Fact Check: CRPS 1.30 Lakh Constables Recruitment 2023 Notification Let's Know Details

 Fact Check: CRPS 1.30 Lakhs Constables Recruitment 2023 Notification Lets Know Details. A News has become viral in Social Media and so many websites, blogs have posted that CRPF has released the 1.30 Lakhs Constables Recruitment Notification. There is a lot of confusion, as the CRPS 1.30 Lakhs Constables Recruitment is not seen in the Official Website, but the Recruitment Gazette is posted elsewhere. To clear the confusion, we have made the fact check and the Details are here.

Fact Check: CRPS 1.30 Lakh Constables Recruitment 2023 Notification Let's Know Details

Fact Check: CRPS 1.30 Lakh Constables Recruitment 2023 Notification Let's Know Details. The CRPF Constables Recruitment 2023 for 1.30 Lakh Posts, Eligibility, Selection procedure, Dates Know here. Central Reserve Police Force, Constable (General Duty), General Duty Cadre, Group ‘C’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2023 for appointment of CRPS GD Constables.

Fact Check: CRPS 1.30 Lakh Constables Recruitment 2023 Notification Let's Know Details

Ministry of Home Affairs has released the Gazette Notification No. 210, amending the Central Reserve Police Force Group ‘C’ (General Duty/Technical/Tradesmen) Cadre Recruitment Rules, 2010 and released the New Rules namely, Central Reserve Police Force, Constable (General Duty), General Duty Cadre, Group ‘C’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2023.

The extract of the MHA Gazette Notification is as follows:

G.S.R. 271(E) —In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (66 of 1949) and in supersession of the Central Reserve Police Force Group ‘C’ (General Duty/Technical/Tradesmen) Cadre Recruitment Rules, 2010 in so far as they relate to the post of (General Duty Cadre), Constable, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Constable (General Duty) in Group ‘C’ post, General Duty Cadre in the Central Reserve Police Force, namely:-
 
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Central Reserve Police Force, Constable (General Duty), General Duty Cadre, Group ‘C’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2023.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of post, classification and level in the pay matrix. - The number of post, its classification and the level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.

4. Maintenance.- Every post remained unfilled and every vacancy that may arise thereafter shall be filled in accordance with the provisions as specified in the said Schedule and the procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

5. Seniority.- Seniority shall be regulated in accordance with the Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955 and general instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time.

6. Disqualification.- No person,-
  • (a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
  • (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

7. Ineligibility of non-citizens of India.-No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the prior permission of the Central Government in writing, be appointed under these rules:

Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall debar the appointment or employment of a subject of Nepal or Bhutan in the Force.

8. Superannuation.- (1) Every person appointed under these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he or she attains the age of sixty years or as prescribed by the Central Government from time to time :

Provided that a person whose date of birth is on the first day of a month shall retire from service in the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty years.

(2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the prescribed age of retirement on superannuation.

9. Power to relax.- Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

10. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex-servicemen and others special categories of persons, in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

11. Interpretation.- If any question relating to the interpretation of these rules arises, it shall be decided by the Central Government.

CRPF Constable [General Duty Cadre] Recruitment Rules, 2023.
Name of the Rules Central Reserve Police Force, Constable (General Duty), General Duty Cadre, Group ‘C’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2023.
Name of the Organization CRPF Central Reserve Police Force
Amendment Notification No 210
Amendment Released by Ministry of Home Affairs
Name of post Constable (General Duty) in CRPF
Number of posts *129929 (2023) (Male-125262 and Female-4667)
*(Subject to variation dependent upon work load)
Classification of Post General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, (Non-Ministerial Combatant)

Level in the pay matrix

Level-3 (Rs. 21700- 69100/) in the pay matrix

Selection post or non-selection post

Not Applicable
Age-limit for direct recruits. Between 18 and 23 years. (Five years age relaxation in case of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and three years in case of Other Backward Classes candidates.)
Note 1:- The crucial date for determination of the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.
Note 2:- The upper age-limit shall be relaxable upto five years for the candidates of the first batch of Ex-Agniveers.
Note 3:- The upper age-limit shall be relaxable upto three years for the candidates of Ex-Agniveers.
Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits.

  1. Matric or equivalent from a board or university recognised by the Central Government or State Government or equivalent Army qualification in case of Ex-Army personnel.
  2. Physical and Medical Standard for recruitment to the post of Constable (General Duty) in Central Reserve Police Force shall be applicable as per the Scheme prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.
  3. Must qualify Physical Efficiency Test and written examination as prescribed for Constable (General Duty) mentioned in the advertisement for recruitment.
Note: Ex-Agniveers shall be exempted from Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. Not applicable
Period of probation, if any Two years

Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods.

By direct recruitment.
Note : Ten per cent. vacancies shall be reserved for Ex-Agniveers for recruitment to the post of Constable (General Duty).

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/ absorption grades from which promotion or deputation/ absorption to be made. Not applicable
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition

Group ‘C’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of :-

  1. Deputy Inspector General or Commandant    -Chairman ;
  2. Deputy Commandant - Member-I ;
  3. Assistant Commandant - Member-II
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. Not Applicable


Verdict on CRPS 1.30 Lakhs Constables Recruitment 2023 Notification

Anyone who carefully observes the above Notification released by MHA, It is clear that, It is an amendment to the existing CRPF Constable General Duty Cadre Rules. The Govt of India, has framed the new rules "Central Reserve Police Force, Constable (General Duty), General Duty Cadre, Group ‘C’ Post, Recruitment Rules, 2023" for CRPF Constable General Duty Cadre. 

As per the amendment, it is stated that 129929 (Male-125262 and Female-4667) CRPF Constables (General Duty) comes into this New Rule mentioned in 2023.

The Pay matrix details, Qualification details, promotion details of the CRPS Constables General Duty is clearly mentioned.

Hence it is very clear that it is NOT AN RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION. It's amendment to the CRPF Constable General Duty Cadre Rules. The amendment gazette can be downloaded Here