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Central Armed Police Forces (ACs) Examination
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CAPF Vacancy 2023 (Out): Check CAPF AC Vacancy, Previous Years’ Vacancy, and Post-wise Vacancy

CAPF Vacancy 2023 has been announced by UPSC. The commission announced 253 CAPF vacancies for 2022. The total number of CAPF vacancies in 2021 was 159, which is 94 fewer than in 2022.
UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2023

UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2023

UPSC CAPF Vacancy 2023: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) releases the UPSC CAPF Vacancy along with the official notification. The CAPF notification 2023 will be released on April 26, 2023. The CAPF exam 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on August 06, 2023. 

The CAPF Vacancy is released by UPSC for filling vacant seats in Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The vacancies are subject to the discretion of concerned authorities and may change every year. The number of vacancies listed in the notification is subject to change. Reservation rules will be implemented in accordance with government policy. Ex-service members are eligible for 10% of the vacancies. Also Read: CAPF Eligibility Criteria 2023

In 2022, the UPSC announced 253 CAPF vacancies. The official CAPF notification 2023 along with the vacancy for 2023 will both be made public on April 26, 2023. Additionally, candidates need to be aware of the CAPF previous year vacancy as it affects how competitive the exam will be. A higher vacancy may indicate a lower CAPF Cutoff 2023.

CAPF Vacancy 2023

The Union Public Service Commission has shared the details about the CAPF vacancy 2023 on its official website. The vacancies are announced via official notification released by UPSC. At any time during the CAPF selection process, the commission may change the vacancies that are announced. CAPF vacancies for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB will be listed separately in the notification.

Paramilitary Force Vacancy
BSF 86
CRPF 55
CISF 91
ITBP 60
SSB 30
Total 322

CAPF Vacancy 2022

The UPSC announced 253 CAPF vacancies for 2022. Listed below are the vacancies for the various paramilitary forces/armed police forces:

Armed Police Forces

Vacancies

BSF

66

CRPF

29

CISF

62

ITBP

14

SSB

82

CAPF Previous Years’ Vacancy

Here is a list of previous years' CAPF vacancies for armed police forces, according to UPSC CAPF notifications for their respective years: 

Forces/Year

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

BSF

35

22

100

60

28

CRPF

67

69

28

84

23

CISF

36

27

108

179

65

ITBP

20

78

21

46

_

SSB

01

13

66

29

63

Total

159

209

323

398

179

CAPF Vacancy Trend

The table for the last five years of CAPF vacancies is provided above. One can infer there is no set pattern for the number of openings announced by UPSC for the CAPF exam from the table above. The number of vacancies increased by 94 in 2022, but in 2021 there were 50 fewer vacancies than in 2020. While the number of positions increased significantly in both 2019 and 2018.

CAPF Reservation Rules

  • For any vacancy that may be fixed by the government, reservations will be made for applicants from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes, and Economically Weaker Sections categories.
  • Candidates will only be qualified to take advantage of the Economically Weaker Section Reservation if they meet the requirements established by the Central Government and are in possession of the necessary eligibility documentation.
  • Candidates for the OBC category who are applying for the CAPF (ACs) Exam in 2022 must present an OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate that is based on their income for the Financial Years (FY) 2021–2022, 2020–2021, and 2019–2020.
  • Additionally, once a candidate selects a reserved category, no requests to switch to another reserved category will be considered.

Conclusion

The CAPF 2023 vacancies will soon be announced on the UPSC website. The number of vacancies will be listed separately for the BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, and SSB. Candidates who wish to sit for the CAPF exam in 2023 must note the vacancies allotted to their preferred force.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will the CAPF vacancy 2023 be released?

The CAPF vacancy will be released by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on April 26, 2023 along with the official notification.

What is the total number of CAPF vacancies released in 2022?

The total number of vacancies released for the CAPF examination in 2022 was 253.

Which police armed force releases the highest number of vacancies in CAPF exam?

The number of vacancies announced by various forces for the CAPF exam does not follow any pattern. With 82 vacancies open in 2022, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has the most vacancies.

What is the branch-wise CAPF vacancy in 2022?

The branch-wise CAPF vacancies 2022 are as follows:

BSF - 66

CISF - 62

CRPF - 29

ITBP - 14

SSB - 82

How does the number of vacancies affect the CAPF cutoff?

Generally, it is observed that higher vacancies may lead to lower cutoff and vice-versa. However, the cutoff may be influenced by other factors as well including the number of students appeared in the examination and the difficulty level of the examination.

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