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CRPF recruits 521 head constables and constables under sports quota
The Central Reserve Police Force has invited applications for 521 posts of Head Constable and Constable under the sports quota. Eligible candidates can apply online at rect.crpf.gov.in from October 12 to November…
The Central Reserve Police Force has invited applications for 521 posts of Head Constable and Constable under the sports quota. Eligible candidates can apply online at rect.crpf.gov.in from October 12 to November 11, 2026.
The recruitment includes 182 posts for Head Constable and 339 for Constable. Applicants must be between 18 and 23 years old as of August 1, 2026. Head Constable candidates need 10+2 or equivalent, while Constable candidates need matriculation. The application fee is Rs 100 for male candidates in UR, OBC and EWS categories, women and SC/ST/Ex-servicemen are exempted.
Selection involves identity check, document verification, Physical Standard Test, Sports Trial Test and medical examination. Players who represented or won medals in specified competitions between September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2026 are eligible. The correction window for applications opens November 12 and closes November 14, 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is the first dedicated sports quota recruitment by CRPF in over two years, signalling a renewed push to channel athletic talent into central armed forces. Under the Home Ministry's 2019 policy, each CAPF must reserve up to 2% of vacancies for sportspersons, but actual notifications have been irregular. The 521 posts here represent about 0.5% of CRPF's roughly 3.25 lakh sanctioned strength, leaving room for more such drives. Candidates should note that only achievements in national or international events recognised by the Sports Authority of India or national federations count, state-level medals may not. The next practical date is October 12, when registration opens and the list of eligible competitions will be clarified in the detailed notification.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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