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CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationDirectorate General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs
Advertisement No.R.II-21/2026-Sports
Notification Date17 September 2026
PostsHead Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty), Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted & Non-Ministerial, under Sports Quota
Total Posts521 (HC/GD: 182; CT/GD: 339)
Nature of PostTemporary (likely to be made permanent); All India service liability, including abroad
Application ModeOnline only, via rect.crpf.gov.in
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CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

EventDate & Time
Online Application Start12 October 2026, 9:00 AM
Online Application & Fee Payment Last Date11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs
Correction/Modification Window12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026
Crucial Date for Category Status (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)11 November 2026 (closing date of online application)
Eligible Sports Achievement Window30 September 2024 to 30 September 2026 (2 years prior to advertisement publication)

CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details (Discipline-wise)

Sl.Sports DisciplineTotal Posts
1Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Water Polo)60
2Archery3
3Athletics101
4Badminton5
5Basketball16
6Body Building11
7Boxing20
8Football22
9Gymnastics12
10Handball12
11Hockey15
12Judo16
13Kabaddi27
14Karate17
15Shooting53
16Taekwondo14
17Volleyball20
18Water Sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing)20
19Weightlifting19
20Wushu20
21Wrestling26
22Yoga (Yogasana)12
Grand Total521

Educational Qualification

PostEducational Qualification
HC/GD (Sports Quota)10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board/University recognized by the Central or State Government, or equivalent Army Qualification (for Ex-Army personnel)
CT/GD (Sports Quota)Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized Board
  • Candidates who do not possess the prescribed educational qualification as on 11 November 2026 are not eligible to apply. Educational and sports qualification certificates other than from a Central/State Board must be accompanied by a Government notification declaring the equivalence of that qualification for Central Government service.

Sports Qualification – HC/GD

  • Represented the country in a recognized International Competition/Meet, with clearance from the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  • Represented a State/UT in the National Games/Championship organized by a National Sports Federation recognized by the Department of Sports, or in National Games organized by the Indian Olympic Association, with a medal or position up to 3rd place.
  • Secured 1st or 2nd position in an individual event in Inter-University Tournaments (for team events, the team must have reached the finals) conducted by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)/Inter University Sports Board.
  • Won Gold or Silver medal in an individual/team event at Junior National level Games/Championship/Meet organized by a recognized National Sports Federation.

Sports Qualification – CT/GD

  • Represented a State in Senior/Junior National level Games/Championships organized by a recognized National Sports Federation.
  • Represented a State School Team in National Sports/Games for Schools conducted by the All-India School Games Federation of India (SGFI), with a medal or position up to 3rd place.
  • Represented a State/UT in Khelo India University Games/Khelo India Youth Games/Khelo India Winter Games, with a medal or position up to 3rd place.
  • Represented their University in Inter-University Tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards, in any sport/game.

CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

ParticularDetail
Age Limit (both posts)18 to 23 years
Cut-off Date1 August 2026
Date of Birth RangeNot before 2 August 2003 and not after 1 August 2008

Age Relaxation (for Meritorious Sportspersons)

CategoryRelaxation
Unreserved (UR)5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)8 years (5+3)
SC/ST10 years (5+5)
Ex-Servicemen (UR)8 years (5+3), after deducting military service rendered from actual age
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)11 years (5+3+3), after deducting military service rendered from actual age
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)13 years (5+5+3), after deducting military service rendered from actual age
  • Candidates seeking age relaxation must submit the requisite certificate from the competent authority, in the prescribed format, when sought by the Recruitment Board; otherwise their category claim will not be entertained and they will be considered under the General (UR) category. Date of Birth and Name as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate (or equivalent) alone will be accepted, with no scope for later change.

CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale

PostPay Level (7th CPC)
Head Constable (GD) SportspersonsLevel 4: Rs. 25,500 – 81,100
Constable (GD) SportspersonsLevel 3: Rs. 21,700 – 69,100
  • Dearness Allowance, HRA and other allowances are admissible as per Government orders applicable in CRPF from time to time. The New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (implemented vide MoF OM No. 1(7)(2)/2003/TA dated 07.01.2004) applies to selected candidates.

CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

  • Selection proceeds through Identity Check, Documentation, Physical Standard Test (PST), Sports Trial Test, and Detailed/Review Medical Examination, in sequence.

1. Documentation

  • All candidates undergo document verification, producing original documents/certificates relating to age, education, sports achievement, domicile and category. Candidates unable to produce the prescribed originals are eliminated at this stage; those qualified proceed to the PST.

3. Physical Standard Test (PST)

StandardMaleFemale
Height170 cm157 cm
Chest (male only)80 cm unexpanded, min. 5 cm expansion—
WeightProportionate to height and age, as per medical standards
  • Height/chest relaxations are available for several categories, including Scheduled Tribes (162.5/150 cm), ST candidates of North-Eastern States (157/147.5 cm), ST candidates of Left-Wing Extremism-affected districts (160/147.5 cm), Garhwalis/Kumaonis/Dogras/Marathas and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Ladakh (165/155 cm), candidates from the North-Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura (162.5/152.5 cm), and candidates from the Gorkha Territorial Administration area of Darjeeling district (157/152.5 cm), with corresponding chest relaxations for male candidates in several of these categories.

How to Apply for CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026

  • Visit rect.crpf.gov.in and read the instructions carefully before filling the application.
  • Create your profile and upload a copy of the certificate/document for your sports discipline, in support of your highest medal/position or highest level of participation, before applying – applications without this upload will be rejected during scrutiny.
  • Fill the online application form and pay the application fee (where applicable) through the website only.
  • Submit the application before 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs.
  • Use the correction window (12–14 November 2026) if you need to modify your submitted application.

Documents Required (Original, at Document Verification)

  • Educational certificates, Sports certificates, Domicile and Caste certificates, etc.
  • Matriculation/10th class certificate, for verification of Date of Birth
  • OBC (NCL) Certificate (Annexure-F), SC/ST Certificate (Annexure-G), or EWS Certificate valid for 2026-27 (Annexure-H), as applicable – certificates in any other format are not accepted
  • Undertaking for OBC (NCL) reservation claim, as per Annexure-F
  • No Objection Certificate (Annexure-B), for candidates serving in Government service, produced at the time of physical document verification
  • Certificate for claiming height/chest relaxation (Annexure-I), if applicable
  • Four latest passport-size photographs, matching the one submitted with the application form

CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Q4. What is the age limit?

  • 18 to 23 years as on the cut-off date of 1 August 2026, with age relaxation of 5 to 13 years depending on category and Ex-Servicemen status.

Q6. What is the application fee?

  • Rs. 100/- for male UR/OBC/EWS candidates; exempted for all female candidates and for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates.

Q7. What is the pay scale?

  • Head Constable (GD): Level 4, Rs. 25,500–81,100. Constable (GD): Level 3, Rs. 21,700–69,100.
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