CISF, HEAD CONSTABLE/MINISTERIAL, 464 vacancies

Directorate General
Central Industrial Security Force
(Ministry of Home Affairs)
Closing Date:- 26.02.2013
NOTICE
SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR FILLING UP BACKLOG VACANCIES OF
SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES AND
EX-SERVICEMEN FOR THE POST OF HEAD CONSTABLE/MINISTERIAL IN
CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE (CISF) - 2012
I. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. CISF WILL CONDUCT THE SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR THE POST OF HEAD
CONSTABLE (MINISTERIAL) FOR FILLING UP BACKLOG VACANCIES OF
SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES AND EXSERVICEMEN
2. IN VIEW OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, DETAILED SCRUTINY OF THE
ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER ASPECTS WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE WRITTEN
EXAMINATION AND THEREFORE, THE CANDIDATURE WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY
PROVISIONALLY. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION, AGE, ETC AND SATISFY
THEMSELVES THAT THEY ARE ELIGIBLE BEFORE APPLYING.
3. CANDIDATES IN THEIR OWN INTEREST ARE ADVISED TO GO THROUGH THE
DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON
THE WEBSITE OF THE CISF http://www.cisf.gov.in CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING.
4. CANDIDATES SEEKING RESERVATION BENEFITS FOR SC/ST/OBC/EX-SERVICEMEN
MUST ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO SUCH RESERVATION AS PER
ELIGIBILITY PRESCRIBED IN THE NOTICE. THEY SHOULD ALSO BE IN POSSESSION
OF THE CERTIFICATES IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
CLAIM AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.
5. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES/SERVANTS CLAIMING AGE
RELAXATION SHOULD BE IN POSSESSION OF A CERTIFICATE IN THE PRESCRIBED
FORMAT FROM THEIR OFFICE, IN RESPECT OF THE LENGTH OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE
WHICH SHOULD BE NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS IN THE IMMEDIATE PERIOD
PRECEDING THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION. THEY SHOULD
CONTINUE TO HAVE THE STATUS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN
SERVANTS/EMPLOYEES FROM THE DATE OF APPLICATION TILL THE TIME OF
APPOINTMENT IN THE EVENT OF THEIR SELECTION.
6. FEE: RUPEES FIFTY ONLY (RS.50/-) FEE IS EXEMPTED FOR CANDIDATES BELONGING
TO SCHEDULED CASTE, SCHEDULED TRIBE, WOMEN AND EX-SERVICEMEN
ELIGIBLE FOR RESERVATION.
7. CLOSING DATE: 26.02.2013. IN CASE OF RESIDENTS OF NORTH EAST REGION BY
05.03.2013. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.
8. MOBILES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GADGETS ARE BANNED WITHIN THE
PREMISES OF THE EXAMINATION CENTRES.
Note:-Final scrutiny of eligibility criteria with regards to age, educational qualification, caste,
physical standard will be undertaken at the time of final selection/medical examination.
Therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally till final selection. At the time of
final selection when scrutiny is undertaken and if any claim made in application is not found
substantiated then the candidature will be cancelled and the decision of CISF in this regard
shall be final.


II. Applications are invited from Male and Female Indian citizens for filling up the backlog
vacancies of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes and Ex-
Servicemen in the rank of Head Constable (Ministerial) in the pay scale of Rs.5200-20200
with Grade pay of Rs.2400/- in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The
vacancies are as given below :-
Rank OBC SC ST Ex- Servicemen Total
Head Constable /Ministerial 195 88 59 122 464
Note:-
i) The selected candidates are liable to be posted any where in the country as per the transfer policy
of the Force.
ii) The recruitment will be done on All India Basis.
iii) Selected candidates will be governed by CISF Act and Rules.
iv) Vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen will be filled up by other candidates in case of sufficient
candidates are not available in this category.
v) On appointment they shall be entitled for the pension benefits as per the “ New Restructured
Defined Contributory Pension Scheme” applicable for the new entrants to the Central
Government services wef 01.01.2004
vi) 15 % of above vacancies are reserved for women. In case suitable women candidates are not
available then the vacancies will be filled by suitable male candidates.
III. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
a) Educational qualification Intermediate or 10+2 from recognized
Board/University
b) Age (Direct open market candidates) Between 18 to 25 years as on 01.8.12
Categories eligible for relaxation in Age limit Relaxation
(i) Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Up to 5 years in upper age limit
(ii) Other Backward Classes Up to 3 Years in upper age limit
(iii) Department candidates with three year continuous
service in Central Government which are in the same
line in or allied cadres.
Up to 40 years of age. (45 years for
SC/ST
(iv) Candidates of Jammu & Kashmir who had
ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J&K
during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec,
1989.
The person claiming relaxation under this
category should produce the certificate to the
effect that he/she had been domiciled in the State
of J&K during the period from 1st Jan 1980 to
31st Dec 1989 from either the District Magistrate
within whose jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily
resided or from any other authority designated in
this behalf by the Government of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Up to 5 years in upper age limit

(v) Children and dependent family members of
victims KILLED in the 1984 riots and communal
riots of 2002 in Gujarat.
Children means (a) son (including adopted son)
or (b) daughter (including adopted daughter)
Dependent family member means (a) spouse or
(b) children or (c) brother or sister in the case of
unmarried victim who was wholly dependent on
that victim at the time of his getting killed in the
Up to 5 years in upper age limit
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riots would be eligible.
In order to be eligible for upper age relaxation in
this category, the applicant should produce a
certificate to that effect from the concerned
District Collector/District Magistrate where the
victim was killed.
(vi) Ex-Servicemen Age concession will be allowed in
accordance with the orders issued by
the Govt. from time to time and they
will be allowed to deduct Military
service from their actual age as on
01.08.2012 and such resultant age
should not exceed the prescribed age
limit by more than 3 years.
c) Other Essential qualifications. Skill test norms on computer –
English typing w.p.m. @ 35 Hindi
typing @ 30 w.p.m. (Time allowed -
10 mts)
(35 w.p.m and 30 w.p.m correspond
to 10500 KDPH/ 9000 KDPH on an
average of 5 key depression for each
word.)

d) Physical Standards As under:-
Category Male Female
Height Chest Height Chest
SC/OBC 167.5 Cms Unexpanded - 81 Cms,
Expanded- Minimum
expansion 5 Cms
157 Cms NA
ST 162.5 Cms Unexpanded-76 Cms,
Expanded-Minimum
expansion 5 Cms
152.5 Cms NA
Minimum Height/Chest of
candidates falling in the
categories of Garhwalis,
Kumaoni, Gorkhas, Dogras and
Marathas and candidates
belonging to the states of
Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal
Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura,
Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam,
Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and
Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K
165 Cms Unexpanded-78 Cms
Expanded-Minimum
expansion 5 Cms
155 Cms
NA
e) Weight Corresponding to Height
f) Medical Standards As under: -
i) Eye Sight – The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other eye
without correction i.e., without wearing of glasses/lenses.
ii) Candidates must not have Knock knee, Flat Foot, Squint in eyes or Varicose vein and they
should possess high colour vision. They must be in good mental and bodily health and free
from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.


IV. DISQUALIFICATION
No person
(a) Who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having spouse living
OR
(b) Who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with another
person.
(i)
Shall be eligible for appointment to the Force, provided that the Central Government may, if
satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and
the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so to do, exempt any person from
the operation of this rule.
(ii) Conviction by any court of Law.
(iii) Dismissal form Govt. Service.
(iv) Termination from CISF during probation.
V. DEFINITIONS/RELAXATIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXSERVICEMEN
1. ”Ex-servicemen” means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a
combatant or as a non-combatant) in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the
Indian Union but does not include a person who has served in the Defence Security
Corps, the General Reserve Engineering Force, the Lok Sahayak Sena and the
paramilitary forces; and
a) who has retired from such service after earning his/her pension; this would
also include persons who are released/retired at their own request but after
having earned their pensions or
b) who has been released from such service on medical grounds attributable to
military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or
other disability pension; or
c) who has been released, otherwise than on his own request, from such service
as a result of reduction in establishment; or
d) who has been released from such service after completing the specific period
of engagement, otherwise than at his own request or by way of dismissal or
discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, and has been given a
gratuity, and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, of the following
categories, namely:-
(i) pension holders for continuous embodied services;
(ii) Gallantry award winners.
The Territorial Army Personnel will be treated as Ex-servicemen with effect
from 15-11-1986.
e) Hav/Clk (Typist) of the Army and equivalent rank from Air Force or
Navy who have retired from Service are eligible to compete against
vacancies for Ex-Servicemen in HC/Ministerial.
f) Ex-servicemen holding the higher rank may also compete in this recruitment
for lower post provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria and also they furnish
their willingness in writing that in the event of their selection they will
not claim the post equivalent to the rank they were holding in the Defence
Forces.
g)
The person serving in the Armed Forces of the Union, who on retirement from
service, would come under the category of the Ex-servicemen as explained above
may also apply for these posts one year before (as on the date of recruitment)
completion of the specified term of engagement. They shall not leave the Uniform
until they complete the specified term of engagement in the Armed Forces of the
Union. Such candidates should submit a certificate from the Commanding Officer
concerned as per ANNEXURE-V


2. Break in Service: Should not be more than 03 years from the date of discharge from
Army/Navy/Air Force as on 01.08.2012.
3. Medical Category: “A”(AYE)/ “SHAPE-I” at the time of discharge. They should
also possess the same medical standards prescribed for direct recruits for the post of
Head Constable/Ministerial in CPMFs.
4. Character on discharge: Exemplary/Very Good.
The other eligibility conditions will be the same as applicable to direct candidates as
mentioned under eligibility criteria.
VI. SELECTION PROCEDURE:
1. Selection process will consist of the following :-
Written Examination
Objective type question paper to be answered on OMR sheet of 100 marks of 02 hours
duration containing 100 questions on General Intelligence, General Knowledge,
General English or Hindi and Arithmetic.
Verification of Eligibility Standards
Eligibility standard will be verified as enumerated in Para-III of this Notification..
Skill test norms on computer
English typing w.p.m. @ 35 Hindi typing @ 30 w.p.m. (Time allowed -10 mts)
(35 w.p.m and 30 w.p.m correspond to 10500 KDPH/ 9000 KDPH on an average of 5 key
depression for each word.)
Medical Examination-
Candidates selected in order of merit (equal to the number of vacancies notified) will
be put through a detailed Medical examination to ascertain their fitness.
2. Candidates have to appear in all stages of Recruitment for which they have qualified. If a
candidate is absent from any stage/event for which he has qualified, his candidature will
be cancelled.
3. Candidates, who qualify in the Written Examination with reference to such minimum
qualifying marks as may be fixed by the Department, will be put through subsequent
stages of selection.
4. In all cases, a candidate declared UNFIT in Detailed Medical Examination, will be
communicated the grounds for such rejection by indicating “Parameters measures” and
“Standard normal parameter” in legible language by the Medical Board. The
candidate, if not satisfied with the findings of the Medical Officer, can submit an appeal
for Review Medical Examination within a period of 15 days with a proof of his/her fitness
in the prescribed form attached as per Annexure-VII. The medical certificate will not be
taken into consideration unless it contains a note by the medical practitioner concerned to
the effect that it has been given in full knowledge of the fact that the candidates has
already been declared unfit for appointment in the CISF by a Medical Officer. The
appeal will also not be taken into consideration unless it contains medical re-examination
fee of Rs.25/- through demand draft. (the details of authority to whom the appeal should
be submitted and DDO concerned and payable branch etc will be mentioned in the
Rejection Slip itself to be issued by the Examining Medical Officer/Chairman of the
Recruitment Board)
5. Revaluation of OMR sheets will not be permitted.
VII. FINAL SELECTION
Final selection of the candidates will be made from the candidates those found fit in the
medical examination strictly according to merit and availability of vacancies.


VIII APPLICATION FEE
The application fee will be Rs.50/-(Rupees Fifty only) which is to be sent along with
application through crossed non-refundable India Postal Order drawn in favour of the
officers mentioned in column 2 of the table given in Para-IX below. No fee is required in
the case of SC, ST, women and Ex-Servicemen candidates. Application fee remitted in
any other form viz money order, bank draft, banker cheque will not be accepted and the
applications which are accompanied with the application fee in the any other form (other
than the postal order) will summarily be rejected.

IX. HOW TO APPLY

Application and admit card in the prescribed format as per Annexure-I should be sent to any of the
authorities mentioned below along with requisite application fees of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) in
the form of Postal Order drawn in favour of the officer mentioned under column 2 and payable at
the post office as mentioned under column 3. SC/ST/Women and Ex-Servicemen candidates are
exempted from application fee.
Name of the Officer to whom
application should be sent
Postal Order on account of
application fee required to be
drawn in favour of
Name of the post
office where postal
order will be payable
[1] [2] [3]
DIG, CISF, (North Zone) CISF Campus,
Saket, PO: Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-
110017
PAO CISF New Delhi GPO, New Delhi
DIG, CISF Complex, WZ HQr,, Sector-
35, Kharghar,Navi Mumbai-
410 210.
Asstt.Comdt(DDO) CISF West
Zone Kharghar, Navi
Mumbai.
GPO, Mumbai
DIG, CISF (South Zone) Rajaji Bhawan
“D” Block, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90
Asstt.Comdt (DDO) CISF,
South Zone, Chennai
GPO Chennai
DIG, CISF, (East Zone) Patliputra Near
Raj Chikitsa, Boring road, Patna-13
(Bihar)
Asstt.Comdt(DDO, CISF, East
Zone Patna
GPO Patna
DIG, CISF (North East Zone) Premises
NO. 553, East Kolkata Township
(Kasba) Kolkata-107
Asstt. Comdt (DDO), CISF
NEZ Kolkata
GPO Kolkata


X. CLOSING DATE
Application should be sent so as to reach the concerned DIG of CISF as shown in the Para-
IX above by 26.02.2013 and in case of residents of North East region by 05.03.2013. No
application will be entertained which is received after the closing date.
XI. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
i) Only eligible Candidates may apply in the prescribed format. Candidates should
minutely go through all the provisions in the notice to ensure that he is eligible for
the post for which he is applying in terms of requirement of Age, Educational
qualification etc.
ii) Application form and Admit card duly filled in the prescribed format as per
Annexure-I and affixed with recent passport size photograph duly attested by a
Gazetted officer may be sent to the concerned DIG as mentioned in Para -IX above.


iii) Documents to be submitted along with the Application Form:
a) A crossed non-refundable Indian Postal Order of Rs.50/-(Rupees Fifty only) on
account of application fee if applicable for the candidates as mentioned in Para
IX above. No claim for refund of application fee will entertained on the ground
of rejection of application.
b) Three self addressed envelopes of 12 x 27 cms size. Address on the envelopes
must be written clearly. Out of these three self addressed envelopes, two
envelopes must be affixed with postal stamp of Rs. 22/- so that call up letter may
be sent through registered post, otherwise the application will be summarily
rejected.
c) Photostat copies of certificates/testimonials in support of age and educational
qualification issued by a recognized board/University duly attested by a Gazetted
officer.
d) Photostat copy of SC or ST certificate which should be on the format as
prescribed in Annexure-II (if belonging to SC/ST category).
e) Photostat copy of OBC certificate which should be on the format as prescribed in
Annexure –III (if belonging to OBC category).
f) Candidates belonging to OBC category will have to sign declaration with regard
to “non-creamy layer status certificate” as mentioned in application form.
g) Certificate for relaxation in height and/or chest measurement as per format in -
Annexure-IV (if seeking to avail relaxation in Physical Standards).
h) Photostat copy of Army discharge certificate, Undertaking as per format in
Annexure-V and Certificate for employed Officials as per - Annexure-VIII for
the candidates applying against Ex-Servicemen vacancies.
i) Questionnaire as per Annexure-VI duly filled in and signed by the candidates
should invariably be send along with the application form.
j) Govt Servant including CISF personnel will have to submit a certificate as per
Annexure –IX from his/her Head of office/Controlling officer/Unit Commander
at the time of application
k) Other certificates in support of various relaxations as mentioned in para-III.
iv Applications, which are not filled up as per instruction or partly filled up applications
will not be entertained and no correspondence will be made. Applications may be
rejected due to reasons such as
(a) Incomplete or illegible and not submitted on prescribed format.
(b) Without postal order of Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) except SC/ST/Women and
Ex-servicemen candidates.
c) Without self addressed two envelopes duly affixing postal stamps of Rs.22/-
(d) Unsigned/Undated/without photograph
(e) Not enclosing Questionnaire form (Appendix-“VI)
(f) Under aged/Over aged candidates
(g) Not possessing the requisite educational qualification at the time of submitting
application.
(h) Applications not filled in English or Hindi or not filled by candidate in his own
handwriting.
(i) Applications received after the closing date as mentioned in this notification.
(j) Any other irregularity like mutilated or damaged application/documents etc
v) The envelop should be super-scribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF
HEAD CONSTABLE (MINISTERIAL) “.
vi) No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the test.


vii) The candidates must fill Questionnaire form as per Annexure-VI. Decision regarding
the suitability for recruitment in CISF will be decided as per policy guidelines in
vogue.
viii) Name & Father’s Name should be exactly as mentioned in the Matriculation
certificate. In case of change the same must be supported by necessary documents
otherwise the candidature will be rejected.
ix) The application form must be filled by the candidate in his own handwriting
Correction, if any, should be legible and attested by the candidate.
x) Signature of the candidate through out the recruitment process should be the same as
signed in the application form. In case at any time the signature of the candidate
does not match with the signature in the application form, the candidature will be
rejected.
xi) Application may be filled up either in English or Hindi only.
xii) Unsigned applications, applications containing incomplete information and
documents as mentioned above will be summarily rejected and no correspondence or
enquiries from the applicants will be entertained. Hence, it is in the interest of the
candidate to ensure that his application form has been filled up correctly by him and
enclosures as mentioned above have been attested by the Gazzeted officer and are on
the prescribed format wherever applicable.
xiii) The Department reserves the right for delete/change any examination/typing test
centre and date of examination at its discretion.
xiv) Success in the examination confers no right to appointment unless the Department is
satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is
suitable in all respect for appointment to the service post.
xv) Selected candidates are required to undergo basic training in our RTC for which they
will be informed separately through offer of appointment letter. They will be on
probation for a period of two years which can be extended. During the period of
probation if found unfit for any reason the services are liable to be terminated.
xvi) Any certificate other than in Hindi or English should be enclosed with translation in
Hindi or English duly attested, else will not be entertained.
xvii) Any sort of canvassing or recommendation will debar the candidate from selection.
xviii) The Department will not be responsible for Postal delays.
xix) The Director General, CISF reserves the right to make changes or cancel or
postpone the recruitment without assigning any reason.
xx) If any change/amendment in the eligibility condition, the same will be published in
CISF website. Candidates may check the same from website from time to time.
xxi) This advertisement is also available on our website i.e. www.cisf.gov.in

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