Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for UPSC CAPF Exam 2020 on August 18, 2020. The Commission has invited applications from candidates to fill Assistant Commandants in the organization. This recruitment drive would fill up 209 posts in the organisation.
Candidates can apply for the post through the official site of UPSC at upsc.gov.in. The last date to apply for the post is till September 7, 2020. Read below to know about eligibility, selection process, important dates, and other details.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold a written exam on December 20, for recruitment of Assistant Commandants in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF): Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
UPSC CAPF 2020 Recruitment – Details
| Name Of The Recruitment | UPSC CAPF 2020 Recruitment |
| Conducting Society Name | UPSC |
| Title | UPSC CAPF Exam 2020 Notification |
| Subject | Union Public Service Commission has released the notification for UPSC CAPF Exam 2020 |
| JOB Name | Assistant Commandants |
| Recruitment Level | National Level |
| Abbreviation | UPSC CAPF Exam |
| Full-Form | UPSC Central Armed Police Force Exam |
| Starting Date To Apply | 18-08-2020 |
| Closing Date To Apply | 07-09-2020 |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Mode Of Application | Online |
| Download Admit Cards | One week before conduct of the Recruitment examination |
| Exam Date | 20-12-2020 |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Announcement of Results | One week after the examination |
| Counselling begins | One week after the result announcement |
| For Join Into | Assistant Commandants in CAPF: BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. |
| Official Website | https://upsconline.nic.in/ |
For the Assistant Commandant post, candidates will be selected through a written exam, physical standards or physical efficiency tests and medical standards tests and interview. These tests will be held in succession. The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination and interview.
Vacancy Details
| BSF | 78 Posts |
| CRPF | 13 Posts |
| CISF | 69 Posts |
| ITBP | 27 Posts |
| SSB | 22 Posts |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification & Age Limit: A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India. A candidate who want to apply for the post must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years. Age relaxation rules for reserved categories is available in the exam notice.
Selection Process
The selection process comprises of written examination and physical efficiency test. The written exam comprises of two papers- Paper I and Paper II. Paper I will be held from 10 a.m. to 12.00 Noon and Paper II will be held from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. For more related details candidates can visit the official site of UPSC.
How to apply for UPSC CAPF 2020:
UPSC would be ending the application process for the UPSC Central Armed Police Force CAPF 2020 recruitment on September 7, 2020. All the eligible candidates can apply for the positions online at upsc.gov.in before 6 pm today.
The recruitment drive is being conducted by UPSC to fill 209 vacancies, out of which 78 vacancies are to be filled for BSF, 69 for CISF, 27 for ITBP, 22 for SSB, and 13 for CRPF posts. The process began on August 18, 2020, and would continue till September 7, 2020.
- Visit the official website at upsc.gov.in
- On the right hand side tab, click on Examination Notification option
- Click on ‘Apply Here’
- You will be redirected to next page
- Click on the link that reads, ‘ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC’
- Click on the link that reads apply here just beside the ‘CAPF’ recruitment exam
- Read the instructions and click Next
- You will get an application form
- Provide the information required in the form
- Scan and upload photos and signature
- Pay application fee
- Click on submit
A candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to apply for the posts. The online Applications can be withdrawn from September 14, 2020, to September 20, 2020, till 6.00 pm. Detailed instructions regarding the withdrawal of applications are available at Appendix-II B of the official notice.
Important Dates
- Opening date of application: August 18, 2020
- Closing date of application: September 7, 2020
- Written exam date: December 20, 2020
The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has banned any use of mobile phones at the exam centres which is why the candidates are advised to leave them behind while reporting for the exams.
The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Written Examination on December 20, 2020, for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SS