UPSC CAPF AC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 349 Posts

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Recruitment 2026 notification for 349 vacancies for the post of Assistant Commandants (Group A), with the online application window available from 20th February 2026 to 12th March 2026 on www.upsc.gov.in

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Assistant Commandants (Group A) Notification 2026 has been released on 20th February 2026 on the official website www.upsc.gov.in. A total of 349 vacancies have been announced through the UPSC Assistant Commandants (Group A) Recruitment 2026.

Candidates aged between 20 and 25 years who have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or equivalent qualification are eligible to apply for these Assistant Commandants (Group A) vacancies. The online application process for UPSC Assistant Commandants (Group A) Recruitment 2026 has started on 20th February 2026 and will remain open until 12th March 2026.

Candidates can download the official notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided below in this article.

UPSC Assistant Commandants Recruitment 2026 Overview

UPSC Assistant Commandants Vacancy 2026 Details 

Note: The number of vacancies mentioned above is tentative and liable to alteration. Reservation will be given effect to as per the Government policy. 10% of the total vacancies are earmarked for Ex-servicemen.

Eligibility Criteria

• Nationality:

  • A candidate must be a citizen of India

  • With the consent of the Central Government signified in writing, subjects of Nepal or Bhutan may also be appointed

• Sex: Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants

• Educational Qualification:

  • A candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India

  • OR from 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

  • Candidates who have appeared at an examination the passing of which would render them educationally qualified, but have not been informed of the results, will also be eligible

  • Candidates who intend to appear at such a qualifying examination in the year 2026 will also be eligible

  • However, qualified candidates must produce proof of passing the requisite qualifying examination (Degree Certificate/Final Mark Sheet/Provisional Degree Certificate) within the time limit prescribed in the Rules

  • Degree/Post Graduate/Diploma qualifications acquired through distance learning/part-time are NOT considered

• Important Notes:

  • In exceptional cases, the Commission may treat a candidate who does not have the foregoing qualifications as qualified, provided the candidate has passed an examination of equivalent standard

  • Candidates possessing professional and technical qualifications recognized by the Government as equivalent to professional and technical degrees are also eligible

  • All qualifications must be from UGC-recognised Universities/Deemed Universities/MHRD-approved autonomous institutions

Salary/Stipend

• Post: Assistant Commandants (Group A) in Central Armed Police Forces

• Pay Scale: Details not mentioned in the notification

• Candidates will receive salary and allowances as per the Government of India rules applicable to Group A officers in the Central Armed Police Forces

• The selected candidates will be appointed in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, or SSB based on their merit rank and force preference

Age Limit (as on 01-08-2026)

• Minimum Age: 20 years (must have been born not later than 1st August, 2006)

• Maximum Age: 25 years (must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 2001)

• Age Relaxation:

  • SC/ST candidates: Up to a maximum of 5 years

  • OBC candidates: Up to a maximum of 3 years (for those eligible to avail reservation)

  • Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-Servicemen: Up to a maximum of 5 years in accordance with existing Central Government instructions (total relaxation limited to 5 years)

  • SC/ST and OBC candidates who are also Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-servicemen: Eligible for cumulative age-relaxation under both categories

• Important Notes on Age:

  • The date of birth accepted is that entered in the Matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or equivalent certificate

  • No other document relating to age (Horoscopes, Affidavits, Birth extracts from Municipal Corporation, Service records) will be accepted

  • Once Date of Birth has been submitted in the Online Application Form, no change will be allowed subsequently on any grounds whatsoever

  • Save as provided above, the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed

Application Fee

• Payment Mode: Fee can be paid either by using Net Banking Facility of any Bank or by using Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment only

• Payment of fee through any other mode is neither valid nor acceptable

• Applications submitted without the prescribed fee/mode (unless remission of fee is claimed) shall be summarily rejected

• Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection

• Important: No fee exemption is available to OBC/EWS candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee

Important Dates

Selection Process

• Stage 1: Written Examination (19th July, 2026)

  • Paper-I: General Ability and Intelligence - 250 Marks

    • Duration: 2 hours (10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)

    • Type: Objective (Multiple Choice) Type questions

    • Medium: English as well as Hindi

    • Subjects: General Mental Ability (logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, data interpretation), General Science, Current Events of National & International Importance, Indian Polity & Economy, History of India, Indian & World Geography

    • There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers: One third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer

  • Paper-II: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension - 200 Marks

    • Duration: 3 hours (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

    • Type: Conventional (Descriptive) Type

    • Part-A: Essay questions (80 Marks) - to be answered in long narrative form either in Hindi or English. Topics: modern Indian history especially freedom struggle, geography, polity and economy, security and human rights issues, analytical ability

    • Part-B: Comprehension, précis writing, other communications/language skills (120 Marks) - to be attempted in English only. Topics: Comprehension passages, précis writing, developing counter arguments, simple grammar and other language testing aspects

    • Candidates must write answers only in the medium allowed. No credit for answers written in other medium

  • There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission

  • Paper-I will be evaluated first and Paper-II will be evaluated only for those who obtain minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I

• Stage 2: Physical Standards Tests (PST) / Physical Efficiency Tests (PET)

  • Conducted for candidates qualified in Written Examination

  • Physical Standards Requirements:

    • Men: Height 165 cm, Chest 81 cm (unexpanded) with 5 cm minimum expansion, Weight 50 kg

    • Women: Height 157 cm, Weight 46 kg

    • Height and chest measurement will be measured correct to one decimal in centimeter

    • Weight should be as per height and age as per prescribed chart

  • Physical Efficiency Tests:

    • Men: 100 Meter Race in 16 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 3 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.5 Meters (3 Chances), Shot Put (7.26 Kg) 4.5 Meters (3 Chances)

    • Women: 100 Meter Race in 18 Seconds, 800 Meter Race in 4 Min 45 Sec, Long Jump 3.0 Meters (3 Chances)

  • Female candidates must submit self-declaration about pregnancy status before PST/PET

  • Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs

• Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test

  • Only for candidates qualified in PST/PET

  • Marks: 150 Marks

  • Conducted by Union Public Service Commission

  • Candidates declared unqualified in PET will not be called for Interview

  • NCC 'B' or 'C' Certificate holders will be given consideration at Interview stage

• Stage 4: Medical Standards Tests (MST)

  • Conducted only for candidates who appeared in Interview/Personality Test

  • Detailed Medical Standards prescribed for Eye Sight, Ear, Nose, Neck, Teeth, General Health, etc.

  • Eye Sight: Better eye 6/6 or 6/9 (corrected), Worse eye 6/12 or 6/9 (corrected), Near Vision N6/N9 (corrected), Colour Perception CP-III by ISIHARA plates

  • LASIK surgery correction permitted subject to prescribed criteria

  • Candidates declared 'UNFIT' can appear before Review Medical Board preferably next day of DME

  • Appeals against MST results must be made within 24 hours after declaration of DME results

  • Conducted under supervision of Nodal Authority appointed by Ministry of Home Affairs

• Final Selection/Merit:

  • Merit list drawn on basis of marks obtained in Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test

  • Any candidate found not satisfying prescribed Medical Standards after MST will not be appointed

  • Tie Breaking Principle: (i) Higher marks in written total, (ii) Higher marks in Paper-I, (iii) Senior in age, (iv) At Commission's discretion

How to Apply

• Candidates are required to apply online only using the Commission's website: https://upsconline.nic.in

• No other mode is allowed for submission of application

• Application Process has Four Modules:

  • Module 1: Account Creation - Can be filled anytime (common for all exams)

  • Module 2: Universal Registration (URN) - Can be filled anytime (common for all exams). URN generated is unique and remains constant for all UPSC exams

  • Module 3: Common Application Form (CAF) - Can be filled anytime (common for all exams)

  • Module 4: Examination Specific Module - Can be filled only during notification period (includes fees, centres, force preferences, etc.)

• Documents Required:

  • Recent passport-size colour photograph (scanned in .jpg format, 20 KB to 200 KB)

  • Signature (scanned - sign three times, one below the other, on plain white paper using black ink, .jpg format, 20 KB to 100 KB)

  • Live photograph (to be captured while filling CAF)

  • One Photo ID Card details (Aadhaar/Voter/PAN/Passport/Driving License/Any other Government Photo ID)

  • Date of Birth certificate (Matriculation/Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

  • Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets

  • Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) in the prescribed format, if applicable

  • OBC candidates: OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate based on income for FY 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, issued on/after 01.04.2025 but not later than 12.03.2026

  • EWS candidates: EWS Certificate based on income for FY 2024-25, issued on/after 01.04.2025 but not later than 12.03.2026

  • Ex-servicemen: Prescribed Certificate and Undertaking as per Appendix-VI(A) and VI(B)

• Read General Instructions, Profile/Module-wise Instructions, and Instructions for uploading documents carefully before filling the form

• Prepare the requisite documents in advance for a smooth flow during form filling

• Pay the application fee (if applicable) through Net Banking/Credit/Debit Card/UPI

• Select examination centre from available options (first-apply-first-allot basis)

• Indicate force preferences (BSF/CRPF/CISF/ITBP/SSB)

• Review all entered information carefully before final submission

• Take a printout or save a soft copy of the submitted application for future reference

• Last Date: 12th March, 2026 (till 18:00 hours)

• Candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time, without waiting for the last date

• After Written Exam Result: Qualified candidates must log in within 15 days window and update their details/educational qualification status with proof, failing which they will not be allowed in further stages

• Download the e-Admit Card from the Commission's website on the last working day of the preceding week of examination

• No Admit Card will be sent by post or email

UPSC Assistant Commandants Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here

• Official Notification PDF: Click here

• Official Website: Click here

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UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam 2026 – FAQs

Q1. What is UPSC CAPF (ACs) Examination 2026?

Union Public Service Commission will conduct Central Armed Police Forces Assistant Commandants Examination 2026 on 19th July 2026 for recruitment of 349 Group A Assistant Commandant posts in five Central Armed Police Forces: Border Security Force (BSF) - 108 posts, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) - 106 posts, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) - 70 posts, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) - 53 posts, and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) - 12 posts. Notification dated 20/02/2026.

Q2. What is the age limit for UPSC CAPF (ACs) Examination 2026?

Minimum age is 20 years and maximum age is 25 years as on 01-08-2026. Candidates must be born between 2nd August 2001 and 1st August 2006. Age relaxation: SC/ST - 5 years, OBC - 3 years, Civilian Central Government Servants/Ex-Servicemen - 5 years. SC/ST/OBC candidates who are also Government Servants/Ex-servicemen get cumulative relaxation. Date of birth as per the Matriculation certificate only accepted.

Q3. What is the application fee for UPSC CAPF (ACs) Exam 2026?

Application fee is Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) for General/OBC/EWS Male candidates. All Female candidates and SC/ST candidates (both male and female) are exempted from payment of the fee. No fee exemption for OBC/EWS candidates. Payment through Net Banking/Credit/Debit Card/UPI only. Fee once paid is non-refundable. Applications without a prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.

Q4. What is the last date to apply for the UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandants Exam 2026?

The last date for submission of online application is 12th March, 2026 (till 18:00 hours).

Q5. How to apply for UPSC CAPF (ACs) Examination 2026?

Apply online only at https://upsconline.nic.in. Complete four modules: Account Creation, Universal Registration (URN), Common Application Form (CAF), and Examination Specific Module. Upload a photograph, signature, capture a live photo, provide Photo ID details, pay fee (if applicable), select exam centre, indicate force preferences, and upload the required documents (educational certificates, category certificates). Review carefully and submit before 12/03/2026 18:00 hours. Download the e-Admit Card from the website on the last working day of the preceding week of the exam.