CRPF Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Pay Scale
  • CRPF Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Pay Scale

CRPF Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Pay Scale

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 06 Nov 2025, 03:51 PM IST

CRPF Recruitment 2026 – Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India conducts the CRPF recruitment 2026. The recruitment exam is organised to enlist candidates for various CRPF posts in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Ministry releases separate notification for all the posts available under the CRPF 2026 recruitment at crpf.gov.in. Candidates must go through the CRPF recruitment notifications 2026 and apply according to their preference and eligibility criteria.

CRPF Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Pay Scale
CRPF Recruitment

The CRPF application form is released along with the notification at crpf.gov.in. CRPF is the largest security force in India with more than 3 lakhs personnel serving under the force. Some of the major posts under the CRPF recruitment 2026 includes Inspector, SI (Sub Inspector), ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector), Constable, Head Constable, Commandant, Deputy Inspector General, Assistant Commandant, Deputy Commandant, General Duty Medical Officer, etc. Check all details related to the CRPF 2026 recruitment here -

CRPF Recruitment 2026 - Overview

Exam Name

CRPF 2026 recruitment

Conducting body

Ministry of Home Affairs

Mode of exam

Offline

Application form mode

Online

Salary

Varies as per the post

Official Website
crpf.gov.in


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CRPF Recruitment Vacancies 2026

MHA releases individual CRPF recruitent notification 2026 for each post of the recruitment. The CRPF 2026 vacancies available for various posts differs as per requirements. The list of vacancies under each post of CRPF recruitment 2026 for past year is provided in the table below :

CRPF Recruitment 2026 Vacancy

Post

CRPF vacancies

Commandant

-

Assistant Commandant

-

Deputy Commandant

-

General Duty Medical Officer

-

Inspector

-

Sub Inspector, Assistant Sub Inspector and Constable

-

Head Constable

-

Deputy Inspector General

-

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CRPF Eligibility Criteria 2026

The CRPF recruitment 2026 eligibility criteria for each post varies as per the specifications prescribed by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). To know the post wise eligibility criteria of CRPF 2026, candidates must check the notification of the specific post. The CRPF recruitment eligibility is the minimum requirement a candidate must meet before appearing in the exam.

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CRPF Recruitment Pay Scale 2026

The pay scale of CRPF recruitment 2026 varies post wise. The CRPF recruitment pay scale of the major posts has been provided below -

Post

Pay Scale

Grade Pay

Commandant

Rs 1,12,200 - Rs 2,01,000

Rs 26,100

Assistant Commandant

-

-

Deputy Commandant

Rs 46,800 - Rs 1,17,300

Rs 19,800

General Duty Medical Officer

-

-

Inspector

Rs 27,900 - Rs 1,04,400

Rs 13,800

Sub Inspector

Rs 27,900 - Rs 1,04,400

Rs 12,600

Assistant Sub Inspector

Rs 15,600 - Rs 60,600

Rs 10,400

Constable

Rs 15,600 - Rs 60,600

Rs 7,200

Head Constable

Rs 15,600 - Rs 60,600

Rs 9,400

Deputy Inspector General

Rs 1,12,200- Rs 2,01,000

Rs 30,000

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the full form of CRPF?
A:

CRPF stands for Central Reserve Police Force. It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Q: How can I get CRPF 2026?
A:

You can get a job into the CRPF 2026 by applying for it and then appearing in the exam and qualifying it as per the cut off.

Q: Is CRPF job good?
A:

Yes, CRPF is a good job. It is India's biggest security para-military force. It provides good facilities, salary.

Q: Which is the highest post in CRPF?
A:

The highest post in CRPF is of Additional Director General (HAG).

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