UPSC has invited applications for Central Armed Police Forces Examination. Entrants who have made their mind to dedicate their life to service to the nation can now complete their UPSC CAPF Online Application 2021 online. USC Conducts the CAPF exam once a year. As per the official UPSC CAPF Notification 2021, the online application for the exam is scheduled to be out on 15th April 2021. and end by 7th Sept 2021. While the written exam for both exams will happen on 08 August 2021.
UPSC CAPF has declared that they have about 209 vacancies in 2021. However, among CAPF the total number of vacancies are divided according to various departments. Let’s have look what are the Depts that an entrant can opt for & vacancy distribution.
UPSC CAPF Vacancies 2021:
Sl No |
Segments of CAPF |
Tentative Vacancies |
1 |
(BSF) Border Security Force |
78 |
2 |
(CISF) Central Industrial Security Force |
69 |
3 |
(ITBP) Indo-Tibetan Border Police |
27 |
4 |
(SSB) Sashastra Seema Bal |
22 |
5 |
(PDF) Central Reserve Police Force |
13 |
|
Total |
209 |
Entrants must possess a Birth certificate, Govt photo ID card (Adhar card, pan card, driving license passport) to complete their registration. So before you start the registration process keep these documents handy. Entrants must go through the UPSC CAPF Eligibility 2021 to understand the criteria that makes one eligible for the exam. Now let’s go further to look into step by step instructions for completing the registration:
UPSC CAPF Online Application Guideline 2021:
Before you start the registration, keep in mind 1 mistake in filling the form may lead to the cancellation of the application altogether. It is very important to carefully read everything and cautiously enter each data that they have asked for. Keep special attention to the DOB criteria if you are not within the age group do not fill the form. Do not fill the DOB wrong at any cost because that would lead to straight cancellation of the application. Now let’s have a look into the UPSC CAPF Application Online process 2021:
UPSC CAPF Online Application 2021- Step 1
- Log into the Official Website of UPSC.
- Check out the option for Civil service on the left-hand side of the page.
- Click on the option for CAPF.
- You will see a page of terms and conditions read it and submit it.
- Enter your basic details like name, parent’s name, DOB, Marital status.
- Enter your father’s and mother’s name.
- Write your nationality.
- Select the option of PwD/ EWS if you come under the section.
- In case if you do not fall under the category select no and all option will be closed.
- Select your community if you are under SC/ ST/ OBC or General.
- Now choose your educational qualification then.
- Enter your phone number and email address.
- Entrant must put your own contact number as you will receive an OTP to verify your mobile number.
- Click on the submit button.
- Select your desired department.
- Write your full address, pin code and select state/city name.
- After filling in every detail click on the continue button.
- You will need to choose the age relaxation option thereafter if you fall under any specific category.
- Next, you will be able to select which Govt Photo Id card you want to select in the form.
- Put the ID card number and submit.
- Select your preferred exam centres.
- Next, you will get a preview of the info you have already filled in the form. Check the details and the info is correct click on submit.
- On the next page, you will get a registration number. Note it down carefully for future use.
Step 2
- Go back to the official website and select the 2nd part of registration.
- You will be asked to make the payment for the exam fee next. However, if you are a female entrant you will not have to
- Next will be the section to upload your signature and documents.
- Follow the instruction to upload signature and photos correctly.
- Image background must be white or grey in colour.
- The signature must be done with a black ink pen on white paper.
- The signature must be in PDF format.
- Submit and move to the next section.
- If the photo or signature uploaded is not in the correct format the form will show an error.
- Write the Adhar card or the other govt Id card number that you provided in the form in the 1st section and submit.
- Write your registration number and DOB to download the form & print it.
UPSC CAPF Online Application 2021- Fee:
- You will be asked to pay for the exam fees next after the 1st stage of registration.
- The exam fee can be paid online.
- Net banking, BHIM, UPI, Mobile wallet, Debit card, IMPS can be used to make payment of exam fees.
- Exam fee can also be paid in cash mode.
- For paying the fee in the cash mode entrant will need to generate a payslip from the UPSC website after registration or before the option of fee-paying pops up. They can pay cash at any SBI bank. Failure to pay within the given period of time will lead to the cancellation of registration.
- The exam fee is Rs 200.
- However, the exam fee will not be there for SC/ ST & female entrants.
- OBC entrants are not exempted from fee payment. They need to pay the full exam fee.
The guidelines for doing online registration is now discussed let’s have look at the format to upload signature and photos in the registration form.
UPSC CAPF Online Application 2021- Document Uploading Guide:
The registration for the UPSC CAPF exam has few layers of instruction to be followed or else you can not go further or maybe if you submit the form in the wrong format your registration may get cancelled. Hence it is better to follow the instruction of uploading documents in the registration form:
Photo Uploading Guide:
- Entrant must upload an image that in clicked in last 1 month time period.
- While taking the picture for the registration form, the entrant should not cover their face with hair, clothing or cap.
- Wearing a cap while is the photo is taken is not allowed.
- The entrants face must be clearly visible in the image.
- If the entrant wears glasses then make sure they should not have Flash glare or reflection in the lens of the spectacles.
- The image should be taken in a light colour background preferably in white background.
- The image size should be between 20-300 KB in JPEG format.
- Entrants must check for a RED Eye fault in the image if it is there in the image kindly upload another image without red-eye fault.
- If the entrant wear caps or sunglasses while the photo is taken the photo will not be accepted.
Signature Uploading Guide:
- Entrant must signature in a complete white paper.
- The signature should not be in block letters.
- Make a copy of your signature and keep it aside.
- Entrant must exactly sign his exam paper as he or she did on the admit card.
- Entrants must note if their signatures don’t match their paper will be rejected.
- The size of the signature must be between 20-300 kb in JEPE Format.
Now that we are already aware of the guidelines for uploading signature and photograph let’s find out what are documents we may require to produce in the UPSC CAPF interview round.
UPSC CAPF Documents Required:
- Govt Photo ID card or Adharcard.
- Cast certificate in case the entrant has a reservation of SC/ ST/ OBC.
- All educational qualification certificate.
- Age proof could be a photo ID, card Birth certificate etc.
- Certificate of disability in case of disabled entrants.
- Age relaxation-related certificate.
- Entrants must also carry a few passport size photographs preferably the same photograph that they uploaded during the UPSC CAPF Online Application.
- Entrants must also carry a pan card along with all other documents.
The UPSC CAPF Exam is indeed a great opportunity to serve the nation. If you have applied for the Air force and you have failed in the training you will be absorbed in other departments. So once you finish your registration goes straight to UPSC CAPF Syllabus 2021 and check out what are the subjects to study. Also, follow the distinctive UPSC CAPF Exam Pattern to chalk out a plan to crack the exam. There are a total of 3 round tests that entrants have to crack hence it is advised the entrants should follow the UPSC CAPF Study Plan and cover all the subjects and score better. Qualified entrants are then placed in various departments. Proudly serve the nation with ultimate respect.
UPSC CAPF Online Application FAQs:
I submitted the UPSC CAPF Online Application form but got a blank screen. What should I do?
If you receive a blank screen wait for some time if it is not fixed kindly start a new application.
What do I do if the website is down?
There is no other way other than waiting for some time and logging in later to check if the website is up again.
When the UPSC CAPF Online Application 2021 starting?
UPSC CAPF Online registration is starting from 18th August 2021.
When will the admit card for CAPF exam be issued?
There is no particular date announcement for admit card release, however, the admit card would tentatively be released in the month of November 2021 as per official notification.
Will I get a refund of the application fee if my UPSC CAPF Online Application is cancelled?
The application fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
Author: Silki Joshi
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