UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) Exam Date 2026
Here is the UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) 2026 schedule
| Notification | CAPF AC notification is typically released by UPSC in April-May each year, with online applications open for about three weeks on upsconline.gov.in. |
| Exam | Written examination (Paper I + Paper II on the same day) is typically held in August. PET, PST and MST are conducted in batches from October to December at designated CAPF training centres. Personality Test / Interview at UPSC Bhawan, New Delhi is typically scheduled from January to February of the following calendar year. |
| Result | Written-exam result (cut-off based on Paper I + Paper II) is announced typically 2-4 months after the written exam, before the PET/PST/MST block. The final consolidated result and force allotment is published after the personality test, typically by March-April of the following year — roughly 11-12 months after the original notification. |
Dates shift each cycle. Always cross-check the official UPSC calendar at upsc.gov.in and the live notification at upsconline.gov.in. Cycle-to-cycle changes in PET standards, MST clauses (especially refractive-surgery eligibility) and Paper II topic mix do occur — read the year's notification end-to-end before applying.
How to track the UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
Official UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) links
UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) exam date — FAQs
When is the UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) 2026 exam?
Written examination (Paper I + Paper II on the same day) is typically held in August. PET, PST and MST are conducted in batches from October to December at designated CAPF training centres. Personality Test / Interview at UPSC Bhawan, New Delhi is typically scheduled from January to February of the following calendar year. Always confirm the exact UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the UPSC CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) 2026 notification be released?
CAPF AC notification is typically released by UPSC in April-May each year, with online applications open for about three weeks on upsconline.gov.in. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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