Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the provisional answer key for Paper 1 (General Ability & Intelligence) of the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026. The answer key is available set-wise for Set A, B, C & D on the official website.
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | CAPF (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2026 |
| Post Name | Assistant Commandant (AC) |
| Total Vacancies | 349 |
| Exam Date | 19 July 2026 |
| Answer Key Release Date | 22 July 2026 |
| Answer Key Type | Provisional |
| Paper Covered | Paper 1 - General Ability & Intelligence (Objective) |
| Total Questions | 125 (1 dropped; 124 considered for scoring) |
| Total Marks | 250 Marks |
| Question Sets | Set A, Set B, Set C, Set D |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer |
| Component | Detail |
| Total Questions (Paper 1) | 125 (124 considered, 1 dropped) |
| Correct Answer | Full marks as per scheme |
| Wrong Answer | 1/3 mark penalty |
| Unattempted | No penalty |
| Stage | Type |
| Paper 1 - General Ability & Intelligence | Objective, 250 Marks |
| Paper 2 - General Studies, Essay & Comprehension | Descriptive, 200 Marks |
| Physical Standards Test / Physical Efficiency Test | Qualifying |
| Medical Standards Test | Qualifying |
| Interview / Personality Test | Merit-based |
| Document Verification | Final Stage |
| Download Answer Key PDF | upsc.gov.in (Official PDF) |
| UPSC Official Website | upsc.gov.in |