UPSC CAPF ACs Live Updates: Admit Card 2025 Released, Exams to take Place Soon
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Ayush Sharma
The Union Public Service Commission has officially released the Admit Card for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2025 for thousands of aspirants across the country on 25th July 2025. The exam is to be held on August 3, 2025. Before the exam, candidates need to download the print the admit card, which is an important document. To download the card, candidates can simply visit the official UPSC portals, upsc.gov.in and upsconline.gov.in
This recruitment drive is to fill 357 Assistant Commandant (AC) posts across five major paramilitary forces namely BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. The release of the admit card is the first step towards the examination process and the final selection in the security force.
The total number of vacancies for the recruitment is 357 posts. Here is a complete breakdown of the number of vacancies for UPSC CAPF Acs, containing force-wise numbers for BSF, CRPF, CISF, and more.
Force Name
Vacancies
Border Security Force (BSF)
24
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
204
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
92
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
4
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
33
Total
357
UPSC CAPF (ACs) 2025 Exam Pattern Table
The written examination for UPSC CAPF ACs consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Here is a table given below explaining the complete exam pattern in the easiest way possible:
Paper
Type
Duration
Marks
Language
Negative Marking
Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence
Objective (MCQs)
2 Hours (10 AM – 12 Noon)
250
English & Hindi
1/3rd for each wrong answer
Paper II: General Studies, Essay & Comprehension
Descriptive
3 Hours (2 PM – 5 PM)
200
Essay: English or Hindi
Other sections: English only
No Negative marking
Note that Candidates who qualify the written exam will proceed to Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standards Test (PST), Medical Test, and finally the Interview/Personality Test.
How to Download UPSC CAPF AC Admit Card 2025
Downloading the UPSC CAPF AC Admit card is very important yet easy. The below given points are guides on how the candidates can download the hall ticket:
Enter your Registration ID/Roll Number, Date of Birth, and Captcha
Click “Submit” and download your admit card
Take multiple printouts for safety
Details Mentioned on the Admit Card
Candidates must verify the following details:
Full Name
Roll Number & Registration ID
Date of Birth
Photograph & Signature
Exam Date & Shift Timing
Reporting Time
Exam Centre Address
Important Instructions
Documents to Carry on Exam Day
On the day of the examination, the candidate needs to carry certain documents. This document helps the candidate to prove their identity and eligibility. Here is the list of documents given:
Printed Admit Card
Original Photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, etc.
Black Ballpoint Pen
Two or three Passport size Photograph
Exam Day Guidelines
Reach the exam centre at least 60 minutes before the scheduled time
Entry closes 30 minutes before the exam begins
Mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, books, and food items are strictly prohibited