UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021, Nationality, Education, Age Limit & Physical Standard.

The UPSC conducts the UPSC CAPF exam annually for eligible candidates. CAPF Exam is conducted yearly to hire for the various security forces. The UPSC CAPF Online Application will commence soon for the eligible candidates It is very important to understand the UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021 to complete the registration correctly.

UPSC will do the CAPF exam in 3 phases the Written Test, Physical test and Interview. It is also advised that the candidates must go through the UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2021 to know the subjects they have to study.

The UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern on the other hand helps candidates to understand the layer of the exam and marking. Before starting to prepare candidates must go through all the criteria of UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021 to know if they fulfill all the criteria to apply for the exam. Let’s have a look into the details:

UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021:

The UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021 criteria are divided into four parts. The nationality, Education, Age limits and Fitness of a candidate. A candidate can make unlimited attempts to crack the exam. However, candidates have to be within the age limit. eligible candidates should apply for the exam or else the registration will be canceled. Let’s have a look at the aspects of Eligibility:

• Nationality.
• Age Limit
• Educational Qualification.
• Permissible Disabilities.

Nationality:

• The candidate must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
• For the CAPF Exam Only Indian citizens and subject of Nepal and Bhutan are eligible to appear. there is no other exemption made for any other category of people identified as a refugee from some other country.
• If the Govt of India gives written approval to a candidate they can be considered as eligible for the exam.

Note:

• Both male and female candidates are allowed for the exam.
• candidates who were once selected in the CAPF exam is not eligible.

Now you already know about the very basic eligibility criteria i.e. citizenship. We will not have a look at the next aspect of criteria that is the Age limit for UPSC CAPF.

Age Limit:

• The DOB should the same as in the admit card of Matriculation or Higher Secondary exam.

The above table shows the age criteria for various depts. Now let’s have a look into the educational skills needed for the CAPF exam:

Educational Qualification:

• candidates must complete their graduation/bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• UPSC will allow candidates who are waiting for their passing certificate to appear for the CAPF exam under the special provision. However, they have to submit their passing certificate at the time of Doc verification.
• candidates who have a technical qualification from Govt recognized university are also eligible for the CAPF exam.

If the candidate meets the required educational skill needed for the CAPF exam then only they should apply for it. However, if a candidate fails to provide a valid certificate or if it doesn’t have the date of issuing.

Now let’s move to the next and most imp aspect of eligibility, which is Physical fitness. As it the CAPF exam is solely conducted for hiring people in the security forces of India. The physical fitness of a candidate plays a major role. Let’s have a look into the details:

UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021- Physical Standards:

A security force officer has to work in many adverse situations. candidates must ensure that they are physically fit & mentally strong to handle each situation. UPSC have some fixed standards in the matter of fitness for security officers, let’s have a look.

Physical Features:

EyeSight:

LASIK Surgery Correction Prescribed Criteria For candidates:

Note: a candidate who went through LASIK surgery must wait for 6months before applying in CAPF. This time gap is mandatory by the commission.

• Carrying Angle:

• Hearing Power:

  • candidates should not have any degree of deafness or ear discharge.
  • Atresia of the meatus/ Exostosis/ Neoplasm that causes obstruction of ear passage shouldn’t be there.
  • candidates should not have a history of Vertigo/ Tinnitus/ Earache.

• Nose condition:

  • Nose condition like DNS/ Atrophic rhinitis/ Tubercular ulceration/ Chronic sinusitis should not be present.

• Neck Condition:

  • Swelling of neck/ Thyroid/ Enlarged Lymph Nodes should not be there.
  • Spine diseases/ Cervical Vertebrate/ inability to extend the neck should not be found among the candidates.

• Venereal Disease:

  • No sign of active VD should be there among candidates.

• Skin conditions:

  • Chronic skin conditions like Dermatitis/ Psoriasis/ SLE/ Extensive Pityriasis Versicolor & Leprosy should not be present.

• General Standards:

  • candidates should not stammer at any degree.
  • Diseases like bronchial Asthma, Diabetes, High Blood pressure, Arthritis or TB should not be present among candidates.
  • No visible or prescribable swelling of glands should be there in the candidate’s body.
  • candidates heart and lungs must be in perfect condition.
  • All the limbs of the candidate must perfectly fine.
  • There shouldn’t be an old or malunited fracture in a candidate’s body.
  • Congenital malformation or defects should not be present in the candidate’s body.
  • candidate should not have any choric disease that can eventually lead to any kind of impairment.
  • candidates must not have the disease of the urinary tract.
  • Inguinal, scrotal swelling or any type of Hernia should not be found in the candidate’s body.
  • Male candidates must have both their testicles in the scrotum and should be of normal size.
  • Knock knees, flat foot, varicose veins should not be present.
  • candidates should have good mental and physical health altogether.
  • candidates suffering from Hernia, haemorrhoids, condylomas prolapse rectum are not eligible.

In conclusion, UPSC is very particular about the UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021 aspects. UPSC suggests each candidate make sure that they qualify each eligibility criteria and only then they should apply or else it may lead to un-necessary cancellation of their application. candidates must be careful while filling the UPSC CAPF Online Application 2021 to ensure each details math their document and paperwork. UPSC CAPF Admit Card for the exam will be released soon, keep an eye on the UPSC CAPF Notification 2021.

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Author: Silki Joshi

Silki Joshi is a Content Writer with experience of 3+ years in the Edtech domain. She has mostly worked for competitive exams like Banking and SSC exams.

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