Before we go in-depth about the job profile of the CISF constable, let us first
relook into the main points about CISF:
- Origin: After being originated in 1969, it became a part of the armed forces in the year 1983. The CISF houses more than 1.5 lakh constables and tradesmen who are serving the nation.
- Work scope: As the name of CISF says, the Central Industrial Security Force, the main working areas of the CISF forces include the sensitive and the busiest areas surrounding our day to day life. Some of the examples of such places include:
- Airports: Both domestic and international airports
- Seaports: CISF show their support and protect the major seaports of India
- Nuclear installations: CISF looks after the security of nuclear power plants.
- ISRO: Rendering their services to the ISRO, the CISF helps in the smooth functioning of the ISRO
- CGBS: All the central government building and the Delhi Metro is looked after by the CISF department.
- Disaster Management: The operations of disaster management come under the ambit of the CISF department.