UPSC CAPF AC Admit Card 2026 — 349 Posts
UPSC released the CAPF (Assistant Commandants) 2026 e-admit card on 10 July 2026 for the 349-post Advt 08/2026 recruitment. Written exam is on 19 July 2026.
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| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Released | 20 February 2026 | Done |
| Online Application Closed | 12 March 2026 | Done |
| e-Admit Card Released | 10 July 2026 | Active |
| Written Exam (Paper I & Paper II) | 19 July 2026 | Upcoming |
| PET, Medical & Interview | Announced after written result | Tba |
Who Can Appear for the CAPF AC Exam?
- Age window: 20 to 25 years as on 1 August 2026 — you must be born between 2 August 2001 and 1 August 2006.
- Age relaxation: OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates get 3 extra years (up to 28); SC/ST candidates get 5 extra years (up to 30).
- Educational qualification: a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
- Final-year candidates: allowed to sit the written exam provisionally, but must produce proof of having passed before the Personality Test (interview) stage — not before the written exam.
- Nationality: Indian citizen.
Since applications for this cycle closed on 12 March 2026, this section is for reference — if you already hold an admit card, your eligibility for the written exam has already been checked at the registration stage.
349 Assistant Commandant Seats — Force by Force
| Force | Full Name | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| BSF | Border Security Force | 108 |
| CRPF | Central Reserve Police Force | 106 |
| CISF | Central Industrial Security Force | 70 |
| SSB | Sashastra Seema Bal | 53 |
| ITBP | Indo-Tibetan Border Police | 12 |
Force preference is generally exercised after the interview stage, based on your overall merit rank and force-wise seat availability — check the official notification on upsc.gov.in for the exact preference-exercise procedure.
How Candidates Are Shortlisted
| Stage | Paper / Component | Marks | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper I — General Ability & Intelligence | 250 | Objective, 2 hours |
| 1 | Paper II — General Studies, Essay & Comprehension | 200 | Descriptive, 3 hours |
| 2 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Medical Examination | Qualifying | Running, long jump, shot put and other physical tasks |
| 3 | Personality Test (Interview) | 150 | Only for candidates who clear Paper I, Paper II and PET/Medical |
Total marks across the written stage and interview: 600. PET and medical dates are announced separately, only after the 19 July written result is declared — they are not part of this admit card.
Steps to Download Your CAPF AC Admit Card
- Go to upsconline.nic.in and look for the "e-Admit Cards for Various Examinations of UPSC" link on the homepage.
- Click the entry for Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026.
- Log in with your registration ID and the password/date of birth you used while applying.
- Download the PDF and take a clear colour printout.
- Check your name, photograph, signature, exam centre, date and reporting time carefully — report any mismatch to UPSC before exam day.
- Carry the admit card plus the same original photo ID used at registration; centres routinely deny entry over ID mismatches.
Note: applications for this cycle closed on 12 March 2026 — this is a hall-ticket download step, not a fresh application window.
Full Details
Download Hall Ticket for the 19 July 2026 CAPF Assistant Commandants Exam
UPSC released the UPSC CAPF AC Admit Card 2026 on 10 July 2026 for the CAPF (Assistant Commandants) Examination, Advt No. 08/2026, which fills 349 Assistant Commandant seats across five central armed police forces. The written exam (Paper I and Paper II) is scheduled for 19 July 2026 in two shifts, so candidates who applied between 20 February and 12 March 2026 should download their hall ticket from upsconline.nic.in right away and cross-check every printed detail before exam day.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Examination | CAPF (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 08/2026 |
| Total Seats on Offer | 349 (BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, ITBP) |
| Where Things Stand | 🟢 Admit Card Released |
| Written Exam Date | 19 July 2026 (two shifts) |
Force-wise Seat Split
The 349 Assistant Commandant seats are spread across five forces this cycle:
| Force | Seats |
|---|---|
| Border Security Force (BSF) | 108 |
| Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) | 106 |
| Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) | 70 |
| Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) | 53 |
| Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) | 12 |
| Total | 349 |
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. UPSC allows final-year or final-semester candidates to appear provisionally, but you must submit proof of having passed before the Personality Test stage, not before the written exam.
Centre allotment is UPSC's final decision and cannot be changed after the e-admit card is issued; report to the printed centre with the admit card as-is, since change requests are not entertained at this stage.
No. PET and the medical examination are scheduled separately, only for candidates who clear both Paper I and Paper II — UPSC announces PET dates after the written result, not alongside this admit card.
The e-Admit Card portal on upsconline.nic.in also has a "Forgot Registration ID/Password" link that lets you retrieve access using your registered mobile number or email; use that instead of re-registering.