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.
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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
CAPF AC 2026
Latest set, with both papers.
CAPF AC 2025
Both papers; use for a timed full mock.
CAPF AC 2024
Paper I and the descriptive Paper II, side by side.
CAPF AC 2023
Compare the essay topics with newer years.
CAPF AC 2022
UPSC titled Paper I ‘General Studies and Intelligence’ in this listing.
CAPF AC 2021
Two papers, objective and descriptive.
CAPF AC 2020
Pandemic-era cycle with the standard two papers.
CAPF AC 2019
Oldest set on this hub, same two-paper structure.
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
- Pick the paper or papers your path needs from the pattern table above and ignore the rest.
- Sit one full paper at the real duration, then stop when the clock ends.
- Mark each miss as concept, calculation, time or misread, and revise only the logged items.
- Move to an older year only after the newest paper is reviewed.
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.