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CAPF AC LDCE Previous Year Question Papers
Assistant Commandant (GD) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination in CAPFs (BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB)
Ministry of Home Affairs; Directorate General, CRPF as nodal force16 papers · 2025–2025Verified 12 Oct 2026
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About CAPF AC LDCE
Serving Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors of BSF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB can become Assistant Commandant (GD) through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination conducted by CRPF as the nodal force. The combined LDCE for vacancy years 2024 and 2025 was notified in February 2025, with three written papers, PST and PET, an interview of 100 marks and a medical examination. This is a departmental route, separate from the UPSC CAPF (AC) direct-entry examination.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Written Examination
Paper-I Intelligence Test and General Knowledge, Paper-II Professional Skill (force-specific), Paper-III Essay, Precis and Comprehension
- 2
Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test
Qualifying; for candidates who qualify Paper-I and Paper-II
- 3
Interview and Personality Test
Interview of 100 marks
- 4
Medical Examination
Medical Category SHAPE-1
General AwarenessGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningNumerical AbilityCurrent EventsProfessional Skill (force operations and administration)Essay, Precis and Comprehension
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
Written Examination
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I: Intelligence Test and General Knowledgeobjective, bilingual | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II: Professional Skillobjective, bilingual; set for each force | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-III: Essay, Precis Writing and Comprehensiondescriptive | — | 100 | 2 hours |
Interview
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| Interview and Personality Test | 100 |
- Qualifying 45% in each paper and 50% in aggregate; 40% and 45% for SC/ST
DG CRPF notification No. A.VI-1/2025-Rectt-AC/GD (LDCE), February 2025, for vacancy years 2024 and 2025 · official source
Preparing with CAPF AC LDCE papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2025) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Written Examination, Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test, Interview and Personality Test, Medical Examination.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download CAPF AC LDCE previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 16 CAPF AC LDCE papers from 2025 to 2025, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts CAPF AC LDCE?
CAPF AC LDCE is conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs; Directorate General, CRPF as nodal force. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 12 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Ministry of Home Affairs; Directorate General, CRPF as nodal force — official website
- DG CRPF notification for AC (GD) through LDCE, vacancy years 2024 and 2025
- CRPF recruitment site notices
Last verified 12 Oct 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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