CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: 521 Posts, 10th/12th Pass Sportspersons Apply Online

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

Advt. No. R.II-21/2026-Sports : Short Details of Notification

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has invited online applications from meritorious sportspersons for 521 posts of Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) under Sports Quota 2026. Candidates who have passed Class 10 or Class 12 and hold a recognised sports achievement between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026 can apply online at rect.crpf.gov.in. The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 11 November 2026 (23:59 hrs). There is no written examination in this recruitment.

Overview

Age Limit as on 01 August 2026

Note: the notification itself carries two different birth-date windows — Para 4 gives 02/08/2003 to 01/08/2008, which matches the cut-off date of 01/08/2026, while Para 5(i) prints 02/01/2003 to 01/01/2008. Candidates should check the latest corrigendum / notice on rect.crpf.gov.in before applying.

Salary / Pay Scale

Head Constable (General Duty): Pay Matrix Level-4, Rs. 25,500 – 81,100. Constable (General Duty): Pay Matrix Level-3, Rs. 21,700 – 69,100. The posts also carry Dearness Allowance, HRA and other allowances as admissible in CRPF from time to time. The New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme applies to selected candidates.

Vacancy Details Total : 521 Post

The 521 posts are spread across 22 sports disciplines: Aquatics (Swimming), Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Body Building, Boxing, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Karate, Shooting, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Water Sports, Weightlifting, Wushu, Wrestling and Yoga. The discipline-wise and event-wise vacancies are given in the detailed notification on rect.crpf.gov.in. The number of vacancies is tentative and may increase or decrease at any stage of recruitment. The posts are Group “C”, Non-Gazetted and Non-Ministerial, on a temporary basis (likely to be made permanent), with all-India service liability.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For Head Constable (GD), candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board / University. For Constable (GD), candidates must have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent from a recognised Board. Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification as on 11 November 2026. Candidates appearing in an examination or awaiting results are not eligible.

Sports qualification: only meritorious sportspersons who are medal winners, position holders or participants as per the notification are eligible. This includes sportspersons who have represented the country in recognised International Competitions (with clearance of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports); represented a State / UT in Senior or Junior National Championships or National Games and won medals or positions up to 3rd place; secured first or second position in an individual event (or whose team reached the finals in a team event) in Inter-University Tournaments; won a Gold or Silver medal in an individual or team event at Junior National level; represented a State in Khelo India University Games / Khelo India Youth Games / Khelo India Winter Games and won medals or positions up to 3rd place; or represented State Schools in the National Sports / Games for Schools conducted by the School Games Federation of India and won medals or positions up to 3rd place.

The sports achievement or certificate must fall within the two years before the advertisement, i.e. between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026. All eligibility conditions and certificates must be held as on the last date of receipt of applications, 11 November 2026. Selected candidates must submit a bond of Rs. 1,00,000 to serve the Force for a minimum period of three years.

Selection Process

There is no written examination. Candidates whose online applications are found in order will be issued online admit cards and will undergo: (a) identity verification including biometric capture, (b) documentation — verification of original documents and sports certificates, (c) Physical Standard Test (PST), (d) Sports Trial Test, and (e) Detailed Medical Examination / Review Medical Examination. The final merit list is drawn on the basis of marks awarded for sports certificates / achievements.

Physical standards: Height — Male 170 cm, Female 157 cm (relaxation for ST, North-Eastern, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra, Maratha and other specified categories as per the notification). Chest (Male only) — 80 cm unexpanded with minimum expansion of 5 cm (relaxed for specified categories). Weight — proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. Minimum distance vision 6/6 and 6/9 for both eyes without correction; colour-blind candidates are not eligible.

Sports Trial: candidates who qualify in PST undergo a sports trial in their discipline, conducted by a Board of Officers. The trial is qualifying only — no marks are given for it, and a candidate who fails the trial is not considered for recruitment. Candidates may be subjected to a dope test on the day of the trial.

Marks for sports achievements (highest medal / position only): Olympic Games — Gold 100, Silver 96, Bronze 92, Participation 80; World Championship / World Cup — 90 / 86 / 82 / 70; Asian Games / Commonwealth Games — 80 / 76 / 72 / 60; Asian Championship / Cup / Commonwealth Championship — 70 / 66 / 62 / 50; Youth Olympic Games — 60 / 56 / 52 / 40; Youth / Junior World Championship / World Cup — 55 / 51 / 47 / 35; Youth / Junior Asian Championship and Youth / Junior Commonwealth Championship — 50 / 46 / 42 / 30; SAF Games and recognised international competitions — 40 / 36 / 32 / 26; National Games and Senior National Championship (individual) — 30 / 26 / 22 / 12, (team event) — 26 / 22 / 18 / 8; Youth / Junior National Championship, Inter-University Competitions, National Sports Games for Schools, Khelo India University Games and Khelo India Youth Games (individual) — 20 / 16 / 12 / 6, (team event) — 16 / 12 / 8 / 4. In case of a tie, the candidate with the higher achievement is placed higher, then the older candidate, then alphabetical order of name in English.

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official CRPF recruitment website at https://rect.crpf.gov.in and read the instructions carefully.
2. Create your profile on the recruitment website and upload a copy of the certificate or document for the sports discipline in support of your highest medal / position or highest level of participation in your profile before applying for the post, otherwise the online application will be rejected during scrutiny.
3. Fill the online application form for Head Constable (GD) or Constable (GD) under Sports Quota 2026.
4. Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 online through the CRPF recruitment website, if applicable (male UR / OBC / EWS candidates only).
5. Submit the application before 11 November 2026 at 23:59 hrs. Applications are accepted in online mode only; no offline application will be accepted.
6. Corrections or modifications in the submitted application can be made from 12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026.

Documents Required

• Educational certificates (10+2 for Head Constable GD; Matriculation for Constable GD).
• Sports achievement certificates (uploaded in the profile on rect.crpf.gov.in before applying, and originals at documentation).
• Matriculation or 10th class certificate for verification of date of birth.
• Domicile certificate and caste certificate, as applicable.
• OBC (NCL), SC / ST or EWS certificate in the prescribed format, if claiming reservation (crucial date 11 November 2026).
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer, for candidates serving in Government service.
• Certificate for claiming relaxation in height and chest, if applicable.
• Four latest passport-size photographs, same as submitted with the application form.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

How many posts are there in CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

There are 521 posts in total — 182 for Head Constable (General Duty) and 339 for Constable (General Duty) — across 22 sports disciplines. The vacancies are tentative and may increase or decrease.

What is the last date to apply for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 11 November 2026 at 23:59 hrs. The online application opened on 12 October 2026 at 09:00 hrs. A correction window is open from 12 to 14 November 2026.

What is the qualification for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

Head Constable (GD) needs 10+2 or equivalent, and Constable (GD) needs Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent, plus a prescribed sports achievement (medal, position or participation at international, national, inter-university, junior national, Khelo India or school games level) between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026.

What is the age limit for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

The age limit is 18 to 23 years as on 01 August 2026, with relaxation for meritorious sportspersons (UR 5 years, OBC 8 years, SC/ST 10 years) and for Ex-Servicemen as per the notification.

What is the application fee for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

Male candidates of UR, OBC and EWS categories pay Rs. 100. The fee is exempted for all female candidates and for SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen candidates. The fee is paid online only through rect.crpf.gov.in and is non-refundable.

Is there a written exam in CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

No. Selection is through documentation, Physical Standard Test (PST), Sports Trial Test and Medical Examination, and the final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks awarded for sports achievements.

What is the salary for CRPF Head Constable and Constable under Sports Quota?

Head Constable (GD) is in Pay Matrix Level-4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100) and Constable (GD) is in Pay Matrix Level-3 (Rs. 21,700 – 69,100), plus DA, HRA and other allowances as admissible in CRPF.

How can I apply for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026?

Apply online only at the official website https://rect.crpf.gov.in. Upload your sports certificate in your profile before applying, fill the form, pay the fee if applicable, and submit before 11 November 2026 at 23:59 hrs.

Additional Details – CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

Discipline-Wise Vacancies

Discipline-wise totals (Head Constable and Constable combined): Aquatics 60, Archery 3, Athletics 101, Badminton 5, Basketball 16, Body Building 11, Boxing 20, Football 22, Gymnastics 12, Handball 12, Hockey 15, Judo 16, Kabaddi 27, Karate 17, Shooting 53, Taekwondo 14, Volleyball 20, Water Sports 20, Weightlifting 19, Wushu 20, Wrestling 26 and Yoga 12.

Service Bond

Selected candidates must execute a service bond of Rs. 1,00,000 to serve the Force for at least three years. Their sports performance will be monitored for the first two years; a candidate whose performance falls below the required standard or who fails to report for duty can be terminated from service, and a Head Constable (GD) or Constable (GD) recruited under the sports quota may be sent to a general duty battalion.

Who Cannot Apply and Other Conditions

Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwD) are not eligible for this recruitment. Only one application should be submitted. The name and date of birth in the application must match the Matriculation certificate, and a mismatch may lead to cancellation of candidature at any stage. Any candidate whose application is rejected at the documentation stage will have no right of appeal on the day of the test, and the decision of the Recruitment Board will be final and binding. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the PST, sports trial or medical examination.

Physical Standard Test – Relaxed Standards

In addition to the general standards, the notification gives relaxed standards for specified categories: ST candidates – male height 162.5 cm and female 150 cm, chest 76 cm (81 cm on expansion); candidates from North-Eastern States – male 162.5 cm and female 152.5 cm, chest 77 cm (82 cm on expansion); Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra and Maratha candidates – male 165 cm and female 155 cm, chest 78 cm (83 cm on expansion); and candidates falling in categories (i) and (ii) above – male 160 cm and female 147.5 cm, chest 76 cm (81 cm on expansion).

Note on the correction window: the notification does not list which fields can be changed during the correction window (12 to 14 November 2026), so candidates should check the correction facility on rect.crpf.gov.in before using it.

Discipline Sub-Events

Aquatics covers Swimming, Diving and Water Polo, Water Sports covers Kayaking, Canoeing and Rowing, and Yoga means Yogasana.

Relaxed Physical Standards – Further Details

ST candidates of North-Eastern States get a relaxed height of 157 cm (male) and 147.5 cm (female), ST candidates of Left-Wing Extremism affected districts get 160 cm and 147.5 cm, and candidates of the Gorkha Territorial Administration area of Darjeeling district get 157 cm and 152.5 cm. The 165 cm (male) / 155 cm (female) relaxation also covers candidates of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, in addition to Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra and Maratha candidates; the North-Eastern States for this purpose are Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Chest relaxations are 76 cm for ST candidates, 78 cm for Garhwali, Kumaoni, Dogra and Maratha candidates and candidates of Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and 77 cm for candidates of North-Eastern States and the Gorkha Territorial Administration area — with 5 cm minimum expansion in all cases. Relaxation is allowed only on production of the prescribed certificate (Annexure “I”) at the PST, and a candidate declared not qualified in the PST may appeal the same day to the appellate authority, whose decision is final.

Merit – Order of Preference

Where marks are comparable, preference goes first to international representation with Department of Sports clearance, then to a Senior or Junior National Championship medal (Senior preferred over Junior), then to Inter-University or Khelo India University Games medals, then Khelo India Youth or Winter Games medals, then School National Games medals, and then to participation without a medal in the same order.

Sports Trial and Medical Examination – Further Details

No appeal for a re-conduct of the trial is entertained, and the trial is videographed and photographed. Candidates declared unfit in the Detailed Medical Examination may undergo a Review Medical Examination on written consent given within 24 hours. Minimum distance vision is 6/6 and 6/9 in both eyes without correction, colour-blind persons are not eligible, and knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins and squint in eyes are disqualifying. Tattoo rules allow only religious symbols or figures and names as per Indian Army norms, only on the inner aspect of the left forearm or the dorsum of the hands, and smaller than one-fourth of that body part.

Service Bond – Further Detail

Sports personnel can also be sent to a general duty battalion for combat duties anywhere in India when their performance is not up to the mark because of growing age, illness or injuries.

Other Conditions

Only Indian citizens who are ordinarily residents of India can apply. Departmental candidates with three years of continuous service get up to 5 years of age relaxation, plus 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (NCL) where applicable.