CAPF Act that governs officer posts, deputation comes into force
First reported 8 Oct, 14:27 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources
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The new law creates a common framework for recruitment, promotion and service conditions of officers in five Central Armed Police Forces.
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Serving CAPF officers have challenged the law, which will impact cadre management and the deputation of Indian Police Service officers to senior positions in the Central Armed Police Forces
The new law creates a common framework for recruitment, promotion and service conditions of officers in five Central Armed Police Forces.
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- CAPF Act that governs officer posts, deputation comes into force (opens Greater Kashmir in a new tab)
New Delhi, Oct 8: The Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, which provides a common framework for recruitment and conditions of service of Group-A general duty officers and other officers in the CAPFs, came into force on Thursday, according a government notification. The notification came at…
- CAPF Act that governs officer posts, deputation comes into force (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
The new law creates a common framework for recruitment, promotion and service conditions of officers in five Central Armed Police Forces.
- CAPF law comes into force, mandates IPS quota in senior posts (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
- Government notifies CAPF Act amid pending challenge in Supreme Court (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Serving CAPF officers have challenged the law, which will impact cadre management and the deputation of Indian Police Service officers to senior positions in the Central Armed Police Forces
