CRPF sports quota 2026 — 521 HC/CT GD posts (11 Nov)

CRPF sports quota 2026 is Advertisement No. R.II-21/2026-Sports dated 17 September 2026 for meritorious sportspersons only. Last date — 11 November 2026, 23:59 hours. Forms open 12 October 2026, 09:00 hours on rect.crpf.gov.in. Correction window 12–14 November 2026. This is not the open Constable GD rally.

What CRPF actually does

The Central Reserve Police Force is a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Posting is All India, and the notice says service can include abroad. New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme applies to those appointed through this drive.

What kind of role this is

Head Constable (GD) on Pay Level-4 ₹25,500–81,100 or Constable (GD) on Pay Level-3 ₹21,700–69,100. Temporary and likely to be made permanent, as printed. You still do physical standards and a sports trial. There is no written paper in this quota.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you are an Indian citizen, 18–23 as on 01 August 2026, you hold the printed education (12th for HC/GD, 10th for CT/GD) by 11 November 2026, and you have a sports achievement between 30 September 2024 and 30 September 2026 in one of the 22 disciplines on the notice.

Skip if you have no medal / participation certificate in that two-year window, if you are older than 23 on 01.08.2026 without a printed relaxation that covers you, or if you only wanted a normal GD written exam. Fake sports PDFs get caught at trial.

Dates and fee

Available positions

Post split printed: HC/GD 182 (150 male, 32 female); CT/GD 339 (258 male, 81 female). Discipline totals printed across 22 sports include Athletics 101, Aquatics 60, Shooting 53, Kabaddi 27, Wrestling 26, Football 22, Boxing 20, Volleyball 20, Wushu 20, Water sports 20, Weightlifting 19, Karate 17, Basketball 16, Judo 16, Hockey 15, Taekwondo 14, Gymnastics 12, Handball 12, Yoga 12, Body building 11, Badminton 5, Archery 3.

Total vacancies — 521.

Educational qualifications

Selection

1. Online form on rect.crpf.gov.in only.
2. Identity check and document verification, including the sports certificate you uploaded.
3. Physical Standard Test (PST). Height and weight as printed for CRPF GD.
4. Sports trial test in your event.
5. Detailed Medical Examination / Review Medical Examination.

How to prepare (free, official)

• rect.crpf.gov.in — advertisement R.II-21/2026-Sports and apply link (live from 12 Oct)

How to apply without getting played

1. Create the profile on rect.crpf.gov.in. Upload the highest medal or participation certificate before you submit.
2. Apply between 12 October 09:00 and 11 November 23:59. Pay ₹100 only if you are male UR/OBC/EWS.
3. Use the 12–14 November correction window if a field is wrong.
4. Do not send an offline form. Do not pay a “sports quota agent”.

FAQs

What is the last date?
11 November 2026, 23:59 hours. Forms open 12 October 2026, 09:00.

Who can apply?
Indian citizens 18–23 as on 01.08.2026 with 12th (HC) or 10th (CT) plus a sports achievement dated 30.09.2024 to 30.09.2026.

How many vacancies?
521 — HC/GD 182 and CT/GD 339.

Where do I apply?
rect.crpf.gov.in.

What is the fee?
₹100 for male UR/OBC/EWS. Nil for female, SC, ST and ESM.

Can a student with no sports medal apply?
No. This quota is only for meritorious sportspersons. Use the open GD or SSC CAPF windows instead.

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