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. Complete a Bachelor's degree in any course after which you can appear for the CAPF exam conducted by UPSC annually for the post of assistant commandant
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Complete your Bachelor's degree from any recognized institution in India which offers the course required and check for UGC accreditation
DEFENSE INSTITUTE
1. National Industrial Security Academy, Secunderabad
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 10,46,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow 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
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a CISF officer ranges between INR 56,100 - 1,77,500* per month.
Rashmi Bedwal - Breaking free from the gender ceiling, Reshmi Bedwal is the Deputy Comman- dant of CISF and supervises the security at Karna-taka'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 | GS003• 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
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in any course after which you can appear for the CAPF exam conducted by UPSC annually for the post of assistant commandant
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Complete your Bachelor's degree from any recognized institution in India which offers the course required and check for UGC accreditation
DEFENSE INSTITUTE
1. National Industrial Security Academy, Secunderabad
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 10,46,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• 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), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow 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
The approx. salary of a CISF officer ranges between INR 56,100 - 1,77,500* per month.
Source - pensionersportal.gov.in/seventh-CPC/7cpc_report_eng.pdf
Experts from the field
Rashmi Bedwal - Breaking free from the gender ceiling, Reshmi Bedwal is the Deputy Comman- dant of CISF and supervises the security at Karna-taka'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://thelogicalindiancom/tags/Rash-mi-Bedwal
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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