Archive · 23 Jul 2025
1.09 Lakh Vacancies in CAPFs, Recruitment Underway for 72,689 Posts
The government has a lot of job openings in its armed police forces, called CAPFs.
There are about 109,000 positions that need to be filled.
Right now, they are trying to hire people for over 72,000 of these jobs.
A government official shared these numbers with the people in charge of making laws.
The total number of positions that are allowed in these forces has grown.
When someone asked if these vacancies were a big problem, the government said no.
Over 1.09 lakh positions are vacant in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles.
Recruitment is underway for 72,689 posts.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs provided the data in Rajya Sabha.
Sanctioned strength in CAPFs increased from 10,04,980 in 2021 to 10,67,110 as of January 1, 2024.
The Minister denied the assertion of a significant number of vacancies.
- Who
- Minister of State for Home Affairs.
- What
- Over 1.09 lakh vacancies in CAPFs and recruitment for 72,689 posts underway.
- When
- As of January 1.
- Where
- Rajya Sabha
- Why
- Information was provided in response to a written question.
Assertion
Government Response
Vacancy Concerns
Assertion
A significant number of vacancies in the central paramilitary forces.
Government Response
The Minister denied the assertion.
- Vacancies
- 1,09,868
- Recruitment
- 72,689 posts ongoing
- Sanctioned Strength (2021)
- 10,04,980
- Sanctioned Strength (Jan 1, 2024)
- 10,67,110