Union Public Service Commission · Defence · All India
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026
Official source verified Last checked 14 October 2026
Exam overview
Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026 is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The application is closed and the exam is scheduled for 19 July 2026 as per the official tentative calendar.
These dates come from the UPSC’s official tentative calendar. The detailed notification fixes the final dates; this page updates when it is published.
Important dates
- Notification
- 18 February 2026
- Application starts
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Last date to apply
- 10 March 2026
- Exam date
- 19 July 2026
- Admit card
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Result
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Duration
- 1 day
Eligibility, vacancies and fee
- Qualification
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Age limit
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Vacancies
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Application fee
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Exam mode
- Not yet announced in the official notification
- Languages
- Not yet announced in the official notification
Selection process and exam pattern
Offline (pen-and-paper) · Written (Paper I & II) → PET/PST → Medical → Interview
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Mental Ability | Part of 125 | Part of 250 |
| General Science | Part of 125 | Part of 250 |
| Current Events (National / International) | Part of 125 | Part of 250 |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | Part of 125 | Part of 250 |
From our UPSC CAPF (AC) guide; the official notification is final. Full pattern & syllabus
Latest official updates
15 October 2026
New exam found: Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026
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