The Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh, has opened recruitment for the post of Bastar Fighter Constable. A total of 81 posts are on offer, and this drive is meant strictly for people who belong to Kondagaon district. If you are not a local resident of Kondagaon, you cannot apply for this recruitment, no matter how well you meet the other conditions. That local-residence condition is the first thing every applicant should check before filling the form.
Applications are accepted offline only. There is no online form, no portal upload, and no email submission. Candidates must fill the prescribed form by hand and either hand it in at the designated offices or send it by registered post. The window opens on 2 November 2026 and closes on 12 December 2026 at 5:00 PM during office hours. Forms received after that time will be rejected, so applicants should not leave submission to the last day.
This recruitment follows the Chhattisgarh Police Special Executive Force (Bastar Fighters) Fighter Constable Service Recruitment Rules 2026, Home Department notification ESTB-1/762/2025-HOME SECTION dated 31 August 2026. Posts and pay may be revised by the State Government or Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur. Two details are not stated in the notification and are flagged here rather than guessed: pay scale and application fee.
Vacancy Details
The 81 posts are divided by category as follows, with the largest share for Scheduled Tribe candidates.
| Category | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 10 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 57 |
| Total | 81 |
Horizontal Reservation
Horizontal reservation applies within the posts, cutting across categories, under the Chhattisgarh Government letter dated 14 October 2026.
| Horizontal Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Ex-servicemen | 10% |
| Local women of Kondagaon district | 30% |
| Home Guards (Nagar Sainik) | 25% |
| Assistant Constables | 15% |
| Former Agniveers | 10% |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application window opens | 2 November 2026 |
| Last date to submit the form | 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM (office hours) |
| Document verification, physical measurement, PET, written test and interview dates | To be notified separately — not yet announced |
Document verification, measurement, PET, written test and interview dates are not published yet. They will be notified separately; watch the district police website rather than dates circulated on social media.
Application Fee
Gap flagged: The notification does not specify any application fee. No amount is stated here, and applicants should not pay any amount demanded by an unofficial source.
Age Limit
As on 1 January 2026, the applicant must be between 18 and 28 years old. The upper age limit is relaxed as follows:
- SC, ST and OBC candidates: relaxation of up to 5 years.
- Local women of Kondagaon district: relaxation of up to 10 years, under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services Special Provisions for Appointment of Women Rules, 1997.
- Permanent government servants: maximum age 36 years.
- Temporary post holders: maximum age 36 years.
- Retrenched government servants: up to 7 years of temporary service may be deducted from age, provided the resulting age is not more than 3 years above the upper limit.
Eligibility and Qualification
Only local residents of Kondagaon district are eligible. The educational requirement depends on the candidate’s background:
- General requirement: Class 10 pass from a school in Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh.
- ST candidates: eligible with a Class 5 pass.
- Candidates of all categories who belong to Naxal-affected families, or to families living in relief camps in Naxal-affected areas: eligible with a Class 5 pass.
The required qualification must be held on the last date of application, 12 December 2026. A candidate who completes the qualification after that date will not be treated as eligible for this round.
Physical Standards
Minimum height for men is 163 cm for UR, SC and OBC candidates and 150 cm for ST candidates. For women it is 153 cm for UR, SC and OBC and 148 cm for ST. For men, chest must be at least 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded for general categories, and 74 cm and 79 cm for ST candidates, with minimum 5 cm expansion. Women are exempt from chest measurement. Third-gender candidates follow the standards matching their certificate.
Medical Standards
Candidates must be medically fit, with no disability, no knock-knee, no flat foot and no eye disease, and must distinguish the main colours. A medically unfit candidate will not be selected even if other stages are cleared.
Salary and Pay Scale
Gap flagged: The pay scale is not specified in the official notification, so no salary figure is given here. Posts and pay may be revised by the State Government or Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
Selection Process
Selection runs in this order: document verification, physical measurement, PET, written test, interview, then merit including bonus marks. Earlier stages must be cleared to reach later ones.
The PET carries 100 marks, 20 each for long jump, high jump, shot put, 100-metre race and 800-metre race. All events are compulsory, with one chance each. Qualifying marks are 60% for UR and 50% for SC, ST and OBC candidates.
The written test carries 50 marks of objective questions on general knowledge, intelligence, analytical ability, local geography, culture, tradition, social values and arithmetic. Up to 15 times the number of posts are called, based on PET performance.
The interview carries up to 20 marks. Bonus marks of up to 30 are added: 5 for a heavy motor vehicle licence, 5 for NCC-C or NSS-C, and 20 for knowledge of the district local dialect. Final merit = PET + written + interview + bonus.
How to Apply — Step by Step
- Confirm you are a local resident of Kondagaon district; non-locals are not eligible.
- Get the prescribed form printed with the official notification from the district police website or advertisement page.
- Fill the form in your own handwriting, carefully and completely.
- Paste a recent passport-size photograph, not older than three months, in the space provided.
- Attach self-attested certificates, your local residence certificate, caste certificate where applicable, and any bonus certificates claimed.
- Submit it at SP Office Kondagaon or SDOP offices Kondagaon, Farasgaon or Keshkal, in office hours, before 12 December 2026 at 5:00 PM.
- Or send it by registered post only to SP Office, Joint Office, District Kondagaon, PIN 494226. Keep the receipt and bring it on the recruitment date.
- Do not use ordinary post or courier; registered post only, and late forms will be rejected.
Documents to Attach
- Filled application form in own handwriting, with a recent passport-size photograph (not older than 3 months) pasted on it.
- Self-attested educational certificates proving the required qualification.
- Local residence certificate of Kondagaon district.
- Caste certificate, where applicable.
- Certificates for any horizontal reservation claimed — ex-serviceman, Home Guard, Assistant Constable, former Agniveer, or local woman status, as applicable.
- Bonus certificates, where claimed — heavy motor vehicle licence, NCC-C or NSS-C certificate, and proof supporting knowledge of the district local dialect.
- Registered-post receipt, if the form was sent by post, to be carried to the recruitment date.
Important Links
- District police website: kondagaon.cgpolice.gov.in — check the advertisement page here for the official notification and the prescribed form.
- State police website: cgpolice.gov.in
- Submission by hand: SP Office Kondagaon, or SDOP offices Kondagaon, Farasgaon, Keshkal.
- Submission by registered post only: Office of the Superintendent of Police, Joint Office, District Kondagaon, PIN 494226.
No direct PDF link is given because no verified deep link has been confirmed; reach the advertisement through the district police website above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Kondagaon Bastar Fighter recruitment 2026?
Only local residents of Kondagaon district can apply, even if they meet all other standards.
How many posts are available?
81 posts in total: UR 10, OBC 11, SC 3, ST 57, plus horizontal reservation for ex-servicemen, local women, Home Guards, Assistant Constables and former Agniveers.
What is the last date to apply?
12 December 2026 at 5:00 PM, office hours. Late forms will be rejected.
Is there an online application form?
No — offline only, form filled in own handwriting, submitted by hand or registered post.
What is the minimum qualification?
Class 10 pass from a school in Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh generally; Class 5 pass for ST candidates and for all categories from Naxal-affected or relief-camp families. It must be held on the last date.
What is the age limit?
18 to 28 years as on 1 January 2026, with up to 5 years’ relaxation for SC, ST and OBC, up to 10 years for local women of Kondagaon, plus the government-servant provisions above.
How is the final merit calculated?
PET (100) + written (50) + interview (20) + bonus (30). PET qualifying marks: 60% UR, 50% SC/ST/OBC.
Is the salary or application fee mentioned in the notification?
No. Neither is specified in the notification, and neither is invented here. Follow the district police website for updates; do not pay any fee demanded unofficially.
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When will the test dates be announced?
To be notified separately; check kondagaon.cgpolice.gov.in.