Introduction
The UPSC CAPF Selection Process involves four phases: 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.
Phases
The different phases of the UPSC CAPF 2019 Selection Procedure are as described below:
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 |
Note:
- ✦ Candidates should ensure that in Paper II they write the answers only in the medium allowed by the Commission for the different Components as mentioned above. No credit will be given for answers written in a medium other than the one allowed in the Paper. Candidates will be required to indicate the medium of Essay Component in the Attendance Lists and on the Answer Book. No credit will be given for the Essay Component if the candidate indicates a medium on the Attendance List and on the Answer Book other than the one in which he/she has written the Essay
✦ There will be minimum qualifying marks separately in each Paper as may be fixed by the Commission in their discretion. Paper-I will be evaluated first and evaluation of Paper-II will be done only of those candidates who obtain the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I.
Physical Standards
| Aspect | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 165 cms | 157 cms |
| Chest | 81 cms (86 cms expanded) | (Not applicable) |
| Weight | 50 kg | 46 kg |
Medical Standards - 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 |
- Speech should be without impediment i.e. no stammering.
- The candidate should not have any indication of chronic disease like TB, any type of arthritis, high blood pressure, Diabetes, Bronchial Asthma, any heart disease.
- Candidate should not have perceptible and visible glandular swelling anywhere in the body.
- Chest should be well-formed, devoid of any abnormality like flat chest, Pigeon chest, with rickety rosary defects. Heart and lungs should be sound.
- Limbs, hands, and feet should be well-formed and fully developed and there shall be a perfect motion of all joints.
- Should not have any old /malunited fracture of bones.
- There should be free and perfect movements of all the joints.
- Feet and toes should be well-formed
- Should not have congenital malformation or defects. (Candidate must have completed 06 months after LASIK surgery while considering for recruitment in CAPFs).
- Should not bear traces of previous acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution.
- Candidate should have no disease of the genitourinary tract.
- Candidate should have no inguinal, scrotal swelling, any type of Hernia.
- (Only for male) Both the testicles are in the scrotum and of normal size.
- The candidate must not have knock knees, flat foot, varicose veins.
- They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.
| Tests | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Meters race | In 16 seconds | In 18 seconds |
| 800 Meters race | In 3 minutes 45 seconds | In 4 minutes 45 seconds 3.0 meters |
| Long Jump | 3.5 Meters (3 chances) | 3.0 meters (3 chances) |
| Shot Put (7.26 Kgs.) | 4.5 Meters | Not Applicable |
- 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.