In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (47 of 1968) and in super session of the Border Security Force Group ?A? (General Duty Officers) Recruitment Rules, 2010, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super-session, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to Group ?A? posts in the Border Security Force, namely:-
Rule 1 - RULE 1
(1) These rules may be called the Border Security Force, Group ?A? (General Duty Officers) Recruitment Rules, 2015.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Rule 2 - Definition
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.-
(a) ?Government? means the Government of India;
(b) ?Grade? means the grade of the cadre;
(c) ?Schedule? means the Schedule annexed to these rules;
(d) ?Scheduled Castes? and ?Scheduled Tribes? shall have the same meanings as assigned to them respectively in clauses (24) and (25) of article 366 of the Constitution;
(e) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Border Security Force Act, 1968 and the Border Security Force Rules, 1969, shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in that Act or rules.
Rule 3 - Rule 3
These rules shall apply to the posts mentioned in column (1) of the Schedule.
Rule 4 - Number of posts, classification and pay band and grade pay or pay scale
The number of posts, their classification and the pay and grade pay or pay scale attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule.
Rule 5 - Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc
The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matter relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the Schedule.
Rule 6 - Maintenance
Every post remaining unfilled and every vacancy that may arise hereafter shall be filled in accordance with the provisions as contained in these rules.
Rule 7 - Seniority
(1) All officers holding a higher rank shall be senior to the officers holding a lower rank.
(2) In a particular rank, seniority of officers appointed to any post shall be determined in accordance with the order of selection for appointment to that post.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2), inter-se-seniority amongst officers holding the same rank shall be as follows:-
(a) seniority of officers promoted on the same day shall be determined in the order in which they are selected for promotion to that rank ;
(b) inter-se-seniority of direct recruits shall be arranged in the order of ?combined? merit which shall be determined after adding together the marks obtained by them in the competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and the Basic Professional Course of the Border Security Force in the ratio of 50:50:
Provided that in the case of direct recruits, the date of appointment shall be the date of joining the venue as mentioned in the offer of appointment:
Provided further that if two or more officers have secured equal marks in the combined merit, then, their order of merit shall be considered as per the order of their dates of birth:
Provided also that seniority in cases of delay in reporting for training after selection shall be as under:
(A) an offer of appointment issued by the Ministry or Department shall be valid for a period of four weeks from the date for joining mentioned in the offer of appointment after which the offer would lapse automatically;
(B) if, however, within the specified period of four weeks, a request is received from the candidate for extension of time and after due consideration by the Ministry, he may be granted extension for a maximum period of two weeks in addition to the four weeks if facts and circumstances deem it necessary to do so and the candidates who join within a period of six weeks shall have their seniority fixed as per sub-clause (i) of clause (b);
(C) after the grant of extension of two weeks as stated in clause (B), if a candidate fails to report within the stipulated time, (which shall not exceed a period of six weeks), the offer of appointment shall lapse automatically;
(D) an order of appointment which has lapsed, shall not ordinarily be revived, except in exceptional circumstances and on grounds of public interest to be recorded in writing, and only after obtaining the approval of the Ministry;
(E) where the offer of appointment is revived under clause (D), the seniority of candidates concerned shall be fixed above the candidates of the next selection examination, but, in case, such candidate joins after any of the candidate of the next selection examination has joined, he shall be placed below the last of such candidate;
(F) inter-se-seniority amongst officers of the Indian Police Service, the Army and the Border Security Force shall be determined according to the date of continuous service in that rank;
Provided that where the seniority has already been determined and fixed shall not be affected;
(c) inter-se-seniority of persons appointed as Assistant Commandant on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination shall be arranged in the order of ?combined? merit which shall be determined after adding together the marks obtained by them in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination and the Basic Professional Course of the Border Security Force in the ratio of 50:50:
Provided that the date of appointment of such officers shall be the date of joining the venue as mentioned in the offer of appointment:
Provided that if two or more Officers have secured equal number of marks in the combined merit, then, their order of merit shall be considered as per the order of their dates of birth:
(d) Provided further that seniority in case of delay in reporting for training shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of items (A), (B) and (C) of third provisions of clause (b);
(e) Seniority of re-employed officers in a particular rank shall be determined from the date of their re-employment in that rank;
(f) A serving Army Officer shall maintain his seniority between himself and other Army Officers within a particular rank and a Serving Officer of the Indian Police Service shall maintain his seniority between himself and other officers of the Indian Police Service within a particular rank;
Rule 8 - Appointment
Officers who are eligible for appointment in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in these rules shall only be considered for appointment on promotion, deputation or re-employment.
Rule 9 - Liability of service
Any person appointed to any category of posts under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad.
Rule 10 - Disqualifications
No person, -
(a) who has entered into, or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or
(b) who, having a spouse living has entered into, or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts :
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
Rule 11 - Ineligibility of aliens
No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the consent of the Central Government signified in writing be appointed under these rules:
Provided that nothing contained in these rules shall debar the appointment, enrollment or employment of a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan under these rules.
Rule 12 - Superannuation
The officers holding posts higher than that of a rank of Commandant shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which they attain the age of sixty years; and officers of other ranks shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which they attain the age of fifty-seven years:
Provided that an officer whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of sixty years or fifty-seven years, as the case may be.
Rule 13 - Power to relax
Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
Rule 14 - Saving
Nothing in these rules shall effect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
Schedule - SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
Name of the post.
Number of posts.
Classification.
Pay Band and Grade Pay or Pay Scale
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
1. Director General.
01 (One)* (2015)
General Central Service, Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
Apex Scale
Rs. 80,000/- (Fixed).
Whether selection post or non-selection post.
Age limit for direct recruits.
Education and other qualifications required for direct recruits.
(5)
(6)
(7)
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.
Period of probation, if any.
Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled by various methods.
(8)
(9)
(10)
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
By deputation.
In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made.
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.
Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.
(11)
(12)
(13)
Deputation:
Indian Police Service Officers empanelled to hold Director General post in the Central Government or approved for appointment as such.
Not applicable
Not applicable.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2. Special
Director
General.
02* (Two)
(2015)
* Subject to variation dependent on workload.
General Central Service Group
?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
HAG + Scale-Rs. 75,500 ?
(Annual increment-3%)-80,000.
(5)
(6)
(7)
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
(8)
(9)
(10)
Not applicable
Not applicable
By deputation.
(11)
(12)
(13)
Deputation:
Indian Police Service Officers empanelled to hold Special Director General post in the Central Government or approved for appointment as such.
Not applicable
Not applicable.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
3. Additional
Director
General.
04* (Four)
(2015) (* Subject to variation dependent on workload).
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
HAG Rs. 67,000 (Annual increment @ 3%)-79,000/-
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Selection post.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
(9)
(10)
(11)
Not applicable
75% by deputation.
25% by promotion.
Promotion:
(i) From amongst Inspectors General of Border Security Force who have rendered minimum thirty years of group ?A? service including three years as Inspector General;
(ii) Medical Category SHAPE-I.
Note.-1: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note.-2: For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January, 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
By Deputation:
Indian Police Service Officers empanelled to hold Additional Director General post in the Central Government or approved for appointment as such.
Note.-1: For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January, 2006, the date from which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
(12)
(13)
Group ?A? Departmental Promotion Committee: The Promotion Committee shall consist of the following members namely:-
(1)
Union Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
- Chairman
(2)
Secretary (Personnel), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- Member
(3)
Special Secretary (Internal Security), Ministry of Home Affairs
- Member
(4)
Director General, Border Security Force
- Member
(5)
One Director General from other Central Armed Police Forces (to be nominated by the Chairman)
- Member
Not applicable.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
4. Inspector General (General Duty).
26* (Twenty six) (2015) (* Subject to variation dependent on workload).
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
Pay Band-4(Rs. 37,400-67,000/-) and Grade Pay Rs. 10,000/-
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Selection post.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
(9)
(10)
(11)
Not applicable.
50% by deputation.
50% by promotion.
Promotion.-
(i) From amongst Deputy Inspector General of Border Security Force who have rendered twenty four years group ?A? service including two years as Deputy Inspector General;
(ii) Should have undergone courses or training as prescribed by Director General, Border Security Force from time to time.
(iii) Medical Category SHAPE-I
Note.-1 Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note.-2 For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
Deputation:
Indian Police Service Officers empanelled to hold Inspector General?s post in the Central Government.
Note.-1 For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, the date from which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
(12)
(13)
Group ?A Departmental Promotion Committee for considering Promotion
Not applicable
(1) Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs. - Chairman
(2) Special Secretary (Internal Security) Ministry of Home Affairs. - Member
(3) Director General, Border Security Force. - Member
(4) One Director General From other Central Armed Police Forces(to be nominated by the Chairman) - Member
(5) A nominee of Department of Personnel and Training. - Member
5. Deputy Inspector General (General Duty)
163*(One hundred sixty three) (2015)
* (Subject to variation dependent on workload)
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
Pay Band-4 (Rs. 37,400-67,000/-) and Grade Pay Rs. 8,900/
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Selection post
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
(10)
(11)
80% by promotion of Cadre Officers.
15% by deputation of Indian Police Service Officers.
5% by deputation of serving Army officers or Re-employment of Army Officers.
Promotion:
Commandants who have rendered twenty years of Group ?A? Service including two years as Commandant in a field unit and possessing the following qualifications, namely:-
(a) Should have undergone promotional course or training as prescribed by Director General, Border Security Force from time to time; and
(b) Medical Category SHAPE-I.
Note.- 1 The service rendered on deputation posting/attachment basis in National Training Institutions including Border Security Force Academy Tekanpur will be treated as 50% of the required field service for the purpose of promotion and no relaxation in respect of the remaining 50% mandatory service will be granted in such case.
Note.- 2 Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note.-3 For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service-rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
Deputation:
Indian Police Service Officers in the Central or State Government Police Force or Organisation holding analogous post on regular basis or equivalent or approved for appointment as such and serving Army Officers of the rank of Brigadier. Note.-1 For the purpose of appointment on deputation basis, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, the date from which the revised pay structure based on the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
Re-employment:
Retired Army Officers of the rank of Brigadier possessing Medical Category SHAPE-I. Serving Army Officers of the rank of Brigadier on deputation to Border Security Force as Deputy Inspector General on retirement from Army will be deemed to be on re-employment basis till they attain the age of superannuation.
(12)
(13)
Group ?A Departmental Promotion Committee for considering Promotion
(1) Secretary or Special Secretary (Internal Security) Ministry of Home Affairs. - Chairman
(2) Director General Border Security Force - Member
(3) One Director General from other Central Armed Police Forces (to be nominated by the Chairman) - Member
(4) Joint Secretary (Police) Ministry of Home Affairs. - Member
(5) A nominee of Department of Personnel and Training. - Member
Not applicable
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
6. Commandant (General Duty)
263* (Two hundred sixty three) (2015)
(* Subject to variation dependent on workload)
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
Pay Band-4 (Rs. 37,400-67,000) and Grade Pay of Rs. 8,700/
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Selection
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
(9)
(10)
(11)
Not applicable
By promotion.
Promotion:
Second-in-Command of Border Security Force with five years regular service in the grade with total fifteen years Group ?A? service and possessing the following qualifications, namely:-
(a) should have qualified courses or training as prescribed by Director General, Border Security Force from time to time;
(b) two years service as Second-in Command in duty Battalion;
(c) Medical Category SHAPE-I.
Note.-1 The Central Government by issue of specific order may prescribe eligibility and number of posts to be manned by Indian Police Service Officer.
Note.-2 The service rendered on deputation posting/attachment basis in National Training Institutions including Border Security Force Academy Tekanpur will be treated as 50% of the required field service for the purpose of promotion and no relaxation in respect of the remaining 50% mandatory service will be granted in such case.
Note.-3 Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note.-4 For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
(12)
(13)
Group ?A Departmental Promotion Committee for considering Promotion
(1) Director General Border Security Force - Chairman
(2) Joint Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs. - Member
(3) Inspector General Border Security Force - Member
(4) Inspector General Border Security Force - Member
Not applicable.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
7. Second-in-Command (General Duty)
269* (Two hundred sixty nine) (2015)
(* Subject to variation dependent on workload)
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
Pay Band-3 (Rs. 15,600 ? 39,100) and Grade Pay of Rs. 7,600/-
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Selection
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
(10)
(11)
By promotion.
Promotion.-
Deputy Commandant of Border Security Force with five years regular service in the grade with total ten years Group ?A? service and possessing the following qualifications, namely:-
(a) should have successfully completed pre-promotional course or courses as prescribed by the Director General, Border Security Force from time to time;
(b) two years service as Deputy Commandant in a duty Battalion or as Regiment Commander in Border Security Force Artillery except for those Deputy Commandants who are in Field ?G? team and Field Vigilance team of Border Security Force, service rendered in Special Protection Group and National Security Guard;
(c) Medical Category SHAPE-I.
Note.-1 The service rendered on deputation posting/attachment basis in National Training Institutions including Border Security Force Academy Tekanpur will be treated as 50% of the required field service for the purpose of promotion and no relaxation in respect of the remaining 50% mandatory service will be granted in such case.
Note.-2 Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note.-3 For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
(12)
(13)
Group ?A? Departmental Promotion Committee for considering Promotion
(1) Director General Border Security Force - Chairman
(2) Joint Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs. - Member
(3) Inspector General Border Security Force - Member
(4) Inspector General Border Security Force - Member
Not applicable
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
8. Deputy Commandant (General Duty)
1491* (One Thousand four hundred ninety one) (2015)
(*Subject to variation dependent on workload)
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
Pay Band-3(Rs. 15,600 ? 39,100/-) and Grade Pay of Rs. 6,600/-
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Selection post
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
(10)
(11)
By promotion.
Promotion.-
Assistant Commandant of the Border Security Force with five years regular service in the grade and possessing the following qualifications, namely:-
(a) should have successfully completed pre-promotional course or courses as prescribed by the Director General, Border Security Force from time to time;
(b) two years command experience as Company Commander of Service Coy in duty Battalion or as Battery Commander in Border Security Force Artillery except for those officers who are in central sports team or Field ?G? team and Field Vigilance team of Border Security Force, service rendered in Special Protection Group and National Security Guard;
(c) Medical Category SHAPE-I.
Note 1:- The service rendered on deputation posting/attachment basis in National Training Institutions including Border Security Force Academy Tekanpur will be treated as 50% of the required field service for the purpose of promotion and no relaxation in respect of the remaining 50% mandatory service will be granted in such case.
Note 2:- Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note 3:- For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post(s) for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
(12)
(13)
Group ?A Departmental Promotion Committee for considering Promotion.-
(1) Director General Border Security Force - Chairman
(2) Inspector General Border Security Force - Member
(3) Director or Deputy Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs - Member
(4) Deputy Inspector General Border Security Force - Member
Not applicable
(1)
(2)
(3)
9. Assistant Commandant (General Duty)
(1)
Duty Posts
- 1636
(2)
Probation Reserve
- 93
(3)
Deputation Reserve
- 96
Total
- 1825 *
General Central Service Group ?A?, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
(2015)(One thousand eight hundred twenty five) * Subject to variation depending upon workload and new creation.
(4)
(5)
(6)
Pay Band-3(Rs. 15,600-39,100) and Grade pay of Rs. 5,400/-.
Selection post
(a) Between 20 and 25 years, (Relaxable for Government servants and the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time.
(b) The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or the Union territory of Lakshadweep).
(7)
(8)
(9)
(i) Essential:
(a) Bachelor?s degree from a recognized University or equivalent.
(b) Physical standard:
Not applicable.
Two years for direct entry, promotees and the Assistant Commandants selected through Limited Departmental Examination.
Men
Women
Height
165 cm
157 cm
Chest (unexpanded)
81 cm (with 5 cm minimum expansion)
(Not applicable)
According to height not
Weight
50 kg.
less than 46 kg
(c) Medical standards:
Eye sight (with or without glasses):-
Better eye (corrected vision)
Worse eye (corrected vision)
Distant vision
6/6 OR 6/9
6/12 OR 6/9
Near vision
J1 (corrected)
J2 (corrected)
Types of corrections permitted
Spectacles
Limits of Refractive errors permitted
- 4.00 (including cylinder) Non pathological myopia
+ 4.00 D (including cylinder) Hypermetropia
Colour vision
High grade
Candidate should not have squint of any degree and should have high colour vision. The candidate will be tested for colour vision by Ishihara?s test as well as Edridge-Green lantern Test. Eyes should be bright, clear with no abnormality/disease. Movements of eyeballs should be full and free in all direction. In every case of Myopia, fundus examination should be carried out and the result should be recorded. Contact lenses or laser surgery is not allowed.
(ii) Desirable:
Possession of National Cadet Corps ?B? or ?C? certificate or outstanding achievements in sports or athletics will be an added qualification.
(iii) The plan of examination and other related matters shall be as provided by the Central Government from time to time in the rules of Assistant Commandants? (Central Police Forces) Examination.
(10)
(11)
1. 50% by direct recruitment (including 10% Assistant Commandant (Direct Entry) from amongst the Ex-servicemen) failing which by direct recruitment to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
2. 33% by Promotion.
3. 17% by Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to be conducted by Central Paramilitary Forces i.e. Border Security Force/Central Reserve Police Force/Central Industrial Security Force/Indo-Tibetan Border Police/Sashastra Seema Bal on rotation basis failing which by promotion.
Note: The vacancies for female candidates to be filled up in the rank of Assistant Commandant (Direct Entry) will be calculated on year to year basis by Director General, Border Security Force on functional requirement basis.)
I. Promotion:
(a) Subedars/Inspectors/Subedar Major (General Duty)/Communication/Cipher/Motor Transport Workshop with three years regular service in the grade in Pay Band-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800 with Grade pay Rs. 4,600/Rs. 4800/-; and
(b) must be Matriculate or Higher Secondary or an equivalent qualification of recognised Board of Education/University and must have qualified the following courses of Border Security Force namely:-
(i) Basic training course prescribed for the post/rank at the entry level.
(ii) Should have successfully completed pre-promotional course or courses as prescribed by the Director General, Border Security Force from time to time;
(iii) Two years service in service Coy for all Inspector/Subedar (General Duty) or two years service in a duty Battalion for Subedar/Inspector (Communication).
Provided that the provision of two years tenure in Service Coy/Duty Battalion will not apply to the following category of Subedars/Inspectors:-
(a) Inspector/Subedar (Cipher);
(b) Inspector/Subedar (General Duty) working in Water Wing;
(c) Inspector/Subedar (General Duty) working as Junior Engineer in Engineering branch, Ammunition Technician Inspector in Small Arms Workshop, Special Repair Organisation, Special Instrument Workshop, Central Workshop and Stores, Motor Transport Workshops, Small Arms Workshop, Tear Smoke Unit, Field ?G? Team, Field Vigilance Team, Unit ?G? Cell, Inspector/Subedar (General Duty) performing technical/specialised duties against the sanctioned and transferred posts of Printing Press, service rendered in Special Protection Group, National Security Guard and other Technical Workshops or those working in posts declared as technical by Director General, Border Security Force.
(d) Inspector/Subedars in Central Sports team of Border Security Force.
(e) Medical Category - SHAPE-I.
Note.-1 The service rendered on deputation posting/attachment basis in National Training Institutions including Border Security Force Academy Tekanpur will be treated as 50% of the required field service for the purpose of promotion and no relaxation in respect of the remaining 50% mandatory service will be granted in such case.
Note.-2 Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Note.-3 For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to the 1st January 2006, or the date from which the revised pay structure based on the sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations has been extended, shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Commission except, where there has been merger of more than one pre-revised scale of pay into one grade with a common grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit will extend only for the post for which that grade pay or pay scale is the normal replacement grade without any up gradation.
II. By Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:-
(a) Sub-Inspector/Inspector having four years regular service including training will be eligible.
(b) The upper age limit for appearing in the Limited Departmental Competitive examination will be thirty-five (35) years. The required educational qualifications will be graduation as required for direct recruitment mentioned under column-8.
(c) Must have good record of service.
(d) Physical standards will be same as applicable to Assistant Commandant (Direct Recruitment) under column-8.
(e) Must possess Medical Category SHAPE-I.
Note.- The number of vacancies for induction of female Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors for selection to the rank of Assistant Commandant through Assistant Commandant (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) out of 17% Limited Departmental Competitive Examination quota will be calculated on year to year basis by Director General Border Security Force on functional requirement basis.
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Group ?A? Departmental Promotion Committee for considering confirmation of direct recruits:-
(1) Director General, Border Security Force - Chairman
(2) Inspector General, Border Security Force - Member
(3) Director or Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs - Member
(4) Deputy Inspector General, Border Security Force - Member
