Overview
Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs has released a recruitment notification for the post of Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty), Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted & Non-Ministerial, under Sports Quota (521 (HC/GD: 182; CT/GD: 339) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only, via rect.crpf.gov.in as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs
- Qualification
- Post: Educational Qualification HC/GD (Sports Quota): 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board/University recognized by the Central or State Government, or equivalent Army Qualification (for Ex-Army personnel) CT/GD (Sports Quota): Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board Candidates who do not possess the prescribed educational qualification as on 11 November 2026 are not eligible to apply. Educational and sports qualification certificates other than from a Central/State Board must be accompanied by a Government notification declaring the equivalence of that qualification for Central Government service.
- Vacancies
- 521 (HC/GD: 182; CT/GD: 339)
- Advertisement No
- R.II-21/2026-Sports
- Posted
- 17 September 2026
- Last date to apply
- 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 17 September 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 12 October 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Online Application & Fee Payment Last Date | 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| Correction/Modification Window | 12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026 |
| Crucial Date for Category Status (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) | 11 November 2026 (closing date of online application) |
| Eligible Sports Achievement Window | 30 September 2024 to 30 September 2026 (2 years prior to advertisement publication) |
| Cut-off Date | 1 August 2026 |
| Date of Birth Range | Not before 2 August 2003 and not after 1 August 2008 |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Vacancy Details
182 HC/GD (Male 150, Female 32) 339 CT/GD (Male 258, Female 81) 521 Grand Total Sl.: Sports Discipline | Total Posts 1: Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Water Polo) | 60 2: Archery | 3 3: Athletics | 101 4: Badminton | 5 5: Basketball | 16 6: Body Building | 11 7: Boxing | 20 8: Football | 22 9: Gymnastics | 12 10: Handball | 12 11: Hockey | 15 12: Judo | 16 13: Kabaddi | 27 14: Karate | 17 15: Shooting | 53 16: Taekwondo | 14 17: Volleyball | 20 18: Water Sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing) | 20 19: Weightlifting | 19 20: Wushu | 20 21: Wrestling | 26 22: Yoga (Yogasana) | 12 Grand Total: 521 Note: Each discipline above is further broken down by specific event/weight category and by Male/Female, HC/GD and CT/GD in the official notification (e.g., Athletics lists 100m, 400m, Long Jump, Javelin Throw, etc. separately; Boxing, Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Weightlifting and Wrestling are broken down by weight category). This level of granular, event-wise vacancy detail runs to several pages in the source document – refer to the official notification on rect.crpf.gov.in for the exact event/weight-wise numbers. Vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease without notice; any change will be intimated on the CRPF recruitment website.
Eligibility
Post: Educational Qualification HC/GD (Sports Quota): 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board/University recognized by the Central or State Government, or equivalent Army Qualification (for Ex-Army personnel) CT/GD (Sports Quota): Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board Candidates who do not possess the prescribed educational qualification as on 11 November 2026 are not eligible to apply. Educational and sports qualification certificates other than from a Central/State Board must be accompanied by a Government notification declaring the equivalence of that qualification for Central Government service.
Age Limit
Particular: Detail Age Limit (both posts): 18 to 23 years Cut-off Date: 1 August 2026 Date of Birth Range: Not before 2 August 2003 and not after 1 August 2008
Salary
Post: Pay Level (7th CPC) Head Constable (GD) Sportspersons: Level 4: Rs. 25,500 – 81,100 Constable (GD) Sportspersons: Level 3: Rs. 21,700 – 69,100 Dearness Allowance, HRA and other allowances are admissible as per Government orders applicable in CRPF from time to time. The New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (implemented vide MoF OM No. 1(7)(2)/2003/TA dated 07.01.2004) applies to selected candidates.
Selection Process
Selection proceeds through Identity Check, Documentation, Physical Standard Test (PST), Sports Trial Test, and Detailed/Review Medical Examination, in sequence.
How to Apply
• Visit rect.crpf.gov.in and read the instructions carefully before filling the application. • Create your profile and upload a copy of the certificate/document for your sports discipline, in support of your highest medal/position or highest level of participation, before applying – applications without this upload will be rejected during scrutiny. • Fill the online application form and pay the application fee (where applicable) through the website only. • Submit the application before 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs. • Use the correction window (12–14 November 2026) if you need to modify your submitted application. Important: The application must be submitted ONLINE only; no offline application is accepted, and candidature of anyone submitting offline will be summarily rejected. Candidates serving in Government/Semi-Government departments must submit their application through their employer along with a No Objection Certificate (as per Annexure-A format) – applications without an NOC will not be accepted.
Required Documents
• Educational certificates, Sports certificates, Domicile and Caste certificates, etc. • Matriculation/10th class certificate, for verification of Date of Birth • OBC (NCL) Certificate (Annexure-F), SC/ST Certificate (Annexure-G), or EWS Certificate valid for 2026-27 (Annexure-H), as applicable – certificates in any other format are not accepted • Undertaking for OBC (NCL) reservation claim, as per Annexure-F • No Objection Certificate (Annexure-B), for candidates serving in Government service, produced at the time of physical document verification • Certificate for claiming height/chest relaxation (Annexure-I), if applicable • Four latest passport-size photographs, matching the one submitted with the application form
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for CRPF Constable (Sports Quota) Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online Form for 521 Head Constable & Constable Posts?
Notification Date: 17 September 2026; Online Application Start: 12 October 2026, 9:00 AM; Online Application & Fee Payment Last Date: 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs; Correction/Modification Window: 12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026; Crucial Date for Category Status (SC/ST/OBC/EWS): 11 November 2026 (closing date of online application); Eligible Sports Achievement Window: 30 September 2024 to 30 September 2026 (2 years prior to advertisement publication); Cut-off Date: 1 August 2026; Date of Birth Range: Not before 2 August 2003 and not after 1 August 2008
What is the age limit?
18 to 23 years
What is the selection process?
Selection proceeds through Identity Check, Documentation, Physical Standard Test (PST), Sports Trial Test, and Detailed/Review Medical Examination, in sequence.