UPSC CAPF AC Examination 2025 Review: Examine Subject-wise Scrutiny, Challenge Degree, and Successful Attempts
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducted the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant (AC) Exam 2025 on August 3, 2025, in a bilingual mode (Hindi & English). The exam was held in two shifts and aimed to select suitable candidates for positions in forces like BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.
The Exam Structure
The UPSC CAPF AC Exam 2025 consisted of two papers: Paper I (General Ability and Intelligence, objective) and Paper II (General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension, descriptive).
- Paper I was a 2-hour long exam with 125 multiple-choice questions, worth 250 marks. It served as a qualifying stage only. The difficulty levels of the subjects were as follows:
- General Mental Ability: Easy to Moderate
- Logical & Quantitative Aptitude: Difficult
- General Science: Moderate
- Geography (India & World): Moderate to Difficult
- Current Affairs: Moderate to Difficult
- Indian Polity & Economy: Moderate to Difficult
- History: Difficult
- Paper II was a 3-hour long exam worth 200 marks. It was evaluated only for candidates who cleared Paper I.
The Selection Process
The selection process for the UPSC CAPF AC Exam 2025 is a rigorous multi-stage process designed to evaluate candidates on intellectual ability, physical fitness, medical fitness, and personality. The process includes the following stages:
- Written Examination: Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria are called to appear for the written examination.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify the written exam are called for the Physical Efficiency Test and medical examination, which are qualifying in nature. The PET assesses candidates' physical fitness through activities such as running, long jump, and high jump, according to specific benchmarks. The medical exam ensures candidates meet the health standards required for the post of Assistant Commandant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Only those who meet the physical and medical criteria are eligible to proceed further.
- Personality Test / Interview: Candidates who clear the PET and medical examination are called for the Personality Test (interview). The interview evaluates the candidate’s personality traits, leadership qualities, communication skills, and suitability for the role. The interview carries a maximum of 150 marks and is crucial for final selection.
Candidates must successfully clear all three stages — Written Examination, Physical & Medical Tests, and Personality Test — sequentially to be considered for final appointment as Assistant Commandants in the forces mentioned above.
The UPSC CAPF AC Exam 2025 was an offline exam, and the estimated good attempts for the UPSC CAPF AC Prelims Paper I 2025 for all subjects are yet to be updated.
In the UPSC CAPF AC Exam 2025, learning was required in various subjects such as General Mental Ability, Logical & Quantitative Aptitude, General Science, Geography (India & World), Current Affairs, Indian Polity & Economy, History, and more, as these topics were covered in Paper I and Paper II. This education-and-self-development opportunity was geared towards career-development, as candidates who successfully completed the multi-stage selection process, including the written examination, physical efficiency test, medical examination, and personality test, were considered for positions in forces like BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB.
