Central Reserve Police Force has notified in regard of Recruitment 2016 for filling up 686 vacant positions of Head Constable (Ministerial) through direct recruitment. Both Male and Female candidates can apply for CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016. The positions are temporary but likely to continue. Read all the details about CRPF HC Recruitment 2016, Application Process, Admit Card, Answer Key, Result etc. on this page.
Latest News: – Final Result of CRPF Head Constable 2016 has been declared by Central Reserve Police Force.
Quick Links
| Advertisement | Click Here |
| Admit Card | Click Here |
| Result | Click Here |
CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016
The process of the CRPF Recruitment 2016 has commenced and CRPF Head Constable applications can filled online as per the schedule given below. The eligible candidates will be selected after qualifying the written exam and PST. The candidates must note that the CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016 shall be held as per the schedule given below.
Total Number of vacancies : 977 + 86 (backlog)
Schedule of events for the CRPF HC Recruitment 2016 is given below.
| Opening date of online application | 06 Apr 2016 |
| Closing Date of online application | 05 May 2016 |
| Availability of Admit Card for PST / DV | 19 Jun 2016 |
| PST / Document Verification | 10 Jul 2016 to 10 Sep 2016 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Written Exam | 05 Oct 2016 |
| Date of Written Examination | 23 Oct 2016 |
| Declaration of Result of Written Examination | 20 Nov 2016 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Skill Test | 23 Nov 2016 |
| Date of Skill Test | 30 Nov 2016 to 07 Feb 2017 |
| Availability of Admit Card for Medical Test | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Date of Medical Test | From 29 Dec 2016 |
| Date of Declaration of Final Result | 19 Sep 2017 |
CRPF Head Constable Application Form 2016
The application for CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016 shall be submitted only through an online facility provided by CRPF (www.crpfindia.com). The candidates are required to fill the CRPF online application form and pay the application fee within the last date as per the schedule.
Application Fee: For General / OBC – Rs 100. SC/ST/Women candidates/EX-Serviceman are exempted from paying fee.
CRPF Head Constable Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must read the eligibility criteria as prescribed by CRPF for the post of Head Constable. The detailed eligibility criteria are as follows.
Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent examination from a board or university recognized by Central or State Government.
Age Limit: Between 18 to 25 years. (The crucial date for determining the age will be 05/05/2016, which is the closing date of application. Candidate should not have been born earlier than 06/05/1991 and not later than 05/05/1998).
Computer Skill: English Typing with minimum speed of 35 words per minute on computer. OR Hindi Typing with a minimum speed of 30 words per minute on computer.
Physical Standard
Height
Chest
Weight: Proportionate / Corresponding to height and age as per medical standards (For males and females).
Answer Key – Revised
For revised answer key of CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016, click here.
CRPF Head Constable Selection Procedure
The candidates will have to appear in the sequence of examinations/tests for being selected for the CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016. The complete process of selection is as follows.
#1 Physical Standard Test
The Physical Measurements and scrutiny of documents will be conducted by the BOO. The candidates, who have applied for the CRPF Recruitment in given duration and paid application fee, will be called to appear in PST. Candidates have to fulfill physical criteria as mentioned above. If the candidate is found to be within the prescribed standard, he/she will be forwarded to next selection process in continuation.
#2 Written Examination
The candidates, who qualify PST, will be called to appear in Written Examination. The CRPF written examination to be held at designated centers having one paper only carrying 225 marks consisting of following two parts.
Part I – Objective Type will consist of four sections viz. Language, General Intelligence, Numerical Aptitude, Clerical Aptitude. Candidates will be at the discretion to attempt the language paper consisting of comprehension either in Hindi or English. The exam text will be different for Hindi language and English language. The aggregate qualifying marks will be 40% (80/200 marks) for General category and 35% (70/200 marks) for SC/ST/OBC candidates.
Part II – Descriptive Type will consist of descriptive manner consisting of two questions i.e Essay writing of 15 marks which is to be written in about 150 words in Hindi or English and letter writing of 10 marks which is to be written in about 100 words in Hindi or English (Total 25 marks). Marks obtained by candidates in Part-II will be added in final merit list. Part-II will not have minimum qualifying marks.
#3 Skill Test
The candidates, who qualify PST, Scrutiny of documents and written examination, will be called to appear for the Skill test. They will be tested in typing test as mentioned in Para-4 (Skill Test) above. Skill test will be of qualifying nature and no marks will be awarded for skill test.
Each error (including spelling mistake, omission of word/punctuation mark, repeated word, word differing from the test/actual passage, word not in the passage, mixing-up of words, etc) will be counted as a mistake. Mistakes equaling to 5% of the words in the passage actually typed by the candidate will be allowed / permissible. For each mistake beyond 5% of the permissible limit, 10 words will be subtracted/deducted from the total words typed by the candidate for assessing actual typing speed.
Candidates may please note that NO Interview will be conducted for CRPF Head Constable Recruitment 2016.
#4 Merit List
After completion of selection procedure, category wise merit lists namely General, SC, ST, OBC and Ex-servicemen will be drawn separately. The merit list will be drawn on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in written test by the candidates.
The list of finally selected candidates will be displayed on the notice board of recruitment centres and also posted on CRPF website (www.crpfindia.com) as well as published in all leading newspapers followed by issue of an offer of appointment.
