Recruitment for 126 sports-quota posts announced here; salary of ₹69,100; apply starting October 3..
ITBP Sports Quota Recruitment 2026: This is a great opportunity for athletes to secure a government job. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has announced recruitment for 126 Constable (General Duty) posts under the sports quota. ITBP has invited online applications from eligible and interested citizens (including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan) to fill these 126 Group-'C' (non-gazetted and non-ministerial) Constable (General Duty) positions. Let us look at the vacancy details, eligibility criteria, application process, selection procedure, and salary.
Vacancy Details
Athletics (200m, 5000m, 10,000m, Triple Jump): 5 (Men-3, Women-2)
Aquatics (Water Polo, Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly, Medley): 4 (Men-2, Women-2)
Archery (Recurve, Compound, Indian Round): 5 (Men-1, Women-4)
Badminton: 6 (Men-3, Women-3)
Basketball: 3 (Men)
Boxing: 9 (Men-5, Women-4)
Equestrian: 1 (Men)
Football: 2 (Men)
Gymnastics (All-round Artistic): 6 (Men-3, Women-3)
Handball: 3 (Men)
Ice Hockey: 6 (Men-4, Women-2)
Hockey: 3 (Men)
Judo: 12 (Men-4, Women-8)
Kho-Kho: 3 (Men-1, Women-2)
Pencak Silat: 4 (Men-1, Women-3)
Powerlifting: 1 (Men)
Skiing (Alpine, Nordic): 8 (Men-4, Women-4)
Sports Shooting: 8 (Men-4, Women-4)
Table Tennis: 2 (Men)
Taekwondo: 7 (Men-3, Women-4)
Volleyball: 6 (Men)
Weightlifting: 4 (Men)
Wrestling: 5 (Men-4, Women-1)
Canoeing: 3 (Men-1, ...women-2)
Kayaking: 3 (Men-1, Women-2)
Rowing: 1 (Women)
MTB Cycling: 2 (Men-1, Women-1)
And Karate (Individual Kata, +68 kg Kumite): 4 (Men-2, Women-2) posts are included.
These vacancies comprise 72 posts for men and 54 for women.
How to apply and the last date
According to the notification, the online application process for these vacancies will begin on October 3, and the deadline for applications is November 1. Candidates wishing to apply can successfully complete their registration on the official ITBP website on or before the deadline, once the application link becomes active.
Eligibility criteria
The minimum age for applicants is set at 18 years and the maximum at 21 years. However, candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit as per regulations.
While filling out the application form, candidates must pay the prescribed application fee online; the fee is set at ₹100 for General, OBC, and EWS (male) candidates. SC, ST, and female candidates are exempted from the registration fee.
Salary details
Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary ranging from ₹21,700 to ₹69,100. Candidates should note that these vacancies are not intended for persons with disabilities or ex-servicemen.
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