CISF ASI (Steno)/ HC (Ministerial) OVERVIEW, NOTIFICATIONS, ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCESS

Updated On : 27 Sep, 2022

CISF EXAM 2022 RECRUITMENT

The CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) has invited the online applications from eligible Male & Female Indian citizen for filling up the temporary posts of Assistant sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial). Those who are interested can apply for these posts from 26.09.2022 to 25.10.2022 by visiting the official website of the CISF. Before applying, candidates are advised to read this article carefully as we are providing detailed information about the examination and application process which you should know before applying. 

CISF ASI and HC 2022 Updates

Exam conducting body

Central Industrial Security Force

Post Name

Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial)

Application dates

26.09.2022 to 25.10.2022

Vacancy

540

Application mode

Online

CISF ASI AND HC IMPORTANT DATES 2022

Event

Date

Application starts on

26.09.2022 

Last date to apply

25.10.2022

Last to submit application fee

25.10.2022

Exam date

Will be announced later

Official website

Click here

Official notice 

Click here 

Apply link 

Click here 

CISF ASI AND HC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 2022

Below is the parameters listed below for CISF ASI and HC 2022 eligibility:-

1. Nationality/Citizenship 

Candidate must be a citizen of India to apply for the post of Assistant sub-Inspector (Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial).

2. Educational Qualification

The candidates must have an Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination from a recognized Board or University or equivalent on or before the closing date of receipt of Online Application Form

3. Age Limit

To apply for these above-mentioned posts candidates must be between 18 to 25 years as of the closing date for receipt of the Online Application form (i.e.25.10.2022). Candidates should not have been born earlier than 26.10.1997 and later than 25.10.2004.

Category

Relaxation in age 

Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe

Upto 5 years in upper age limit

Other Backward Class

Upto 3 years in upper age limit 

Departmental candidates with three years continuous service in Central Government (CISF personnel who are not eligible against the LDCE vacancies)

Upto 45 years for SC/ST 

Upto 40 years for Gen/EWS/OBC

Children and dependent family members of victims KILLED in the 1984 riots and communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat. Children means 

(a) son (including adopted son) or 

(b) daughter (including adopted daughter) Dependent family member means 

(a) spouse or 

(b)children or 

(c) brother or sister in the case of unmarried victim who was wholly dependent on that victim at the time of his getting killed in the riots would be eligible. In order to be eligible for upper age relaxation in this category, the applicant should produce a certificate to that effect from the concerned District Collector/ District Magistrate where the victim was killed. 

Upto 5 years in upper age limit for UR & EWS candidates. Upto 8 years in upper age limit for OBC candidates. Upto 10 years in upper age limit for SC & ST candidates.

Ex-Servicemen 

3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning i.e. closing date of receipt of Online Application Form. Age concession will be allowed in accordance with the orders issued by the Govt. from time to time and they will be allowed to deduct the period of actual military service from his actual age as on 25.10.2022 and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for the post which he is seeking appointment by more than three years, he shall be deemed to satisfy the condition regarding age limit. 

For CISF personnel who intend to compete against the vacancies for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) only:- Constable (GD), Head Constable (GD), Head Constable/Ministerial (Only for the post of ASI/Steno) and Constable (Tradesman) with five year’s regular service in respective grade as on 25.10.2022 and possessing qualification prescribed for direct recruits under Para 5 (5.1). 

Upto 35 years of age

4. Other Essential Qualification

Post 

Skill Test Norms on Computer 

For Assistant Sub Inspector (Stenographer)

Dictation:-10 minutes @ 80 words per minute. 

Transcription time- 50 minutes in English or 65 minutes in Hindi on the computer. 

For Head Constable (Ministerial) 

*English Typing with minimum speed of 35 wpm on Computer (Or) 


*Hindi Typing with minimum speed of 30 WPM on Computer. 

*(35 w.p.m. in English and 30 w.p.m in Hindi corresponding to 10500 KDPH (Key Depressions Per Hour) in English/9000 KDPH (Key Depressions Per Hour) in Hindi with an average of 5 key depressions for each word on the computer).

5. Medical Standards 

The shortlisted candidates will be medically examined by the Medical Boards to assess their physical and medical fitness. The medical examination of the candidates will be conducted in terms of Uniform Guidelines for recruitment Medical Examination for GOs and NGOs in CAPFs and ARs.

CISF ASI AND HC APPLICATION STEPS 2022

Follow the below-mentioned steps to complete the CISF ASI and HC application process:-

Step 1: Visit the official CISF recruitment website.

Step 2: Select Login then select New Registration.

Step 3: Provide contact information, and basic information, and accept the declaration.

Step 4: Log in with the automatically generated password following successful registration.

Step 5: Verify your email address before uploading your signature, photo, and other documents in the appropriate format.

Step 6: If your category requires an application fee, you can pay the fee in either online or offline mode.

Step 7: Submit the form and print it out for your records.

Application Fee

Fee payable: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only). 

Note:- Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), all Female candidates and Ex-servicemen (ESM) are exempted from payment of fee.

SELECTION PROCESS FOR CISF ASI AND HC

The CISF ASI and HC selection process will consist of Physical Standard Test (PST), Documentation, Written Examination under OMR Based/Computer Based Test (CBT Mode), Skill Test (Dictation & Transcription for Assistant sub Inspector (Stenographer) & Typing Test for Head Constable (Ministerial) ) and Medical Examination.

1. Physical Standard Test (PST) & Documentation

Those who have successfully applied will be called to appear in PST & Documentation. Physical Standard Test (PST) & Documentation will be conducted at various centres. Detailed scrutiny of candidates' eligibility/ documents will be undertaken at that time. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the candidates to verify their eligibility, before appearing for PST & Documentation. 

Physical Standards for the post are tabulated below:-

  1. Height

Category

Male

Female

For the candidates except for Scheduled Tribes Candidates

165 Cms. 

155 Cms. 


Relaxable for 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 and Jammu & Kashmir subject to production of the certificate as per the rules and the above standards will be applicable for all categories i.e. UR, EWS, OBC & SC. 

162.5 cms. 

150 Cms. 


  1. Chest

Category

Male

Female

For the candidates except for Scheduled Tribes Candidates.

77-82 Cms. (Minimum expansion 5 cms) 

NA


Scheduled Tribes  

76-81 Cms. (Minimum expansion 5 cms) 

NA


  1. Weight

Corresponding to height and age as per Medical Standards (For Males and Females). Weight will be recorded at the time of Physical measurements but the decision on fitness on account of weight will be taken at the time of the Medical Examination. 

Candidates who are found eligible for the Height Bar Test will undergo biometric registration (Left thumb impression (LTI) / Right thumb impression (RTI) / Fingers impression) before PST. 

2. Written Examination under OMR/Computer Based Test(CBT233) Mode

The candidates who qualify in PST & Documentation will be called for Written Examination under OMR/Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode. The Written Examination will consist of one objective type paper containing 100 questions carrying 100 marks of 02 hours duration.

3. Skill Test

After the written examination, candidates who are placed in merit (category wise) will undergo a Skill Test for Assistant Sub Inspector (Stenographer) & Head Constable (Ministerial) respectively. This test will only be qualifying in nature.

4. Medical Examination

After completion of PST, Documentation, Written Examination & Skill Test, All India and category-wise merit lists will be drawn based on the performance of candidates in written examination and the number of vacancies in each category. Only those candidates who find a place in the select list as per the available vacancy in each category will be called for Detailed Medical Examination(DME). 

CHECK CISF ASI AND HC EXAM PATTERN 2022

The CISF ASI and HC 2022 exam pattern is tabulated below for a clear view of the candidates:-

Part

Subject

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration/ Time


A

General Intelligence 

25 

25 




120 minutes

B

General Knowledge 

25 

25 

C

Arithmetic 

25 

25 

D

General English or Hindi

25 

25 

Note: 

  • The Written Examination paper will be of 12th standard.

  • The minimum percentage of marks for qualification in Written Examination/OMR based/CBT Mode for next stage will be as under :

    • UR/EWS/Ex-SM : 35% 

    • SC/ST/OBC : 33%

VACANCY OF CISF ASI AND HC 2022

CISF Assistant Sub Inspector (Stenographer) 2022 Vacancy

Name of the post

Unreserved

Scheduled Cast

Scheduled Tribe

Other Backward Class

Economic Weaker Sections

Total 

Direct Male

40

13

07

25

09

94

Direct Female

06

01

0

02

01

10

Departmental (LDCE) 

11

02

01

04

0

18

Total 

57

16

8

31

10

122

    

CISF Head Constable (Ministerial) 2022 Vacancy

Name of the post

Unreserved

Scheduled Cast

Scheduled Tribe

Other Backward Class

Economic Weaker Sections

Total 

Direct Male

132

47

23

86

31

319

Direct Female

17

5

 9

3

36

Departmental (LDCE) 

33 

 9

4

17

0

63

Total 

182

 61

29

112

34

 418 

CISF ASI AND HC SALARY DETAILS 2022

Post 

Pay Level

Salary (Per Month)

Allowances 

Assistant sub Inspector (Stenographer) 

Pay Level-5 

Rs.29,200-92,300/- in pay matrix

The allowances as usual as admissible to the Central Government employees from time to time

Head Constable (Ministerial)

Pay Level-4

Rs.25,500-81,100/- in pay matrix

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