CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Check Exam Dates, Eligibility And More.

CAPF Recruitment

CAPF Recruitment 2021: CAPF Recruitment 2021 Exam is held for recruitment in Police Forces such as Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), National Security Guard (NSG), and Assam Rifles(AR).

If you are applying for UPSC CAPF Recruitment 2021, you can find all the necessary details in this blog.

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Overview

Particulars Details
CAPF Full Form Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandant)
Conducting Body Union Public Service Commission
Job Location Across India
Exam Frequency Once in a year
Mode of Application Online
Application Fees
  • General/OBC – INR 200
  • SC/ST/ Women – Exempted
Exam Mode Offline
Selection Process
  • Written Test
  • Physical Test
  • Interview
Exam Language English and Hindi
Exam Helpdesk 011-23098543
Official website upsc.gov.in

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Exam Dates

Events Important Dates
CAPF AC 2021 Official Notification April 15, 2021
Starting of Online Application April 15, 2021
Last Date to Apply Online May 05, 2021
Released of CAPF AC 2021 Admit Card July 14, 2021
CAPF AC 2021 Written Test August 08, 2021 (1 Day)
Declaration of CAPF AC Written Test Result September 2021 (tentative)

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Vacancy

Post Name Number of Vacancies
CRPF 36
BSF 35
CISF 67
ITBP 20
SSB 01
Total 159

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Eligibility 

  • Male and Female candidates are eligibile for CAPF Recruitment 2021.
  • You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized University.
  • If you are appearing in the final year, you can still apply. You will have to produce their final result at the time of filling the Detailed Application Form (DAF).
  • The age limit for general candidates is 20 – 25 years of age as of August 1, 2021.
  • There is age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC NCL, and Ex-Servicemen. 
  • You have to meet the prescribed Physical and Medical standards. 

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Application 

Application Form

  • While filling the application form you should carefully decide about the choice for the Center for CAPF 2021 Exam.
  • Your candidature will be rejected if you reach any other Exam Centre which was not allotted by the UPSC or selected by you and is also not mentioned on Admit Card.
  • The incomplete application form will be rejected immediately. 
  • The UPSC CAPF Application form will be accepted only in the online mode.

Application Fee

  • For online mode, there are options of paying through SBI Net Banking Facility or using a Credit / Debit/ Master/Visa/ Rupay card. For offline mode, the fee can be paid in cash directly to SBI Bank branches.
  • If you are making a payment via cash, you should select the option “Pay by cash” and should print the system-generated Pay-in-Slip during Part-II of registration for UPSC CAPF 2021 and deposit the fee at any of the SBI Branch as soon as possible.
Category UPSC CAPF Application Fee
General Category / Unreserved / OBC INR 200
Women/SC/ST Candidate Exempted

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Exam Pattern

  • Written Exam 
Particulars Paper 1 Paper 2
Number of Questions 200 6
Type of Questions MCQ Descriptive
Duration 2 hours 3 hours
Total Marks 250 marks 200 marks
  • PET and Medical Standards Test
Particulars Male Female
100 Meters Race In 16 seconds In 18 seconds
800 Meters Race In 3 minutes 45 seconds In 4 minutes 45 seconds
Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 Chances) 3.0 meters (3 chances)
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters

Syllabus 

  • Paper 1 
Subjects Topics
General Ability Analogies, Arrangements, Problem Solving, Syllogisms, Spatial Orientation, Space Visualization, Analysis, Ranking, Arithmetical Reasoning, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Arithmetic Number Series, Figural Classification, Coding and Decoding, Relationship Concepts, Statement Conclusion, etc.
Intelligence General Mental Ability, General Science, Current Events of National and International Importance, Indian Polity and Economy, History of India, Indian and World Geography
  • Paper 2
Subjects Topics
English Language and Comprehension and Essay Essay Writing, Comprehension, Precis Writing, Counter Argument, Communications, Report Writing, Language Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, etc.
General Studies History India, Current Events – National and International, Indian National Movement, Geography – India, About India, Eminent Personalities, Cultural Heritage, Environment, Economy, General Polity, General Science, Indian Constitution, Science and Technology etc.

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Selection Process

There are three stages of the CAPF Selection Process 2021.

  • Written Test: You must secure the qualifying marks in Paper 1, for their Paper 2 answers to be evaluated.
  • Medical Test: Once you have qualified the PET will be eligible for the Medical Standards Test.
  • Personality Test: All the candidates who have qualified the medical test will be called for personality test or interview.

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Admit Card

You can download the CAPF Admit Card 2021 from the official website by using the login credentials. It was released on July 14, 2021. It is mandatory to carry the admit card into the exam hall.

CAPF Recruitment 2021 | Result and CutOff

There are 2 PDFs of CAPF result released by the exam conducting authority. One specifies only the roll numbers of qualified candidates, and another mentions roll numbers and names as well.

The CAPF 2021 Merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview or Personality Test.

The CAPF CutOff 2021 depend on various factors such as level of difficulty, the number of appeared candidates, number of vacancies, and other mischievous facts.

Categories CAPF Paper 1 Cut off CAPF Paper 1 and 2 Cut off
General 100-110 160-170
OBC 90-95 155-160
SC 80-90 145-155
ST 70-80 140-145
EX-S 30-35 65-70

This is the complete blog on CAPF Recruitment 2021. To know more about the UPSC CAPF 2021 Exam, ask in the comments.

FAQs on CAPF Recruitment 2021

When will the CAPF Recruitment 2021 exam will take place?

The CAPF Recruitment 2021 exam will take place on August 08, 2021 (1 Day)

How many vacancies are there for CAPF Recruitment 2021?

There are 159 vacancies for CAPF Recruitment 2021.

How many stages are there in CAPF Selection Process?

There are 3 stages in CAPF Selection Process, written test, medical test and interview or personality round.

What are the modes of paying the CAPF Application Fee?

For online mode, there are options of paying through SBI Net Banking Facility or using a Credit / Debit/ Master/Visa/ Rupay card. For offline mode, the fee can be paid in cash directly to SBI Bank branches.
If you are making a payment via cash, you should select the option “Pay by cash” and should print the system-generated Pay-in-Slip during Part-II of registration for UPSC CAPF 2021 and deposit the fee at any of the SBI Branch as soon as possible.

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