The Central Reserve Police Force has announced recruitment for 521 Head Constable and Constable posts under the Sports Quota for 2026. The openings include 182 Head Constable and 339 Constable positions across 22 sports disciplines, open to both male and female meritorious sportspersons.
Applications must be submitted online through the official recruitment portal between October 12, 2026, and November 11, 2026. Eligible sports achievements must fall within the designated two-year window prior to the advertisement publication, with selected candidates subject to all-India service liability.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs, has invited online applications from meritorious sportspersons (Male and Female) for 521 posts of Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) under the Sports Quota–2026, across 22 sports disciplines. Applications can be submitted at rect.crpf.gov.in from 12 October 2026, 9:00 AM to 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs.
CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Advertisement No. | R.II-21/2026-Sports |
| Notification Date | 17 September 2026 |
| Posts | Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty), Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted & Non-Ministerial, under Sports Quota |
| Total Posts | 521 (HC/GD: 182; CT/GD: 339) |
| Nature of Post | Temporary (likely to be made permanent); All India service liability, including abroad |
| Application Mode | Online only, via rect.crpf.gov.in |
CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 12 October 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Online Application & Fee Payment Last Date | 11 November 2026, 23:59 hrs |
| Correction/Modification Window | 12 November 2026 to 14 November 2026 |
| Crucial Date for Category Status (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) | 11 November 2026 (closing date of online application) |
| Eligible Sports Achievement Window | 30 September 2024 to 30 September 2026 (2 years prior to advertisement publication) |
CRPF Sportsperson Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details (Discipline-wise)
182HC/GD (Male 150, Female 32)
339CT/GD (Male 258, Female 81)
521Grand Total
| Sl. | Sports Discipline | Total Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquatics (Swimming, Diving, Water Polo) | 60 |
| 2 | Archery | 3 |
| 3 | Athletics | 101 |
| 4 | Badminton | 5 |
| 5 | Basketball | 16 |
| 6 | Body Building | 11 |
| 7 | Boxing | 20 |
| 8 | Football | 22 |
| 9 | Gymnastics | 12 |
| 10 | Handball | 12 |
| 11 | Hockey | 15 |
| 12 | Judo | 16 |
| 13 | Kabaddi | 27 |
| 14 | Karate | 17 |
| 15 | Shooting | 53 |
| 16 | Taekwondo | 14 |
| 17 | Volleyball | 20 |
| 18 | Water Sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, Rowing) | 20 |
| 19 | Weightlifting | 19 |
| 20 | Wushu | 20 |
| 21 | Wrestling | 26 |
| 22 | Yoga (Yogasana) | 12 |
| Grand Total | 521 | |