About This Recruitment
CRPF has issued Advertisement No. R.II-21/2026-Sports dated 17 September 2026 to recruit meritorious sportspersons as Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) in Group C. There are 521 vacancies across 22 disciplines, with the largest numbers in Athletics (101), Aquatics (60), Shooting (53), Kabaddi (27) and Wrestling (26). Applications are accepted online from 12 October to 11 November 2026, and a corrigendum dated 13 October 2026 corrected the birth-date range to 2 August 2003 - 1 August 2008.
Posts And Pay
- Head Constable (GD): 182 posts (150 male, 32 female), Pay Level-4 (₹25,500-81,100).
- Constable (GD): 339 posts (258 male, 81 female), Pay Level-3 (₹21,700-69,100).
How Selection Works
There is no written exam. After identity check and verification of original educational, sports and category certificates, candidates take the Physical Standard Test. Those who pass go to a sports trial in their discipline, which is qualifying only and may include a dope test. The merit list is drawn up from marks for your single best sports achievement between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026, ranging from 100 for an Olympic gold to 4 for team participation at junior national level. Selected candidates then face a detailed medical examination.
Physical Standards
- Height: 170 cm for men and 157 cm for women; ST men 162.5 cm, with further relaxations for certain regions and communities.
- Chest (men only): 80 cm unexpanded with 5 cm expansion; 76 cm for ST, 78 cm for Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh, and 77 cm for North-Eastern states and GTA.
- Weight in proportion to height and age.
Points To Remember
Selected players must sign a bond of ₹1,00,000 to serve the force for at least three years. Candidates already in government service must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer.