Recruitment for Sportspersons: Apply for 126 Constable posts in ITBP; submit the form before this date..

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has announced recruitment for 126 Constable (General Duty) posts under the sports quota. According to the schedule, interested and eligible candidates can apply online starting today. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2026 (11:59 PM). Therefore, candidates are advised to complete their applications well in time rather than waiting until the last moment.

This recruitment drive is specifically for meritorious sportspersons who meet the prescribed criteria. Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply.
Key recruitment dates at a glance:
Online application start date: October 3, 2026 (12:01 AM)
Application deadline: November 1, 2026
Application closing time: November 1, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Total posts: 126
Posts for men: 72
Posts for women: 54

What is the salary for the ITBP Constable post?
This ITBP recruitment is for Group 'C' non-gazetted and non-ministerial posts. Selected candidates will receive a salary under Pay Level-3. The pay scale for this post ranges from ₹21,700 to ₹69,100. Key Recruitment Information
Details    Information
Recruiting Organization    Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP)
Post    Constable (General Duty)
Basis of Recruitment    Sports Quota
Vacancy Year    2025
Total Posts    126
Male Posts    72
Female Posts    54
Post Group    Group ‘C’
Nature of Post    Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Pay Level    Level-3
Pay Scale    ₹21,700 to ₹69,100
Age Limit    18 to 23 years
Mode of Application    Online
Application Starts    3 October 2026, 12:01 AM
Last Date    1 November 2026, 11:59 PM

Vacancy Distribution by Sport
ITBP has allocated posts across 28 sports disciplines for the Constable (General Duty) sports quota recruitment. The number of posts varies for male and female candidates across the different sports.

S.No.   Sport    Men    Women    Total
1    Athletics     3            2             5
2    Aquatics   2               2            4
3    Archery    1               4             5
4    Badminton    3          3             6
5    Basketball    3           0            3
6    Boxing    5                 4           9
7    Equestrian    1         0            1
8    Football     2            0             2
9    Gymnastics 3         3              6
10    Handball     3          0          3
11    Ice Hockey  4        2           6
12    Hockey       3       0             3
13    Judo          4         8          12
14    Kho-Kho    1           2            3
15    Pencak Silat    1      3          4
16    Powerlifting    1        0         1
17    Cross-country Skiing    4    4    8
18    Shooting    4         4           8
19    Table Tennis    2       0         2
20    Taekwondo    3    4    7
21    Volleyball    6    0    6
22    Weightlifting    4    0    4
23    Wrestling    4    1    5
24    Canoeing    1    2    3
25    Kayaking    1    2    3
26    Rowing    0    1    1
27    MTB Cycling    1    1    2
28    Karate    2    2    4
Total         72    54    126

Which candidates can apply for this recruitment?
This recruitment is open to male and female Indian citizens who meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan may also apply, provided they fulfill the stipulated conditions.

This recruitment is specifically for meritorious sportspersons. Therefore, before applying, candidates must verify the eligibility of their sports achievements and the associated certificates.

Merely submitting an application is not enough; candidates must fulfill the prescribed conditions related to the specific sport and sports achievement.

What is the age limit for ITBP sports quota recruitment?
For Constable (General Duty) sports quota recruitment, the candidate's age must be between 18 and 23 years.
Meritorious sportspersons will be granted an age relaxation of up to 5 years, in accordance with prescribed rules.
Additionally, meritorious sportspersons belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) will receive a relaxation of up to 10 years.

What is the application fee?

The application fee for ITBP sports quota recruitment varies based on the candidate's category and gender.

Candidate | Application Fee
Male - Unreserved | ₹100
Male - Other Backward Classes (OBC) | ₹100
Male - Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | ₹100

There is no fee for female candidates, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Ex-servicemen.

How to apply?
Candidates must apply online.

Visit the official ITBP recruitment website.
Open the notification for Constable (General Duty) recruitment under the sports quota.
Carefully read the eligibility criteria and rules regarding sports certificates.
Access the online application link (available from October 3, 2026).
Complete the registration process.
Enter the required personal, educational, and sports-related details.
Upload the necessary documents and sports certificates in the prescribed format.
For candidates liable to pay the fee,

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