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Important Dates
Notification Release Date: August 12, 2025
Online Application Start Date: August 12, 2025
Last Date to Apply and Pay Fee: September 11, 2025
Exam Date: To be announced
Application Fee
General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 400
SC/ST/PWD: Rs. 400
Vacancy Details
The total number of vacancies is 4,543, distributed across different posts and categories.
Sub Inspector Civil Police (Male/Female): 4,242 posts
Platoon Commander PAC / Sub Inspector Armed Police (Male): 135 posts
Sub Inspector / Platoon Commander, Special Security Force (Male): 60 posts
Sub Inspector Civil Police (Women) for Women Battalion: 106 posts
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree from a university established by law in India or an equivalent qualification recognized by the government.
Certain posts might have additional requirements, such as an "O" Level Computer Examination certificate from NIELIT or specific typing/shorthand skills.
2. Age Limit
Minimum Age: 21 years as of July 1, 2025
Maximum Age: 28 years as of July 1, 2025
Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC) as per government rules. A one-time 3-year relaxation in the upper age limit has also been announced for all categories.
Selection Process
The selection process is a multi-stage process designed to assess candidates' mental and physical fitness.
Online Written Exam: This is a computer-based, objective-type test of 400 marks with 160 questions. The exam has no negative marking and a duration of 2.5 hours. To qualify, candidates must score a minimum of 35% in each subject and 50% overall. The four subjects are:
General Hindi
Law/Constitution/General Knowledge
Numerical and Mental Ability Test
Mental Aptitude Test/Intelligence Test/Test of Reasoning
Document Verification & Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates who clear the written exam are called for document verification and a physical standard test. The PST measures height, chest (for males), and weight (for females).
Height:
Male (Gen/OBC/SC): 168 cm
Male (ST): 160 cm
Female (Gen/OBC/SC): 152 cm
Female (ST): 147 cm
Chest (Male Only):
Gen/OBC/SC: 79 cm (unexpanded) to 84 cm (expanded)
ST: 77 cm (unexpanded) to 82 cm (expanded)
Weight (Female Only): Minimum of 40 kgs.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates who pass the PST must complete a running test.
Male Candidates: 4.8 km in 28 minutes
Female Candidates: 2.4 km in 16 minutes
Medical Test: The final stage involves a medical examination to ensure the candidate is in good physical and mental health.
Salary and Perks
Pay Scale: Rs. 9,300 to Rs. 34,800
Basic Pay: Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 per month
Grade Pay: Level 6 of the Pay Matrix
In-Hand Salary: Approximately Rs. 55,000 to Rs. 58,000 per month
Allowances: In addition to the basic salary, SIs are entitled to various allowances, including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowance (TA), Medical Allowance, Uniform Allowance, and Ration Money Allowance.
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