The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs, is closing applications today for its Sports Quota-2026 recruitment. The drive offers 521 vacancies for Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) for eligible male and female sportspersons. Online applications and fee payment must be completed by 11:59 PM on November 11, 2026.
CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: Overview
Organisation: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Advertisement: R.II-21/2026-Sports, dated September 17, 2026
Total vacancies: 521
Head Constable (GD): 182 posts
Constable (GD): 339 posts
Application deadline: November 11, 2026, 11:59 PM
Correction window: November 12–14, 2026
Age cut-off: August 1, 2026
Application mode: Online only
Official portal: rect.crpf.gov.in
Vacancy and Pay Details
Post
Male
Female
Total
Pay Level
Head Constable (GD)
150
32
182
Level 4: ₹25,500–81,100
Constable (GD)
258
81
339
Level 3: ₹21,700–69,100
Total
408
113
521
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Who Is Eligible?
Applicants must be meritorious sportspersons who meet the achievement conditions in the detailed advertisement. The notified sports achievement period is September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2026. Eligibility is linked to participation, medals or positions in specified recognised international, national, inter-university or school-level competitions, as applicable to the event and category.
Head Constable (GD): Class 12 or equivalent, along with the prescribed sports achievement.
Constable (GD): Matriculation/Class 10 or equivalent, along with the prescribed sports achievement.
Age: Generally 18–23 years as on August 1, 2026, subject to notified relaxations.
Sports: Multiple disciplines and events; the detailed notification lists event-wise requirements and vacancies.
Meeting the academic qualification alone is not sufficient. Applicants must establish the required sports representation, medal or position with certificates accepted under the advertisement. The exact sports achievement criteria should be checked for the selected discipline.
Application Fee
Male UR/OBC/EWS candidates: ₹100
Female candidates of all categories: Exempted
SC/ST and Ex-Servicemen: Exempted
Selection Process
The recruitment does not involve a conventional written examination. The process includes document scrutiny, Physical Standard Test (PST), sports trial and medical examination, followed by preparation of the merit list in accordance with the prescribed sports achievement marks and recruitment rules. Candidates should review the event-specific standards and qualifying requirements in the official notification.
How to Apply Online Before Tonight’s Deadline
Open the official CRPF recruitment portal.
Select Head Constable (GD) or Constable (GD) under Sports Quota-2026.
Read Advertisement R.II-21/2026-Sports and verify your sport, event and achievement eligibility.
Register and enter personal, educational and sports achievement details accurately.
Upload the photograph, signature and prescribed certificates.
Pay ₹100 if the fee applies to your category.
Submit the application before 11:59 PM on November 11, 2026.
Download and save the submitted form and payment receipt.
The application and fee-payment deadline is 11:59 PM today, November 11, 2026. A correction window is scheduled from November 12 to 14, but it should not be treated as an extension for submitting a fresh application. Complete the form and payment within the original deadline. Use only the CRPF portal and check the original advertisement for event-wise sports eligibility and certificate requirements.
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