Government has notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the bill yesterday. The legislation was published in the Gazette.

 

The new Act provides that 50 per cent of the posts will be filled through deputation from the Indian Police Service in the rank of an Inspector General and a minimum of 67 per cent of the posts through deputation in the rank of an Additional Director General. The newly enacted law seeks to establish a comprehensive and uniform system governing the recruitment and service conditions of Group A General Duty officers and other personnel across various CAPFs – CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.

 

A major feature of the Act is the empowerment of the Central Government to frame rules governing recruitment and service conditions, overriding any conflicting laws, court judgements or prior administrative orders. The CAPFs play a crucial role in national security, border management and internal law enforcement.