Chhattisgarh Police has recruited 417 constable posts under Bastar Fighters. Priority will be given to local youth in this recruitment. The special thing is that the educational qualification has also been kept separate for different categories. General, OBC and SC category candidates must have passed 10th, while some candidates from ST category and Naxal affected areas can apply even if they have passed 5th. The application process is offline and the last date to submit the form is 12 December 2026.
The objective of the recruitment is to provide employment opportunity to the local youth in the police department and to strengthen the security system of the state. Interested candidates can apply on 12th December 2026 till 5 PM. Applications will be accepted through offline mode.
Who can apply?
Only local residents of respective districts can apply for this recruitment. As for the educational qualification, for General, OBC and SC category candidates, 10th pass from a recognized board of Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh is required. At the same time, for ST category candidates and families living in Naxal affected or relief camps, the minimum qualification has been kept as 5 passes.
What is the age limit?
Age limit will be fixed as on January 1, 2026. Candidate age should be minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years. Reserved category, local women and ex-firemen will get relaxation in upper age limit as per government rules.
What is the selection process?
The first step in recruitment will be document verification and physical measurement test (PST). Height of General, SC and OBC category male candidates should be minimum 163 cm and female candidates should be 153 cm. Height requirement for ST category men is 150 cm and for women 148 cm. Chest expansion of 5 cm is also mandatory for male candidates. This will be followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) of 100 marks. In this, successful candidates will appear in a written test of 50 marks. The exam will ask questions related to general knowledge, reasoning and local geography and social structure. Apart from this there will also be an interview for 20 marks. A maximum of 30 bonus points can also be awarded based on sports, NCC ‘C’ certificate and excellent performance.
How to apply?
Candidates can get application form from District Police Office or official portal. After filling the required personal and educational information in the form, self-attested copies of required documents have to be attached. Which includes academic mark sheet, residence certificate, caste certificate etc. The filled form can be deposited at the concerned police station. Apart from this, there is a facility to send the application through registered post as well. Note that the application should reach the concerned office by 5 PM on December 12, 2026.
