The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the CAPF Assistant Commandant Examination every year to recruit Group A Gazetted Officers for India’s leading paramilitary forces, including:

BSF
CRPF
CISF
ITBP
SSB

The UPSC CAPF AC 2026 exam is one of India’s most competitive defence recruitment tests for graduates aspiring to join India’s elite armed police forces as commissioned officers.
This guide includes the latest CAPF AC 2026 syllabus, exam pattern, selection process, preparation tips, and official links.

🧭 2. UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Selection Process

The selection procedure involves five phases:

Written Examination (Paper I & Paper II)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Medical Standards
Document Verification
Interview/Personality Test
Final Merit List

📘 3. UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Exam Pattern (Updated for 2026)

3.1 Paper I – General Ability & Intelligence

Details	Information
Type	Objective
Duration	2 Hours
Marks	250
Negative Marking	Yes (⅓ deduction per wrong answer)

3.2 Paper II – General Studies, Essay & Comprehension

Section	Description	Marks
Part A	Essay writing on security, polity, modern Indian history	80
Part B	Comprehension, précis writing, grammar	120
Total	—	200 Marks

Duration: 3 Hours

3.3 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Event	Male	Female
100m Race	16 sec	18 sec
800m Race	3 min 45 sec	4 min 45 sec
Long Jump	3.5m	3.0m
Shot Put (7.26 kg)	4.5m	—

Candidates must also meet UPSC-prescribed medical standards.

3.4 Interview/Personality Test

Stage	Marks
Interview	150 Marks

📚 4. UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Syllabus (Detailed Section-Wise)

4.1 Paper I – General Ability & Intelligence

General Mental Ability

Logical reasoning
Numerical ability
Problem-solving techniques

General Science

Basic science concepts
Environmental science
Emerging technologies

Current Events

National & international events
Defence & security issues
Government schemes

Indian Polity & Economy

Constitution
Governance
Social justice
Economic development

History of India

Freedom movement
Socio-cultural developments

Geography

Physical, economic & social geography of India and world

4.2 Paper II – General Studies, Essay & Comprehension

Part A – Essay Topics

National security challenges
Internal security threats
Human rights issues
Modern Indian history
Border management

Part B – Comprehension & Language

Reading comprehension
Précis writing
Grammar & vocabulary
Report writing
Counter-argument construction

📝 5. Final Selection & Marks Weightage (2026)

Stage	Marks
Paper I	250
Paper II	200
Interview	150
Total	600 Marks

Final merit is based on Written + Interview marks.

PET/Medical are qualifying in nature.

✅ 6. Practical Preparation Tips for UPSC CAPF AC 2026

Read government sources like PIB, AIR, and Ministry reports
Build strong essay writing skills
Practice CSAT-level aptitude for Paper I
Study NCERTs (Classes 6–12) for basics
Solve UPSC CAPF previous year papers (10 years)
Track national security updates
Improve English grammar & comprehension
Maintain high physical fitness for PET
Focus on accuracy due to negative marking
Develop leadership and communication skills for Interview

🔗 7. Useful Resource Links (Official UPSC Only)

UPSC Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in
CAPF AC 2026 Notification (Official PDF will appear here):
https://upsc.gov.in/examinations
Previous Year CAPF Question Papers (Official):
https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/question-papers
UPSC CAPF Syllabus PDF:
https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/syllabus

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