CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 – 521 Head Constable and Constable GD Posts

Eligibility, application steps and essential conditions

1. Advertisement R.II-21/2026-Sports dated 17 September covers 521 vacancies: Constable 339 (258 men, 81 women) and Head Constable 182 (150 men, 32 women). These temporary appointments are likely to become permanent and carry service liability anywhere in India or abroad.
2. Apply online from 12 October to 11 November; corrections run 12–14 November. Upload clear photograph/signature, DOB, education, category and sports certificates for the chosen event. Only one application is permitted. Government employees need NOC at document scrutiny.
3. Constable eligibility covers the notified National/School/Khelo India/Inter-University achievement routes; Head Constable requires the higher international/national/inter-university/junior-national standards. Only achievements between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026 count. The highest single eligible achievement determines sports marks.
4. The notice contains conflicting DOB windows in separate paragraphs. Use its stated 18–23 age criterion as on 1 August 2026 and check any CRPF corrigendum before submission. Sports relaxation is five years for UR, eight for OBC and ten for SC/ST; other service concessions have separate conditions.
5. Selection: identity and document scrutiny, physical standards, qualifying sports trials, sports-achievement merit and detailed/review medical examination. PwD candidates cannot apply. Standard height is 170 cm for men and 157 cm for women; category relaxations and chest rules are in the notice.
6. Fee: ₹100 for UR/OBC/EWS men; women, SC/ST and ex-servicemen are exempt. Online payment only. Selected candidates execute a ₹1 lakh three-year service bond; sporting performance is monitored for at least two years. Candidates arrange travel and accommodation themselves.

Vacancy breakdown

• Constable (GD)
  Male / Female: 258 / 81
  Total: 339
• Head Constable (GD)
  Male / Female: 150 / 32
  Total: 182
• Both posts together
  Male / Female: 408 / 113
  Total: 521

Vacancy breakdown

• Aquatics (Swimming) / Diving / Water Polo
  Constable (GD): 37
  Head Constable (GD): 23
• Archery
  Constable (GD): 3
  Head Constable (GD): 0
• Athletics
  Constable (GD): 60
  Head Constable (GD): 41
• Badminton
  Constable (GD): 3
  Head Constable (GD): 2
• Basketball
  Constable (GD): 10
  Head Constable (GD): 6
• Body Building
  Constable (GD): 7
  Head Constable (GD): 4
• Boxing
  Constable (GD): 14
  Head Constable (GD): 6
• Football
  Constable (GD): 18
  Head Constable (GD): 4
• Gymnastics
  Constable (GD): 8
  Head Constable (GD): 4
• Handball
  Constable (GD): 10
  Head Constable (GD): 2
• Hockey
  Constable (GD): 13
  Head Constable (GD): 2
• Judo
  Constable (GD): 12
  Head Constable (GD): 4
• Kabaddi
  Constable (GD): 22
  Head Constable (GD): 5
• Karate
  Constable (GD): 10
  Head Constable (GD): 7
• Shooting
  Constable (GD): 32
  Head Constable (GD): 21
• Taekwondo
  Constable (GD): 9
  Head Constable (GD): 5
• Volleyball
  Constable (GD): 15
  Head Constable (GD): 5
• Water sports
  Constable (GD): 12
  Head Constable (GD): 8
• Weightlifting
  Constable (GD): 10
  Head Constable (GD): 9
• Wushu
  Constable (GD): 12
  Head Constable (GD): 8
• Wrestling
  Constable (GD): 14
  Head Constable (GD): 12
• Yoga
  Constable (GD): 8
  Head Constable (GD): 4
• All 22 disciplines
  Constable (GD): 339
  Head Constable (GD): 182

Qualifications and experience

• Constable (GD)
  Requirement: Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognised board
• Head Constable (GD)
  Requirement: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, or the equivalent Army qualification for ex-Army personnel
• Both posts — cut-off
  Requirement: You must already hold the qualification on 11 November 2026; candidates who do not are not eligible and need not apply
• Both posts — name and date of birth
  Requirement: Taken only from the Matriculation/Secondary certificate or an equivalent certificate

Sports Achievement Eligibility

• Head Constable (GD)
  Level of Achievement Accepted: Represented India in a recognised international competition (with clearance of the Department of Sports); or represented a State/UT in National Games/Championship of a recognised federation or the Indian Olympic Association with a medal or position up to 3rd place; or 1st/2nd place in an individual Inter-University event (team must have reached the final); or Gold or Silver in a Junior National level event
• Constable (GD)
  Level of Achievement Accepted: Represented a State in Senior or Junior National level Games/Championships of a recognised federation; or represented the State Schools team in the SGFI National School Games with a medal or position up to 3rd place; or represented a State/UT in Khelo India University, Youth or Winter Games with a medal or position up to 3rd place; or represented your University in an Inter-University tournament

Age and relaxation

• Unreserved (meritorious sportsperson)
  Age Relaxation: 5 years
• OBC (NCL)
  Age Relaxation: 5 + 3 = 8 years
• SC / ST
  Age Relaxation: 5 + 5 = 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen (UR)
  Age Relaxation: 5 + 3 = 8 years, after deducting military service
• Ex-Servicemen (OBC)
  Age Relaxation: 5 + 3 + 3 = 11 years, after deducting military service
• Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)
  Age Relaxation: 5 + 5 + 3 = 13 years, after deducting military service
• Departmental candidates (3 years’ continuous service)
  Age Relaxation: Up to 5 years, plus 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (NCL)
• Every relaxed category — proof
  Age Relaxation: The claim must be backed by the prescribed-format certificate from the competent authority when the Board asks for it; otherwise it is not entertained and you are considered under General (UR)

CRPF Sports Quota Physical Standards 2026 (Height, Chest and Medical)

• Height
  Male: 170 cm
  Female: 157 cm
• Chest (unexpanded)
  Male: 80 cm, minimum 5 cm expansion
  Female: Not applicable
• Weight
  Male: Proportionate to height and age
  Female: Proportionate to height and age
• Category Claiming Height Relaxation
  Male: Male
  Female: Female
• All Scheduled Tribes
  Male: 162.5 cm
  Female: 150.0 cm
• ST candidates of North Eastern States
  Male: 157.0 cm
  Female: 147.5 cm
• ST candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts
  Male: 160.0 cm
  Female: 147.5 cm
• Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and candidates of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh
  Male: 165.0 cm
  Female: 155.0 cm
• Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura
  Male: 162.5 cm
  Female: 152.5 cm
• Gorkha Territorial Administration (Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong and listed Mouzas)
  Male: 157.0 cm
  Female: 152.5 cm
• Category Claiming Chest Relaxation
  Male: Unexpanded Chest
• All Scheduled Tribes
  Male: 76 cm (5 cm expansion)
• Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas and Assam, HP, J&K, Ladakh
  Male: 78 cm (5 cm expansion)
• North-Eastern States and Gorkha Territorial Administration
  Male: 77 cm (5 cm expansion)

CRPF Sports Quota Physical Standards 2026 (Height, Chest and Medical)

• Eyesight
  Requirement: 6/6 and 6/9 for both eyes without spectacles or lenses
• Colour vision
  Requirement: A colour blind person is not eligible for recruitment
• Physical defects
  Requirement: No knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins or squint
• Tattoos
  Requirement: Only religious symbols or your name, on the left forearm or back of the hand, under one-fourth the size of that part

Pay and employment benefits

• Head Constable (GD)
  Pay Level: Pay Matrix Level-4
  Pay Scale: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100
• Constable (GD)
  Pay Level: Pay Matrix Level-3
  Pay Scale: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100

Selection stages and assessment

• Identity check
  What Happens: Aadhaar-based biometric capture at every stage; the original Aadhaar card must be produced at documentation, the trial and DME/RME
• Documentation
  What Happens: Verification of testimonials and original certificates
• Physical Standard Test
  What Happens: Height, chest and weight measured against the table above
• Sports Trial Test
  What Happens: Discipline-wise trial before a Board of Officers
• Merit list
  What Happens: Drawn from the marks for your sports certificates
• Detailed Medical Examination
  What Happens: For candidates selected in order of merit
• Review Medical Examination
  What Happens: For those declared unfit in DME, on written consent within 24 hours; held preferably on the next day of the DME
• Dope test
  What Happens: Candidates may be tested on the day of the trial
• Record of trial
  What Happens: The trial is videographed and photographed; an appeal to re-conduct it will not be entertained
• Tie-breakers
  What Happens: Higher marks, then higher national achievement, then the older candidate, then alphabetical order
• Marks are not added up
  What Happens: Only your single highest medal or position counts — marks given for separate competitions shall not be included in your overall sports achievement

Selection stages and assessment

• Olympic Games (Summer/Winter)
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 100 / 96 / 92
  Participation: 80
• World Championship / World Cup
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 90 / 86 / 82
  Participation: 70
• Asian Games / Commonwealth Games
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 80 / 76 / 72
  Participation: 60
• Asian or Commonwealth Championship / Cup
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 70 / 66 / 62
  Participation: 50
• Youth Olympic Games
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 60 / 56 / 52
  Participation: 40
• Youth or Junior World Championship / World Cup
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 55 / 51 / 47
  Participation: 35
• Youth or Junior Asian / Commonwealth Championship
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 50 / 46 / 42
  Participation: 30
• SAF Games and recognised international meets (7+ countries)
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 40 / 36 / 32
  Participation: 26
• National Games / Senior National — individual medal
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 30 / 26 / 22
  Participation: 12
• National Games / Senior National — team event
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 26 / 22 / 18
  Participation: 8
• Junior National, Inter-University, SGFI, Khelo India — individual
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 20 / 16 / 12
  Participation: 6
• Junior National, Inter-University, SGFI, Khelo India — team event
  Gold / Silver / Bronze: 16 / 12 / 8
  Participation: 4

Application procedure

• 1
  Action: Open the CRPF recruitment portal (link in Essential Links below)
• 2
  Action: Create your profile with a working mobile number and email
• 3
  Action: Upload your sports certificate to the profile first — applying without it gets your form rejected in scrutiny
• 4
  Action: Fill the form, clearly naming the post and the sports discipline you want
• 5
  Action: Upload photo (3.5 x 4.5 cm), signature, thumb impression, Matriculation and 10+2 certificates, caste certificate and merit certificate
• 6
  Action: Pay ₹100 online if you fall in the paying group, then submit and save the printout
• Correction
  Action: A correction/modification window runs 12 to 14 November 2026, but the notification also says a request to change any personal particular, once submitted, will not be entertained under any circumstances — and that the name and date of birth taken from your matriculation certificate can never be changed
• Documents that forfeit a claim
  Action: No Objection Certificate for serving government employees, and the Annexure-‘I’ certificate for height or chest relaxation
• Serving government employees
  Action: Your application must go through your employer with the NOC in the Annexure-‘A’ format; an application sent without it shall not be accepted by the Recruitment Board

Recruitment calendar

• Notification issued
  Date: 17 September 2026
• Online application opens
  Date: 12 October 2026 (0900 hrs)
• Last date to apply and pay fee
  Date: 11 November 2026 (2359 hrs)
• Correction window
  Date: 12 November to 14 November 2026
• Age cut-off date
  Date: 1 August 2026
• Sports achievement window
  Date: 30 September 2024 to 30 September 2026
• Crucial date for SC, ST, OBC and EWS status
  Date: 11 November 2026

Application fees

• Male — UR, OBC and EWS
  Fee: ₹100
• All female candidates (every category)
  Fee: No fee
• SC, ST and Ex-servicemen
  Fee: No fee

Official notification and application links

• Download recruitment notification
• Official organisation website
• Application form or official recruitment page