The CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 gives accomplished sportspersons a direct route into the Central Reserve Police Force without a written examination. Under Advertisement No. R.II-21/2026-Sports, dated 17-09-2026, the force is filling 521 Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) posts across 22 sports disciplines, and the online window at rect.crpf.gov.in stays open until 11-11-2026. This is a quota for proven athletes, not a general opening: every applicant must hold a recognised sports achievement earned between 30-09-2024 and 30-09-2026, on top of the school qualification for the post.
With the deadline only days away, candidates should confirm their discipline, achievement window and documents now rather than waiting for the final evening, when portal traffic is at its heaviest.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 17-09-2026 |
| Online applications open | 12-10-2026 (09:00 AM) |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 11-11-2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Application correction window | 12-11-2026 to 14-11-2026 |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Head Constable (GD) – Male | 150 |
| Head Constable (GD) – Female | 32 |
| Head Constable (GD) – Total | 182 |
| Constable (GD) – Male | 258 |
| Constable (GD) – Female | 81 |
| Constable (GD) – Total | 339 |
| Total | 521 (Male 408, Female 113) |
Head Constable (GD) applicants need Class 12 (10+2) or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board or university, while Constable (GD) applicants need Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent. In both cases the qualification must be in hand by 11-11-2026, and the sports achievement must fall inside the 30-09-2024 to 30-09-2026 window and match the discipline applied for. One candidate may apply for only one post.
| Detail | Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 years |
| Maximum age | 23 years |
| Age counted as on | 01-08-2026 |
| Sports-quota relaxation | Up to 5 years (Unreserved), 8 years (OBC), 10 years (SC/ST) |
Because the notification prints more than one date-of-birth range in its age section, applicants close to a boundary should verify the applicable range in the notice itself before applying.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS male candidates | ₹100 |
| Female candidates (all categories) | Nil |
| SC / ST candidates | Nil |
| Ex-servicemen | Nil |
There is no written examination and no interview in this recruitment. Head Constable posts carry Level-4 pay (₹25,500 – ₹81,100) and Constable posts Level-3 pay under the 7th CPC matrix.
The Central Reserve Police Force, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, is India's largest central armed police force, deployed for internal security duties across the country with all-India service liability.
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| CRPF recruitment portal | rect.crpf.gov.in |
| Sports Quota notification (Advt. R.II-21/2026-Sports) | Available on the official CRPF recruitment portal |
The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 11-11-2026 at 11:59 PM.
There are 521 posts: 182 Head Constable (GD) and 339 Constable (GD).
Head Constable (GD) needs Class 12 and Constable (GD) needs Class 10, plus a recognised sports achievement between 30-09-2024 and 30-09-2026.
No. Selection is through document verification, physical standard test, sports trial and medical examination.
₹100 for UR/OBC/EWS male candidates; female, SC/ST and ex-servicemen candidates are exempt.