An official recruitment advertisement has been published by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the direct recruitment of Constable (Technical & Tradesmen) and Pioneer Wing positions. This massive recruitment drive presents an exceptional career avenue for defense aspirants seeking a stable, long-term government career within India’s premier paramilitary establishment. Eligible male and female candidates can register completely through the online application channel.
Recruitment Overview
- Hiring Organization: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Post Name: Constable (Technical, Tradesmen, and Pioneer Wing)
- Trades Included: Driver, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Cook, Water Carrier, Carpenter, Tailor, Barber, Mason, Electrician, and Safai Karamchari
- Application Mode: Online Only
- Selection Process: Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Standards Test (PST) / Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Trade Skill Test, Document Verification, & Medical Examination
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill the specified educational guidelines, technical parameters, and baseline age requirements to be considered eligible for selection:
- Educational & Technical Qualifications By Trade
- Constable (Driver): Minimum pass in Matriculation (Class 10th standard) or its equivalent from a recognized board. Candidates must possess a valid Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) Driving License and pass the practical driving field evaluation.
- Constable (Mechanic Motor Vehicle): Must have completed Class 10th standard under the 10+2 education system. Applicants require a 2-year ITI Certificate in Mechanic Motor Vehicle trade combined with 1 year of practical field experience, OR a 3-year National/State Apprenticeship Certificate with 1 year of experience.
- Other Tradesmen (Cook, Tailor, Barber, etc.): Minimum pass in Matriculation (Class 10th) or equivalent. Candidates must be fully proficient and have practical working familiarity within their respective applied trades.
- Pioneer Wing (Mason / Electrician): Minimum completion of Class 10th standard combined with at least 1 year of active working experience in masonry or electrical fields. Possession of a matching ITI trade certificate is highly preferred.
- Age Profile & Relaxations
- Constable (Driver): Minimum 21 Years to Maximum 27 Years.
- All Other Technical & Tradesmen Posts: Minimum 18 Years to Maximum 23 Years.
- Upper Age Relaxations: Standard structural extensions apply smoothly to reserved profiles:
- OBC Candidates: 3 Years relaxation
- SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): Granted concessions as per standard central regulatory guidelines.
- Application Processing Fees
- General / EWS / OBC (Male Candidates): Rs. 100/-
- SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / All Female Candidates: Nil (Fully Exempted)
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The competitive hiring layout utilizes a progressive multi-tier assessment to filter fitness and academic merit:
Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
The written screening consists of 100 objective multiple-choice questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks, with an exam duration of 2 hours:
- General Intelligence and Reasoning (25 Questions / 25 Marks)
- General Knowledge and General Awareness (25 Questions / 25 Marks)
- Elementary Mathematics (25 Questions / 25 Marks)
- General English or General Hindi (25 Questions / 25 Marks)
- Negative Marking: A penalty of 0.25 marks is deducted for every incorrect attempt.
Stage 2: Physical Measurement & Efficiency Test (PST / PET)
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Height, chest development (for males), and weight parameters are assessed against strict regulatory military metrics.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates must clear structured distance runs within defined time boundaries (e.g., a 5 Km race in 24 minutes for core male technical trades and a 1.6 Km race in 8.5 minutes for corresponding female positions).
How to Apply Online
- Access the E-Recruitment Portal: Visit the official central recruitment portal website of the force and select the active link for Technical and Tradesmen vacancy registrations.
- Complete Profile Registration: Click on the new user registration module and enter your operational email coordinates and mobile phone number to generate your unique user credentials.
- Fill the Online Layout: Log in with your new user ID, locate the respective trade column, and fill in your complete personal metadata, physical category details, and exact academic marks.
- Upload Digital Assets: Attach clean, legible scans of your Class 10th passing marksheet, valid heavy commercial vehicle driving license or ITI certificate (if applicable), recent color passport-size photograph, and signature block.
- Process Fee Payment & Submit: Execute your registration fee payment online using an integrated secure digital channel (UPI, Net Banking, or Credit/Debit Card), verify your entries to prevent typos, hit final submit, and print the computer-generated confirmation receipt.
Important Links
- Apply Online: Official Central Recruitment Portal Application Link
- Official Website: Central Reserve Police Force Authority