CAPF 2021 Exam Syllabus

Syllabus for UPSC Central Armed Police Force

Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence

1. General Science.
2. General Mental Ability.
3. Indian Polity and Economy.
4. Current Events of National and International Importance
5. Indian and World Geography.
6. History of India.

Paper I: General Ability and Intelligence The objective type questions with multiple choices in this paper will broadly cover the following areas:

1. General Mental Ability:- The questions will be designed to test the logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude including numerical ability, and data interpretation.
2. General Science:- The questions will be set to test general awareness, scientific temper, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.
3. Current Events of National and International Importance:– The questions will test the candidates’ awareness of current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of culture, music, arts, literature, sports, governance, societal and developmental issues, industry, business, globalisation, and interplay among nations.
4. Indian Polity and Economy:- The questions shall aim to test candidates’ knowledge of the Country’s political system and the Constitution of India, social systems and public administration, economic development in India, regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators.
5. History of India :– The questions will broadly cover the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. This shall also include the areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement.
6. Indian and World Geography:- The questions shall cover the physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World.