The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a paramilitary force that plays a multifaceted role in India. It is deployed for a variety of tasks, including maintaining law and order, protecting vulnerable areas and VIPs, and fighting insurgents and anti-social elements.
Given the diverse and demanding nature of its work, the CRPF places a high emphasis on training. Training is imparted at various levels, including basic, promotional, and instructional/specialized courses.
Basic training is compulsory for all new CRPF recruits. It is conducted at Recruit Training Centres (RTCs) located across India. RTCs provide recruits with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective police officers.
Promotional training is provided to CRPF personnel who are eligible for promotion to higher ranks. Promotional courses focus on developing the leadership, management, and technical skills required for more senior positions.
Instructional/specialized training is provided to CRPF personnel who need to develop specific skills or knowledge for their work. For example, personnel deployed to counter-insurgency or anti-terrorism operations may undergo specialized training in these areas.
The CRPF also has several training institutions that provide specialized training including:
| Sr. No. | Type of Training Institution | Name of Training Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISA Mount Abu | Internal Security Academy,Mount Abu, Rajasthan |
| 2 | CRPF Academy | Central Reserve Police Force Academy,Kadarpur Gurugram-Haryana |
| 3 | Central Training College | CTC-1 Neemuch,M.P. |
| CTC -2 Coimbatore,Tamilnadu | ||
| CTC-3 Mudkhed, Maharastra | ||
| CTC-4 Gwalior, M.P. | ||
| CTC(T&IT) Ranchi | ||
| 4 | Recruit Training Centre | RTC Neemuch, M.P. |
| RTC Avadi,Tamilnadu | ||
| RTC Peringome,Kerala. | ||
| RTC Rajgir, Bihar | ||
| RTC Latur, Maharastra. | ||
| RTC Srinagar,J&K. | ||
| RTC Jodhpur, Rajasthan | ||
| RTC Amethi, U.P. | ||
| 5 | Counter Insurgency and Anti Terrorism School | CIAT Silchar, Assam |
| CIAT Shivpuri,M.P. | ||
| CIAT Chittoor,AP | ||
| 6 | College of Information Technology | CIT Bengaluru,Karnataka |
| 7 | Institute of IED Management | IIM Pune,Maharastra |
| 8 | Dog Breeding and Training School | DB&TS,Taralu, Karnataka |
