CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 1167 Sub Inspector Vacancies

Directorate General Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs, has released the CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF on 11 November 2026 for the recruitment of Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPF’s Examination-2026 through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). Under the recruitment drive, a total of 1167 vacancies will be filled for Sub-Inspector posts in BSF, CRPF, SSB, and ITBP for the vacancy year 2026.

CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Out

Candidates interested in applying for 1167 Sub-Inspector (GD) posts can check complete details through the CAPF SI LDCE Notification PDF, which has been avaiable at the official website https://bsf.mha.gov.in/. The official link is also attached here.

The online form filling process for CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026 will begin on 12 November 2026, and the application link will remain active till 31 December 2026.

CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026- Highlights
Organization Name	Directorate General Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs
Post Name	Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs through LDCE
Advt. No.	A.2/SI (LDCE)/CAPFs Exam-2026/Pers(Rectt)/BSF/2026
Vacancies	1167
Registration Dates	12 November to 31 December 2026
Selection Process	Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Exam, Document Verification
Pay Scale	Rs. 35400/- to Rs. 112400/-
Official Website	https://bsf.mha.gov.in/

CAPF Sub-Inspector LDCE Vacancy 2026

Directorate General Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to fill a total of 1167 vacancies for Sub-Inspector (GD) posts in CAPF Examination-2026 across BSF, CRPF, SSB and ITBP.

Force	Gender	SC	ST	UR	Total	Grand Total
BSF	Male	33	17	173	223	235
BSF	Female	2	1	9	12	235
CRPF	Male	52	26	269	347	377
CRPF	Female	05	02	23	30	377
SSB	Male/ Female	19	9	97	125	125
ITBP	Male/ Female	56	32	342	430	430
Grand Total						1167

Eligibility Creteria for CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026

Candidates should go through the CAPF SI LDCE Eligibility Creteria 2026 in terms of educational qualification and age limit.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a Recognized University + 4 years of regular service (including basic training).

Age Limit (As on 31/12/2026)

The maximum age limit for CAPF SI LDCE Recruitment 2026 is 32 Years.

CAPF SI LDCE Selection Process 2026

The selection process for Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs through LDCE posts is based on the following stages.

Written Examination (CBT Mode)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination

CAPF SI LDCE Exam Pattern 2026

CAPF SI LDCE Computer-Based Test will consist of one objective-type paper with multiple-choice questions of 200 marks on the following subjects.

Topics	Total Marks	Exam Timing
General Intelligence and Reasoning	50 Marks	3:30 hours
Comprehension and communication skill	50 Marks
Numerical ability	50 Marks
General Awareness and Professional Knowledge	50 Marks
Total

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Marks in Each Part	Minimum Aggregate Marks
General/Others	45%	50%
SC/ST	40%	45%

CAPF SI LDCE Physical Test

Qualified candidates in the CAPF SI LDCE written examination will be called to appear for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Physical Standard Test (PST)

For Men
Category	Height	Chest (Unexpanded / Expanded)
General	170 cm	80-85 cm
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras and Marathas	165 cm	80-85 cm
Candidates from Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh-Ladakh	165 cm	80-85 cm
Scheduled Tribes	162.5 cm	77-82 cm
Scheduled Tribes of North-Eastern Region	157 cm	77-82 cm
For Women
General	157 cm	N/A
Specified Hill and North-Eastern Categories	155 cm	N/A
Scheduled Tribes	154 cm	N/A

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Event	Male	Female
100 Metres Race	16 seconds	18 seconds
1.6 KM Race	6 min 30 sec	N/A
800 Metres Race	N/A	4 min
Long Jump	12 feet	9 feet
High Jump	3.9 feet	3 feet
Shot Put (16 lbs)	14.8 feet	N/A

CAPF SI LDCE Salary 2026

Candidates selected for Sub-Inspector (GD) posts will be offered a monthly stipend in the pay scale of Rs. 35400/- to Rs. 112400/- along with various allowances and perks.