CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 — 521 Posts, Apply Online by 11 Nov

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs, has released CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. R.II-21/2026-Sports, dated 17 September 2026, for 521 posts of Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) reserved for meritorious sportspersons, across 22 sports disciplines including Athletics, Shooting, Aquatics, Kabaddi, Wrestling, Boxing, Football and Hockey. Male and female candidates aged 18 to 23 years, holding 10+2 (HC/GD) or Matriculation (CT/GD), with a qualifying sports achievement between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026, can apply online at rect.crpf.gov.in from 12 October 2026, 9:00 AM, to 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs. Selected Head Constables and Constables will serve in CRPF's Group C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial cadre, with All India service liability, including abroad. The selection process is Documentation and Identity Check, Achievement-Based Merit Marking (single highest medal/position within the eligible window), Physical Standard Test, a qualifying Sports Trial Test, and a Detailed/Review Medical Examination — there is no written examination. Salary for CRPF Sports Quota 2026 is Level 4, ₹25,500-₹81,100 (Head Constable) or Level 3, ₹21,700-₹69,100 (Constable), with an application fee of ₹100 for male UR/OBC/EWS candidates, exempted for all female candidates and for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates. Candidates for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 must visit rect.crpf.gov.in, create a profile, upload proof of their sports achievement, fill in personal/educational/sports details, pay the applicable fee, and submit before 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs — applications by any offline mode are summarily rejected. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since selected candidates must execute a service bond of ₹1,00,000 committing to serve the Force for a minimum of 3 years, and Government/Semi-Government employees must apply through their employer with a No Objection Certificate.

10+2 (Head Constable) or Matriculation (Constable) from a recognised Board, plus a qualifying international/national/inter-university/school-level sports achievement in one of 22 disciplines within the eligible window (30 Sep 2024 – 30 Sep 2026).

18 to 23 years (as on 1 August 2026)

Head Constable, GD, Sportspersons (182 posts: Male-150, Female-32) — 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board/University, or equivalent Army qualification (for Ex-Army personnel); sports qualification: represented India internationally (with Dept. of Sports clearance), OR State/UT in National Games with a medal/position up to 3rd, OR 1st/2nd in Inter-University Tournament individual event, OR Gold/Silver at Junior National level Constable, GD, Sportspersons (339 posts: Male-258, Female-81) — Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board; sports qualification: represented a State in Senior/Junior National level Games, OR State School Team in SGFI National Games with a medal/position up to 3rd, OR State/UT in Khelo India Games with a medal/position up to 3rd, OR University in Inter-University Tournaments Sports Disciplines (22, with post allocation) — Athletics-101, Aquatics-60, Shooting-53, Kabaddi-27, Wrestling-26, Football-22, Boxing-20, Volleyball-20, Water Sports-20, Wushu-20, Karate-17, Judo-16, Basketball-16, Hockey-15, Taekwondo-14, Weightlifting-19, Gymnastics-12, Handball-12, Yoga-12, Body Building-11, Badminton-5, Archery-3 Age Limit — 18 to 23 years, cut-off date 1 August 2026 (born between 2 August 2003 and 1 August 2008) Age Relaxation — UR: 5 years; OBC: 8 years; SC/ST: 10 years; Ex-Servicemen (UR): 8 years; Ex-Servicemen (OBC): 11 years; Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST): 13 years, after deducting military service from actual age Physical Standard Test — Height: 170cm (Male), 157cm (Female); Chest (Male): 80cm unexpanded + 5cm expansion; height/chest relaxations for ST, North-East, LWE-affected, hill-state and GTA candidates Application Fee — ₹100 for male UR/OBC/EWS candidates; exempted for all female candidates and SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen candidates Job Type — Group C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, temporary (likely to become permanent); All India service liability including abroad; selected candidates must execute a ₹1,00,000 service bond for minimum 3 years Selection Process — Documentation/Identity Check → Achievement-Based Merit Marking (highest single medal/position within eligible window) → Physical Standard Test → Sports Trial Test (qualifying, no marks) → Detailed Medical Examination → Review Medical Examination (if needed); no written test or interview

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

1. Visit the official CRPF recruitment website, rect.crpf.gov.in.
2. Read the instructions carefully before filling the online application.
3. Create your profile and upload a copy of the certificate/document proving your highest sports achievement or level of participation before applying — applications without this upload will be rejected during scrutiny.
4. Fill in personal, educational and sports achievement details in the online application form.
5. Pay the application fee, where applicable, only through the website.
6. Submit the application before 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs.
7. Use the correction/modification window (12–14 November 2026) if you need to modify your submitted application.
8. Government/Semi-Government employees must submit their application through their employer along with a No Objection Certificate (Annexure-A format).