The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has announced a significant recruitment drive for 2025, offering 1,161 vacancies for the position of Constable/Tradesmen. This initiative aims to bolster the force’s capabilities by inducting skilled individuals across various trades. Interested candidates must act promptly, as the application window closes on April 3, 2025.
Position Details and Vacancy Breakdown
The recruitment encompasses multiple trades, each contributing uniquely to the operational efficiency of CISF. The distribution of vacancies is as follows:
- Constable/Cook: 493 positions
- Constable/Washerman: 262 positions
- Constable/Barber: 199 positions
- Constable/Sweeper: 152 positions
- Constable/Tailor: 23 positions
- Constable/Cobbler: 9 positions
- Constable/Carpenter: 9 positions
- Constable/Mali (Gardener): 4 positions
- Constable/Electrician: 4 positions
- Constable/Painter: 2 position
- Constable/Welder: 1 position
- Constable/Plumber: 1 position
- Constable/Motor Pump Attendant: 2 positions
These roles are integral to maintaining the infrastructure and daily operations of CISF, ensuring the force remains prepared and responsive.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for these positions, applicants must meet specific educational and age requirements:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates should have completed Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized board. Preference will be given to those with Industrial Training Institute (ITI) training in relevant trades.
- Age Limit: Applicants must be between 18 and 23 years old as of August 1, 2025. This means candidates should have been born between August 2, 2002, and August 1, 2007. Age relaxations apply as per government norms:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 3 years
Application Process
Prospective candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official CISF recruitment portal: The application process involves several steps:
- Registration: Visit the official website and complete the registration process by providing basic details.
- Application Form: Log in with the registered credentials and fill out the detailed application form, ensuring all information is accurate.
- Document Upload: Upload scanned copies of necessary documents, including educational certificates, photograph, and signature.
- Fee Payment: Pay the application fee through the provided online payment methods.
- Submission: Review the application thoroughly before final submission.
It’s advisable to print a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Application Fee
The application fee structure is as follows:
- General, OBC, and EWS candidates: ₹100
- SC/ST, Female candidates, and Ex-servicemen: Exempted from fee
Fees can be paid online via Net Banking, Credit/Debit cards, UPI, or through cash at SBI branches by generating an SBI Challan.
Selection Procedure
The selection process for the CISF Constable/Tradesmen positions is comprehensive, designed to assess the suitability of candidates through various stages.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST): Evaluates physical fitness and measurements.
- Documentation: Verification of educational and personal documents.
- Trade Test: Assessment of skills pertinent to the specific trade applied for.
- Written Examination: Tests general knowledge, mathematics, and trade-related knowledge.
- Medical Examination: Ensures medical fitness of the candidates.
Candidates must successfully clear each stage to progress to the next.
Important Dates
Applicants should be mindful of the following critical dates
- Start of Online Applications: March 5, 2025
- End of Online Applications: April 3, 2025, up to 11:59 PM
Timely submission is crucial to avoid last-minute technical issues
