CRPF Constable Tradesman recruitment 2026 — 9,195 vacancies, apply by 19 May

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India's largest Central Armed Police Force, has released its Constable (Technical & Tradesmen and Pioneer) Recruitment 2026 notification on 8 April 2026. A total of 9,195 vacancies have been announced across multiple trades for both male and female candidates. The online application window is open from 20 April 2026 and the last date to apply is 19 May 2026. This is one of the biggest paramilitary recruitment drives of 2026 for 10th pass candidates.

Important dates

Posts and vacancies

Major trade-wise vacancies

Critical: Constable (Technical & Tradesmen) vacancies are state and UT-specific. You can only apply for vacancies in the state where you hold a valid domicile. Pioneer Wing posts (Mason and Electrician) are the only all-India posts — any candidate from any state can apply.

For complete trade-wise and state-wise vacancy details: Download official notification PDF at rect.crpf.gov.in

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Important: For the Driver post, a general car driving licence is not sufficient. A valid Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) licence is mandatory.

Age limit (as on 1 January 2026)

Age relaxation

Application fee

Payment mode: Online only — Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, IMPS, Mobile Wallet. Fee is non-refundable.

Salary

• Pay Level: Level-3 under the 7th Pay Commission

• Pay Scale: ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 per month

• Additional benefits: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) or free CRPF barrack accommodation, free medical treatment for self and family, free ration and uniform, Risk Allowance, Group Insurance, New Pension Scheme (NPS)

• Promotion: Promotion to Head Constable moves pay to Level-4

Selection process — 6 stages

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — qualifying only, no marks added to merit

   • Men: 5 km run in 24 minutes (pace of approximately 4 min 48 sec per km)

   • Women: 1.6 km run in 8 minutes 30 seconds

   • Failure in PET results in immediate elimination — no appeal is permitted

2. Physical Standard Test (PST) — Height, Chest and Weight measurement

   • Disqualifying conditions: Colour blindness, flat foot, knock knee, varicose vein, squint

   • PST is qualifying only, no marks added to merit

3. Computer-Based Test (CBT) — 100% weightage for final merit

   • Total questions: 100 | Total marks: 100 | Duration: 2 hours

   • Language: English or Hindi

   • Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer

   Section	Questions	Marks
   General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
   General Knowledge & Awareness	25	25
   Elementary Mathematics	25	25
   Hindi / English Language	25	25

4. Trade Test — 50 marks | qualifying in nature

   • Practical skill assessment — for example, Cook candidates must demonstrate actual cooking ability; Carpenter candidates are assessed on woodwork

   • Paper eligibility alone is not enough — genuine trade skill is tested

5. Document Verification (DV)

6. Medical Examination (DME / RME)

   • Conducted by a CRPF Medical Board

   • Candidates declared unfit can apply for Review Medical Examination (RME) by giving written consent on the same day

Final merit is prepared solely on CBT marks of candidates who qualify all stages and are declared medically fit.

How to apply — step by step

1. Go to the official CRPF recruitment portal: rect.crpf.gov.in

2. Click on "Constable (Technical & Tradesmen) Recruitment 2026"

3. Click "New Registration" — enter your Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name exactly as in your Matriculation certificate, Mobile Number and Email ID

4. Log in and fill the Application Form completely — personal details, address, qualification, trade, State/UT domicile

5. Upload scanned Photo (white background), Signature and 10th Marksheet

6. Pay the application fee online

7. Submit the form and save the Confirmation Page / Admit Card printout

Direct apply link: rect.crpf.gov.in

Official CRPF website: crpf.gov.in

Download notification PDF: Visit rect.crpf.gov.in → Constable (Technical & Tradesmen) Recruitment 2026

Documents required

• 10th certificate and marksheet

• Trade qualification certificate — ITI certificate, HTV Driving Licence (for Driver post)

• Domicile / Permanent Residence Certificate of your home state

• Category certificate — SC/ST/OBC/EWS if applicable

• Aadhaar Card

• Scanned photograph (white background) and signature

How to prepare

• Physical fitness: Start running now. 5 km in 24 minutes requires 2–3 months of regular daily training — do not leave it for the last week

• CBT: Study from NCERT Class 9–10 for Reasoning, GK, Maths, and English/Hindi at the 10th standard level

• Trade Test: Do not apply for a trade you cannot practically demonstrate. The trade test eliminates candidates who have paper eligibility but no real skill

• Negative marking: Avoid blind guessing — each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks, and random guessing across 100 questions will hurt your score

CRPF is India's largest Central Armed Police Force with over 3 lakh personnel. A Constable post here means a permanent central government job with career security, regular promotions, and strong post-service benefits. With 9,195 vacancies, this is one of the most accessible large-scale government jobs open in 2026. Apply before 19 May 2026.

Apply now: rect.crpf.gov.in Official website: crpf.gov.in

Frequently asked questions

Can candidates from other states apply?

Constable (Technical & Tradesmen) vacancies are state and UT-specific — you must apply only for the vacancies in the state where you hold a valid domicile or permanent residence certificate. The only exception is the Pioneer Wing (Mason and Electrician), which has 20 all-India posts open to candidates from any state.

What driving licence is needed for the Driver post?

A standard car or light vehicle driving licence is not accepted. The Driver trade requires a valid Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) Driving Licence. Applying without this will result in rejection during Document Verification.

Is CBT the most important stage?

Yes. PET, PST and Trade Test are all qualifying stages — they do not add to your merit score. The final merit list is prepared entirely on CBT marks of candidates who qualify all stages and clear the Medical Examination. The higher your CBT score, the better your selection chances.