ITBP Sports Quota Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 126 Constable GD Posts

ITBP Constable (GD) Sports Quota Age Limit

Age Relaxation (for Meritorious Sportspersons)

ITBP Constable (GD) Sports Quota Physical & Medical Standards

Height

Chest (Male Only)

• General: Unexpanded 80 cm, minimum expansion 5 cm
• Scheduled Tribe: Unexpanded 76 cm, minimum expansion 5 cm
• Garhwalis/Kumaonis/Dogras/Marathas/Assam/HP/J&K/Ladakh: Unexpanded 78 cm, minimum expansion 5 cm
• NE States (Arunachal, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) & GTA: Unexpanded 77 cm, minimum expansion 5 cm

Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per the medical standards chart (Annexure-I).

Medical Standards

• Minimum distance vision 6/6 and 6/9 in both eyes without correction (glasses/lenses not permitted); binocular vision required; colour vision tested by CP III (Ishihara)
• Colour-blind candidates are not eligible
• No knock-knees, flat foot, varicose veins, or squint; must be in good mental and bodily health
• Tattoos: only religious symbols/figures/names permitted, on the left forearm (inner aspect) or dorsum of hands only, sized under ¼ of that body part

ITBP Constable (GD) Sports Quota Pay Scale

ITBP Constable (GD) Sports Quota Selection Process & Marking Scheme

Selection follows: Documentation → Physical Standard Test (PST) → Sports Trial Test (qualifying) → Merit List (based on sports achievement marks) → Detailed Medical Examination (DME) → Review Medical Examination (RME), if required. There is no written examination.

Sports Achievement Marking Scheme (Selected Rows)

Documentation, PST & Sports Trial Test

• Documentation: Verification of original certificates (age, education, caste, sports achievement); identity/biometric verification is mandatory
• Physical Standard Test (PST): Height, chest (male only) and weight checked against the standards above; over/underweight candidates are not debarred at this stage – final fitness decision rests with the Medical Officer at DME
• Sports Trial Test: 40 marks, qualifying in nature, minimum cut-off 20 marks (does not count toward final merit); exempted for candidates who represented India in an International Sports Event with Department of Sports clearance
• No appeal is entertained for re-conduct of the Sports Trial Test

Merit List & Tie-Breaking

• Final merit is based purely on the sports achievement marking scheme (Documentation + PST + Sports Trial marks are not added to merit, only used for shortlisting/qualifying)
• Tie-break order: (1) higher marks, (2) higher National-competition achievement if International achievements are equal, (3) younger candidate, (4) alphabetical order of name in English

Medical Examination

• Detailed Medical Examination (DME) conducted per MHA’s Uniform Guidelines for Recruitment Medical Examination (dated 20.05.2015, as amended)
• Candidates declared unfit may opt for Review Medical Examination (RME) by giving written consent within 24 hours; the RME decision is final
• Pregnant female candidates are declared temporarily unfit; their vacancy is held and they are re-examined 6 weeks after confinement, subject to a fitness certificate

How to Apply for ITBP Constable (GD) Sports Quota Recruitment 2026

1. Visit recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in and create a candidate profile with a genuine, active e-mail ID and mobile number.
2. Upload a copy of the certificate/document supporting your highest medal/position or highest level of sports participation in the advertised duration before applying – applications without this are rejected during scrutiny.
3. Complete the online application form carefully.
4. Pay the application fee online, if applicable to your category.
5. Submit before the closing date: 01 November 2026, 11:59 PM. Offline applications are summarily rejected.

Application Fee

Documents Required

• Matriculation/10th class certificate (proof of date of birth)
• Sports achievement certificate(s), signed by the competent awarding authority (National Federation Secretary, IOA, University Dean of Sports, or SAI, depending on the competition level)
• OBC certificate (Annexure-III) with Non-Creamy-Layer declaration (Annexure-III(A)), SC/ST certificate (Annexure-IV), or EWS certificate valid for 2025-26 (Annexure-V), as applicable
• No Objection Certificate (Annexure-II), for candidates in Government service
• Certificate for height/chest relaxation (Annexure-VI), if claiming this relaxation
• Domicile certificate issued by local revenue authorities (special format, Annexure-VI(A), for West Pakistani Refugees in J&K/Ladakh)
• Four latest passport-size photographs (same as used in the online application)

Important Conditions

• These vacancies are not open to physically challenged persons or ex-servicemen
• Selected candidates must serve a minimum of 10 years in the Force; resigning earlier requires refunding 3 months’ pay/allowances or training cost, whichever is higher
• No TA/DA is admissible for travel to/from the recruitment venue; candidates should be prepared for a multi-day stay at their own arrangement and cost
• Possession of mobile phones, firearms, or any gadget at the recruitment venue, impersonation, forged documents, or misbehaviour with recruitment staff leads to cancellation of candidature and possible police/legal action
• Admit cards are issued only online; ITBPF is not responsible for non-receipt due to invalid contact details or technical issues
• ITBPF reserves the right to change the recruitment procedure, cancel or postpone recruitment, or transfer unfilled vacancies between disciplines/categories