CAREER IN PARA-MILITARY FORCES (CRPF, ITBP, CISF, BSF, COAST GUARD)

The para-military forces are responsible for maintaining civil discipline during peace, defending our borders and ensuring internal security. The personnel of the para-military services are entrusted with all-India jurisdiction. The para-military services viz, the Indo-Tibetan Boarder Police, the Boarder Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Central Industrial Security Force and Indian Cost Guard offer a life full of challenge, adventure without monotony.
PERSONALITY TRAITS :
Above average intelligence, courage, sense of responsibility, love for challenge, sense of adventure and sense of loyalty to the nation.
SELECTION FOR OFFICER CADRE :
Selection for Asst. Commandant/Dy. Superintendent of Police/Company Commander in the BSF/CRPF/ITBP/CISF is organised and conducted by the Special Selection Board (SSB) of the Central Police Organisations. Eligible, interested candidates have to go through a three stage selection process which includes:
1. The written examination carries 300 marks split among two papers. Paper-I (200 marks) has selection on: general awareness, general intelligence and reasoning and numerical ability. Paper-II (100 marks) includes: essay writing (in Hindi/English), precis writing (in English only) and comprehension of passages (in English only).
Physical Standard : Height-165 cm (for men), 157 cm (for women)
Chest-81 cm. Unexpanded, 86 cm. Expanded for men only.
Weight-50 kg. for according to height (men), for women according to height but not less than 46 kg.
INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE
􀂨 Naik or Head Constables (Combatant Ministerial) :
Eligibility : Matriculation or equivalent. Preference will be given to Graduates for Naik (CM) and Senior Secondary Certificate (10+2) for Head Constable (CM).
Technical Qualification : Minimum 30 wpm in English Typing or 25 wpm in Hindi Typing.
Physical Student : 170 cms. 5 feet 4 inches for ST candidates. Chest-80 cm. Expandable by 5 cms. 157 cms. for female candidates.
Selection : Eligible candidates shall be put through a Physical Efficiency Test. Those who qualify will be put through written tests comprising General Knowledge, General English and Arithmatic. Then follows typing test and interview.
􀂨 Constable (Stenographer) :
Eligibility : Matriculation or equivalent.
Age Limit : Between 18-25 years. Relaxable upto 30 years for STs.
Technical Qualification : 100 wpm in English Stenography and 30 wpm in English Typing or 80 wpm in Hindi Shorthand & 20 wpm in Hindi Typing.
Other details are same as for Naik (CM) mentioned above.
Address for Reference :
Directorate General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (MHA),
Block-2, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE
􀂨 Sub-Inspector/Constable :
A. Sub-Inspector (Stenographer Gr.III or ‘C’/Assistant Sub-Inspector(Clerk)/ Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial).
Eligibility: Intermediate (10+2 or equivalent). Typing speed 30 wpm in English & 25 wpm in Hindi & 80 wpm in Shorthand (English, Hindi).
B. Constable (General Duty or GD)/Ct. Fitter and Tradesmen/Head Constable or Draftsman/Constable (Drivers).
Eligibility : For Ct/Fitter : Motor Mechanic Fitter Certificate from I.T.I. For Head Constable or Draftsman: Draftsman two years diploma course. For Constable Driver: Heavy Motor Driving Licence.
Age Limit : For Category ‘A’ : 18-25 years. Category ‘B’: 18-23 years.
Physical Standard :
For Category ‘A’ : (Male) Height-165 cm., Chest-77 cm., Weight-48 kg. Relaxation for STs.
For Female : Height-157 cm., Weight-43 kg.
For Category ‘B’ : For Male : Height-170 cms. Chest-80 cms. Weight-50 kg.
For Female: Height-157 cms. Weight-43 kg.
Address for Reference :
Central Reserve Police Force CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
BORDER SECURITY FORCE
􀂨 Sub-Inspector (Stenographers) and
Assistant Sub-Inspector (Clerk) :
Eligibility : 10+2 or equivalent, Shorthand English or Hindi 80 wpm and Typing English 40 wpm, Hindi 30 wpm. English 30 wpm & Hindi 25 wpm for ASI(Clerk).
Age Limit : 18 to 25 years, relaxable to certain categories.
Physical Standard: Height-167.5 cms. Chest-81 cms. unexpanded with 5 cms expansion.
Selection : Made on the basis of (a) Written Examination (b) Shorthand Test, Type writing Test for ASI(Clerk) (c) Interview and (d) Medical Examination.
􀂨 Cpmstable (Operator/General Duty :
Eligibility : H.S.C. with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. For Constable (GD) only H.S.C.
Age Limit : 18 to 22 years (27 years for SC/ST).
Physical Standard : Height-170 cms. Chest-80 cms. unexpanded with 5 cms. expansion.
Selection : Selection is made on the basis of Physical Test, Written Test and interview.
􀂨 Engineering Directorate : SI/JE (Civil),SI/JE (Electrical) :
Eligibility : 3 years diploma in Engineering Civil & Electrical.
Age Limit : 18 to 25 years, relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST.
Physical Standard : Height-167.5 cms. Chest-81, unexpanded.
Selection : Physical Test and Written Test.
Address fpr Referemce :
Deputy Director (Pers),
BSF HQ, Block No.10 CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.
INDIAN COAST GUARD
􀂨 Assistant Commandant (General Duty-Pilot/Navigator) :
Eligibility : 10+2 or B.Sc. with Physics & Mathematics, Commercial Licence Pilot.
Age Limit : 19 to 27 years, as on July 1st of the year of admission (32 years for
SC/ST).
Physical Standard : Height-162 cm. Leg length-Minimum 99 cm.(for Pilot Navigator only).
Weight-91 kg. maximum, Eye sight-6/6 without glass.
Selection : Short-listed candidates are called for selection test/interview of New Delhi and other specified centres. Candidates with extra curricular activities and NCC are given due weightage
􀂨 Yantriks (Technical Soldiers) :
Eligibility : (a) H.S.C. (b) Diploma in mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Aeronautical Engineering.
Age Limit : Below 22 years relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST.
Physical Standard : Height-157 cm. Chest-Proportionate to height, Eyesight-6/12 (good eye)
6/24 (bad eye).
Selection : Short-listed candidates will be called as per the marks obtained in Matric, Diploma and N.C.C. and Sports.
Address for Reference :
Director (Training) Recruitment Cell,
Coast Guard Headquarters National Stadium,
Purana Quila Road, New Delhi-110001.
CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE
􀂨 (A) Assistant Sub-Inspector (Clerk/Typist) :
􀂨 (B) Sub-Inspector (Steno) :
Eligibility : 10+2 and for Category A: 30 wpm in English Typewriting or 25 wpm in Hindi, for Category B : 80 wpm in Stenography and 35 wpm in English Typewriting and 30 wpm in Hindi.
Age Limit : Minimum 18 years for Category A and 19 years for Category B, relaxable by years for SC/ST.
Physical Standard : Height-167 cms. Chest-81 cms. unexpanded, 153 cms. for female candidates, Eyesight-6/6 with or without glasses.
Selection : Written Test in General Knowledge, Arithmatic and Language (English & Hindi)
􀂨 Inspectors & Sub-Inspectors (Fire Wing) :
􀂨 (A). Sub-Inspector (Mech./Fire :
􀂨 (B). Sub-Inspector (Fire) :
Eligibility : For Category A: H.S.C. with 3 years Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/ Automobile Engineering or equivalent.
For Category B: Degree in Science with PCM or H.S.C. with 3 years diploma in Aeronautical/Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent.
Age Limit : 19 to 25 years, relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST.
Physical Standard : Same as for candidates of CISF ASI (Clerk/Typist).
Selection : Written Test in G.K. and Language Test in English and Hindi, Physical efficiency Test and Interview.
􀂨 Constable (General Duty) :
Eligibility : H.S.C.
Age Limit : 18 to 23 years, relaxable for SC/ST/OBC.
Physical Standard : Height-167 cms. Chest-80 cms. Eyesight-6/6. Candidates should not have knock knee, flatfeet and squint eyes.
Selection : Written Test and Interview.
Address for Reference :
For applicant from West Bengal, Orissa, Andaman and Nicobar:
DIG, CISF (East Zone), 41, Karaya Road, Park Circus, Calcutta-700017.
Relaxation in age and physical standard is given to different categories. For details contact the respective headquarters.
Before appearance at the recruitment test candidates should thoroughly prepare themselves for physical tests like cross-country, high jumping , long jumping etc.
N.B. Prescribed applications format and other details are published in Employment News/Leading Newspapers.
N.B.: Given dates are subjects to change.