CRPF is filling 521 Head Constable and Constable (General Duty) posts straight from the sports field, and there is no written exam. Your rank comes from the marks you earn for medals or competitions you can prove between 30.09.2024 and 30.09.2026. Men (408 posts) and women (113 posts) can both apply, across 22 sports from swimming to yoga. Online applications opened on 12.10.2026 and close on 11.11.2026.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Eligibility
10th or 12th pass + sports record
📌 Vacancies
521 (HC 182, Constable 339)
💰 Salary
Rs 21,700–81,100 (Level 3–4)
🗓️ Last Date
11.11.2026 (till 11:59 PM)
LATEST UPDATES FOR THIS RECRUITMENT
Date-of-birth range corrected by CRPF: you must now be born between 02.08.2003 and 01.08.2008 — 13.10.2026
Not announced yet – admit cards will be issued online
Application Fee
Category
Fee
Male – Unreserved (UR), OBC and EWS (Economically Weaker Section)
Rs 100
Female candidates (all categories)
Nil – exempted
SC and ST candidates
Nil – exempted
Ex-servicemen
Nil – exempted
Mode of payment
Online only, on the CRPF recruitment website. Any other mode is rejected.
Refund
The fee is never refunded and cannot be moved to another recruitment
Vacancy Details
S.No.
Sport
CT/GD Male
CT/GD Female
HC/GD Male
HC/GD Female
Total
1
Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Water Polo)
29
8
20
3
60
2
Archery
0
3
0
0
3
3
Athletics
50
10
37
4
101
4
Badminton
3
0
2
0
5
5
Basketball
10
0
6
0
16
6
Body Building
7
0
4
0
11
7
Boxing
8
6
4
2
20
8
Football
15
3
3
1
22
9
Gymnastics
8
0
4
0
12
10
Handball
10
0
2
0
12
11
Hockey
9
4
0
2
15
12
Judo
8
4
2
2
16
13
Kabaddi
18
4
4
1
27
14
Karate
7
3
5
2
17
15
Shooting
26
6
19
2
53
16
Taekwondo
4
5
3
2
14
17
Volleyball
10
5
3
2
20
18
Water Sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing)
6
6
6
2
20
19
Weightlifting
5
5
6
3
19
20
Wushu
9
3
6
2
20
21
Wrestling
10
4
10
2
26
22
Yoga
6
2
4
0
12
Grand Total
258
81
150
32
521
These vacancies are tentative, which means CRPF can raise or lower them without notice and will announce any change on its recruitment website. CT/GD means Constable (General Duty) and HC/GD means Head Constable (General Duty). The notification also splits each sport by event or weight class (for example Boxing 60 kg or Swimming 100 m freestyle); that full list is in Para 2 of the official PDF.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Head Constable (GD): 10+2 (Class 12) or equivalent from a recognised Board or University. Constable (GD): Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent. You must hold the certificate by 11.11.2026.
You must be born between 02.08.2003 and 01.08.2008 (corrected by CRPF on 13.10.2026). Only the name and date of birth in your Class 10 certificate are accepted.
Nationality
Indian citizens, male and female
Sports Achievement
Must fall between 30.09.2024 and 30.09.2026. See the table below for what counts for each post.
Not Open To
Persons with disabilities (PwD) are not eligible
Government Employees
Must apply through their employer and bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC), or the application is rejected at documentation
Bond
Selected sportspersons sign a bond of Rs 1,00,000 to serve CRPF for at least 3 years
Application Restriction
One candidate, one post, one online application. If more than one is found, all are rejected.
Post
Sports achievement needed (between 30.09.2024 and 30.09.2026)
Head Constable (GD)
Represented India in a recognised international competition, with clearance from the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Head Constable (GD)
Represented a State or UT at the National Games or a National Championship of a recognised National Sports Federation, and won a medal or finished up to 3rd place
Head Constable (GD)
First or second in an individual event at inter-university tournaments (in a team event, your team must have reached the final)
Head Constable (GD)
Won gold or silver in an individual or team event at a Junior National game, championship or meet of a recognised National Sports Federation
Constable (GD)
Represented a State at a Senior or Junior National level game or championship of a recognised National Sports Federation
Constable (GD)
Represented a State school team at the National School Games (run by the School Games Federation of India) and won a medal or finished up to 3rd
Constable (GD)
Represented a State or UT at the Khelo India University, Youth or Winter Games and won a medal or finished up to 3rd
Constable (GD)
Represented your university at inter-university tournaments in any sport
Category
Age relaxation for a meritorious sportsperson
Unreserved
5 years
OBC (NCL) – Non-Creamy Layer, meaning an OBC family whose income is under the limit
5 + 3 = 8 years
SC and ST
5 + 5 = 10 years
Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved)
5 + 3 = 8 years, after deducting the military service from your actual age
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)
5 + 3 + 3 = 11 years, after deducting the military service from your actual age
Ex-Servicemen (SC and ST)
5 + 5 + 3 = 13 years, after deducting the military service from your actual age
Departmental candidates with 3 years of continuous service
Up to 5 years more, plus 5 years more for SC and ST or 3 years more for OBC (NCL)
So the upper age is not the same for everyone: counted on 01.08.2026, an Unreserved sportsperson can be up to 28, an OBC (NCL) candidate up to 31, and an SC or ST candidate up to 33.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the 01.08.2026 cut-off date and your category relaxation to see whether you fall inside the 18 to 23 year band, or the longer limit that applies to you after the sports relaxation.
This is a sports-record job, not an exam job. Marks come only from medals or competitions between 30.09.2024 and 30.09.2026, and only your single best result counts.
The level of your record decides which post you can aim for. Head Constable needs Class 12 and a stronger record (India team, a National Games or national medal up to 3rd place, first or second in an inter-university event, or junior national gold or silver). Constable needs Class 10 and a State, school, university or Khelo India record.
Women can apply for 113 of the 521 posts (32 Head Constable and 81 Constable), and women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen pay no fee.
It is not for persons with disabilities, and anyone already in government service needs a No Objection Certificate from their employer.
Think about the commitment before you apply. You sign a Rs 1,00,000 bond for at least 3 years, your performance is watched for 2 years, and you can be sent to a general duty battalion for combat duties if your sports form drops.
Marks for Sports Achievement
Competition
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Took part
Olympic Games (Summer and Winter)
100
96
92
80
World Championship / World Cup
90
86
82
70
Asian Games / Commonwealth Games
80
76
72
60
Asian Championship / Cup / Commonwealth Championship
70
66
62
50
Youth Olympic Games
60
56
52
40
Youth or Junior World Championship / World Cup
55
51
47
35
Youth or Junior Asian Championship and Youth or Junior Commonwealth Championship
50
46
42
30
SAF Games and any international competition recognised by the sports ministry with at least 7 countries (needs a medal in a national event)
40
36
32
26
National Games and Senior National Championship – individual medal
30
26
22
12
National Games and Senior National Championship – team event
26
22
18
8
Youth / Junior National Championship, Inter-University, School Games, Khelo India – individual medal
20
16
12
6
Youth / Junior National Championship, Inter-University, School Games, Khelo India – team event
16
12
8
4
Only the one result that earns you the most marks is counted. If you won more than one medal in the same competition, only the highest one counts.
Physical Standards and Medical Rules
Standard
Male
Female
Height
170 cm
157 cm
Chest (not expanded)
80 cm
Not stated for women
Chest expansion
At least 5 cm
Not stated for women
Weight
In proportion to height and age, as per the chart in the notification (Annexure-D)
Same as male
Eyesight
Distance vision 6/6 and 6/9 for both eyes without glasses or lenses
Same as male
Colour vision
A colour blind person is not eligible
Same as male
Other medical rules
No knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins or squint. Good mental and bodily health, as per the MHA medical guidelines.
Same as male
Tattoos
Allowed only on the inner left forearm or the back of the hands, and smaller than one quarter of that body part. Religious symbols, figures and names are allowed, as in the Indian Army.
Same as male
Category (height relaxation)
Male (cm)
Female (cm)
All Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates
162.5
150.0
ST candidates of North Eastern States
157.0
147.5
ST candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts
160.0
147.5
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
165.0
155.0
Candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura
162.5
152.5
Candidates from the Gorkha Territorial Administration (Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions and the mouzas named in the notification)
157.0
152.5
Category (chest relaxation, male only)
Not expanded (cm)
Minimum expansion (cm)
All Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates
76
5
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
78
5
Candidates from the North Eastern States named above and the Gorkha Territorial Administration
77
5
Selection Process
Stage
Details
1. Online application and scrutiny
CRPF checks your form and the sports certificate you uploaded. If everything is in order, you get an admit card online with the date and venue. Admit cards are not sent by post.
2. Identity check and documentation
Your identity is checked first, with Aadhaar-based biometrics. Then you show your original documents (age, education, caste, sports certificates and proof for any relaxation). If they pass, you hand in self-attested copies on the spot. Anyone who cannot show the right originals is out.
3. Physical Standard Test (PST)
Officers measure your height and chest (chest for men) against the standards above. This is a measuring test, not a running test. If you are declared not qualified, you can appeal on the same day to the appellate authority, whose decision is final. Women give a self-declaration about pregnancy before the PST.
4. Sports Trial Test
A Board of Officers tests you in your own sport. No marks are given for the trial, but if you fail it you are not considered further. You may also face a dope test on the day, and there is no appeal for a re-test. The trial is filmed.
5. Merit List
The merit list (a ranking by marks) is made from the sports achievement marks in the table above, in your advertised sport. Ties are broken by higher marks, then better achievement at national level (where international results are equal), then older age, then name in alphabetical order.
6. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
Candidates picked in merit order, up to the number of vacancies, get a full medical check under the MHA guidelines.
7. Review Medical Examination (RME)
If you are declared unfit in the DME, you can ask for a second check by signing a written consent within 24 hours. It is usually held the next day.
In short, there is no written exam. Your sports marks decide your rank, while the PST and the Sports Trial Test only decide whether you stay in the race.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Level
Head Constable (GD): Level 4 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix (a government pay grade). Constable (GD): Level 3.
Basic Pay
Head Constable: Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100 a month. Constable: Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 a month.
Allowances
Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other allowances as the government allows from time to time
Pension
New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme, which applies to new central government joiners (OM dated 07.01.2004)
Nature of Job
Group C (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial), temporary but likely to be made permanent
Posting
All India liability: you can be sent anywhere in India or abroad. CRPF Act 1949 and Rules 1955 apply.
Sports Performance Review
Your performance is watched for at least 2 years. If your standard falls below what is needed in that time, your services can be ended.
Travel for Recruitment
No travel, lodging or boarding allowance is paid for the recruitment stages. Be ready to stay at least one week at your own cost.
In plain terms, a Constable starts at about Rs 21,700 a month in basic pay and a Head Constable at Rs 25,500. DA and HRA come on top, so your take-home pay is higher.
How to Apply
Open the CRPF recruitment website, rect.crpf.gov.in, and click Apply Here. It takes you to the application portal at recruitment.crpf.gov.in.
Register, create your profile and upload your sports certificate or proof of your best medal or level. The notice says to do this before you apply, or your application is rejected during scrutiny.
Fill in the form. Choose your post (Head Constable or Constable) and your sport. Type your name, date of birth and parents’ names exactly as they are in your Class 10 certificate, and give an email ID and mobile number that work.
Pay the Rs 100 fee online if you are a male Unreserved, OBC or EWS candidate. Women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen pay nothing.
Submit the form before 11:59 PM on 11.11.2026, then keep checking the CRPF website for your admit card, which is issued online only.
Note: Offline applications are not accepted and are rejected straight away. A fee paid in any other way is rejected, and the fee is never refunded.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
The notification gives no size for the photograph and signature, but it says blurred or unclear ones are rejected. If the CRPF form refuses yours, resize it to the exact pixel and KB size the form asks for.
Sports certificate (uploaded online and shown in original)
In the prescribed form, signed by the right authority: Annexure-J for international events (Secretary of the National Federation), Annexure-K for national events (Secretary of the National Federation or State Association), Annexure-L for inter-university events (Dean of Sports), Annexure-M for school games (Director of Education or Sports), Annexure-N for Khelo India events (Sports Authority of India officer)
Class 10 (Matriculation) certificate
Original, for proof of name and date of birth. Only these details are accepted.
Educational certificates
Originals. A certificate from a board other than a Central or State Board needs the government notification that declares it equal for central government service.
At least one original photo ID (Driving Licence, Voter Card, Aadhaar, college or university ID card or PAN Card). The original Aadhaar card is needed at every stage for biometrics.
Category certificate (if applicable)
OBC (NCL) certificate in Appendix-F format with the NCL undertaking in Annexure-F, SC or ST certificate in Annexure-G, EWS certificate in Annexure-H valid for 2026-27. A certificate in any other format is not accepted. The date for claiming SC, ST, OBC or EWS status is 11.11.2026.
Height and chest relaxation certificate (if claiming)
In the Annexure-I format. Without it, your claim is not accepted.
Domicile certificate
Original, along with the other certificates
No Objection Certificate (government employees)
From your employer, in the format given in the notification annexure, shown at documentation
Upload your sports certificate to your profile before you apply. If it is missing, your application is rejected during scrutiny.
Apply only once. If CRPF finds more than one application from you, all of them are rejected and you can be debarred.
Write your name, date of birth and parents’ names exactly as in your Class 10 certificate, or your candidature is cancelled at document verification.
Do not apply offline or pay the fee any other way. Offline forms are rejected, and the fee is never refunded.
Use a clear photograph and signature. Blurred or unclear ones lead to rejection.
Never pay anyone money for selection. CRPF charges nothing for recruitment, apart from the Rs 100 fee for those who must pay it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026? Online applications opened on 12.10.2026, and the last date is 11.11.2026 at 11:59 PM.
How many vacancies are there? There are 521 posts, 182 for Head Constable and 339 for Constable, across 22 sports, but CRPF can change this number without notice.
What qualification do I need? You need Class 12 for Head Constable or Class 10 for Constable, and a medal or participation record in a listed competition between 30.09.2024 and 30.09.2026.
What is the age limit? You must be 18 to 23 years old on 01.08.2026 (born between 02.08.2003 and 01.08.2008), and with the sports relaxation the upper limit is 28 for Unreserved, 31 for OBC (NCL) and 33 for SC and ST candidates.
How much is the application fee? Male candidates in the Unreserved, OBC and EWS categories pay Rs 100, while women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen pay nothing.
Is there a written exam? No, selection goes through documentation, a PST (Physical Standard Test, where height and chest are measured), a sports trial test, a merit list and a medical exam.
What is the salary of a CRPF Sports Quota Constable? A Constable is at Level 3 of the pay matrix, which means basic pay of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 a month, and a Head Constable is at Level 4 with Rs 25,500 to Rs 81,100, plus allowances.
Can women apply for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026? Yes, 113 posts are for women (32 Head Constable and 81 Constable), and women candidates do not pay any application fee.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
