⚠️ Short Information: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Admit Card for Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 (Advt. No. 08/2026-CPF) for 349 posts. Eligible candidates who applied can download their Admit Card and appear for the Written Examination before the last date.
| 📅 Important Dates – UPSC CAPF AC 2026 |
| Event |
Date |
| Notification Released |
21 February 2026 |
| Online Application Begin |
20 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online |
12 March 2026 (06:00 PM) (Closed) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment |
12 March 2026 |
| ✅ Admit Card Released |
10 July 2026 ✅ (Released) |
| Written Examination Date (Paper I & II) |
19 July 2026 (Sunday) |
| Result Date |
To Be Announced |
| 💳 Application Fee |
| Category |
Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS |
₹ 200/- |
| SC / ST |
Nil (Exempted) |
| Female (All Categories) |
Nil (Exempted) |
| Payment Mode |
Online – Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / SBI Bank Challan |
| 🎂 Age Limit (As on 01 August 2026) |
| Criteria |
Age |
| Minimum Age |
20 Years (Born not later than 01 August 2006) |
| Maximum Age |
25 Years (Born not earlier than 02 August 2001) |
| OBC Relaxation |
As per UPSC/Government of India Norms |
| SC / ST Relaxation |
As per UPSC/Government of India Norms |
| PwD Relaxation |
As per UPSC/Government of India Norms |
📋 Vacancy Details – UPSC CAPF AC 2026 (Advt. No. 08/2026-CPF)
Assistant Commandant (Group A) – BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB |
| Force / Post Name |
Vacancies |
Eligibility |
Pay Scale |
| Assistant Commandant (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB) |
349 (As per Notification, distributed across all 5 Forces) |
Bachelor's Degree from a University established by an Act of the Central or State Legislature, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of India. Candidates awaiting final result may apply provisionally. |
Level 10 (Pay Matrix) | Group 'A' Gazetted Post | Usual Allowances Applicable |
| Total |
349 Posts (Assistant Commandant – Group A, Central Armed Police Forces) |
⚠️ All details are informational only. Always verify from the upsc.gov.in before appearing for the examination. Written Exam consists of Paper I (10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon) and Paper II (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) on the same day. Paper II will be evaluated only for candidates securing minimum qualifying marks in Paper I. Selection Process: Written Exam → Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Medical Examination → Interview/Personality Test → Final Merit List.