Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Last Date: 12/03/2026.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released an employment notification to conduct Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 [CAPF(ACs) Exam, 2026] for 349 vacancy. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online here.
UPSC CAPF Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Assistant Commandant (Group A)
No of posts: 349 posts
Organization wise vacancy:
# BSF: 108
# CRPF: 106
# CISF: 70
# ITBP: 12
# SSB: 53
Helpline: Candidates seeking clarification, guidance, or assistance related to the application process or examination details can contact the helpline no. 011-24041001 or email ID –[email protected].
Eligibility Criteria of UPSC CAPF Recruitment
Nationality: No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the consent of the Central Government signified in writing be appointed or employed under these Rules. Provided that nothing contained in these rules shall debar the appointment, enrollment or employment of a subject of Nepal or Bhutan under these Rules.
Sex: Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants.
Age Limit: A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1st August, 2026, i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 2001 and not later than 1st August, 2006.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
# SC/ ST: 5 years
# OBC: 3 years
# Civilian Central Government Servant: 5 years
Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree of a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.
Physical Standards: Candidates must meet the prescribed Physical and Medical Standards for admission to Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants), Examination, 2026 specified in official Notification.
Application Fee:
# UR/ OBC: Rs. 200/-
# Female/ SC/ST/ Persons with Benchmark Disability: Nil
# Payment Mode: Visa/ Master/ RuPay Credit/ Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of SBI.
How to Apply for UPSC CAPF Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for UPSC Recruitment by visiting at official recruitment portal of UPSC. They may follow below mentioned steps .
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on Online Application link .
# A new webpage will be opened.
# Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
# Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
# Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button .
# Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form .
Important Dates of UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2026
# Starting date of online application submission: 20th February, 2026
# Last date of online application submission: 12th March, 2026
Important Web-Links of UPSC Recruitment
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