Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has invited applications for the recruitment of CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 for meritorious sportspersons. Recruitment drive on for filling up of 521 vacancies for the post of Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) under the Sports Quota.
CRPF Sports Quota application form 2026 will be available online from 12 October 2026 9:00 AM and last date to apply and pay the application fee is 11 November 2026 11:59 PM. The correction window will be from 12 to 14 November 2026.
CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Out
The recruitment is open to eligible male and female Indian citizens. Out of the total 521 vacancies, 182 vacancies are for Head Constable/GD and 339 vacancies are for Constable/GD. There is no conventional written examination mentioned in the selection stages; candidates have to clear documentation, PST, Sports Trial Test and medical examination, with the merit list based on sports achievement marks.
Key Details and Overview
| Recruiting Organisation |
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
| Ministry | |
| Recruitment |
Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 |
| Posts |
Head Constable/GD & Constable/GD |
| Total Vacancies | 521 |
| HC/GD Vacancies | 182 |
| CT/GD Vacancies | 339 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 12 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 November 2026 |
| Correction Window | |
| Age Limit | 18 to 23 years |
| Selection Process |
Documentation, PST, Sports Trial Test, DME/RME |
| Official Website | rect.crpf.gov.in |
521 Openings: Check Vacancy Distribution
CRPF has announced 521 vacancies across different sporting disciplines. The post-wise distribution is given below:
| Post | Male | Female | Total |
| Head Constable/GD | 150 | 32 | 182 |
| Constable/GD | 258 | 81 | 339 |
| Total | 408 | 113 | 521 |
Sports-Wise Vacancy Distribution
| Sports Discipline | Total Vacancies |
| Aquatics (Swimming) | 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 |
| Yoga | 12 |
| Total | 521 |
CRPF Sports Quota Eligibility 2026
Candidates must fulfil the age, educational and sports qualification requirements prescribed for the post.
Age Limit
The prescribed age limit for both HC/GD and CT/GD is 18 to 23 years as on 1 August 2026. Candidates should not have been born earlier than 2 August 2003 and later than 1 August 2008.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| UR | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 8 years |
| SC/ST | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (UR) | 8 years, after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 11 years, after deduction of military service |
| Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 13 years, after deduction of military service |
Educational Qualification
The educational qualification differs for the two posts. Candidates must possess the required qualification by 11 November 2026.
| Post |
Educational Qualification |
| Head Constable/GD |
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board/University recognised by the Central or State Government |
| Constable/GD |
Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board |
Sports Qualification for CRPF Sports Quota
This is the most important eligibility condition in this recruitment.
For Head Constable/GD
Eligible sportspersons include candidates who have:
- Represented India in recognised international competitions/meets with the required clearance.
- Represented a State/UT in National Games or Championships and secured a medal or position up to third place.
- Secured first or second position in an individual event in Inter-University tournaments.
For Constable/GD
Eligible candidates include sportspersons who have:
- Represented a State in Senior/Junior National-level Games or Championships.
- Represented State School teams in National Sports/Games for Schools conducted by SGFI and won medals or positions up to third place.
- Represented a State/UT in Khelo India University Games, Khelo India Youth Games or Khelo India Winter Games and won medals or positions up to third place.
- Represented their University in Inter-University tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Boards.
Important Sports Certificate Rule
The sports achievement/certificate should be from the last two years from the date of publication of the recruitment advertisement. Candidates must possess all required certificates by the last date of application.
CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment Apply Online 2026 Link
Candidates who meet the prescribed eligibility conditions can apply online through the CRPF recruitment portal. The application window will be live from 12 October 2026 at 9:00 AM till 11 November at 11:59 PM. The direct link to apply online will be provided below:
CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment Apply Online 2026 Link
What are the Steps to Apply?
Candidates who are interest and eligible for this opporutnity can complete their application process through these steps:
- Go to the CRPF recruitment website.
- Complete the registration process and create your profile.
- Enter your personal, educational and other required details.
- Upload the prescribed sports certificate/document supporting the highest eligible medal, position or participation.
- Upload other required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the applicable ₹100 fee, if applicable to you
- Check all details carefully before submitting the application.
- Submit the application form.
- Save or print the submitted application for future reference.
Application Fee
The application fee is ₹100 for male candidates belonging to UR, OBC and EWS categories applying for HC/GD or CT/GD under the Sports Quota. The fee is exempted for:
- Female candidates
- SC candidates
- ST candidates
- Ex-Servicemen
Documents Required for CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment
Candidates should be prepared with the original documents required during the recruitment process, including:
- Matriculation/10th certificate
- Educational qualification certificate
- Sports achievement certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Caste certificate, where applicable
- OBC (NCL)/EWS certificate, where applicable
- Certificate for height/chest relaxation, where applicable
- No Objection Certificate for candidates serving in Government departments
- Passport-size photographs
- Valid photo identity proof
CRPF Sports Achievement Marks 2026
CRPF will award marks based on the candidate’s highest eligible sports achievement.
| Competition | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Participation |
| Olympic Games | 100 | 96 | 92 | 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 & Youth/Junior Commonwealth Championship | 50 | 46 | 42 | 30 |
| SAF Games & specified International Competition | 40 | 36 | 32 | 26 |
| National Games/Senior National Championship – Individual | 30 | 26 | 22 | 12 |
| National Games/Senior National Championship – Team | 26 | 22 | 18 | 8 |
| Youth/Junior National/Inter-University/School/Khelo India – Individual | 20 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
| Youth/Junior National/Inter-University/School/Khelo India – Team | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
CRPF Sports Quota Selection Process 2026
The selection process follows a different route from conventional CRPF recruitments. The different stages include:
Identity Check → Documentation → Physical Standard Test → Sports Trial Test → Merit List → Detailed Medical Examination → Review Medical Examination, wherever applicable
CRPF Sports Quota Salary 2026
The pay scale differs according to the post.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
| Head Constable/GD | Level 4 | |
| Constable/GD | Level 3 |