UPSC CAPF 2022 : Last Minute Preparation Strategy

UPSC CAPF (AC) 2022 exam will be conducted offline on August 7 across the nation at the designated exam centres. The candidates can see here the last minute tips to score better in the exam.

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UPSC CAPF(AC) 2022 exam will be conducted on August 7. The candidates can read here the most important last-minute tips to score better in CAPF (AC) 2022 exam. It is expected that over four lakh candidates will appear in the exam. UPSC CAPF (AC) 2022 exam notification was released on April 20. UPSC notified 253 vacancies in the official advertisement but it is expected that the vacancies would have been increased. UPSC CAPF exam provides a direct entry to the post of Assistant Commandant in the Central Armed Police Forces. UPSC CAPF exam is akin to the Civil Service (IAS) prelims exam but the difficulty level of questions is not the same. 

CAPF (AC) exam will be followed by the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Medical examination. The PET is conducted by the designated authority under the directions of the Ministry of Home. Mostly CRPF and ITBP are assigned the responsibilities of conducting the PET.

CAPF (AC) exam has two papers conducted in two sessions on the exam day. CAPF written exam is a combination of the objective and subjective exam conducted in two sessions. The candidates are required to answer the questions in the OMR sheet for the objective type question paper and write the answers in the provided answer sheet for the subjective exam.

Before going to the preparation strategy, let us see the CAPF syllabus and paper structure.

UPSC CAPF (AC) 2022 Syllabus

The UPSC CAPF(AC) syllabus is notified in the official notification every year. The syllabus given in the CAPF notification is the list of important topics for the CAPF exam. We can say that the UPSC CAPF(AC) syllabus is an abridged version of the IAS Syllabus. The candidates are required to prepare all the topics mentioned in the official syllabus because there is no official communication about the weightage or breakup of the topics. UPSC can ask as many questions about a topic. Moreover, there are questions which can be said as inter-disciplinary questions that can be classified into more than one category. 

CAPF requires objective and subjective preparation of the general knowledge topics. The candidates are required to write an essay also in the subjective part of the paper. The candidates can follow the given tips to score better in the CAPF exam 2022.

Change Daily Routine

It is high time to condition your body as per the routine required for the exam day. The candidates should follow the routine required for the exam day to train the brain for the exam day. This can help the mind to work efficiently on the day of the exam and the candidates can score without stressing much. The CAPF (AC) exam will be conducted in two sessions where the first session paper will ask the objective questions whereas, in the second paper, the candidates will be required to write an essay in the answer booklet. The exam day has its pressure and it is quite natural that the candidates do not sleep the night before the exam because of anxiety. It is perfectly normal and the candidates should be ready for that.

Revision

The candidate should lay stress on the revision of the study material studied in the past. The candidate should make revisions as a part of their daily routine. Revision plays a key role in scoring better in the exam because revision brings clarity of concept which helps in the UPSC exam. The answer options in the UPSC CAPF question paper are so designed that only the candidates having clear and deep knowledge can answer the question correctly.

While revising the study material, the candidates are suggested to inter-relate the topics. The interrelations of the topics help in understanding the concepts in a better way and also help in recalling at the time of the exam. The candidates can prepare Current Affairs 2022 for exam to score in a better way. 

 Practice with UPSC Question Papers

The candidates must practise with the UPSC question papers of previous years. The UPSC releases the answer key to these question papers. With the help of the official answer key, the candidates can prepare the concept in a better way. The candidates can get the official answers to the topics which can help them in the CAPF exam.

The easiest way to prepare from the previous year's question paper is to take the printout of the question paper and set the time limit to solve the question paper. The candidates should calculate the time allotted for one question. In the UPSC CAPF objective paper, 120 minutes are allotted to mark the answer of 125 questions. The candidates get little less than one minute for each question. So while practising the candidates should eliminate the current affairs questions from the previous year's question papers and the corresponding time should also be deducted. The exam-like conditions will give confidence to the candidates.

Tackling Negative Marking

There will be a negative marking in the objective type question paper of the CAPF objective question paper. The candidate should not attempt any question where the answer is not clear because the wrong answers can reduce the marks of the candidates drastically. Three wrong answers will eat up the marks of one correct answer, so it is very important to keep the number of wrong answers to a minimum.

Essay Writing Practice

The candidates should write two General Studies Essays daily to maintain/ gain their writing speed.  Essay writing practice is essential in framing the essay in the exam. It helps quick framing of the essay in the exam. The canddiates can score better in essay paper if they follow right structure of essay. The candidates can see here UPSC Essay preparation tips.

The candidates should learn and practice the famous statements of the Indian/global personalities to quote them in their essays. National outlook, deep understanding of the Indian Society and its relation with the growing Social Media.

Practice English for the Exam

The candidates should practice formats of writing such as reports and precise writing for the exam. Candidates should practise writing short sentences. The probability of mistakes in a brief sentence is less.

See here: UPSC CAPF Preparation in detail

The UPSC CAPF exam is a national-level exam and the competition is high because of the simple selection process of the exam.

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