Archive · 6 Sep 2025
CISF Hires 332 Athletes to Boost India's Global Sporting Presence
The CISF, a security force, has hired 332 athletes through a special sports program.
This is their largest recruitment of athletes ever.
Almost half of the new recruits are women.
These athletes are medal winners at national and international levels.
The CISF hopes these athletes will help India perform better in sports competitions like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
They are focusing on young athletes, most of whom are between 18 and 22 years old, to peak around 2030.
The recruitment process included trials across the country and is part of a larger plan to support athletes.
CISF inducted 332 athletes in a large-scale sports recruitment.
179 women athletes were included in the recruitment.
Athletes were selected from over 14,000 applicants.
The athletes are national-level medallists.
The recruitment aims to boost India's performance in international sporting events.
- Who
- 332 athletes
- What
- Were recruited by CISF
- When
- Recruitment concluded recently, trials began in May
- Where
- CISF, trials in 16 locations including Guwahati, Chandigarh and Bhopal
- Why
- To increase India's presence on global podiums
- Number of Athletes Inducted
- 332
- Female Athletes
- 179
- Selection Method
- Sports Recruitment
- Applicants
- Over 14,000
- International Gold Medalists
- 18
- National Gold Medalists
- 56
- Age Range
- Most are 18-22