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Vacancy Details
- Bastar Fighter Constable (Fighter Arakshak): 128 vacancies
Qualification: 10th Pass; 5th Pass for Eligible ST and Other Notified Special Categories- Unreserved (UR): 7
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 17
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 11
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 93
Qualification Requirements
Age Limits
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 28 years
Selection Process
- Application scrutiny and document verification: Submitted applications and supporting documents are checked for eligibility and authenticity before further tests.
- Physical Measurement Test: Candidates must meet minimum height and chest (where applicable) standards to qualify for the physical tests.
- Physical Efficiency Test: A 100-mark physical efficiency test with five events (long jump, high jump, shot put, 100m run, 800m run); candidates must meet minimum qualifying marks to proceed.
- Written Examination: A 50-mark written test covering general knowledge, reasoning, local geography/culture and current affairs for shortlisted candidates.
- Interview: A 20-mark interview for shortlisted candidates used in final selection.
- Verification of applicable bonus-mark certificates: Verification of documents for bonus marks (driving licence, NCC/NSS, local dialect knowledge) as claimed by candidates.
- Final merit preparation: Final merit list is prepared under the notified recruitment rules after all verifications and applicable marks.
How to Apply
- Visit the official Dantewada Police website at https://dantewada.cgpolice.gov.in/.
- Refer to the 2026 Bastar Fighter Constable recruitment advertisement and prescribed application form (included in the notification PDF).
- Read the local residence, educational qualification, age and physical requirements carefully.
- Print the prescribed application form included with the notification.
- Fill in applicant’s name, parents’ names, gender, date of birth, contact details and addresses.
- Enter educational qualification and marks details requested in the form.
- Provide applicable reservation, local residence, Government service and special-category information as required.
- Affix a recent passport-size photograph not older than three months.
- Enter Aadhaar Card or Voter ID details as required.
- Attach self-attested copies of the prescribed supporting certificates.
- Complete and sign the declaration on the application form.
- Submit the application in person at a designated police office or send it by Registered Post with acknowledgement to the Superintendent of Police, Dantewada.
- Ensure the application is received by 12 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Keep the submission acknowledgement or Registered Post receipt for future reference.
Important Links
Important Dates
- Notification Date:
- Offline Application Start Date:
- Last Date for Receipt of Applications:
- Application Closing Time:
- Age Calculation Date:
- Physical Test Date:
- Written Examination Date:
- Interview Date:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum educational qualifications required?
General, OBC and SC candidates must be 10th pass from a school in Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh. Scheduled Tribe candidates and certain eligible special-category applicants may be eligible with a 5th pass under prescribed provisions.
How do I apply for the Dantewada Bastar Fighter recruitment?
You must use the prescribed offline application form included in the recruitment notification PDF, print and fill it, attach required documents and submit it in person at a designated police office or send by Registered Post to the Superintendent of Police, Dantewada. The application must be received by 12 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.
What is the last date to submit the application?
The last date for receipt of applications is 12 December 2026 and applications must be received by 5:00 PM on that day. Late applications or those received after office hours on the closing date will not be accepted.
What is the selection process for these posts?
Selection includes application scrutiny and document verification, physical measurement, a 100-mark physical efficiency test, a 50-mark written examination, a 20-mark interview, verification of bonus-mark certificates and final merit preparation under notified rules. Candidates must meet qualifying marks at each applicable stage to proceed.
What salary or pay scale is offered for these positions?
The recruitment advertisement does not specify an exact salary or pay scale. Selected candidates will be governed by applicable Chhattisgarh Police and State Government pay rules.
