UPSC CAPF Age Calculator (2026)

Central Armed Police Forces (AC) Examination • Conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for UPSC CAPF.

Category	Min Age	Max Age
General / UR	20 Yrs	25 Yrs
OBC (NCL)	20 Yrs	28 Yrs
SC / ST	20 Yrs	30 Yrs
Ex-Servicemen	20 Yrs	30 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. For Air Wing of BSF, additional qualifications in relevant flying subjects may be required.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation	Max Age	Attempts
General / UR	—	25 Yrs	No fixed limit
OBC (NCL)	+3 Years	28 Yrs	No fixed limit
SC / ST	+5 Years	30 Yrs	No fixed limit
Ex-Servicemen	+5 Years	30 Yrs	No fixed limit

General / UR: Upper age limit is 25 years as of August 1st.

Special / Additional Relaxations

Civilian Central Government servants with at least 3 years of regular continuous service get up to 5 years relaxation.
Candidates domiciled in J&K between Jan 1, 1980 and Dec 31, 1989 are eligible for 5 years relaxation.
Only unmarried candidates are eligible; widowers and divorcees without children may apply (verify in official notification).

Important Notes

Age is calculated as of August 1st of the exam year.
Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) are mandatory parts of selection.
Male candidates: minimum height 165 cm (160 cm for hill tribes); Female: 157 cm (152 cm for hill tribes).
Medical standards are strict — colour blindness and certain physical conditions are disqualifying.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding UPSC CAPF age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

Five Central Armed Police Forces recruit through this exam: BSF (Border Security Force), CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), CISF (Central Industrial Security Force), ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police), and SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal).

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. For Air Wing of BSF, additional qualifications in relevant flying subjects may be required as per notification.

The selection involves: Written Exam (Paper I – General Ability and Intelligence, 250 marks; Paper II – General Studies, Essay, Comprehension, 200 marks), Physical Standards Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Medical Standards, and Personality/Interview Test (150 marks).

Yes. Civilian Central Government employees who have rendered at least 3 years of regular and continuous service are eligible for age relaxation of up to 5 years.

Assistant Commandants are in Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500) as per 7th CPC. With allowances and benefits like HRA, risk pay, and ration, the gross compensation is substantially higher.

Male candidates must be at least 165 cm tall (160 cm for hill tribes). Female candidates must be at least 157 cm (152 cm for hill tribes). Eye standards, chest measurements, and weight standards are also specified in the notification.