Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Start Date	03/02/2025
Online Application Closing Date (Last Date)	04/03/2025 (up to 11:59 PM)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	04/03/2025 (up to 11:59 PM)
Last Date for SBI Challan Payment (in cash)	06/03/2025 (during bank working hours)
Cut-off Date for Age, Education, etc.	04/03/2025

Vacancy Details

In total, there are 1124 jobs (vacancies). This number might change (increase or decrease) later. The jobs are divided among different groups of people.

• UR means Un-Reserved (for everyone)
• SC means Scheduled Caste
• ST means Scheduled Tribe
• OBC means Other Backward Class
• EWS means Economically Weaker Section
• ESM means Ex-Servicemen (people who were in the Army, Navy, or Air Force). 10% of jobs are saved for ESM.

Here is the table showing all the jobs:

Name of Post	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	ESM (10%)
Constable/Driver - Direct	344	126	63	228	84	845	85
Constable/DCPO - Direct	116	41	20	75	27	279	28
Total	460	167	83	303	111	1124	113

 Eligibility Criteria

You must have all these qualifications on the last date (04/03/2025).

• You must be a citizen of India.
• Only men (males) can apply.

Education:

• You must have passed Matriculation (10th class) from a recognized board.

Driving License:

• You must have a valid driving license for three types of vehicles:
  1. Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) or Transport Vehicle (like a truck or bus)
  2. Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) (like a car)
  3. Motorcycle with gear

Experience:

• You must have 3 years of experience in driving.
• This experience includes driving all the vehicles mentioned above.
• Your 3 years of experience will be counted from the day you got your LMV (car) license.

Age Limit:

• Your age must be between 21 and 27 years old on 04/03/2025.
• This means you must not be born before 05/03/1998 and not after 04/03/2004.

Age Relaxation 

For some groups, the upper age limit of 27 years can be relaxed.

Category	You can be older by...
SC (Scheduled Caste) / ST (Scheduled Tribe)	5 years (up to 32 years old)
OBC (Other Backward Class)	3 years (up to 30 years old)
Government Servants (including CISF persons)	Up to 40 years (for Gen/EWS/OBC) Up to 45 years (for SC/ST)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	3 years after your military service is subtracted
Children/dependents of victims of 1984 or 2002 riots	5 years (up to 32 years old)

Application Fee and Process 

How much is the fee? There is a small fee to apply.

Category	Application Fee
UR (General), EWS, and OBC	Rs. 100/- (One hundred rupees)
SC, ST, and Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	No Fee (It is free for you)

• You can pay the fee online (using Net Banking, Cards, UPI) or with cash (by making an SBI Challan).
• If you pay the fee once, you will not get it back.

How to Apply: You must apply online. Here is how:

Part 1: One-Time Registration (Do this only once)

1. Go to the official website: https://cisfrectt.cisf.gov.in.
2. Click on the "Login" button.
3. Click on the "NEW REGISTRATION" button.
4. Fill in your details like your Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, and Date of Birth. Please make sure these are exactly the same as in your 10th class certificate.
5. Enter your mobile number and email ID.
6. You will get a Registration Number and Password on your mobile and email. Keep them safe.

Part 2: Filling the Application Form

1. Log in to the website with your new Registration Number and Password.
2. Find and click on the link that says "Constable (Driver & DCPO) - 2024".
3. Fill in all the details it asks for.
4. This is where you will choose your 1st and 2nd preference (which job you want more).
5. Upload the documents it asks for.
6. Pay the application fee (if you have to).
7. Check all your details one last time. If everything is correct, click "Final Submission".
8. Please take a printout of your filled application form for your records.

What to Upload:

• Your Photo: A recent colour photo (not more than 3 months old). The date you took the photo must be clearly printed on it. The photo size should be 20 KB to 50 KB (JPEG).
• Your Signature: A scan of your signature. The size should be 10 KB to 20 KB (JPEG).
• Your Documents: A scan of your 10th class certificate (to check your age and education). The size should be less than 1 MB (PDF).

Salary

If you are selected, you will get a monthly salary.

• Pay Level: Level-3
• Pay Scale: Rs. 21,700 – 69,100
• Other Benefits: You will also get Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other benefits, just like all Central Government employees.

 Selection Process 

There are a few steps to get this job. You must pass every step.

Step 1: Height Bar Test (HBT)

• First, they will check if you have the minimum height required for the job.

Step 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

• If your height is okay, you will go to the PET. This test is to check your fitness.
• You must pass all three events. If you fail in even one, you will be out of the selection.
• (Ex-Servicemen do not have to do this test).

PET Event	What you have to do
800 Meters Race	Finish the race in 3 minutes and 15 seconds
Long Jump	11 feet (you will get 3 chances)
High Jump	3 feet 6 inches (you will get 3 chances)

Step 3: Physical Standard Test (PST)

• After passing the PET, your height, chest, and weight will be measured properly.

Category	Height	Chest
General, EWS, SC, and OBC	167 Cms	80 Cms (minimum). Must expand 5 Cms (to 85 Cms).
People from hills (Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas) and states like HP, J&K, Sikkim, North-East	160 Cms	78 Cms (minimum). Must expand 5 Cms (to 83 Cms).
All ST (Scheduled Tribes) candidates	160 Cms	76 Cms (minimum). Must expand 5 Cms (to 81 Cms).
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	No minimum height/chest. They will only record it.

Eye Sight :

a) Visual Acuity unaided (Near Vision)

Better eye – N6

Worse eye – N6

b) Uncorrected visual acuity (Distant Vision)

Better eye – 6/6

Worse eye – 6/6

c) Refraction

Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by glasses.

d) Colour Vision : CP II by ISIHARA

Remarks : Binocular vision is required

Tattoos : Following criteria has been fixed to determine permissibility of Tattoo :

a) Content : Tattoo depicting religious symbol or figures and the name, as followed in Indian Army are to be permitted.

b) Location : Tattoo marked on traditional sites of the body like inner aspect of forearm, but only left forearm, being non saluting limb or dorsum of the hands are to be allowed.

c) Size : Must be less than 1/4 of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.

Step 4: Documentation (Checking Your Papers)

• After the PST, you must show all your original certificates and documents.
• What to bring: 10th certificate, Date of birth proof, all 3 Driving Licenses (HMV, LMV, Motorcycle), Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), Domicile certificate (if you need height/chest relaxation), Discharge certificate (for ESM), and a Photo ID proof.
• If you forget to bring any original document, you will be rejected.

Step 5: Trade Test (Your Driving Test)

• If your documents are all correct, you will give a driving test.
• This test is only for qualifying. The marks will not be added to your final result. But you must pass it.

Trade Test Event	Total Marks	Passing Marks (You need at least)
Driving test for Light Vehicle (Car)	50	25
Driving test for Heavy Vehicle (Truck/Bus)	50	25
Knowledge of vehicle parts and minor repair	30	15

Step 6: Written Examination

• If you pass the driving test, you will be called for the written exam.
• This will be a test on paper (OMR) or on a computer (CBT). This is the most important test for your final selection.

Step 7: Medical Examination

• Based on your marks in the written exam, a list will be made. If your name is on the list, you will be called for a medical check-up.
• The doctors will check if you are medically fit for the job.
• Your eyesight must be 6/6 (perfect) without glasses. You must not have problems like knock knees or flat feet.
• If the doctor says you are "UNFIT", you can ask for a "Review Medical Examination" (RME) to get checked again.

 Exam Pattern 

• How: On paper (OMR) or on a computer (CBT).
• Language: Questions will be in both English and Hindi.
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (One question, four options).
• Total Time: 2 hours (120 minutes).
• Total Questions: 100 questions.
• Total Marks: 100 marks. (Each question is for 1 mark).
• Negative Marking: There is NO negative marking.

Part	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Part - A	General Knowledge / Awareness	20	20
Part - B	Basic Mathematics	20	20
Part - C	Analytical Aptitude (Reasoning)	20	20
Part - D	Ability to Observe and Distinguish (Reasoning)	20	20
Part - E	Basic English / Hindi	20	20
Total		100	100

Minimum Passing Marks (in Written Exam):

• UR / EWS / Ex. Servicemen: You need at least 35% (35 marks out of 100).
• SC / ST / OBC: You need at least 33% (33 marks out of 100). (Please note: Just getting these minimum marks does not mean you will be selected. A final cut-off list will be made based on the highest scores.)