The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has recently released the recruitment notification for Constable Tradesman and Technical posts, and the online applications were invited from 20 April to 19 May 2026. The candidates who applied should clearly understand the complete CRPF Tradesman Selection Process 2026 because every stage is important, and qualifying in one stage is mandatory to move to the next stage. According to the official notification, the recruitment process includes PET, PST, Computer-Based Test, Trade Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
CRPF Tradesman Selection Process 2026:
The CRPF Tradesman recruitment process is designed to check the candidate’s physical fitness, educational qualification, trade skill, medical fitness, and overall suitability for the force. Candidates who fail at any stage are eliminated from the recruitment process. The final merit list is mainly prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the Computer-Based Test (CBT), provided the candidate qualifies all other stages successfully.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2026CRPF Tradesman Selection Process 2026WWW. |
Stage 1 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | ||
| The first stage of the recruitment process is the Physical Efficiency Test. In this stage, candidates have to complete running tasks within the prescribed time limit. PET is qualifying in nature, and no marks are added to the final merit list. Candidates should start running practice daily because many applicants fail in the PET due to poor stamina and a lack of preparation. | ||
| Trade/Post | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
| Driver, Motor Mechanic, Carpenter, Painter, Tailor, Mali, Band, Bugler etc. | 5 Km in 24 Minutes | 1.6 Km in 8.5 Minutes |
| Cook, Barber, Washerman, Water Carrier, Safai Karamchari | 1.6 Km in 10 Minutes | 1.6 Km in 12 Minutes |
| Pioneer Wing (Mason/ Electrician) | 1.6 Km in 9 Minutes | – |
Stage 3 – Computer Based Test (CBT) | ||
| Candidates who clear the PET and PST are eligible for the Computer Based Written Examination. This is the most important stage because the final selection mainly depends on CBT marks. The examination is conducted online in Hindi and English only. Candidates should focus strongly on reasoning, maths, current affairs, and previous year papers. | ||
| Languages: Hindi & English | Total Time Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes) | Exam Mode: Online CBT Total Questions: 100 | Total Marks: 100 | Question Type: Objective MCQs | Negative Marking: No | ||
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge & Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Hindi/English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Stage 5 – Document Verification (DV) | |
| Candidates who clear the Trade Test are called for Document Verification. Candidates must ensure all details in the application form match the original documents. Any mismatch may lead to rejection of candidature. | |
| Document | Purpose |
| Matric Certificate | Date of Birth Proof |
| Educational Certificates | Qualification Verification |
| Trade/ITI Certificate | Trade Eligibility |
| Domicile Certificate | State Eligibility |
| Category Certificate | Reservation Benefit |
| Aadhaar Card | Identity Proof |
| Driving License | Driver Post |
| Ex-Serviceman Certificate | ESM Benefit |
Final Merit List of CRPF TradesmanThe final merit list is prepared mainly on the basis of CBT marks. However, candidates must qualify all stages, including:
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