UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key 2026 Out; Download Paper 1 Set A, B, C & D PDF, Raise Objection @ upsc.gov.in

UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key 2026 — Provisional Key Released

UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key 2026 — What’s New

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the provisional answer key for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 on 22 July 2026, three days after the written test held on 19 July 2026 across centres nationwide. This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill 349 Assistant Commandant (Group A, Gazetted) vacancies across five paramilitary forces — BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now log in on the official portal to download the provisional key, tally their responses, and estimate their Paper I score before results are declared.

Note: Until the official key is verified on the UPSC portal, several coaching institutes (careerpower, NCA Academy, pwonlyias etc.) have also released set-wise unofficial expert-solved keys for Paper I — useful only for quick self-assessment, not as a substitute for the official document.

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Important Dates 2026

• Notification Release Date: 20 February 2026   
• Online Application Start Date: 20 February 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 12 March 2026
• Admit Card Release Date: Early-Mid July 2026
• Written Examination Date (Paper I & II): 19 July 2026
• Provisional Answer Key Released: 22 July 2026
• Objection Window (via QPRep Portal): To be announced (usually open for about a week from key release)
• Final Answer Key: After objection review — date TBA
• Paper I Result Declaration: Expected September–October 2026
• PST/PET & Document Verification: To be announced
• Interview / Personality Test: To be announced

Note: Objection window and final result dates had not been officially notified as of 22 July 2026 — candidates should keep checking upsc.gov.in for the formal notice.

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How to Download UPSC CAPF AC Answer Key 2026

• Visit the official UPSC website — upsc.gov.in
• On the homepage, click the “Examinations” tab and select “Answer Keys” from the drop-down
• Search for “Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026” in the active notifications list
• Click the Paper I answer key link — it will open as a PDF
• Match the key against your Question Booklet Set (Set A, B, C, or D) printed on your admit card/OMR sheet
• Download and save the PDF for future reference and objection filing

Note: Paper II (Essay & Comprehension) is descriptive in nature, so no objective answer key is issued for it — model answers/evaluation guidance is not published by UPSC.

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CAPF AC 2026 Exam Pattern

How to Calculate Your Paper I Score

• Each correct answer = +2 Marks
• Each wrong answer = −0.66 Marks (1/3rd negative marking)
• Unattempted questions = No marks deducted
• Formula: Estimated Score = (Correct Answers × 2) − (Wrong Answers × 0.66)

Example: If a candidate attempts 110 questions out of 125, gets 90 correct and 20 wrong — Score = (90 × 2) − (20 × 0.66) = 180 − 13.2 = ~166.8 Marks out of 250.

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Force-Wise Vacancy Breakup (349 Posts)

Age Limit & Eligibility (Quick Recap)

• Minimum Age: 20 Years | Maximum Age: 25 Years (as on 1 August 2026)
• Born between 2 August 2001 and 1 August 2006 (both dates inclusive)
• Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university
• Application Fee: ₹200/- for General/OBC/EWS; Nil for SC/ST and all Female candidates

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Selection Process 2026

• Stage 1: Written Examination (Paper I — Objective, Paper II — Descriptive)
• Stage 2: Physical Standards Test (PST) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Stage 3: Interview / Personality Test
• Stage 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
• Stage 5: Final Merit List & Force Allotment

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Physical Standards Test (PST) — Male & Female

How to Raise an Objection (QPRep Portal)

• Visit upsconline.nic.in and log in to the QPRep (Question Paper Representation) module
• Login using your Roll Number and Date of Birth
• Select the active notification — “Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination, 2026”
• Choose the question number(s) you wish to challenge from your booklet set
• Provide a valid academic justification along with credible reference sources for each objection
• Submit before the deadline — objections via email, post, or offline mode are NOT accepted
• UPSC’s expert panel reviews all valid representations before finalizing the answer key used for results

Note: Only Paper I (objective) answers can be challenged. Paper II being descriptive has no challengeable answer key.

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What’s Next After the Answer Key?

• Estimate your Paper I score using the formula above and compare with previous years’ qualifying trends
• File objections (if any) within the notified window through QPRep only
• Once the final key is out, UPSC evaluates Paper II only for candidates clearing the Paper I qualifying standard
• Shortlisted candidates then undergo PST/PET, followed by Interview and Detailed Medical Examination
• Final merit is prepared on the basis of combined Paper I + Paper II + Interview marks
• Start preparing your PET routine (races, long jump, shot put) alongside academic revision — don’t wait for the result to begin physical training

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