The UPSC CAPF examination is one of the prestigious exams conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. It aims to recruit candidates for the five central armed police forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Here, we have given UPSC CAPF (AC) Eligibility Criteria in detail.
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria Overview
The UPSC CAPF examination is a prestigious national assessment that provides an entry point for individuals seeking to become members of the Central Armed Police Forces. Here is an overview of the CAPF eligibility criteria for 2025
| Name of the Exam | Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 25 Years (Age relaxation available) |
| Nationality | Indian Citizens |
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Language of Question Papers | English & Hindi (Except English Section) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | Paper I: 2 Hours Paper II: 3 Hours |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
UPSC CAPF Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit:
The minimum age limit to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 25 years.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must hold at least a graduate degree from an accredited university. Those in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply for the exam, as long as they submit their final year marksheet when completing the detailed application form (DAF) for shortlisted candidates.
Marital Status: There are no particular marital criteria to apply for the UPSC CAPF exam.
Gender: Both male and female candidates can apply, but physical standards must be met.
Nationality:
- The candidate must be a citizen of India.
- Candidates from Bhutan and Nepal are also eligible to apply for this examination.
CAPF PET (Physical Efficiency Test)
| Events | Female | Male |
| 800-meter race | 4 minutes, 45 seconds | 3 minutes, 45 seconds |
| 100-meter race | 18 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Shot put (7.26 kg) | Not Applicable | 4.5 meters |
| Long Jump (3 chances) | 3 meters | 3.5 meters |
UPSC CAPF Physical Standard
| Events | Male | Female |
| Height | 165 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest (Unexpanded) | 81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion) | Not Applicable |
| Weight | 50 Kg | 46 Kg |
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CAPF Height and Weight Chart for Male and Female Candidates
| Height Weight and Age Chart For Male Candidates for UPSC CAPF AC | ||||
| Heights in CMs | Age in Years | |||
| 18-22 | 23-27 | 28-32 | 33-37 | |
| 156 | 44-54 | 46-56 | 47-58 | 48-59 |
| 158 | 45-55 | 47-57 | 48.5-59.5 | 49.5-60.5 |
| 160 | 46-56 | 47.5-58.5 | 49.5-60.5 | 50.5-61.5 |
| 162 | 47-58 | 49-60 | 50.5-61.5 | 52-63 |
| 164 | 48-59 | 50-61 | 52-63.5 | 53-65 |
| 166 | 49.5-60.5 | 51.5-62.5 | 53-65 | 54.5-66.5 |
| 168 | 51-62 | 52.5-64.5 | 54.5-66.5 | 56-68 |
| 170 | 52-64 | 54-66 | 56-68 | 57.5-70.5 |
| 172 | 54-66 | 55.5-67.5 | 57-70 | 59-72 |
| 174 | 55-67 | 57-70 | 59-72 | 61-74.5 |
| 176 | 56.5-69 | 55.5-71.5 | 60.6-73.5 | 62-76 |
| 178 | 57.5-70.5 | 60-73 | 61.5-75.5 | 63.5-77.5 |
| 180 | 59-72 | 61-75 | 63.5-77.5 | 65.5-80 |
| 182 | 61-74.5 | 62.5-76.5 | 65-79 | 66.5-81.5 |
| 184 | 63-77 | 64.5-78.5 | 66.5-81.5 | 68.5-83.5 |
| 186 | 63.5-77.5 | 65.5-80.5 | 68-83 | 70-86 |
| 188 | 65-79 | 67.5-82.5 | 70-85.5 | 71.5-87.5 |
| 190 | 66-81 | 68.5-83.5 | 70.5-86.5 | 72.5-88.5 |
| Height Weight and Age Chart For Female Candidates for UPSC CAPF AC | ||||
| Heights in CMs | Age in Years | |||
| 18-22 | 23-27 | 28-32 | 33-37 | |
| 148 | 34.5-42.5 | 37-45 | 38.5-47 | 39.5-48.5 |
| 150 | 36.5-44.5 | 37.5-45.5 | 39-48 | 40.5-49.5 |
| 153 | 38-46 | 39-48 | 41-50 | 42-51 |
| 155 | 38.5-47.5 | 40-49 | 41.5-50.5 | 43-52.5 |
| 158 | 40.5-49.5 | 42-51 | 43-53 | 44.5-54.5 |
| 160 | 41.5-50.5 | 43-52.5 | 44-54 | 45.5-54.5 |
| 163 | 43-52.5 | 44-54 | 46-56 | 47-57 |
| 165 | 44-54 | 45.5-55.5 | 47-58 | 48.5-59.5 |
| 168 | 45-55 | 47-57 | 48.5-59.5 | 49.5-60.5 |