Syllabus
UPSC CAPF AC Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern and the official topic lists for UPSC CAPF AC, read from the recruiting body’s own notice — with the notice’s own caveats kept, not trimmed.
Written Examination — Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence (250 marks, objective type)
Syllabus, section by section
General Mental Ability
Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
General Science
General awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.
Current Events of National and International Importance
Current events in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations.
Indian Polity and Economy
The Country's political system and the Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators.
History of India
The subject in its social, economic and political aspects, including the growth of nationalism and the freedom movement.
Indian and World Geography
Physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.
The notice calls these topics illustrative, not exhaustive.
Written Examination — Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (200 marks, conventional type)
Syllabus, section by section
Part-A: Essay (80 marks)
Essay questions answered in long narrative form in Hindi or English. The indicative topics are modern Indian history especially of the freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, knowledge of security and human rights issues, and analytical ability.
Part-B: Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills (120 marks)
To be attempted in English only. The topics are comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.
The notice calls these topics illustrative, not exhaustive.
Interview/Personality Test (150 marks)
Syllabus, section by section
Interview/Personality Test
Conducted by the Commission for candidates declared qualified in the Physical Standards Tests/Physical Efficiency Tests; candidates unqualified in the PET are not called. The merit list is drawn on the marks obtained in the Written Examination and the Interview/Personality Test.
From UPSC CAPF (ACs) Examination 2026 notice, Appendix-I (A)(iii) and (v), read on 27 October 2026.