CAPF Bill 2026 Proposes 50% IG-Level Posts Reserved for IPS Officers

The **CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026** proposes reserving **50% of Inspector General (IG) level posts** for **IPS officers** in Central Armed Police Forces. At **ADG level**, the proposed minimum IPS reservation is **67%**, while **DG/Special DG posts** would be **100% IPS** positions.

India's **Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)** have approximately **10 lakh personnel** in total. The major CAPFs include **CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP**, and **SSB**, all of which fall under the administrative purview of the Union Home Ministry.

The **CAPF Bill 2026** contradicts a **May 2025 Supreme Court ruling** that had directed **reduction of IPS deputation within CAPFs within two years**. The bill instead proposes **increasing IPS presence** at senior levels, with 50% IG posts, 67% ADG posts, and 100% DG posts reserved for IPS officers.

The **CAPF Bill 2026** has generated significant debate about the balance between **direct recruit CAPF cadre officers** and **IPS deputation officers** in senior leadership roles. CAPF cadre officers argue the proposal **limits their career progression**, as it reserves top positions for IPS officers rather than allowing them to rise through the CAPF ranks.

The **CAPF (General Administration) Bill, 2026** proposes the following IPS reservation percentages: - **IG (Inspector General) level**: **50%** reserved for IPS - **ADG (Additional Director General) level**: minimum **67%** for IPS - **DG/Special DG level**: **100%** IPS positions This represents a controversial increase in IPS presence at senior CAPF leadership roles.