Central Industrial Security Force (or CISF) is another wing of the central armed police force and is the largest industrial security force. The primary objective of a CISF officer is to provide industrial units such as atomic power plants as well as other important areas for the Indian economy with military grade security and round the clock protection.
Personal Competencies
You like helping people
You like working outdoors
You are keen to serve the country and demonstrate valour
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Clear the CAPF exams conducted by UPSC annually for the post of assistant commandant
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in any course after which you can appear for the CAPF exam
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Complete your Bachelor's degree from any recognised institution in India which offers the course required and check for UGC accreditation
Defense Institute 1. National Industrial Security Academy, Telangana
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 10,46,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA). •Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can find employment in any one of the 9 sectors (Airport, North, North-East, East, West, South, Training, South-East, Central) also as well as a fire wing.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 6 to 7 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. You are expected to deal with challenging situations. Most of the work is outdoors.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Commandant → Deputy Commandant → Commandant → Deputy Inspector General (DIG) → Inspector General (IG) → Additional Director General (ADG) → Special Director General → Director General (DG)
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a CISF officer ranges between INR 56,100 - 1,77,500* per month.
Source - pensionersportal.gov.in/seventhCPC/7cpc_report_eng.pdf *These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rashmi Bedwal - Breaking free from the gender ceiling, Reshmi Bedwal is the Deputy Commandant of CISF and supervises the security at Karnataka’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) terminal. She cleared the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant exams in 2013 and went on to make a mark in a male-dominated field.*
CISF officer
NCS Code: NA | DF0071. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Clear the CAPF exams conducted by UPSC annually for the post of assistant commandant
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree in any course after which you can appear for the CAPF exam
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Complete your Bachelor's degree from any recognised institution in India which offers the course required and check for UGC accreditation
Defense Institute
1. National Industrial Security Academy, Telangana
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 10,46,000* for the full course
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
•VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
•Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You can find employment in any one of the 9 sectors (Airport, North, North-East, East, West, South, Training, South-East, Central) also as well as a fire wing.
Work Environment: The work timings are typically 6 to 7 days a week for 8 to 9 hours per day. Shift system is applicable. You are expected to deal with challenging situations. Most of the work is outdoors.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Commandant → Deputy Commandant → Commandant → Deputy Inspector General (DIG) → Inspector General (IG) → Additional Director General (ADG) → Special Director General → Director General (DG)
The approx. salary of a CISF officer ranges between INR 56,100 - 1,77,500* per month.
Source - pensionersportal.gov.in/seventhCPC/7cpc_report_eng.pdf
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Rashmi Bedwal - Breaking free from the gender ceiling, Reshmi Bedwal is the Deputy Commandant of CISF and supervises the security at Karnataka’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) terminal. She cleared the UPSC Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant exams in 2013 and went on to make a mark in a male-dominated field.*
Source - https://thelogicalindian.com/tags/Rashmi-Bedwal
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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