Central Reserve Police Force

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is India's largest Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The CRPF Constable Tradesman recruitment is aimed at candidates who have passed Class 10 and hold a trade skill, such as driving, cooking, tailoring or carpentry. This guide explains the 2026 cycle in plain terms: vacancies, eligibility, fee, selection stages, the computer-based test, pay and how to prepare.

Facts marked as year-specific belong to the 2026 notification and may change in the next cycle. Evergreen advice, such as how to practise for the written test, applies to future cycles as well. Always confirm every date and rule on the official CRPF recruitment website before you act on it.

Official CRPF recruitment website: https://rect.crpf.gov.in/

Table of Contents

• CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026 at a glance

• Which CRPF recruitments are covered on Testkart

• Important dates and current status

• Vacancy details

• Eligibility in brief

• Application fee and how to apply

• Selection process

• Exam pattern in brief

• Syllabus in brief

• Salary and job profile

• How to prepare for CRPF Constable Tradesman

• Common mistakes to avoid

CRPF Constable Tradesman 2026

Important dates and current status

Applications for the 2026 cycle closed on 19 May 2026. The notice does not give an exam schedule. At the time of writing, third-party trackers report that the PET and PST dates and admit cards had not yet been announced, but this could not be confirmed on the official site from here. Tentative dates come from the notification schedule and can change. Track the official recruitment website and your registered email for admit cards and notices.

Vacancy details

The notice calls vacancies tentative and subject to change. Some news sites quote a combined figure of 9,195, which is simply the two posts added together. Trades in the Technical and Tradesmen group include Driver, Motor Mechanic Vehicle, Cook, Carpenter, Tailor, Cobbler, Painter, Gardener, Bugler, Brass Band, Pipe Band, Barber, Washerman, Water Carrier and Safai Karamchari.

Eligibility in brief

Only Indian citizens can apply. Age and education are checked as on 1 January 2026. Full details, including physical standards, are on the CRPF Constable Tradesman eligibility page.

Age limit and relaxation

Upper age relaxation applies to SC and ST candidates (5 years), OBC candidates (3 years) and ex-servicemen (3 years after deducting service), with extra relaxation for dependants of 1984 riot victims.

Qualification

• Driver: Matriculation and a valid Heavy Transport Vehicle driving licence, followed by a driving test.

• Motor Mechanic Vehicle: Class 10 plus an ITI or apprenticeship certificate in the trade and one year of experience.

• Other tradesmen: Matriculation plus proficiency and experience in the trade.

• Pioneer (Mason, Electrician): Matriculation plus one year of trade experience; ITI holders are preferred.

Application fee and how to apply

The fee is non-refundable. The notice also mentions service charges in an annexure, so check the final amount on the payment page. Applicants register and apply on the official recruitment portal only. The 2026 notice allowed no changes after final submission, so check every detail before you submit in a future cycle.

1. Read the latest advertisement notice fully and confirm your trade and state or UT.

2. Register on the official portal with a working mobile number and email.

3. Fill in personal, education and trade details exactly as on your certificates.

4. Upload a recent colour photograph (35 x 45 mm) and signature in the specified format and size.

5. Pay the fee if applicable and keep the confirmation page.

Selection process

The 2026 notice lists six stages. Failing any stage ends the process.

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): a race whose distance and time depend on the trade. Ex-servicemen are exempt.

2. Physical Standard Test (PST): height, chest for men, and weight in proportion to height and age.

3. Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 questions in English and Hindi. Final merit depends on these marks.

4. Trade Test: practical and qualifying, out of 50 marks with 20 needed to pass.

5. Document Verification: original certificates, domicile proof and category certificates.

6. Detailed Medical Examination: with a review medical examination for those declared unfit.

Exam pattern in brief

The CBT lasts 2 hours, the level is Matriculation, and each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. See the CRPF Constable Tradesman exam pattern page for the stage-wise breakdown and strategy.

Syllabus in brief

The notice gives a short topic summary rather than a detailed syllabus. Reasoning is mostly non-verbal, general awareness covers current events and static subjects, mathematics is at elementary level, and the language section tests basic comprehension. The CRPF Constable Tradesman syllabus page expands each section into a topic checklist.

Salary and job profile

The posts carry Pay Level 3, with a pay band of Rs. 21,700 to Rs. 69,100 as stated in the notice, plus allowances as per government norms. This is the official pay band, not the monthly in-hand salary, which varies by posting and allowances. Selected candidates are combatised, undergo basic training and may be posted anywhere in India.

How to prepare for CRPF Constable Tradesman

Preparation runs on three tracks at the same time: the written test, physical fitness and your trade skill.

Written test (CBT)

• Start with maths and reasoning: they are the most scorable sections at Matriculation level, and regular practice raises speed quickly.

• Read daily for GK: keep short notes on current events, geography, polity and basic science, and revise them every week.

• Keep language marks safe: choose English or Hindi based on comfort and practise comprehension and grammar for 20 minutes a day.

• Test under exam conditions: a 100-question paper in 2 hours leaves about 72 seconds per question, so timed practice matters.

Physical test

Know your trade's race requirement and train for it from the start. Drivers and several other trades face a 5 km run in 24 minutes, which needs weeks of endurance work, not last-minute effort. Check your height and chest against the PST table on the eligibility page early.

Trade test

The trade test is qualifying, but it can stop a selection. Practise the practical tasks of your trade, such as driving and basic vehicle checks, cooking in quantity, or tailoring and carpentry work.

Mock tests

Mock tests show how your marks move across the four sections and how many questions you can attempt safely. The CRPF recruitment notice does not mention official mock tests. Common mistakes to avoid

• Reading old pages: older articles may show a different age limit, vacancy count or pattern, so follow the latest official notice.

• Ignoring the PST: candidates who miss the height or chest standard are out before the written test, so check measurements first.

• Mixing up CRPF posts: General Duty, Paramedical and ministerial posts have different rules, as the table above shows.

• Skipping documents: a missing trade certificate, domicile proof or category certificate can cancel candidature at verification.