day after the closure of the application window of your first final application for any UPSC examination.
• Certain entries like Have you ever changed name?, Gender, Minority Status, and Class 10th Board Examination Roll No. are editable until the final submission of the application and during the correction window.
• You are not allowed to change entries like Name (as per Class X), Date of Birth, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID in the OTR profile. However, there are specific procedures for changing Mobile Number or Email ID if you’ve lost access to one but have access to the other (involving OTP verification). If you’ve lost access to both, you need to send a request to the Commission (otr-upsc@gov.in) along with specified documents.
• If your name has changed and doesn’t match your matriculation or higher education certificates, you need to submit a Gazette Notification. If it’s not currently available, you may upload it after the declaration of the written exam result.
• Candidates with an Integrated Master’s Degree can fill the same course in both Graduation and higher qualification columns.
• You are advised to carefully review all entries before final submission.

Modification in Application Form (Other than OTR Profile):

• The Commission provides a correction window of 07 days from the day after the application window closes (i.e., from 26.03.2025 to 01.04.2025) to make corrections in any field of the finally submitted online application form (excluding the non-editable OTR profile fields mentioned above).
• If you need to change your OTR profile during this period, you must log in to the OTR platform separately.
• Withdrawal of Application: Candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after submission.
• Photo ID Card: You should have details of one Photo ID Card (Aadhaar Card/Voter Card (EPIC)/PAN Card/Passport/Driving License/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government). You need to provide the details of this ID while filling the online application, upload a scanned copy of it, and carry this original Photo ID Card for all future stages of the examination.

Uploading Photograph:

• The photograph should not be more than 10 days old from the start date of the online application process (05.03.2025).
• Your name and the date on which the photograph was taken must be clearly mentioned on the photograph.
• Your face should occupy 3/4th of the space in the photograph.
• Ensure your appearance matches the photograph at all stages of the examination (Written and Interview/Personality Test). For example, if you upload a bearded photograph, you must appear with the same look.
• Payment of Fee:
• Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-.
• The fee can be paid online through various methods like SBI Branch (cash, with system-generated pay-in-slip), Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment, or Internet Banking of any Bank.
• The “Pay by Cash” mode will be deactivated at 23:59 hours of 24.03.2025.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

Submitting Applications by Government Servants:

If you are already in Government service, you should submit your application directly to the Commission and inform your Head of Office/Department in writing that you have applied.

• Ensure Eligibility: You should ensure that you fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination before applying. Your admission at all stages will be provisional.

Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only).
• The fee can be paid through the following modes:
• Remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India (SBI). Applicants opting for “Pay by Cash” should print the system-generated Pay-in-slip during Part II registration and deposit the fee at the SBI counter on the next working day. The “Pay by Cash” mode will be deactivated at 23:59 hours of 24.03.2025.
• Using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment.
• Using Internet Banking of any Bank.
• All female candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) are exempted from payment of any fee.
• No fee exemption is available to OBC/EWS candidates, and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee.
• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination.
• Applications submitted without the prescribed fee (unless a remission of fee is claimed) will be summarily rejected.

Age Criteria:

• A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2025.
• This means the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 2000, and not later than 1st August, 2005.
• There are upper age limit relaxations for certain categories:
• Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates: up to a maximum of five years.
• Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates who are eligible to avail of reservation: up to a maximum of three years.
• Civilian Central Government Servants: up to a maximum of five years in accordance with existing instructions. Ex-Servicemen are also eligible for this relaxation, but the total relaxation claimed on account of Government Service will be limited to five years. The term “Civilian Central Government Servants” applies to persons defined as “Government Servants” in the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.
• Cumulative Age Relaxation: Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC who are also covered under the Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-Servicemen categories will be eligible for cumulative age-relaxation under both categories.
• Ex-Servicemen: The term ex-servicemen is defined in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Service and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended. Candidates working in the Armed Forces become eligible to apply for civil posts only when they complete the prescribed period of Armed Forces Service within a year from the last date of receiving applications. Specific conditions and certificate requirements apply to ex-servicemen. The age concession for ex-servicemen is also mentioned in relation to Civilian Central Government Servants.
• The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate, or equivalent certificates recognized by an Indian University. No other document relating to age (like horoscopes, affidavits, etc.) will be accepted.
• Once the Date of Birth has been submitted in the application form and recorded by the Commission, no change will be allowed subsequently.
• The age limits prescribed cannot be relaxed under any other circumstances than those explicitly mentioned.