Armed Forces

CRPF Officer

Salary range₹21,700 – 69,100 / month (Constable, Level 3) → ₹35,400+ (Sub-Inspector level) + allowances Apply throughCentral Reserve Police Force, Staff Selection Commission Current openings1 on this site

1 Description of the job

The Central Reserve Police Force is India's largest paramilitary force, working in law and order, counter-insurgency and election and disaster duty.

Maintain internal security and law and order
Take part in counter-insurgency operations
Provide security for elections and VIP duty

2 Skills required

Physical fitness Courage Discipline Leadership Weapon handling Teamwork Alertness

3 Opportunities available in the market

Constables are recruited through SSC; officers through UPSC (Assistant Commandant) and departmental promotion.

Constable (GD) / Tradesmen via SSC
Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector exams
Assistant Commandant via UPSC CAPF exam

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹21,700 – 69,100 / month (Constable, Level 3)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹35,400+ (Sub-Inspector level) + allowances

Senior / specialist₹56,100+ (Assistant Commandant)

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Official recruitment pagecrpf.gov.in Staff Selection Commission (SSC)Constable (GD) and other postsssc.gov.in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)CAPF Assistant Commandant examupsc.gov.in Ministry of Home Affairsmha.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

Bihar Police Constable (Operator) Recruitment 2026Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar · Bihar Closed

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