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UPSC CAPF AC 2026 – Previous Year Cutoff Trends & Expected Cutoff

UPSC CAPF AC 2026

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CAPF AC cutoffs are published at two stages: Paper I cutoff (for Paper II evaluation shortlisting) and Final cutoff (Paper I + Paper II + Interview combined). Gender-wise cutoffs are also published separately.

Paper I Cutoff – General Category (Out of 250)

YearGeneral (Male)OBC (Male)SC (Male)ST (Male)General (Female)
2024141.66124.66112.66104.66121.66
2023136.33119.33108.33101.33116.33
2022130.00114.33103.3396.33111.33
2021125.33110.3399.3393.33107.33

CAPF AC Final Cutoff (Out of 600)

YearGeneralOBCSCST
2024365335310290
2023358328304284
2022347319296278

Expected CAPF AC 2026 Cutoff (Projected)

StageGeneral (Expected)OBC (Expected)SC (Expected)
Paper I Cutoff (/250)138–145122–128110–116
Final Cutoff (/600)360–372330–342306–316

Key Cutoff Influencing Factors

  • Force-wise vacancies – CRPF and BSF typically have the most vacancies, easing overall cutoffs
  • Paper I difficulty – GK question complexity directly affects written cutoffs
  • Paper II performance – Essay and comprehension scoring can vary the final cutoff significantly

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Is there a separate cutoff for each CAPF force?

No. UPSC publishes a common cutoff for all CAPF forces combined. Force-wise allocation is done after the final merit list based on rank and force preferences – there is no force-specific cutoff.

Q.What is a safe Paper I score for CAPF AC General category?

Scoring 155+ out of 250 in Paper I is generally considered a strong performance for General category male candidates. This provides a good buffer above the Paper I cutoff for Paper II evaluation.

Q.Does Paper II (Essay + Comprehension) significantly impact final rank?

Yes. With 200 marks, Paper II is the largest single scoring component. Candidates with identical Paper I scores can be separated by 20–30 marks based on Paper II performance, which significantly impacts interview shortlisting and final rank.

Q.When does UPSC publish CAPF AC cutoffs?

UPSC publishes the Paper I cutoff when announcing the Paper II evaluation shortlist, and the final cutoff is published with the final recommended list – both available on upsc.gov.in.

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