The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a massive recruitment drive to fill 76,578 vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Out of 76,578 vacancies, 54,953 vacancies are for the post of constable (general duty), the direct recruitment for which is going to be made through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). For this purpose, the SSC will conduct a computer-based written examination for a month, from February 11 to March 11.

Out of 54,953 vacancies, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has the maximum 21,566 vacancies, followed by Border Security Force (BSF) with 16,984, Sashastra Seema Bal SSB with 8,546), Indo-Tibetan Border Police with 4,126, and Assam Rifles with 3,076 vacancies; the remaining being in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Of the total vacancies, 7,646 vacancies are for women and remaining 47,307 for men.

There are 1,073 vacancies in various CAPFs at the level of sub-inspector (general duty). BSF has the maximum 508 vacancies, followed by CRPF with 274, SSB with 206 and ITBP with 85 vacancies. Of the total vacancies, 38 vacancies are for women and remaining 1,035 for men. Direct recruitment for these posts also will be made by the SSC through a written examination from March 12 to 16.

At the level of assistant commandant (general duty), there exist 466 vacancies for which direct recruitment is being made through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The result of the written examination to fill these posts has been declared on January 10. The shortlisted candidates will appear for physical/medical examination to be conducted by the SSB, the nodal force, from February 25 onwards.

In addition, 20,086 vacancies pertain to promotional posts and in other cadres such as tradesman/ministerial/medical/paramedical/communication/engineering etc, and these are also being filled by the CAPFs.