The Central Reserve Police Force has announced 521 posts for meritorious sportspersons. The recruitment covers head constable and constable ranks under the sports quota 2026.

The vacancies include 182 head constable (general duty) posts and 339 constable (general duty) posts. Of the total, 408 posts are for men and 113 for women.

Eligible male and female candidates who are ordinarily residents of India can apply. Applications will be accepted online through the official CRPF recruitment website, rect.crpf.gov.in.

The application process begins on October 12, 2026. The last date to submit the online application is November 11, 2026. Candidates can modify their submitted applications from November 12 to 14.

Head constable posts carry pay matrix level 4, from 25,500 to 81,100 rupees. Constable posts carry pay matrix level 3, from 21,700 to 69,100 rupees.

The CRPF regularly recruits sportspersons to strengthen its teams across disciplines. Selected candidates will serve in the general duty cadre while representing the force in national and international competitions.