Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 mandates IPS dominance in senior CAPF leadership

Key facts

• The Centre will introduce the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha on 23 March 2026.
• The Bill replaces fragmented rules of CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB with a single unified administrative framework.
• At least 50 per cent of Inspector General posts will be reserved for IPS officers on deputation.
• A minimum 67 per cent of Additional Director General posts will be reserved for IPS officers on deputation.
• The posts of Special Director General and Director General will be filled exclusively by IPS deputationists.
• All current recruitment rules in the Second Schedule stay valid until amended, preventing administrative vacuum.
• The Bill explicitly states it involves no expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India.