UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria
As you all know, UPSC CAPF ACs 2023 exam notification has been released on 26th April and Candidates can fill the CAPF Application form now. But before that, you should check whether you are eligible to appear in this Exam or not. So, in this article, we will discuss the eligibility criteria for the CAPF Exam as described by the UPSC. The eligibility conditions are explained below.
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UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria
Name of Exam | Central Armed Police Forces |
Conducting Body | UPSC |
Periodicity | Annually |
Exam Level | National |
Mode of Application | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online (CBT) |
Exam Rounds | 3 Stages (Written + PFT + Interview) |
Exam Dates |
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Expected Candidates | 2 lakhs approx. |
Available Seats | 322 |
Job Location | Across India |
Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in |
CAPF 2023 Notification | 26th April 2023 |
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for this exam, one should understand the UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria set by the UPSC. The eligibility criteria for UPSC CAPF can be broadly categorized into educational qualification, age limit, and physical standards.
Nationality
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- The candidate who is subject of Nepal and Bhutan are also allowed to apply for the Exam.
UPSC CAPF Age Limit 2023
The lower age limit for the CAPF exam is 20 years and the upper age limit is less than 25 years. The age is calculated from August 1 of the exam year. For appearing in the UPSC CAPF exam 2023, the candidates must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1998, and not later than August 1, 2003.
The upper age limit prescribed above will be relaxable for certain categories.
Age Relaxation | Years |
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SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Civilian Central Government Servants | 5 years |
EX Servicemen of Central Govt. | 5 years |
Domiciled in the state of Jammu and Kashmir during the period from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989 |
5 years |
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria Educational Qualifications
Possession of NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificates
CAPF AC 2023 Physical Standards
Physical Standards | Men | Women |
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Height | 165cm | 157cm |
Chest(unexpanded) | 81cm (with 5cm minimum expansion) |
Not Applicable |
Weight | 50kg | 46kg |
Eyesight | Better Eye (corrected vision) |
Worse Eye (corrected vision) |
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Distant Vision | 6/6 or 6/9 |
6/12 or 6/9 |
Near Vision | N6 (corrected) | N9 (corrected) |
Limits of Refractive errors permitted
- -4.00 D (including cylinder) Myopia
- +4.00 D (including cylinder) Hypermetropia