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UPSC CAPF AC exam pattern

UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination · यूपीएससी सीएपीएफ सहायक कमांडेंट

UPSC CAPF AC is conducted in 4 stages: Paper I — General Ability and Intelligence, Paper II — General Studies, Essay and Comprehension, Physical standards, PET and medical, Interview / Personality test. Paper I — General Ability and Intelligence has 125 questions for 250 marks in 120 minutes, with negative marking of One-third of the marks of that question.

Paper I — General Ability and Intelligence

Objective125 questions250 marks120 minNegative: One-third of the marks of that question

Paper II — General Studies, Essay and Comprehension

Descriptive200 marks180 minNo negative marking

Physical standards, PET and medical

Physical / medicalNo negative marking

Qualifying. Includes a 100 m race, 800 m race, long jump and shot put (men).

Interview / Personality test

Interview150 marksNo negative marking

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