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Nityanand Rai Says Over 93,000 Vacancies in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai stated that a total of 93,139 vacancies remain vacant in the CAPF and Assam Rifles as of January 2026. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has the highest number of vacancies at 28,342, followed by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at 27,400.
The central government has informed Parliament about some significant issues. These issues are the shortage in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Assam Rifles, more people resigning, the progress on the solar energy scheme, and the infrastructure projects.
In a written response to the Rajya Sabha, Nityanand Rai, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, stated, “The total number of vacant posts in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles as on January 2026 is 93,139. The CISF has the maximum number of vacancies at 28,342, followed by 27,400 in the CRPF.”
Among other forces, the Border Security Force (BSF) has 14,531 vacancies, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has 12,333 vacancies, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has 6,784 vacancies, and the Assam Rifles has 3,749 vacancies.
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The government has taken several steps to speed up the recruitment process, such as annual constable recruitment through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the establishment of a nodal force for key ranks, and the use of radio frequency identification technology in physical tests.
The government maintains that despite these vacant posts, the forces are performing their duties effectively.
This has also led to a sharp increase in the number of resignations in the CAPFs. There were 1,255 resignations in 2021, while in 2025 this number increased to 2,333, an increase of approximately 86%. However, cases of suicide, fratricide, and voluntary retirement have decreased.
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Minister of State for Cooperation Krishna Pal said that the service is currently operating in Delhi-NCR and Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Somnath, and Dwarka in Gujarat. It will be expanded to all major cities in the next 2-3 years.
