CAPF Coaching in Chandigarh – The CAPF – Central Armed Police Forces which refers to the uniform nomenclature of five security forces. The five security forces consist of the BSF, CRPF, ITBP & SSB). The officers in CAPF are recruited through the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination which is conducted by UPSC.

The recruitment of the candidates in the CAPF is done by the union public service Commission as well as the Sashastra Seema Bal for the various posts depending upon the qualification of the candidates & for the higher level posts, it is done via army.

We are the best CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces)  coaching institute in Chandigarh. The CAPF (AC) exam has two papers i.e. Paper I (General Ability and Intelligence) and Paper II (English). The second paper is checked only if the candidate passes the first paper. Paper I comprises General Studies, Reasoning, General Science and a few questions of elementary Arithmetic.

CAPF Exam Eligibility

• Age eligibility: Minimum 20 years & Maximum 25 years as on 1st August of the exam year
• Academic eligibility: A degree from a recognized University or equivalent
• Physical Standards eligibility: You need to have minimum Physical Standards as given in the notification
• Female candidates cannot apply for BSF and ITBP

This section is the objective paper-based wherein the candidates will have multiple choices to one question and the candidates will have to choose the correct answer. This section is subdivided into two sections which are General Mental Ability and General Science. This section is designed in such a manner that it is able to test the candidate’s logical ability to solve the questions.

SELECTION PROCEDURE/SCHEME AND SYLLABUS OF THE EXAMINATION

A) Selection Procedure/Scheme: –
The Selection Procedure/Scheme of the Examination will be as follows:
(i) Written Examination: The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service
Commission will be held on 04th August, 2024 and will comprise two papers. Paper I will be held
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and Paper II will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence – 250 Marks
The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions
will be set in English as well as Hindi.
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension – 200 Marks
In this paper candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or
Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other
communications/language skills will
be English only.
NOTE-I : Candidates should ensure that in Paper II they write the answers only in the medium
allowed by the Commission for the different Components as mentioned above. No credit will be
given for answers written in a medium other than the one allowed in the Paper. Candidates will
be required to indicate the medium of Essay Component in the Attendance Lists and on the
Answer Book. No credit will be given for the Essay Component if the candidate indicates a
medium on the Attendance List and on the Answer Book other than the one in which he/she has
written the Essay.
NOTE-II: There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by
the Commission in their discretion. Paper-I will be evaluated first and evaluation of Paper-II will
be done only of those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I.
(ii) Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests :
Candidates who are declared qualified in the written examination will be summoned for Physical
Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those candidates who meet
the prescribed Physical Standards as specified in Appendix-VI, will be put through the Physical
Efficiency Tests as indicated below :
Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)
Males Females
(a) 100 Meters race In 16 seconds In 18 seconds
(b) 800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds In 4 minutes 45 seconds
(c) Long Jup 3.5 Meters 3.0 meters
(3 chances) (3 chances)
(d) Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) 4.5 Meters

On reporting of female candidates for PST (Physical Standard Test)/PET (Physical Efficiency Test),
a self declaration indicating about her pregnancy status shall be submitted. In case, if she declares
that she is not pregnant then she may be allowed to participate in the PST/PET. In case of false
declaration, all the risk for undergoing PST/PET will be of her own. If the female candidate declares
that she is pregnant before PST/PET, then a confirmatory pregnancy test to be done and in case she is
found to be pregnant, irrespective of duration of pregnancy, she may be declared temporarily unfit and
her appointment shall be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The vacancy against which a
woman candidate was selected should be kept reserved for her. She will be re-examined for PST/PET
six weeks after the date of confinement was over, subject to the production of the medical certificate of
fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If she is found fit in PST/PET & DME, she may be
appointed to the post kept reserved for and allow the benefit of seniority in accordance with the
instructions of the Government, as amended from time to time. In case female candidates are found
negative for pregnancy, she may be allowed to participate in the PST/PET.
Medical Standards Tests, to check the standards specified in Appendix-V, will be conducted
only in respect of candidates who are declared qualified in the Physical Efficiency Test.
The Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests will be conducted
under the supervision of a Nodal Authority to be appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs. These
tests will be conducted at various centres to be notified after the results of the written
examination.
Appeals will be entertained only against the Medical Standards Tests and will have to be made to
the Appellate Authority designated by the Ministry of Home Affairs within 24 Hours after
declaration of the results DME.
(iii) Interview/Personality Test : Candidates who are declared qualified in the Medical
Standards Tests, will be called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by Union Public
Service Commission. Candidates who are declared medically unfit but allowed to appear before
the “Review Medical Board” on their appeal by the Appellate Authority will be called for
Interview/Personality Tests provisionally. The Interview/Personality Test will carry 150 Marks.
Candidates who are short-listed for Interview/Personality Test, including those shortlisted for
Interview/Personality Test provisionally will be issued a Detailed Application Form (DAF) in which
among other things, they will be required to indicate their preference of Forces.
(iv) Final Selection / Merit : The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the
candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.
(B) Syllabi of the Written Papers:-
Paper I : General Ability and Intelligence
The objective type questions with multiple choices in this paper will broadly cover the following
areas:
1. General Mental Ability
The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including
numerical ability, and data interpretation.
2. General Science
The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and
appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance
like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.
3. Current Events of National and International Importance:
The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current events of national and international
importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and
developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations.
4. Indian Polity and Economy:
The questions shall aim to test candidates’ knowledge of 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.
5. History of India :
The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. This
shall also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement.
6. Indian and World Geography:
The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to
India and the World.
Paper II : General Studies, Essay and Comprehension

Part-A – Essay questions which are to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or
English totaling 80 Marks. 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 – to be attempted
in English only (Marks 120) – The topics are Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing
counter arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.

A). GENERAL ABILITY & INTELLIGENCE SYLLABUS OF CAPF  EXAM:

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY :

This section consists of questions from logical reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude which includes numerical ability, Data Interpretation, etc. This section will include the following topics :

• Alphabet Test
• Logical Sequence of Words
• Coding-Decoding
• Blood Relation
• Direction Sense Test
• Alpha-Numeric Sequence Test
• Number, Ranking and Time Sequence Test
• Mathematical Operations
• Syllogism
• Data Sufficiency

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE SYLLABUS WILL OUTLINE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

• Average
• Ratio and Proportion
• Partnership
• Problems on Ages
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Problems on Trains
• Allegations or Mixture
• Boats and Streams
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Area
• Volume and Surface Area
• Data Interpretation

GENERAL STUDY SYLLABUS WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS :

This section is designed to test the candidate’s knowledge on current affairs related to different sectors. The candidates will have to have a thorough knowledge of various sectors as questions will be from various sectors and following are the topics that should be considered :

• Indian History
• Geography
• Indian Polity
• Indian Economy
• General Science
• Bio-Technology
• Environment Sciences