CRPF Recruitment 2026: Constable (Technical, Tradesmen & Pioneer) Notification

The CRPF, in accordance with the recruitment plan/rules formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs/CRPF, will conduct an open competitive examination to fill vacancies for the post of ‘Constable’ (Technical & Tradesmen, and Pioneer) within the Central Reserve Police Force. Through this examination, Indian citizens who are permanent residents of the respective States/Union Territories (UTs) will be recruited against the vacancies earmarked for both male and female candidates.

The recruitment process shall consist of a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Computer Based Test (CBT), Trade Test, Document Verification, and a Medical Examination. The salient features of this recruitment process are outlined below:

i) Applications will be accepted exclusively through the ‘Online’ mode. Therefore, candidates are directed to apply online only; no other mode or medium of application submission will be accepted.

ii) The recruitment process will be conducted based on the candidate’s ‘Domicile’.

iii) The scheduling and conduct of the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), Computer Based Test (CBT), Trade/Skill Test, Document Verification (DV), and Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/Review Medical Examination (RME) will be undertaken by the CRPF.

iv) The Computer Based Test (CBT) will be conducted solely in English and Hindi.

v) The collection and verification of the requisite eligibility certificates/documents of the candidates will be carried out by the CRPF at the time of Document Verification (DV) / Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

vi) For the post of ‘Constable’ (Technical & Tradesmen), category-wise recruitment will be finalized based on the vacancies available in the respective States/Union Territories; whereas, for the post of ‘Constable’ (Pioneer), the category-wise recruitment process will be conducted on an ‘All India Basis’. Final selection will be made based on the marks obtained in the Computer-Based Test (CBT).

vii) The CRPF will declare the final results based on the performance or outcome of the candidates in the Computer-Based Test (CBT). However, this declaration of results shall be subject to the candidates qualifying in the PET, PST, Trade/Skill Test, Document Verification (DV), Medical Examination, and other conditions stipulated in the recruitment notification.

viii) Admit Cards for any stage of the examination will not be sent by post. Facilities for downloading Admit Cards will be made available on the CRPF website: https://www.rect.crpf.gov.in. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the CRPF website for updated information regarding the examination schedule and to download Admit Cards for each stage of the examination.

ix) Candidates must carry two color printouts of their Admit Cards to the examination center for each stage of the examination. One copy of the Admit Card must be submitted at the examination center.

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The aforementioned posts have not been identified as suitable for any category of Persons with Disabilities (PWD)—i.e., HH, OH, VH, or persons affected by Autism. Therefore, such candidates need not apply.

Candidates may visit the website of the ‘National Commission for Backward Classes’ (NCBC) to view the Central List of OBCs.

iv) For the purpose of determining age, the CRPF will accept only the name and date of birth as entered by the candidate in the online application form and as recorded in their Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate; requests for any subsequent changes in this regard will not be considered or granted.

v) Ex-Servicemen (ESM) who have already joined a job on a regular basis in the Civil side under the Government by availing the benefits of reservation provided for the re-employment of Ex-Servicemen are not eligible for reservation under the ESM quota or for fee exemption. However, they may avail the benefits of reservation as Ex-Servicemen for any subsequent employment—provided they submitted a self-declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer immediately upon joining their civil service, furnishing therein the date-wise details of all vacancies for which they had applied prior to joining their first civil service—as stipulated in OM No. 36034/1/2014-Estt(Res) issued by the DoP&T on August 14, 2014.

vi) The period of “Call-up Service” rendered by an Ex-Serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for the purpose of age relaxation.

vii) To be treated as an ‘Ex-Serviceman’ for the purpose of availing reservation benefits, a member of any of the three Armed Forces of the Union must have already acquired the status of an ‘Ex-Serviceman’ at the time of submitting their application for the concerned post or service; Alternatively, through documents issued by the competent authority, he must be able to substantiate his accrued rights in such a manner that he will complete his specified tenure in the Armed Forces within the stipulated period of one year following the closing date for the receipt of applications. The eligibility of ex-servicemen shall be governed by the decision of the DoP&T (Department of Personnel and Training) taken in pursuance of the judgment dated December 1, 2020, delivered by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 520/2020.

viii) Explanation: An ‘Ex-serviceman’ means a person:
1. Who has served in any rank (whether as a combatant or as a non-combatant) in the regular Army, Navy, or Air Force of the Union; and
a) Who has retired, been discharged, or released from such service—either at his own request or on the orders of the employer—and who has been released from service after earning his pension; or

b) Who has been released from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or due to circumstances beyond his control, and has been awarded a medical or other disability pension; or
c) Who has been released from such service as a result of a reduction in establishment;
or
2. Who has been released from such service after completing his specified tenure—but otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency—and has been awarded gratuity; and this includes members of the Territorial Army who are in receipt of pension on the basis of continuous active service or qualifying service; or
3. Personnel of the Army Postal Service who were part of the Regular Army and—
a) Who retired from the Army Postal Service with pension, without reversion to their parent service; Or
b) Those who have been discharged from the Army Postal Service due to a physical illness caused by, or aggravated as a result of, military service, or due to circumstances beyond their control, and who have consequently received a medical or other form of disability pension.
Or
4. Personnel who were serving on deputation in the Army Postal Service for a period exceeding six months prior to April 14, 1987.
Or
5. Recipients of Gallantry Awards from the Armed Forces—including members of the Territorial Army.
Or
6. Former recruits who were discharged or released from service on medical grounds and who have received a medical disability pension.

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1. Individuals serving in the Armed Forces of the Central Government who are eligible to be classified as ‘Ex-servicemen’ upon retirement from service shall be permitted to apply for re-employment one year prior to the completion of their stipulated tenure of service. Concurrently, they shall be entitled to avail themselves of all benefits and concessions admissible to ex-servicemen; however, they shall not be permitted to relinquish their military uniform or resign from service until they have completed their stipulated tenure of service in the Armed Forces of the Central Government.
2. Age-related relaxations or reservation quotas are not applicable to the sons, daughters, or dependents of ex-servicemen. Therefore, this…

Certificate Verification Process and Certificate Formats:

i) Candidates who wish to be considered against reserved vacancies or seek age relaxation must submit the requisite certificates, issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format, whenever called upon to do so by the CRPF. Failure to do so will result in their claim to belong to the SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories being rejected, and their candidature/application will be considered under the ‘Unreserved’ (UR) category. Furthermore, if a candidate seeks any other form of age relaxation or claims the status of an Ex-Serviceman (ESM) but fails to produce the relevant certificate, their candidature will be considered solely under their own respective category—i.e., SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR. The prescribed formats for these certificates are annexed to this notification.

ii) If a candidate belonging to a caste classified under the SC, ST, or OBC categories migrates from one state to another, they must make a considered decision regarding whether to avail themselves of the reservation benefits of their ‘State of Origin’ or to appear for the examination as an ‘Unreserved’ candidate in their ‘State of Migration.’ The candidate must indicate this decision or preference through the online application form. No request to alter this preference will be entertained by the CRPF once the application form has been submitted. If a candidate decides to avail themselves of the reservation benefits of their State of Origin, they must provide details regarding both their State of Origin and their current State of Domicile in the application form; in such cases, their candidature will be considered strictly within the context of their State of Origin.

iii) For the purpose of claiming status under the SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories, the ‘Crucial Date’ shall be deemed to be the closing date for the receipt of online applications—i.e., 19/05/2026. iv) Any candidate seeking recruitment on the basis of reservation under the OBC category must ensure that they possess the relevant caste/community certificate and that, as of the crucial date, they do not fall within the ‘Creamy Layer’. For this purpose, the crucial date shall be considered as 19/05/2026—that is, the last date for the receipt of online applications. v) Candidates should further note that, regarding the aforementioned matter, their candidature shall be treated as provisional until the authenticity of the relevant documents is verified by the recruiting authority. Candidates are hereby warned that if they fraudulently claim SC/ST/OBC/EWS/ESM status, or avail themselves of any other benefits, they shall be debarred from the examination.

vi) At the time of document verification, in order to substantiate their domiciliary status, candidates shall be considered for recruitment to their respective states or Union Territories (UTs) only upon the submission of a valid “Domicile/Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC)” issued by a competent authority authorized by the concerned State or UT; failure to submit said certificate shall result in the immediate cancellation of their candidature. This Domicile/PRC certificate must pertain to the specific State or UT that the candidates have specified in their online application form; failure to comply with this requirement shall result in the immediate cancellation of their candidature.

vii) Since the States of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are currently not issuing Domicile Certificates or Permanent Resident Certificates, candidates from these two states are not required to submit such certificates. However, their final selection shall be subject to the verification of their domiciliary status through the respective district authorities.