Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Working to Fill Over 1 Lakh Paramilitary Force Vacancies
India's paramilitary forces, like the CRPF and BSF, are missing a lot of people, over 100,000 in total.
The government is working hard to hire new people to fill these jobs.
They're using organizations like the Union Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission to find qualified candidates.
These openings happen because people retire, quit, get promoted, or pass away.
The government is making the hiring process quicker by signing agreements, and other methods.
The goal is to make sure there are enough people to do important jobs.
Over 1 lakh vacancies exist in India's Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles.
The Ministry of Home Affairs is taking steps to fill these vacancies.
Vacancies arise due to retirements, resignations, promotions, and deaths.
72,769 vacancies have been notified for recruitment.
Steps include MoUs with the Staff Selection Commission and reducing time for medical examinations.
- Who
- The Ministry of Home Affairs and paramilitary forces.
- What
- Steps are being taken to fill over 1 lakh vacancies in paramilitary forces and Assam Rifles.
- When
- As of the report date
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address personnel shortages due to various factors like retirements.
- Total Vacancies
- Over 1,09,868
- Forces Affected
- CAPFs and Assam Rifles
- Recruitment Methods
- UPSC, SSC
- Vacancies Notified
- 72,769
- CRPF Shortage
- 34,869
- BSF Shortage
- 14,467