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CISF Constable Recruitment Eligibility

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CISF Constable Recruitment Eligibility

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Prospective candidates of CISF Constable, should satisfy the CISF Constable Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications, Age Limit, and, Nationality to apply for the position of CISF Constable.

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CISF Constable Recruitment Eligibility

Events Dates
Starts Date to Apply Online September 23, 2019
Last Date to Apply Online October 22, 2019
Closing date for North East Region October 29, 2019
PET/ PST/ DV & Trade Test (Stage-I) Admit Card PET/ PST/ DV & Trade Test (Stage-I) Admit Card
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CISF Constable Recruitment Eligibility

Name of the Post Educational Qualification Age Limit (As on 01.08.2019)
Constable/ Tradesmen
  • Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized board for skilled trades (i.e. Barber, Boot Maker, Cook, Carpenter, Electrician, Mason, Mali, Painter, Plumber and Washer Man). Industrial Training Institute trained personnel will be preferred.
  • Matriculation or it’s equivalent from a recognized board for unskilled trades (i.e. Sweeper)
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18 to 23 years

Relaxation in the Upper Age Limit:
S.NO Category Relaxation in Age
1. Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (OBC) 3 years
3. UR & EWS candidates 5 Years
4. OBC Candidates of Jammu & Kashmir 8 years
5. SC/ST Candidates of Jammu & Kashmir 10 Years
6. UR & EWS Children and dependent family members of victims KILLED 5 years
5. SC/ST Children and dependent family members of victims KILLED 10 Years
6. OBC Children and dependent family members of victims KILLED 8 years
Medical Standards
Medical Standards
The person who seeks appointment for the above posts is liable to undergo a medical examination in accordance with uniform guidelines for medical examination in CAPFs & AR issued vide MHA UO No. A.VI-1/2014-Rectt(SSB) dated [latex]{20}^{th}[/latex] May 2015 and other instructions issued from time to time to assess their physical and medical fitness. He shall fulfill the medical standards as elucidated therein.
Weight: Weight will be recorded at the time of physical measurement but the decision on fitness on account of weight will be taken at the time of medical examination.
Eye Sight: Minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes without correction i.e. without wearing of glasses.
The candidate must not have knock-knee, flat foot, varicose vein, a squint in eyes and they should possess high color vision. He must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.
Physical Standards Standards
Category Height Chest
UR, SC, EWS and OBC candidates 170 Cms Minimum 80 Cms with minimum expansion of 05 Cms i.e.80-85Cms
The candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh&Ladhakh regions of J & K 165 Cms Minimum 78 Cms with a minimum expansion of 05 Cms.e.78-83Cms
Scheduled Tribes 162.5 Cms Minimum 76 Cms with minimum expansion of 05 Cmsi.e. 76-81Cms
Eligibility Criteria for Ex-Servicemen
Eligibility Criteria for Ex-Servicemen
Break in Service: Should not be more than three years from the date of discharge from Army/Navy/Air Force as on the date of closing of receipt of application from candidates i.e.22.10.2019 including for the candidates of North East Region.
Age: They shall be allowed to deduct the period of Army service from their actual age and the resultant age should not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for these posts by more than three years.
Medical Category: “A” (AYE) or “SHAPE-I” at the time of discharge. They should also possess the same medical standards prescribed for direct recruits for the post of Constable /Tradesmen in CISF.
Character on discharge: Exemplary/Very Good.
Education Qualification: Matriculation or equivalent or Army 1st Class or equivalent of Air Force or Navy.

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