
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has officially released the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification on 8 April 2026 for 9175 vacancies. Interested candidates can check all details about the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment Notification PDF 2026, Exam Dates, Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Salary, Application Fee, Selection Process and all other information here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. Candidates can apply online for CRPF Constable Tradesman Online Registration Application Form from 20 April 2026 until 19 May 2026 on the CRPF official website (https://rect.crpf.gov.in/).
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has officially released the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF through a detailed advertisement for the recruitment of 975 Constable vacancies for both male and female posts in the CRPF. This CRPF Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification was released by the Central Reserve Police Force on its official CRPF website on 8 April 2026. (https://rect.crpf.gov.in/)

Candidates can download the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDFs in Hindi and English languages containing important details such as vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, salary, application fee, age relaxation, selection process, etc., here using the direct link below:
This CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 is mainly conducted to recruit Indian citizens (male and female candidates) for Constable (Technical), Constable (Tradesman) and Constable (Pioneer) posts in the Central Reserve Police Force.
Indian nationals can start applying for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment of 9175 Constable vacancies starting from 20 April 2026.
The last date to apply or submit the online application for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 is 19 May 2026.
The online application window to apply for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 for 9175 Constable (Technincal, Tradesman & Pioneer) vacancies in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will remain open from 20 April 2026 till 19 May 2026.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has officially issued the CRPF Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF on 8 April 2026 on its official website.
This CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 is conducted for the recruitment of 9175 Constable (Technical, Tradesman and Pioneer) vacancies for both male and female posts.
Indian nationals who are eligible to apply for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of posts of the Constable (Technical), Constable (Tradesman) and Constable (Pioneer) in the Central Reserve Police Force can find the comprehensive overview of the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:
CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2025: Overview | |
Organisation | Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
Recruitment Name | IB ACIO Grade II/Tech 2025 |
Posts | CRPF Constable Recruitment 2026 |
Vacancies | 9175 (9096 Male & 79 Female) |
Salary | ₹ 21,700 to ₹ 69,100 |
Notification Release Date | 8 April 2026 |
Online Application Start Date | 20 April 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 19 May 2026 |
Age Limit | Constable Driver: 21 to 27 years Other Posts: 18 years to 23 years |
Selection Process 2025 | CBT, PET & PST, Trade/Skill Test, Document Verification, Medical Exam |
Exam Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | |
The CRPF will officially start the CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026 Online Application Process for the CRPF Constable Recruitment Selection Process 2026. Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the 9175 Constable posts in the CRPF can submit their CRPF Constable Online Registration Application Form 2026 from 20 April 2026 to 19 May 2026 on the official CRPF website (https://rect.crpf.gov.in/) only.
To complete the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment Apply Online process 2026, eligible candidates must visit the official CRPF website to apply if they have the eligibility as mentioned in the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF.
Candidates can also use the direct online link available below to apply for the CRPF Constable Recruitment 2026 Selection Process:
CRPF Constable Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Direct Link – Click Here to Apply
The CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF released by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is mainly for the recruitment of Constable (Technical), Constable (Tradesman) and Constable (Pioneer) posts.
The number of CRPF Constable Vacancies 2025 was officially announced in the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF. A total of 9176 CRPF Constable Vacancies 2026 was announced by the CRPF in the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF as announced on 8 April 2026 in the official CRPF website.
Here, candidates can find the detailed post-wise listing of the CRPF Constable vacancies 2026 here:
CRPF Constable Tradesman 2025: Post-wise Vacancies | ||
Post | Male | Female |
Constable (Tradesman & Technical) | 9096 | 79 |
Constable Tradesman (Pioneer) | 20 | - |
Total Vacancies | 9116 | 79 |
Candidates can also find the state-wise vacancies for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 here:
CRPF Constable Tradesman: State-wise Vacancies | |
State / UT | Vacancies |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) | 1 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 20 |
Andhra Pradesh | 507 |
Assam | 288 |
Bihar | 700 |
Chandigarh (UT) | 7 |
Chhattisgarh | 206 |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT) | 1 |
Delhi (UT) | 114 |
Goa | 16 |
Gujarat | 452 |
Haryana | 153 |
Himachal Pradesh | 42 |
Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | 167 |
Jharkhand | 257 |
Karnataka | 471 |
Kerala | 306 |
Maharashtra | 688 |
Manipur | 47 |
Meghalaya | 52 |
Mizoram | 14 |
Madhya Pradesh | 454 |
Nagaland | 87 |
Odisha | 288 |
Puducherry (UT) | 11 |
Punjab | 245 |
Rajasthan | 434 |
Sikkim | 7 |
Tamil Nadu | 681 |
Telangana | 356 |
Tripura | 46 |
Uttar Pradesh | 1230 |
Uttarakhand | 73 |
West Bengal | 754 |
Total Vacancies | 9175 |
The CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026 Notification PDF was officially released by the Central Reserve Polie Force (CRPF) on its official website on 8 April 2026.
Interested and eligible candidates can find the CRPF Constable Tradesman Important Dates 2026 belonging to the CRPF Exam Schedule 2026 here:
CRPF Constable Tradesman Important Dates 2026 | |
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 8 April 2026 |
Online Application Start Date | 20 April 2026 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 19 May 2026 |
Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 19 May 2026 |
CRPF Constable Computer Based Test Date 2026 | To be notified later |
CRPF Constable PET/PST Date 2026 | To be notified later |
Candidates can check the Veranda RACE website to know the CRPF Constable Tradesman Computer Based Test Date 2026 when it is officially announced by the CRPF.
The last date to apply for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Selection Process is 19 May 2026 at the https://rect.crpf.gov.in/ website.
Interested and eligible applicants for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to the post of CRPF Constable (Technical, Tradesman & Pioneer) in the CRPF should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online.
The eligibility criteria for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Selection Process 2026 include CRPF Constable Tradesman Educational Qualification 2026, CRPF Constable Tradesman Age Limit 2026, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026 Notification blog post of Veranda RACE:
Candidates applying for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 must be a citizen of India.
Candidates applying for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 will be not eligible: Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living (or) Who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with nay person.
Candidates interested to apply for the 9175 CRPF Constable Tradesman vacancies through the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Selection Process should be within the following ages mentioned in the official notification.
CRPF Constable Tradesman Age Limit 2026 | ||
Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
Constable (Driver) | 21 years | 27 years |
Other Posts | 18 years | 23 years |
Candidates applying for the post of Constable (Driver) should not have been born earlier than 2 Jan 1999 and later than 1 Jan 2005. Candidate for posts other than Constable (Driver) should not have been born earlier than 2 Jan 2003 and later than 1 Jan 2008.
The cut-off date to determine the candidate’s age for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 with respect to minimum and maximum age will be 1 January 2026.
Age relaxation in the upper age limit will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government norms.
As per the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF, age relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories. Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follow government rules. Check the below table to know more about the CRPF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026 Age Relaxation:
CRPF Constable Tradesman Age Relaxation 2026 | |
Category | Age Relaxation |
Other Backward Castes | 3 years |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 5 years |
Schedules Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age |
Children and dependent of victims killed in the 1984 riots | 5 years (unreserved) 8 years (OBC) 10 years (SC/ST) |
Candidates interested to apply for the CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026 must have the educational qualification as mentioned in the official notification for the direct recruitment of 9175 Constable Tradesman vacancies in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Candidates can find the educational qualification for CRPF Constable posts here from this Veranda RACE table:
CRPF Constable Tradesman Educational Qualification 2026 | ||
Post | Educational Qualification | Technical Qualification |
Constable (Driver) | Minimum Matriculation or equivalent | Should possess Heavy Transport Vehicle Driving License and should pass the driving test at the time of recruitment |
Mechanic Motor Vehicle | Minimum Matriculation or 10th Class pass in 10+2 examination system | Possessing 02 years ITI certificate in Mechanic Motor Vehicle recognised by National or State Council for Vocational training or any other recognised institution and one-year practical experience in the field of concerned trade (or) National or State apprenticeship certificate in Mechanic Motor Vehicle trade of three-year duration from a recognised institution and one-year practical experience in the field of concerned Trade |
For all other Tradesman | Minimum Matriculation or equivalent | Must be proficient and worked in respective trades |
Pioneer Wing (Mason / Electrician) | Minimum Matriculation or equivalent | One-year experience in respective trades like Masonry or Electrician |
The CRPF Constable Tradesman is a multi-staged process and candidates have to clear all the stages to get shortlisted as a Constable Tradesman post in the CRPF.
The CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026 Selection Process involves the following stages:
Computer Based Test
Trade / Skill Test
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST)
Document Verification
Detailed Medical Exam
Candidates who qualify in the PET & PST will be shortlisted to appear in CBT. Candidates scoring above cut off marks in the CGBT will be considered eligible for shortlisting to the nest stages: Trade / Skill Test, DV & DME.
The CRPF Constable Tradesman CBT Exam 2026 will be an online exam consisting of one objective MCQ type paper. This Computer Based Test will have 100 questions carrying 100 marks. The exam will have four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics and English / Hindi. There will be NEGATIVE MARKING of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The questions in this CRPF Constable Tradesman CBT Exam will be of Matriculation level. The CBT Exam will be conducted for a time duration of 2 hours and there will be no sectional timing.
Candidates can find the exam pattern for the CRPF Constable Tradesman CBT Exam 2026 here from this table:
CRPF Constable Tradesman Educational Qualification 2026 | |||
Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge and General Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 | |
English / Hindi | 25 | 25 | |
Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
The candidates shortlisted for the post of CRPF Constable Tradesman posts will be offered a pay scale of Level 3 (₹21,700 to ₹69,100) in the pay matrix.
The pay scale of the Constable (Technical, Tradesman & Pioneer) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is ₹21,700 to ₹69,100 per month.
CRPF Constable Pay Scale: ₹21,700 to ₹69,100
CPRF Constable Salary Level: Level 3
Candidates have to submit their CRPF Constable Tradesman Online Application Form for the CRPF along with the CRPF Constable Exam Application Fee. Here you can find the detailed application fee for the CRPF Constable Recruitment 2026 for 9175 vacancies:
CRPF Constable Tradesman Application Fee 2026 | |
Category | Online Application Fee |
Male candidates (General, EWS, OBC) | ₹ 100 |
Male candidates (SC, ST) | Nil |
Female candidates | Nil |
Ex-servicemen | Nil |
SC/ST candidates, female candidates and eligible ex-servicemen are exempted from the ₹100 examination fee.
PET and PST stages are conducted by the CRPF at multiple centres across India for the CRPF Constable Tradesman Selection Process 2026.
Candidates can check the following table for the PET / PST centres and prepare themselves.
CRPF Constable Tradesman PET/PST Centres 2026 | |
State / UT | Centres |
Assam | Group Centre, CRPF, Guwahati, PO-Amingaon, Guwahati, Assam-781023; Group Centre, CRPF, Dihkathi, Post-Guaram Basti, District-Karbianglong, Assam-782480; Group Centre, CRPF, Udarbari, Dayapur, Silchar, Assam-788030 |
Bihar | Group Centre, CRPF, Muzaffarpur, Jhaphan, PO-Muzaffarpur, Bihar-842004; Group Centre, CRPF, Mokamaghat, District-Patna, Bihar-803303 |
Chhattisgarh | Group Centre, CRPF Arang, Vill & PO-Bhilai, PS-Arang, District-Raipur, Chhattisgarh-493441 |
Delhi | GC, CRPF, Jharoda Kalan, New Delhi-110072 |
Gujarat | Group Centre, CRPF, Siloda Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382042 |
Haryana | Group Centre, CRPF, Vill-Khewra, PO-Bhalgarh, Meerut Road, Sonepat, Haryana-131021; Group Centre, CRPF, Pinjore, District-Panchkula, Haryana-134104 |
Jharkhand | Group Centre, CRPF, Bantalab, Jammu, J&K-181123; Group Centre, CRPF, Sembra, Dhurwa, PO-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand-834004 |
Karnataka | Group Centre, CRPF, Bengaluru, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560064 |
Kerala | Group Centre, CRPF, Pallipuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695316 |
Madhya Pradesh | GC CRPF, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh-458441; Group Centre, CRPF, Bhopal, Vill-Bangrasia, Taluk-Huzoor, District-Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462045 |
Maharashtra | Group Centre, CRPF, Nagbhid, Taluka-Brahmapuri, District-Chandrapur, Maharashtra-441205; Group Centre, CRPF, Talegaon Dabhade, Post-Vishnupuri, Tehsil-Maval, District-Pune, Maharashtra-410507 |
Manipur | Group Centre, CRPF, Langjing Imphal, PO-Langjing, District-Imphal West, Manipur-795113 |
Odisha | Group Centre, CRPF, Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751011 |
Rajasthan | Group Centre, CRPF, Jalandhar, PO-KartarPur, District-Jalandhar, Punjab-144805; Group Centre-1, CRPF, Golf Course Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan-305007; Group Centre-2, CRPF, Foy Sagar Road, Ajmer, Rajasthan-305005 |
Tamil Nadu | Group Centre, CRPF, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600065 |
Telangana | Group Centre, CRPF, Chandrayangutta, PO-Keshogiri, Hyderabad, Telangana-500005 |
Tripura | Group Centre, CRPF, Agartala, Tripura-799012 |
Uttarakhand | Group Centre, CRPF, Kathgodam, Nainital, Uttarakhand-263126 |
Uttar Pradesh | Group Centre, CRPF, Lucknow, UP-226002; Group Centre, CRPF, Sonebhadra, Churk, Ghazipur, UP-232103; Group Centre, CRPF, Amethi, District Amethi, UP-228159; Group Centre, CRPF, Prayagraj, Post-Ismailganj, District-Prayagraj, UP-211022; Group Centre, CRPF, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh-244901 |
West Bengal | Group Centre, CRPF, Durgapur, West Bengal-713214; Group Centre, CRPF, Siliguri, Vill-Kawakhali, Rangapani, District-Darjeeling, WB-734012 |