UPSC CAPF 2021: Check latest syllabus and exam pattern

Check the latest syllabus and exam pattern of UPSC CAPF 2021 which is scheduled to be conducted on August 8, 2021.

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Ujjwal Kirti | May 29, 2021 | 03:48 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the UPSC CAPF 2021 in offline mode on August 8, 2021. Candidates who have registered for the UPSC CAPF 2021 written exam are advised to check the detailed syllabus and exam pattern of UPSC CAPF 2021. As per the UPSC CAPF syllabus, aspirants need to appear for two papers in the written exam.


Applicants who filled the UPSC CAPF application form 2021 successfully will be provided with the admit card of CAPF. Candidates qualified in the written examination are required to appear for physical ability test and interview or personality test for the final selection.

UPSC CAPF 2021 exam dates

UPSC Events

UPSC CAPF exam dates

UPSC CAPF 2021 notification

April 15, 2021

UPSC CAPF 2021 written exam

August 8, 2021

Personality test

To be announced

UPSC CAPF exam pattern 2021

Number of papers

Two papers

General Ability and Intelligence - Paper I (Objective)

General Studies, Essay and Comprehensive - Paper II (Descriptive)

Language of paper

English and Hindi

Duration of exam

Paper I - 2 hours

Paper II - 3 hours

Number of questions

Paper I - 200

Paper II - 6

Type of questions

Objective

Maximum marks

Paper I - 250

Paper II - 200

UPSC CAPF 2021 prelims marking scheme

Particulars

Paper I

Paper II

Interview

Total Marks

250

200

150

Marks for each correct answer

2

50

-

Negative marking

1/3

-

-

UPSC CAPF 2021 syllabus

UPSC CAPF papers

Sections

Topics


Paper I

General Ability

Analogies, Space Visualization, Analysis, Ranking, Arithmetical Reasoning, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Arrangements, Problem Solving, Syllogisms, Spatial Orientation, Arithmetic Number Series, Figural Classification, Coding and Decoding, Relationship Concepts, Statement Conclusion and others.

Intelligence

General Mental Ability, Indian Polity and Economy, History of India, Indian and World Geography, General Science, Current Events of National and International Importance

Paper II

English Language and Comprehension and Essay

Essay Writing, Communications, Report Writing, Language Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Precis Writing, Counter Argument, and others

General Studies

History India, Current Events – National and International, General Polity, Cultural Heritage, Environment General Science, Indian Constitution,Indian National Movement, Geography – India, About India, Eminent Personalities, Economy Science and Technology and others.

More about UPSC CAPF

The UPSC CAPF exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for the recruitment in Central Armed Force as Assam Rifles (AR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guard (NSG), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

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