Dantewada Police Bastar Fighter Constable Recruitment 2026 for 128 Posts

• Applicants must be local residents of Dantewada district.
• The general educational requirement is Class 10 from a school in Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh.
• ST candidates and candidates from Naxal-affected families or relief camps may apply with Class 5 qualification.
• Candidates must satisfy the prescribed height and chest standards and be medically fit, without conditions such as knock-knee or flat-foot.
• Bonus marks are available for a heavy motor vehicle driving licence, NCC 'C' certificate, NSS 'C' certificate and knowledge of the local dialect.

• Download the official notification and use the application form provided with it.
• Complete the form and attach self-attested copies of educational certificates and the other required supporting documents.
• Submit the application in person at the designated offices or send it by registered post, following the notification's instructions.
• The receiving address is Office of the Superintendent of Police, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, PIN-494449.
• Ensure the completed application reaches the office by 12 December 2026.

Recruitment overview

The Office of the Superintendent of Police, Dantewada, issued its notification on 30 October 2026 for 128 full-time Bastar Fighter Constable posts. This recruitment is restricted to local residents of Dantewada district. Applications are offline, with the submission period beginning on 2 November 2026 and closing on 12 December 2026.

Eligibility at a glance

The standard educational requirement is Class 10 from a school in Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh. ST candidates and applicants from Naxal-affected families or relief camps may qualify with Class 5. The general age range is 18–28 years, calculated on 1 January 2026. The notice provides category-specific age concessions, including a separate upper limit for government employees.

Applicants must also meet the prescribed physical measurements and medical requirements. Conditions such as knock-knee or flat-foot are disqualifying, and candidates declared medically unfit cannot apply.

How selection works

Document verification and physical measurement form part of the selection process. The Physical Efficiency Test carries 100 marks and includes long jump, high jump, shot put, a 100-metre race and an 800-metre race. Candidates numbering 15 times the vacancies will be called for the written examination.

The written paper carries 50 marks and uses objective questions covering General Knowledge, Reasoning, Local Geography, Culture and Arithmetic. The interview carries 20 marks. Final merit combines PET, written examination, interview and applicable bonus marks. Local dialect knowledge carries 20 bonus marks; a heavy motor vehicle driving licence, NCC 'C' certificate and NSS 'C' certificate carry 5 marks each.

Preparing and submitting the application

• Obtain the application form included with the official notification and complete it.
• Attach self-attested copies of educational, local residence and caste certificates, along with applicable bonus-mark certificates.
• Submit in person at the designated offices or send by registered post as instructed.
• Ensure receipt at the Superintendent of Police office, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, PIN-494449, by 12 December 2026.

Certificates used to claim bonus marks must be held by the closing date. The notification does not specify an application fee.