CAPF Books

CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES(CAPF) Examination is conducted by UPSC(Union Public Service Commission) every year for the recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A).

The information regarding CAPF Booklist is discussed in this article. For more details on UPSC CAPF, refer to the linked article. 

Candidates can complement their preparation of UPSC from the links given below:

The written examination to be conducted by Union Public Service Commission will comprise two papers(Paper I and Paper II). 

CAPF Books for Paper- I

Paper I is General Ability and Intelligence held for 250 Marks. The questions in this paper will be of Objective (Multiple Answers) Type in which the questions will be set in English as well as Hindi. The booklist for CAPF Paper-I 2023 are given below.

Subject Books
General Mental Ability
  • All about Logical reasoning and analytical ability for UPSC Mains- R.S Aggarwal
  • Analytical Reasoning and Mental Ability- Piyush Bhardwaj
General Science 
  • Disha Experts
Current Events of National and International Importance
  • Monthly current affairs magazine of BYJU’S
  • Quarterly Current Affairs(volumes)-Disha Publication.
Indian Polity 
  • M Laxmikanth
  • NCERTs IX-XII
Economy
  • Ramesh Singh
  • NCERT XI, XII
History of India
  • Facets of Indian Culture- Spectrum
  • NCERT XI (Ancient & Medieval)- R.S. Sharma
  • NCERT XII (Modern Indian History)- NCERT/ Bipin Chandra
Indian and World Geography
  • Certificate Physical Geography- G C Leong
  • World Atlas 
  • NCERT VI – X (Old Syllabus) 
  • NCERT XI, XII (New Syllabus)
  • Maps based on currents affairs
List of Current Affairs Articles for UPSC

CAPF Books for Paper- II

Paper-II is General Studies, Essay and Comprehension held for 200 Marks. In this paper, candidates will be allowed the option of writing the Essay Component in English or Hindi, but the medium of Precis Writing, Comprehension Components and other communications/ language skills will be English only. The booklist for CAPF Paper-II 2023 are given below.

Subject Books
Geography
  • Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11,12
  • Certificate Physical and Human Geography- G C Leong
  • World Geography- Majid Husain
  • Geography of India- Majid Husain
History,  Indian Heritage & Culture
  • India’s Struggle for Independence- Bipan Chandra
  • India after Independence- Bipan Chandra
  • Ancient India- R.S Sharma
  • History of Medieval India- Satish Chandra
  • An Introduction to Indian Art Part 1: Textbook in Fine Arts for Class XI, XII
Polity 
  • Indian Polity- M. Laxmikanth
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India- DD Basu
  • Ncert Class IX to XII
Knowledge of security
  • Challenges to Internal Security of India- Ashok Kumar IPS and Vipul Anekant
  • Internal Security- by Pavneet Singh
  • India’s Foreign Policy- Rajiv Sikri
Indian Economy
  • Ramesh Singh

Other Important study material for CAPF 2023

The below-given study material can be used to add value to the concepts while preparing for the CAPF exam 2023

  • Second ARC Report
  • Budget 2023-24
  • Economic Survey (latest edition)
  • Finance Commission Report (latest edition)
  • Niti Aayog Action Agenda
  • Annual reports by central ministries
  • The Hindu News Paper
  • Yojana Magazine
  • Press Information Bureau

Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. To know more about CAPF Eligibility Criteria read the linked article.

Related Links:

CAPF Age Limit  CAPF recruitment
CAPF Syllabus  UPSC CAPF preparation
Central Industrial Security Force Sashastra Seema Bal
CAPF Admit Card Central Reserve Police Force

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