UPSC CAPF AC 2026 Written Result Out — PST/PET 13–16 October, Conducted by SSB
UPSC declared the written result of the CAPF (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 on 25 August; qualified roll numbers are listed in the press note. They go on to physical standards and physical efficiency tests, which the Sashastra Seema Bal holds from 13 to 16 October 2026; e-admit cards are on recruitment.ssb.gov.in. The application-update window ran from 7 to 21 September.
Key details
- Vacancies
- ≈349
Useful links
Checked against www.upsc.gov.in on 12 Oct 2026.
Vacancies by department
| Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| BSF | 108 |
| CRPF | 106 |
| ITBP | 12 |
| SSB | 53 |
| CISF | 70 |
| Total | 349 |
Important dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Examination notice issued | Next upCompleted | |
| Written examination | Next upCompleted | |
| Written result | Next upCompleted | |
| Detailed form update window opened | Next upCompleted | |
| Detailed form update window closed (18:00) | Next upCompleted | |
| PST/PET begins (conducted by SSB) | Next upCompleted | |
| PST/PET ends | Next upCompleted |
Eligibility
- Age counted as on
- Age limit
- 20 to 25 years — born not earlier than 2 August 2001 and not later than 1 August 2006.
- Age relaxation
- Up to 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 5 years for civilian central government servants and ex-servicemen (government-service relaxation capped at 5 years in total).
- Qualification
- A bachelor's degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification. Both men and women are eligible.
About this notification
The Union Public Service Commission declared the result of the written part of the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 on 25 August 2026. The written examination was held on 19 July. Qualified candidates are listed by roll number in the press note and are provisionally called for the Physical Standards Tests and Physical Efficiency Tests.
The Sashastra Seema Bal, the nodal force nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, holds the PST/PET from 13 to 16 October 2026 at different CAPF locations (its notice of 25 September). On 29 September it uploaded the e-admit cards to recruitment.ssb.gov.in and ssb.gov.in and informed candidates by e-mail and SMS; requests to change the centre or date will not be entertained. Candidates must bring the e-admit card, a hard copy of the finally submitted detailed application form and photo identity proof.
UPSC’s window for qualified candidates to update and finally submit their application form ran from 7 to 21 September 2026 (6:00 pm); a candidate who did not submit is not allowed into further stages. The interview/personality test and medical standards tests follow the PST/PET.
The examination notice lists 349 tentative vacancies: BSF 108, CRPF 106, CISF 70, SSB 53 and ITBP 12.