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Source document: UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandants 2026 examination notice

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Physical efficiency, medical standards and interview requirements; not a written syllabus

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General Ability and Intelligence

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General Studies, Essay and Comprehension

The written stage has Paper I General Ability and Intelligence and Paper II General Studies, Essay and Comprehension. Physical and medical stages are additional. This is a paper overview; consult the 2026 notification appendix for detailed syllabus and language rules.

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UPSC · CAPF Assistant Commandants 2025 cut-offs · Exam cycle 2025 · Source published 2026-08-10

Historical 2025 category thresholds. Paper I is out of 250, the written total out of 450, and the final total out of 600. General/EWS/OBC/SC/ST written totals also require at least 25% in Paper II; Ex-servicemen require 15%. These are not 2026 cut-offs.