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UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant recruitment

Overview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the written examination results for the 2026 Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) recruitment cycle. The written exam was conducted on July 19, 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will proceed to the next stage of the selection process, consisting of the Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has been appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs as the nodal agency responsible for conducting these physical assessments.

The recruitment involves 349 total vacancies distributed among the Border Security Force (108), Central Reserve Police Force (106), Central Industrial Security Force (70), Sashastra Seema Bal (53), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (12). In accordance with government policy, 10% of these positions are reserved for ex-servicemen.

Entities

Union Public Service Commission · Central Industrial Security Force · Central Reserve Police Force · Border Security Force · Central Armed Police Forces

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    UPSC declares CAPF Assistant Commandant 2026 written exam results

    The UPSC has declared the 2026 written results for the CAPF Assistant Commandants exam. Shortlisted candidates will proceed to physical tests conducted by the Sashastra Seema Bal.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    UPSC Announces 350 Selections for CAPF Assistant Commandants

    UPSC released the CAPF 2025 Assistant Commandant result, recommending 350 candidates for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB, with 164 on a reserve list and one result withheld pending court orders.

Sources

ssbcrack.com · timesnownews.com