CAPF Exam Pattern 2024: Marking Scheme, Negative Marking

Shubhangini Priyadarshi
Shubhangini Priyadarshi

Updated on - Aug 9, 2024

UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern 2024 is given out by the official authorities responsible for conducting the exam. Applicants should carefully go through the exam pattern of UPSC CAPF 2024 to avoid unnecessary mistakes during the attempt. The UPSC CAPF Exam 2024 will be held for two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. The Paper 1 Exam 2024 will have 125 questions of objective type.

The UPSC CAPF Paper 2 Exam 2024 will be held in descriptive form and will have six questions. The marking scheme is different for both papers. Having a thorough understanding of the UPSC CAPF exam pattern and syllabus is of utmost importance. Candidates can find the UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant exam pattern 2024 details in the sections below.

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The UPSC CAPF Examination will take place in this format. The candidates should prepare accordingly.

UPSC CAPF paper pattern has 3 stages, such as follows.

  • Stage 1: Written Test
  • Stage 2: Physical Test
  • Stage 3: Personality Test/ Interview

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UPSC CAPF Paper 1 Pattern

Stage I under the UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern 2024 has two papers. Conducts two slots on the same day and both the slots are different. 

Paper Subject Pattern Maximum Marks Time
Paper-I General Ability and Intelligence Objective type (MCQ based) 250 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Paper-II General Studies, Essay, and Comprehension Subjective paper 200 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The Commission at their discretion fixed minimum qualifying marks separately in each paper.
  • Evaluation of Paper- I will be done first and Paper II will be done only for those candidates who clear the thePaper-I.

UPSC CAPF Paper 2 Pattern

Tests are done only for those candidates who have cleared Stage I.

UPSC CAPF Pattern for Paper 2
PET Male Female
100 Meters race In 16 seconds In 18 Seconds
800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds In 4 minutes 45 seconds 
Long Jump 3.5 Meters(3 chances) 3 Meters(3 chances)
Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters   -

UPSC CAPF 2024 Interview/ Personality Test Pattern

The CAPF UPSC exam pattern for the Interview/Personality Test is below.

  • Eligibility: Candidates who are qualified in the Medical Eligibility Test are called for an Interview/ Personality Test.
  • DAF: Candidates who are shortlisted for the Personality/ Interview Test will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces.
  • Marks: The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
  • Merit list: The merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.

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