UPSC CAPF 2025 recruitment: 357 vacancies announced, apply online now

The UPSC has released the notification for CAPF Assistant Commandant (AC) recruitment 2025, offering 357 vacancies. Interested candidates can apply online by March 25 through upsconline.nic.in.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started inviting applications for 357 Assistant Commandant (AC) posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Eligible and interested candidates can apply online on the official website, upsconline.nic.in, on or before the last date to avoid last-minute rush and delays. While the notification is on upsc.gov.in.

The deadline to apply for UPSC CAPF ACs 2025 is March 25, 6 pm. A window for corrections will be available from March 26 to April 4 for candidates wishing to make changes to their filled-in applications.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

• Border Security Force (BSF) 24 posts
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 204 posts
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 92 posts
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) 4 posts
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 33 posts

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Educational qualification: A graduation degree from a recognised university is required.
• Age limit: Age between 2025 years as of August 1, 2025. They must be born between August 2, 2000, and August 1, 2005. Relaxation in age limit is given according to the rules of the government for the reserved class.

STEPS TO APPLY FOR UPSC CAPF ACs 2025

• Visit the official website of UPSC
• Click on the one-time registration (OTR) on upsconline.nic.in
• Log in and submit the application form
• Upload documents
• Pay Rs 200 application fee (waived for women, SC/ST applicants)
• Submit the form and save the confirmation page.

Applicants who have already done OTR for earlier UPSC exams need not register again since the registration is for life.

SELECTION PROCESS

• Written Examination
• Physical Standards Test (PST)
• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Medical Standards Test
• Interview/Personality Test

Direct link to apply

UPSC has clarified that candidates who are found ineligible at any point, prior to or subsequent to the selection tests, will have their applications rejected.