UPSC CAPF Detailed Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

• General Mental Ability
  The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical
  ability, and data interpretation.
• 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.
• 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, globalization, and interplay among nations.
• 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.
• 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.
• Indian and World Geography:
  The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India
  and the World.

• Analogies
• Arrangements
• Syllogisms
• Spatial Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Space Visualization
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Decision Making
• Analysis
• Ranking
• Visual Memory
• Arithmetic Number Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Figural Classification
• Statement Conclusion
• Relationship Concepts

• General Mental Ability
• Current Events of National and International Importance
• General Science
• Indian Polity and Economy
• Indian and World Geography
• History of India

• 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, precis writing, other communications/language skills – to be attempted in
  English only (Marks 120) – The topics are Comprehension passages, precis writing, developing counter
  arguments, simple grammar and other aspects of language testing.

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• Counter Argument
• Language and Communication Skills
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Precis Writing
• Communications/language skills
• Comprehension
• Essay Writing
• Report Writing

• National and International Current Affairs
• Eminent Personalities
• Cultural Heritage
• About India
• Environment
• General Polity
• General Science
• Science and Technology
• Economy
• Indian Constitution
• Indian History
• Indian Geography
• Indian National Movement

• 100 Meters race In 16 seconds
• 800 Meters race In 3 minutes 45 seconds
• Long Jup 3.5 Meters (3 chances)
• Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.)

(b) Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) for Female

• 100 Meters race In 18 seconds
• 800 Meters race In 4 minutes 45 seconds
• Long Jup 3.0 Meters (3 chances)
• Shot Put Not Applicable

Note-

1. A woman candidate, who as a result of a test is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or
   over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and her appointment is held in abeyance until the
   confinement is over.
2. The vacancy against which a woman candidate was selected should be kept
   reserved for her. She should be re-examined for Physical Efficiency Test six weeks after the date of
   confinement, subject to the production of the medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical
   practitioner.
3. If she is found fit, she may be appointed to the post kept reserved for and allowed the
   benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the Government, as amended from time to
   time.
4. 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 a period of 15 days from the
   date of declaration of the results of these tests.

• 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.

• The merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the
  candidates in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test.