CRPF Constable Tradesman Eligibility 2026: Age, Qualification and Physical Standards

CRPF Constable Tradesman eligibility 2026 depends on three things: your age on a fixed reference date, your Matriculation result plus trade qualification, and your physical standards. Many applicants are rejected not for the written test but for a missed trade requirement or an unmet height or chest standard. This page explains each rule for the Constable (Technical and Tradesmen) and Constable (Pioneer) posts in the CRPF notice dated 8 April 2026.

It does not cover Constable GD (SSC GD route), the Paramedical Staff recruitment, or the departmental Head Constable and ASI exam for serving personnel. Those have different rules. Figures below are for the 2026 cycle and may change in a future notice.

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

Table of Contents

• Eligibility at a glance

• Nationality and gender

• Age limit and relaxation

• Educational and trade qualification

• Physical Standard Test (PST)

• Physical Efficiency Test (PET) standards

• Medical standards

• Who is not eligible

• Application fee and documents

Eligibility at a glance

Nationality and gender

You must be an Indian citizen. Both men and women can apply for Constable (Technical and Tradesmen), although vacancies are far fewer for women: 9,096 for men and 79 for women in the 2026 notice. Constable (Pioneer) vacancies are for men only. A candidate may be posted anywhere in India after selection.

Age limit and relaxation

Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. The upper limit differs between Driver and the other trades.

Age relaxation (upper limit)

You can claim only one relaxation, and supporting documents must be uploaded during the online application. Category status is checked as on 19 May 2026, the last date of application, and OBC candidates need a valid non-creamy-layer certificate.

Educational and trade qualification

All trades need Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent as on 1 January 2026. Final-year students are not treated as eligible, since the result must already be declared. On top of that, each trade has its own technical requirement.

Pick your trade carefully before applying, because the technical qualification is checked at the trade test and document verification. Keep your Matriculation certificate, trade certificate or experience proof ready.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

The PST is a qualifying stage. A candidate who falls short of the standard is out before the CBT.

Minimum height

Chest (men only)

Chest is not measured for women. Weight must be proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. The notice gives no fixed weight table. Ex-servicemen are exempt from the PET but must complete the PST.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) standards

There is no appeal against the PET result, so train for the distance of your own trade well before the test date.

Medical standards

• Eyesight by trade: CP-II for Driver, CP-III for Motor Mechanic Vehicle, and CP-IV for the other trades including Pioneer.

• Common disqualifying conditions: knock knees, flat feet, varicose veins and squint are listed among the conditions that can lead to rejection.

• Review medical: a candidate declared unfit can ask for a Review Medical Examination, usually the next day, with written consent.

Who is not eligible

• Candidates outside the age window on 1 January 2026 after the allowed relaxation.

• Candidates without the trade qualification, such as a Driver applicant without a valid HTV licence.

• Candidates whose Matriculation result was not declared by the reference date.

• Candidates below the height or chest standard for their category and region.

• Persons with disabilities, as stated in the notice.

• Candidates with incomplete or mismatched documents, including a name or date of birth that differs from the Matriculation certificate.

Application fee and documents

In 2026 the fee was Rs. 100 for male General, EWS and OBC candidates, while SC, ST, women and ex-servicemen were exempt. The photograph was 35 x 45 mm in JPG or JPEG format, and the signature was uploaded in the specified size.