Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 comes into force

The Union Government has notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, bringing it into force. The new legislation establishes a common regulatory framework governing the recruitment, promotion, and service conditions of officers across five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Under the provisions of the newly enacted law, specific quotas for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers have been defined at senior ranks. The Act mandates that 50% of the posts in CAPFs at the level of Inspector General (IG), a minimum of 67% of the posts at the level of Additional Director General (ADG), and 100% of the posts at the level of Director General (DG) and Special Director General are reserved for the IPS quota.