The Government notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, after assent by Droupadi Murmu.
The Act creates a uniform system for recruitment and service conditions in CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces).
It covers forces like CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), BSF (Border Security Force), CISF (Central Industrial Security Force), ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) and SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal).
50% of Inspector General posts and at least 67% of Additional Director General posts will be filled through deputation from the Indian Police Service (IPS).
The Act allows the Central Government to frame rules overriding previous laws and court judgments.
CAPFs play a key role in national security, border management, and internal law enforcement.