The main role of a CRPF officer is to enable the Central Government to maintain law, order and internal security by performing actions such as crowd control, riot control, humanitarian rescue operations, assist in overall coordination of large scale security arrangement as well as also assist in the military defence of the country in the event of a war
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 CRPF Recruitment Exam
OR
You can also get an ITI certificate in Mechanic Motor Vehicle if you want to join in a technical role
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This list of Institutes is indicative only.
CRPF Institutes 1. Internal Security Academy, Rajasthan 2. CRPF Academy, Gurgaon 3. Central Training College (CTC), Madhya Pradesh 4. Counter Insurgency And Anti Terrorist School, Silchar
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,000 - 50,000* 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 get employment opportunities in any of the 243 battalions in CRPF
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 CRPF 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
Annie Abraham - Appointed as the first woman IG in RAF (Rapid Action Force), Annie Abraham has managed to create history as well as break the proverbial glass ceiling of the blue dungarees. Abraham declares that she would take the RAF to new heights.*
CRPF officer
NCS Code: NA | DF0091. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Clear the CRPF Recruitment Exam
OR
You can also get an ITI certificate in Mechanic Motor Vehicle if you want to join in a technical role
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This list of Institutes is indicative only.
CRPF Institutes
1. Internal Security Academy, Rajasthan
2. CRPF Academy, Gurgaon
3. Central Training College (CTC), Madhya Pradesh
4. Counter Insurgency And Anti Terrorist School, Silchar
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 12,000 - 50,000* 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 get employment opportunities in any of the 243 battalions in CRPF
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 CRPF 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
Annie Abraham - Appointed as the first woman IG in RAF (Rapid Action Force), Annie Abraham has managed to create history as well as break the proverbial glass ceiling of the blue dungarees. Abraham declares that she would take the RAF to new heights.*
Source - timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/crpf-gets-its-first-women-inspector-generals/articleshow/95259692.cms
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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