Official UPSC CAPF (AC) syllabus, clause by clause, mapped to the wiki pages that cover it
This page reproduces the official UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandants syllabus and maps each clause to the module that covers it. The syllabus text is from the UPSC CAPF (AC) examination notification. Always re-verify against the current year's notification on upsc.gov.in before relying on weightages.
| Paper | Title | Marks | Duration | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Ability and Intelligence | 250 | 2 hours | Objective MCQ, negative marking (1/3) |
| Paper II | General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 200 | 3 hours | Descriptive |
Paper II Part A (Essay) may be written in English or Hindi. Paper II Part B (Comprehension, précis, communication skills) must be answered in English only. Paper I is the screening paper; Paper II is evaluated only for candidates who clear the Paper I cut-off.
The paper broadly tests the following areas.
Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
Covered in: paper-1/general-mental-ability/
General awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation, including new areas of importance such as Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Environmental Science.
Covered in: paper-1/general-science/
Culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and the interplay among nations.
Covered in: paper-1/current-events/ and current-affairs/
The country's political system and Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, and regional and international security issues and human rights, including its indicators.
Covered in: paper-1/polity/ and paper-1/economy/
Broad understanding of the social, economic and political aspects of Indian history from ancient to modern times.
Covered in: paper-1/history/
Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.
Covered in: paper-1/geography/
Essay questions to be answered in long narrative form, either in Hindi or English. The indicative topics include: modern Indian history, especially of the freedom struggle; geography; polity and economy; knowledge of security and human-rights issues; and analytical ability.
Covered in: paper-2/essay/
Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter-arguments, simple grammar, and other aspects of language testing.
Covered in: paper-2/comprehension-precis/
| Stage | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | physical-medical/ |
| Medical Standards Test | physical-medical/ |
| Interview / Personality Test (150 marks) | interview/ |
The CAPF AC officer joins one of five forces. Their mandates inform the security and human-rights material the exam emphasises: see exam-info/.