UPSC CAPF Paper 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant (AC) Examination 2025 on 3rd August 2025 (Sunday). 

The CAPF exam was held in two shifts on the same day: Paper 1 is objective in nature while Paper 2 is descriptive. Aspirants must clear both to qualify for the physical and interview stages. Paper 1 was conducted in the morning shift while Paper 2 will be conducted in the afternoon shift. UPSC CAPF Paper 2025 was conducted in written format, specifically in offline mode.

UPSC CAPF Paper 2025

UPSC CAPF Paper 2025 written examination consists of two papers:

• Paper 1: General Ability and Intelligence (Objective Type)
• Paper 2: General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (Descriptive/Conventional Type)

Paper 1 focuses on areas like General Mental Ability, General Science, Current Events, Indian Polity, History, Geography, and Economy.
Paper 2 tests candidates on essay writing, comprehension, precise writing, and grammar. Both papers play a significant role in shortlisting candidates for the next rounds, i.e., Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and the Interview.

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UPSC CAPF Paper 2025 Schedule

The official UPSC CAPF 2025 was released on the official website of UPSC in PDF format.  

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Candidates must report at their exam centres well before time and carry a valid admit card along with an original photo ID. Below is the UPSC CAPF Paper 2025 Schedule released by the UPSC.

UPSC CAPF Paper 2025 Schedule

UPSC CAPF Question Paper PDF 2025 Download

UPSC was released the official UPSC CAPF Paper 2025 pdf for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 on its website. These PDFs are essential for candidates who want to evaluate their own performance, compare answers with answer keys, and understand the types of questions asked in the exam. The PDFs can be accessed from the “Examinations” section on the UPSC portal. 

UPSC CAPF AC Paper 1 PDF

UPSC CAPF AC Paper 1 PDF includes 125 multiple-choice questions from various topics such as General Science, Indian History, Geography, Economy, and Logical Reasoning. This paper is crucial as it is objective and marks are counted in the final merit list.

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Candidates can download the official UPSC CAPF AC Paper 1 question paper from the UPSC website in PDF format. Download UPSC CAPF AC Paper 1 PDF uploaded here: 

UPSC CAPF AC Paper 2 Question Paper

UPSC CAPF AC Paper 2 Question Paper PDF includes descriptive questions based on Essay Writing, Precis Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Grammar. This paper 2 tests a candidate’s writing skills, analytical thinking, and knowledge of current and social issues. Although Paper 2 is qualifying in nature, it plays a key role in the final selection process.

The official UPSC CAPF AC Paper 2 Question Paper PDF uploaded here. Aspirants are advised to revisit this page to download the question paper and analyze the structure and type of questions asked in the exam.

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UPSC CAPF Question Paper PDF Download

Here’s how you can download the UPSC CAPF Question Paper PDF from UPSC’s website:

1. Visit https://upsc.gov.in 
2. Go to the “Examinations” tab and click on “Previous Question Papers.
3. In the list, select CAPF (AC)
4. Choose the year (2025 will be available shortly after the exam)
5. Click on Paper 1 and Paper 2 links to download the PDF files

UPSC CAPF Question Paper PDF can be easily accessible to candidates as it does not require login credentials.

UPSC CAPF Paper Analysis 2025

UPSC CAPF Paper Analysis 2025 will be released shortly after the examination, based on the insights and feedback from candidates who appeared for the exam. This analysis will cover various aspects of both Paper 1 and Paper 2, including the overall difficulty level, the nature of questions asked, the weightage of different topics, and the level of changes in pattern from previous years.

Paper 1 analysis will highlight the dominance of certain sections such as General Science or Polity, and whether the difficulty level was on par with expectations. Paper 2 analysis will focus on the essay topics selected, the nature of comprehension passages, and the practicality of the time allotted for writing. This analysis is useful not just for candidates to understand how they performed, but also for future aspirants to align their preparation strategies accordingly. It will be uploaded on the Youtube channel of PW. 

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