Union Public Service Commission (UPS) has released the official notification for the CAPF 2022 recruitment examination. Notification has been released in the PDF format, on the official website upsc.gov.in. Accordingly, the last date to apply for the recruitment exam is May 10, 2022. The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) 2022 written exam is all set to be conducted on August 07, 2022. Being a national-level recruitment exam, the stakes are high and the competition is tough.
Ideally, interested and eligible candidates must have already begun their UPSC CAPF Recruitment 2022 preparation by now. And the first step toward a strong preparation strategy is to understand the syllabus thoroughly.
The UPSC CAPF 2022 notification briefly mentions the syllabus exam scheme to expect in the written exam. This brief overview of the syllabus can act as the skeleton of a candidate’s preparation strategy.
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What does the UPSC CAPF 2022 notification state?
As per the UPSC CAPF 2022 official notification, the written exam will be held on August 07, 2022, in the form of two papers – Paper I and Paper II. Paper I will be held in the morning, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Paper II shall be conducted in the afternoon, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Structure & Syllabus of Paper I
This paper comprises of two sections – 1. General Ability and 2. Intelligence. It will cover objective-based questions worth a total of 250 marks. Questions will be displayed in both English and Hindi languages. Although the topics under each section have not been specified, here’s a general idea of what to expect –
General Ability: Analogies, Arrangements, Syllogisms, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving, Analysis, Ranking, Arithmetical Reasoning, Decision Making, Space Visualization, Visual Memory, etc
Intelligence: Current Events of National and International Importance, General Mental Ability, General Science, Indian Polity and Economy, etc
Structure & Syllabus of Paper II
This paper comprises of three language-based components – 1. General Studies, 2. Essay and 3. Comprehension. Conducted for a total of 200 marks, this paper will provide candidates the options to write an essay in Hindi or English language. However, other elements of the paper such as precis writing, components of comprehension and other skills will be strictly asked in the English language.
UPSC CAPF 2022 Details of Each Subject
While the language-centric paper II syllabus is self-explanatory, following is a broad overview of the topics to cover in each subject in Paper I –
# General Mental Ability- logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, and data interpretation
# General Science – scientific temper, general awareness, comprehension and appreciation of scientific phenomena of everyday observation including new areas of importance like Information Technology, Environmental Science, Biotechnology,
# Current Events of National and International Importance – current events of national and international importance in the broad areas of societal and developmental issues, culture, music, governance, industry, business, globalisation, arts, literature, sports, and interplay among nations
# Indian Polity and Economy – regional and international security issues and human rights including its indicators, country’s political system and the Constitution of India, economic development in India, social systems and public administration,
# History of India – social, economic and political aspects, areas of growth of nationalism and freedom movement
# Indian and World Geography – physical, social and economic aspects of geography pertaining to India and the World
