CRPF Constable Tradesmen Recruitment 2026: 9175 Vacancies Announced, Form Starts from 20 April

The Central Reserve Police Force has invited online applications for Constable Technical, Tradesmen and Pioneer posts. A total of 9175 vacancies have been released. These posts are spread across different trades such as Driver, Cook, Carpenter, Motor Mechanic, Brass Band, Pipe Band, Tailor, Barber, Water Carrier, Washerman, Safai Karamchari, Mason, Electrician and many other trades. This recruitment is important for candidates who want a government job in uniform service. Since the vacancy count is large, many candidates from different states are expected to apply. That is why the notification is already being checked very seriously by job seekers.

CRPF Constable Tradesmen Recruitment 2026

The CRPF Constable Tradesmen Recruitment 2026 notification has now come out, so many candidates who were waiting for a defence job after 10th can now start checking the full details. This recruitment is getting a lot of attention because the number of posts is quite high this time. CRPF has announced 9175 vacancies, and these are for different trades, so candidates from many backgrounds will be interested in this update.

Event	Date
Notification Release	8 April 2026
Online Form Start	20 April 2026
Last Date to Apply	19 May 2026
Last Date to Pay Fee	19 May 2026

The form process is not starting on the same day as the notice. Candidates will be able to apply from 20 April 2026, and the last date will be 19 May 2026. So right now, the main thing is to understand the recruitment properly and see whether your age, qualification and trade match the conditions or not. If candidates check everything carefully now, they can avoid mistakes later while filling the form.

CRPF Constable Tradesmen Vacancy 2026

This time 9175 posts have been announced in total. These vacancies are divided state-wise, trade-wise and category-wise. Some states have a very high number of posts, while some states and Union Territories have only a few vacancies. Among the major states, Uttar Pradesh has 1230 posts, West Bengal has 754, Bihar has 700, Maharashtra has 688 and Tamil Nadu has 681 vacancies. Because of this, candidates should not blindly apply without checking the state-wise details. They should first see how many posts are available in their state and for their trade.

There are also separate posts for male candidates, female candidates and Pioneer Wing posts.

1. Total posts – 9175
2. Male posts – 9096
3. Female posts – 79
4. Pioneer Wing posts – 20

So candidates should first understand under which part they are eligible before moving ahead.

CRPF Constable Notification 2026 PDF

The full recruitment details have been given in the official notification PDF. In that notice, candidates can read about age, education, physical standards, trade conditions, fee, exam stages and salary. It is better to read the full notice once before applying. Many candidates directly wait for the apply link, but later they realise some important condition was missed. That is why reading the official notification first is always the safer step.

Eligibility for CRPF Constable Tradesmen Recruitment 2026

Before filling the form, candidates should check whether they match the required rules or not. The main conditions are linked to education, age and physical standards.

Educational qualification

For most posts, the basic requirement is 10th pass or Matric from a recognised board. But for some trades, extra skill or technical qualification is also needed.

• For Driver post, the candidate should have passed 10th and must also hold a Heavy Transport Vehicle driving licence.
• For Motor Mechanic Vehicle post, the candidate should have 10th pass qualification and the required ITI or apprenticeship-related trade background.
• For other trades like Cook, Carpenter, Tailor, Barber, Cobbler, Painter, Mali, Washerman, Water Carrier and similar posts, the candidate should have passed Matric and should know the work of that trade.
• For Pioneer Wing trades like Mason and Electrician, Matric qualification is needed, and experience or trade certificate may get preference.

So candidates should not just see the 10th pass part. They should also check if their trade needs any extra licence, certificate or work knowledge.

Age Limit

The age rule is not the same for every post. It changes depending on the trade.

• For Constable Driver, the age should be 21 to 27 years.
• For all other trades, the age should be 18 to 23 years.

As per the date rule mentioned in the notice:

• For Driver, the candidate should be born between 2 January 1999 and 1 January 2005.
• For other posts, the candidate should be born between 2 January 2003 and 1 January 2008.

Age relaxation

Reserved category candidates will also get relaxation as per government rules.

• SC and ST candidates will get 5 years relaxation.
• OBC candidates will get 3 years relaxation.
• Ex-servicemen will also get age benefit under the rule mentioned in the notification.
• Some special categories linked to riot victim dependents will also get extra relaxation.

Candidates should carefully check this part before finalising their age eligibility.

Physical Standards

Physical measurement is a very important part of this recruitment. If the required standard is not met, the candidate cannot move ahead.

Minimum physical standard

Standard	Male	Female
Height	170 cm	157 cm
Chest	80 cm without expansion, 85 cm with expansion	Not needed
Weight	According to height and age	According to height and age

Some candidates from ST category, North-East region and some hill or special communities may get physical relaxation as per the rules.

Physical Efficiency Test

The running test is different for different trades. So candidates should not assume that the same race timing is there for everyone. For Driver, Motor Mechanic, Carpenter, Brass Band, Pipe Band, Cobbler, Tailor, Bugler, Gardener and Painter posts, male candidates have to complete 5 km in 24 minutes. Female candidates have to complete 1.6 km in 8.5 minutes. For Cook, Water Carrier, Barber, Hair Dresser, Washerman, Washerwoman and Safai Karamchari posts, male candidates have to complete 1.6 km in 10 minutes. Female candidates have to complete 1.6 km in 12 minutes. For Mason and Electrician, separate physical timing rules are given in the recruitment details.

So candidates should prepare according to the post they want, not according to someone else’s trade.

Application Fee

The application fee is not the same for all categories.

Category	Fee
Male General, EWS and OBC candidates	Rs 100
SC, ST, Ex-servicemen and all female candidates	No fee

The payment has to be made online. Once the amount is paid, it will not be returned.

How to Apply CRPF Constable Tradesmen Online 2026?

Candidates can follow this process while filling the form.

1. Open the official CRPF recruitment website
2. Click on new registration
3. Enter your name, parent details, mobile number and email ID
4. Get registration number and password
5. Log in and fill your personal, educational and category details
6. Choose trade and state correctly
7. Upload photograph and signature in the required format
8. Pay the fee if needed
9. Check the full form properly
10. Submit the form and save the print copy

Candidates should check every field carefully before final submit, because later correction may not be allowed.

Selection Process

The recruitment will happen in many stages. It is not based on only one written exam. The selection stages are:

1. Physical Efficiency Test
2. Physical Standard Test
3. Computer Based Test
4. Trade or Skill Test
5. Document Verification
6. Medical Examination or Review Medical Examination

The trade test will only be qualifying in nature. Final merit will mainly depend on the CBT performance after clearing the other required stages.

CRPF Constable Tradesmen Exam Pattern 2026

The written exam will be objective type. All questions will be multiple choice. The paper will contain 100 questions for 100 marks. The exam time will be 2 hours. There will also be negative marking. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be cut.

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25
General Knowledge and Awareness	25	25
Elementary Mathematics	25	25
English or Hindi	25	25

So candidates should prepare all sections properly and not depend on only one subject.

Salary in CRPF Constable Tradesmen Recruitment 2026

Selected candidates will get salary under Pay Level 3. The pay scale is from Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100. Along with the main salary, candidates will also get other benefits according to force rules, such as allowance, ration, uniform, medical help and other government facilities. Because of this, the post becomes attractive for many candidates who want a stable government job.

Post	Pay Level	Salary
Constable Tradesman	Level 3	Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100

What candidates should do now

Since the form has not started yet, candidates should use this time properly instead of waiting idly. They should do these things now:

1. Read the full official notice
2. Check age and qualification carefully
3. Keep documents ready
4. Keep licence or trade certificate ready if needed
5. Start physical preparation from now
6. Prepare for CBT subjects side by side

If candidates use these days properly, form filling and exam preparation will become much easier later.

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