{
  "id": 9322540,
  "title": "CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: 521 Head Constable, Constable GD Vacancies Announced At rect.crpf.gov.in; Salary Up To ₹81,100",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/crpf-sports-quota-recruitment-2026-521-head-constable-constable-gd",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:43:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/crpf-sports-quota-recruitment-2026-521-head-constable-constable-gd-vacancies-announced-at-rectcrpfgovin-salary-up-to-81100"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has announced 521 vacancies for the Sports Quota Recruitment 2026, inviting applications for Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) posts. The recruitment, open to eligible Indian male and female citizens, can be completed online via the official CRPF website, rect.crpf.gov.in, from October 12 to November 11, 2026. Vacancies are distributed across 22 sports disciplines, with Head Constable (GD) posts at 182 (150 male and 32 female) and Constable (GD) posts at 339 (258 male and 81 female).\n\nThe pay scale for selected candidates ranges from ₹21,700 to ₹81,100, depending on the post and pay level. Candidates will also receive allowances such as Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance. The New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme will apply to those appointed through this recruitment. The recruitment notice, issued under Advertisement No. R.II-21/2026-Sports, was published on September 17, 2026.\n\nThe application fee is ₹100 for male candidates from Unreserved (UR), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories. Female candidates, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates are exempt from the fee. The fee must be paid through the CRPF recruitment website by November 11, 2026, at 11:59 pm.",
  "summary": "CRPF Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has invited online applications from meritorious sportspersons for 521 vacancies for the posts of Head Constable (General Duty) and Constable (General Duty) under the Sports Quota Recruitment 2026. The recruitment is open to eligible male and female Indian citizens. Applications will be accepted online through the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}