UPSC CAPF Admit Card 2026 Out – Download e-Admit Card, Exam Date & Hall Ticket

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, or CAPF (ACs) Examination, every year to recruit Assistant Commandants for the BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. The e-admit card for this exam is issued only online through UPSC’s official portals there is no postal or emailed hard copy.

UPSC CAPF AC Admit Card 2026 – Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Per the official notification, UPSC has announced a tentative total of 349 Assistant Commandant vacancies across five Central Armed Police Forces. Exact force-wise figures can vary slightly between reports, so candidates should refer to the official notification PDF on upsc.gov.in for the final, force-wise breakup rather than relying on secondary estimates.

• Border Security Force (BSF)
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Selection Process

The UPSC CAPF (ACs) selection process has multiple stages, and candidates must clear each stage to proceed to the next:

1. Written Examination – Paper I (Objective) and Paper II (Descriptive), held on the same day
2. Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
3. Medical Standards Test
4. Interview / Personality Test

Exam Pattern

Paper II is evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in Paper I, as UPSC has specified for this exam pattern.

Required Documents

• Printed copy of the e-admit card
• A valid original government-issued photo ID (such as Aadhaar, PAN card, Voter ID, or Driving Licence)
• Passport-size photographs matching the one uploaded during application

Note: UPSC issues e-admit cards online only no admit card is sent by post or email.

How to Download the UPSC CAPF AC e-Admit Card

1. Visit the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, or the e-Admit Card portal at upsconline.gov.in.
2. On the homepage, look under “What’s New” for “e-Admit Card: Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026.”
3. Click the link and read the on-screen instructions, then select “Yes” to proceed.
4. Choose to log in either “By Registration ID” or “By Roll Number.”
5. Enter your Registration ID or Roll Number along with your password/date of birth and the security code.
6. Click “Submit” to view your admit card.
7. Download the admit card and take at least two printouts.
8. Carefully check your name, roll number, exam centre, date, and reporting time for errors.

Important Instructions for Exam Day

• Reach the examination centre well before the reporting time printed on the admit card.
• Carry the printed admit card along with a valid original photo ID at every stage of the selection process.
• Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, and other electronic gadgets are not allowed inside the exam hall.
• Use only black ballpoint pens for OMR-based responses, as instructed by UPSC.
• Follow all instructions given by invigilators and cooperate with frisking/verification procedures.
• If you notice any discrepancy on your admit card such as an incorrect name, photo, or exam centre contact UPSC immediately through the contact details printed on the admit card itself; do not wait until exam day.
• Keep the admit card safe even after the written exam, as it is required again at the PST/PET, medical test, and interview stages.

Important Links

• Official UPSC Website: upsc.gov.in
• e-Admit Card Portal: Download Admit Card 2026
• Original notification link shared for this exam: upsc.gov.in → What’s New → “Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026” → “e-Admit Card”