# CAPF AC PYQ: Previous Year Question Papers 2019–2026

> CAPF AC papers from 2019 to 2026 from UPSC, with the exam pattern, marks and papers each cycle. Official PDFs only.

Source: https://previousyearquestions.app/capf/

This page lists CAPF AC previous year question papers for 8 years, 2019 to 2026, with 16 official PDFs (question papers and answer keys). CAPF AC (Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and covers General Ability and Intelligence and General Studies, Essay and Comprehension. Pick a year below for the paper, answer key and a timed practice plan; confirm dates and pattern on upsc.gov.in.

Explore: <a href="#year-wise-question-papers">Question papers by year</a> · <a href="/capf/syllabus-pattern/">Syllabus & pattern</a> · <a href="/pyq/">All exams</a> · <a href="/guides/how-to-use-previous-year-papers/">How to use PYQs</a>

CAPF AC is the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, which fills Group A Assistant Commandant posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. This hub hosts every question paper UPSC has posted for the exam from 2019 to 2026, with a link to the original on upsc.gov.in.

## Exam pattern at a glance

The written test has two papers. Paper I, General Ability and Intelligence, is objective: 250 marks in 2 hours. Paper II, General Studies, Essay and Comprehension, is descriptive: 200 marks in 3 hours, with an essay section and a comprehension, precis and language section. Wrong answers in Paper I attract negative marking. Qualifiers go to the Physical Standards and Efficiency Tests and then a 150-mark interview.

| Stage or paper | Subject | Marks and format |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | General Ability and Intelligence | 250 marks, 2 hours, objective, negative marking |
| Paper II | General Studies, Essay and Comprehension | 200 marks, 3 hours, descriptive |
| Physical tests | PST, PET and medical | Qualifying, run by the forces |
| Interview | Personality Test | 150 marks |

## Year-wise question papers

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  <Card title="CAPF AC 2026" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2026/">
    Latest set, with both papers.
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  <Card title="CAPF AC 2025" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2025/">
    Both papers; use for a timed full mock.
  </Card>
  <Card title="CAPF AC 2024" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2024/">
    Paper I and the descriptive Paper II, side by side.
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  <Card title="CAPF AC 2023" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2023/">
    Compare the essay topics with newer years.
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  <Card title="CAPF AC 2022" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2022/">
    UPSC titled Paper I 'General Studies and Intelligence' in this listing.
  </Card>
  <Card title="CAPF AC 2021" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2021/">
    Two papers, objective and descriptive.
  </Card>
  <Card title="CAPF AC 2020" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2020/">
    Pandemic-era cycle with the standard two papers.
  </Card>
  <Card title="CAPF AC 2019" icon="lucide:calendar" link="/capf/2019/">
    Oldest set on this hub, same two-paper structure.
  </Card>

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## What is hosted per year

| Year | Papers hosted | Total size |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 35.5 MB |
| 2025 | 2 | 36.3 MB |
| 2024 | 2 | 74.1 MB |
| 2023 | 2 | 32.2 MB |
| 2022 | 2 | 33.8 MB |
| 2021 | 2 | 16.0 MB |
| 2020 | 2 | 2.1 MB |
| 2019 | 2 | 17.0 MB |

UPSC's previous-papers page lists question papers only for this exam. It carries no answer keys, so none are hosted here.

## How to use these papers

1. Pick the paper or papers your path needs from the pattern table above and ignore the rest.
2. Sit one full paper at the real duration, then stop when the clock ends.
3. Mark each miss as concept, calculation, time or misread, and revise only the logged items.
4. Move to an older year only after the newest paper is reviewed.

<a href="/capf/syllabus-pattern/">CAPF AC syllabus & pattern →</a>

## FAQ

### Is CAPF Paper II checked for everyone?
Under the pattern UPSC has used, Paper II is evaluated only for candidates who clear the Paper I cut-off. Confirm the exact rule in the current notice.

### How many questions are in CAPF Paper I?
Paper I is objective with 250 marks in 2 hours. Check the notification for the exact question count in your cycle.

### Is CAPF Paper II objective?
No. It is descriptive: essays, precis and comprehension answers in writing.

### Can I find CAPF answer keys on UPSC?
UPSC does not post CAPF keys on its previous-papers page, so this hub hosts the official question papers only.

### Where do these papers come from?
Every PDF on this hub is UPSC's own file from upsc.gov.in, with a link to UPSC's original on each year page.