UPSC CAPF AC Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern For Paper 1 and 2

Essay Writing allows you to express your thoughts and ideas on a specific topic. It involves organizing your thoughts into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on different points. Essays include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Practice writing on these topics:

• Unemployment and New Education Policy
• Work from Home: A Boon or Bane
• Women in Indian Armed Forces
• Price Rise

Arguments for and against are questions in which you are provided topics and you have to decide if you are writing against the topic or for the topic. In Arguments for, points that support the topic or idea are discussed. In Arguments against , points that are against the topic or oppose it are discussed. Try writing for and against the following topics.

• Modified crops are necessary for food sufficiency
• Video games sharpen the mind

In Report Writing, you have to communicate information in an organized manner. It involves adding of data, factual information and should be free from biases or personal opinions. We are providing some previously asked topics for report writing:

• Depletion of Water table in major cities
• Green Energy progress in India 
• Increasing presence of Women in Sports

Precis Writing is rewriting of a given passage keeping it short by adding only main points and ideas to understand the main message meaning. Students have to first read the whole passage and have to write a shorter version in their own words. 

In Comprehension and Passage, a comprehension with passages are provided and questions are asked that need to be answered in descriptive form. Students who read newspapers on a daily basis can easily do this. 

In rewriting of sentences, grammatically incorrect sentences are provided and you have to find the error and rewrite the correct sentence. Students should have grammatical knowledge to do well in this type of question.

Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test

Candidates who qualify the written examination will be called for Physical Standards/Physical Efficiency Tests and Medical Standards Tests. Those meeting the prescribed Physical Standards, will then undergo the Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) as follows:

Stage 3: CAPF AC Interview/Personality Test

Candidates who pass the CAPF AC written exam and Physical Efficiency Test are invited for the Interview and Personality Test, which is worth 150 marks. The Union Public Service Commission will contact candidates who have passed the Medical Standard Tests to schedule the interview and personality test. Candidates who are deemed medically unfit but allowed to appear before a “Review Medical Board” must also attend the interviews and personality tests.

UPSC CAPF AC Syllabus Preparation Tips

The candidates preparing for the CAPF AC syllabus must remember the points

• Get Ready: Ensure mental and physical readiness for the UPSC CAPF Exam 2024. Set practical goals and manage your time well.
• Understand the Exam: Develop a structured study plan covering all subjects and topics in the syllabus. Allocate time wisely and set specific study hours each day.
• Know the Syllabus: Learn the detailed syllabus to understand the subjects and concepts included and their importance.
• Stay Updated with Current Affairs: Regularly read newspapers, watch the news, and follow reliable sources to stay informed about current events.
• Create a Study Schedule: Establish an organized study schedule to streamline preparation. A timetable helps organize academic activities and achieve positive results.
• Practice Previous Year’s Papers: Solve past exam questions to understand the exam format and syllabus thoroughly, helping you answer questions effectively during the exam.