Introduction
Understanding the exam pattern and syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of UPSC CAPF exam pattern and syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time. The UPSC CAPF selection process has 4 phases like written examination, physical & medical examination and Physical Efficiency Test (PET & PI), Interview/Personality Test, and Final Selection / Merit. Written examination would be held on 18-08-2019. The article UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern is very useful to know the exam pattern of UPSC CAPF Notification.
Pattern
General Ability and Intelligence
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Type of questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQs) |
| Total marks | 250 |
| Language | Hindi & English |
General Studies, Essay & Comprehension
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Type of questions | Descriptive Type questions |
| Total marks | 200 |
Physical Standards
| Aspect | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cms | 157 cms |
| Chest | 81 cms (86 cms expanded) | (Not applicable) |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
MedicalStandards - Eye Sight
| Aspect | Better eye (corrected vision) | Worse eye (corrected vision) |
|---|---|---|
| Distant vision | 165 cms | 157 cms |
| Near Vision | N6 (corrected) | N6 (corrected) |
| With Glasses/LASIK Surgery* | |
| Limits of Refractive errors permitted | 4.00 D (including cylinder) Myopia +4.00 D (including cylinder) Hypermetropia |
| Aspect | Time |
|---|---|
| Interview/Personality Test | 150 Marks |
Final Selection / Merit - Written Examination Marks + Interview/Personality Test