Archive · 23 Sep 2026
CRPF Announces 521 Sports Quota Vacancies for 2026
The Central Reserve Police Force, or CRPF, is looking for athletes to join its sports quota recruitment.
There are 521 jobs for Head Constables and Constables.
Both men and women who are eligible can apply.
Applications will be submitted online between October 12 and November 11, 2026.
Head Constable applicants need to have passed Class 12, while Constable applicants need to have passed Class 10.
Applicants must also have achieved the sports results listed in the recruitment notice.
The jobs are open to Indian citizens aged 18 to 23, with some age relaxations allowed.
Selected candidates will receive government salaries and other allowances.
The selection includes document checks, physical tests, sports trials and medical examinations.
The Central Reserve Police Force has announced 521 sports quota vacancies for Head Constable and Constable (GD) posts.
Applications will be accepted online at rect.crpf.gov.in from October 12 to November 11, 2026.
The vacancies include 182 Head Constable posts and 339 Constable posts for male and female candidates.
Applicants must be Indian citizens aged 18 to 23, with required educational and sports achievements.
Head Constable salaries range from ₹25,500 to ₹81,100, while Constable salaries range from ₹21,700 to ₹69,100.
- Who
- The Central Reserve Police Force is recruiting eligible male and female Indian sportspersons.
- What
- Recruitment has been announced for 521 Head Constable (GD) and Constable (GD) sports quota vacancies.
- When
- Applications open at 9 am on October 12, 2026, and close at 11:59 pm on November 11, 2026; corrections are allowed from November 12 to 14.
- Where
- Applications must be submitted online through rect.crpf.gov.in.
- Why
- The recruitment is intended to appoint meritorious sportspersons under the CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026.
- Total vacancies
- 521
- Head Constable vacancies
- 182: 150 male and 32 female
- Constable vacancies
- 339: 258 male and 81 female
- Age limit
- 18 to 23 years as of August 1, 2026, subject to applicable relaxation
- Head Constable pay
- Pay Level 4: ₹25,500 to ₹81,100
- Constable pay
- Pay Level 3: ₹21,700 to ₹69,100
- Application fee
- ₹100 for male UR, OBC and EWS candidates; exempted for female, SC, ST and ex-servicemen candidates
- Selection stages
- Identity and biometric verification, documentation, PST, sports trial, detailed medical examination and review medical examination