Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Careers: Eligibility Criteria & FAQs

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF Careers: The CRPF, i.e., the Central Reserve Police Force, functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force. It was first called Crown Representative’s Police (before independence), but after independence, it was named CRPF under the CRPF Act (enacted on 28^th December, 1949).

Its roles and responsibilities include assisting Indian States and Union Territories (UT) in maintaining law and order at times of emergency or social tension or when general elections are going on in the country.

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The CRPF is deemed as the India’s largest paramilitary force because it has more than 250 battalions and a manpower of more than 3,00,000 personnel.

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF Careers: Eligibility

The basic eligibility criteria to make a Central Reserve Police Force CRPF careers in India is as follows:

• Candidate should have passed Class 12^th (or its equivalent) from any recognized board (like CBSE or ICSE, etc.)
• Candidates must be in the age bracket of 18 to 25 years to apply in CRPF jobs.
• Male candidates must be of 170 centimeters of height, and their chest should be of at least 81 centimeters.
• Female candidates must be of 157 centimeters of height.
• Eyesight Near Vision (corrected vision) J.I (better eye); J.II (worse eye) 
• Distant vision – Better eye – 6/6 or 6/9. Worse eye 6/12 or 6/9
• People having knock knees, flat feet, squint in eyes and other physical defects are not eligible.

CRPF Selection Procedure:-

Competition level for securing a job in the Central Reserve Police Force CRPF careers is quite high. This is why, a lot of tests and exercises is included in the selection procedure of the same. Some of the basic tests included in the selection procedure are as follows:-

1. Written Examination of two hours which consists of four sections:–

1. Hindi/English language
2. Numerical Ability
3. General Intelligence
4. Clerical Aptitude

2. Typing and/or shorthand test

3. Personal interview

4. Physical Efficiency Test

5. Medical Test

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A CRPF’s personnel’s salary depends on the designation. Some of the job post’s salaries (without allowances) are given below:-

• Constable – Rs.7,000-10,000 per month (approx.)
• Head Constable – Rs.9,000-12,000 per month (approx.)
• Sub Inspector- Rs.13,800-16,800 per month (approx.)
• Assistant Commandant- Rs.16,200-19,200 per month (approx.)

Central Reserve Police Force CRPF Careers: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is the eligibility criterion in Central Reserve Police Force CRPF careers with respect of height for women adivasis or tribals?

Women adivasis and tribals must be 154-155 centimeters of height to be eligible for a job/post in the CRPF.

• In shorthand test, what is the minimum number of words that candidates need to type in a minute Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) exam?

In a shorthand test of the CRPF, candidates must have a speed of 80 words per minute to pass it.

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• Recently 1412 head constable job vacancies were released for CRPF, when is the last date to apply for that? And when will the written exam be conducted?

The last date to apply for the Head Constable job vacancies was 6^th March 2020, and the exam will be conducted on 19^th April 2020.

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