CRPF Important Dates and Practice Questions

The stages depend on the rank. Constables and Sub-Inspectors go through the SSC's computer-based paper, then CRPF-conducted physical tests, document checks and a medical exam. Assistant Commandants sit a two-paper written exam at UPSC, then physical tests, an interview and a medical. CRPF's own recruitments for clerical and technical ranks use a computer-based test followed by a skill or trade test, the physical standards test, documents and a medical.

Sportspersons are chosen differently: marks for their medals and level of competition decide the merit list, after a physical standards test and a sports trial.

Each of those routes has its own page on ExamsRepo; the pattern, standards and dates are on the page for the post you want.

CRPF posts are paid on the 7th Pay Commission matrix, plus dearness allowance, house rent allowance and the other allowances the force admits. Levels seen in CRPF notices:

Appointments are under the contributory pension scheme that began in 2004, not the old pension.

Apply on the CRPF applications portal, recruitment.crpf.gov.in, only when a notice is open; the link to it appears next to each notice on rect.crpf.gov.in. For the SSC and UPSC routes, apply on those bodies' own sites instead. Offline forms are rejected in the current notices.

The force advertises through the year rather than in one fixed month. Watch the Recruitment page of the site.

• CRPF recruitment notices
• Archived notices
• Online application portal
• Results, Vacancy position and Recruitment rules
• Career prospects (promotion ladder) and crpf.gov.in
• Staff Selection Commission and UPSC for the two outside routes

Is there one CRPF exam?

No. Constables and Sub-Inspectors come through the SSC, Assistant Commandants through UPSC, and CRPF runs its own tests for clerical, technical, paramedical and sports recruitment.

Where do I find a current notice?

On rect.crpf.gov.in. Each notice has its advertisement PDF and, while open, an apply link. Closed ones move to the Archived tab.

Which CRPF recruitment is open now?

The sports-quota drive for Head Constable and Constable (GD), open from 12 October to 11 November 2026, as advertised on 17 September.

Do I pay a fee?

It depends on the notice. In the sports-quota advertisement it is ₹100 for male General, OBC and EWS candidates; women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen pay nothing.