CISF Syllabus 2023: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducts recruitment for multiple posts, including Constable, Head Constable, Assistant Commandant (EXE), Sub-Inspector, etc. Candidates interested in applying for these posts need to appear for all the exams. The exam is divided into 4 stages, physical endurance test/physical standard test, written test, document verification, and detailed medical examination. The written examination can prove to be challenging and candidates need to have a good preparation plan to clear the exam.

The candidates should have a good understanding of the syllabus for the written exam in order to succeed. The Central Industrial Security Force syllabus can be tricky as it is vast, and there are many topics which candidates need to study. This article has provided a detailed explanation of the CISF exam syllabus and the exam pattern. Candidates can learn about the CISF syllabus by reading this article.

Latest Update:
— CISF is to conduct the Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) exam on October 30 and 31, 2023. All registered aspirants are highly recommended to practice CISF HCM previous year papers below to boost their preparation. Once CISF releases the HCM 2023 question paper, we will add the same here.
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CISF Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern: Overview

Before proceeding further into the details of the CISF Exam Pattern and Syllabus, let us check the overview of the CISF exam:

Particulars	About
Organisation Name	Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Post Name	Assistant Commandant (EXE), Sub-Inspector, Constable/ Tradesman, and Head Constable
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST), Written Examination, Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination
Mode of Exam	OMR/ Computer-based Test (CBT)
Category	CISF Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Website	cisf.gov.in

CISF Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Constable/ Fire

The Central Industrial Security Force conducts recruitment for Constable/ Fire posts. Furthermore, the selection process for Constable/ Fire involves the following stages:

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)
2. Written Examination
3. Document Verification (DV)
4. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)/ Review Medical Examination (RME)

CISF Constable/ Fire PET & PST

a) Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates have to run 5 km in 24 minutes.

b) Physical Standard Test (PST): The physical standard requirements of Male candidates for Constable/ Fire posts are as follows:

• Height – 170 cm
• Chest – 80 to 85 cm (minimum expansion 5 cm)

Note: There are relaxations in physical standards for different categories of candidates.

CISF Constable/ Fire Written Exam Pattern

Candidates can check the exam pattern for the CISF Constable/ Fire written exam below:

Part/ Sections	Subjects	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Part-A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25	25 marks
Part-B	General Knowledge and Awareness	25	25 marks
Part-C	Elementary Mathematics	25	25 marks
Part-D	English/ Hindi	25	25 marks
–	Total	100	100 marks

• Mode of Exam: OMR/Computer-based Test (CBT) mode
• Number/ Type of Questions: 100/ Multiple-choice type
• Number of Sections/ Parts: Four
• Total Marks: 100 marks
• Exam Language: English and Hindi
• Duration of Exam: 120 minutes (2 hours)
• Negative Marking: No negative markings for wrong answers

CISF Constable/ Fire Syllabus for Written Exam

Find the syllabus for the CISF Constable/ Fire written exam below:

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

• Problem-Solving
• Directions
• Similarities and Differences
• Number/ Alphabet Series
• Relationship Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Arithmetic Number Series
• Coding-Decoding, etc.

Elementary Mathematics Syllabus

• Number System
• HCF and LCM
• Percentages
• Mensuration
• Ratio and Proportion
• Averages
• Time & Distance, etc.

English/ Hindi Syllabus

• Error Detection
• Grammar
• Verbs & Adverbs.
• One Word Substitution
• Tenses
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms & Antonyms, etc.

CISF Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Assistant Commandant (EXE)

The UPSC conducts the CISF Assistant Commandant (EXE). The selection procedure will have a written test and consists of two papers:

• Paper 1 – General Ability and Intelligence and Professional Skill
• Paper 2 – Essay, Precis Writing and Comprehension

Paper 1 will be of objective type and Paper 2 will be of descriptive type. Check the exam pattern below:

CISF Exam (Witten Test)	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper 1 (Objective type)	General Ability and Intelligence and Professional Skill	250 Marks	2 Hours
Paper 2 (Descriptive type)	General Studies, Essay & Comprehension	200 Marks	3 Hours

In Paper 2, the Essay writing will carry 80 marks and the comprehension part will include 120 marks. The duration of this descriptive-type exam will be 3 hours.

The syllabus for the written exam Paper 1 and 2 is as follows:

Syllabus for Paper 1 – General Ability and Intelligence and Professional Skill

1. General mental ability: quantitative aptitude, numerical ability, logical reasoning and data interpretation.
2. General Science: includes general questions from the areas of Information Technology, Environmental science and Biotechnology.
3. General Awareness: History of India, Indian geography, world geography, Indian politics and Economy.
4. Current events of national and international importance include the areas of sports, literature, culture, music, arts, governance, industry, business and globalisation.

Syllabus for Paper 2 – Essay and Comprehension

1. Essay: Candidates need to write an essay on topics related to modern Indian history and analytical ability. The medium of the essay can be English or Hindi.
2. This part includes comprehension passages, précise writing, developing counterarguments, simple grammar, language testing etc. The medium of writing for comprehension and precise writing is English.

The test takers who qualify in the written examination will be called for the PST and then shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview process.

CISF Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Sub-Inspector

The CISF selection process will be conducted by the SSC and involves the following stages:

1. Physical Standard Test
2. Written Test
3. Skill Test
4. Medical Examination

The Exam Pattern of the Written exam in SSC for the Sub-Inspector exam is as under:

General Awareness and Professional Knowledge	Question	Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	General Awareness and professional knowledge
General Awareness and Professional knowledge	50	50
Numerical Ability	50	50
Comprehension and Communication Skills	50	50

The questions are objective type, and the total duration of the course is 3 hours 30 minutes. The candidate who qualifies for this written test will be called for the skill test followed by a medical examination.

Check the syllabus of the written test for CISF Sub-Inspector below:

General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

• Coding-Decoding
• Cubes and Dice
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Statements & Conclusions, etc.

General Awareness & Professional Knowledge Syllabus

• Inventions and Discoveries
• Rivers, Lakes, and Seas
• Indian Economy
• Countries and Capitals
• Indian History

Numerical Ability Syllabus

• Time & Work
• Least Common Multiple (LCM) & Highest Common Factor (HCF)
• Allegations & Mixtures
• Ratios & Proportions
• Profit & Loss, etc.

English Comprehension and Communication Skill Syllabus

• Direct & Indirect Speech
• Fill in the blanks
• One word Substitutes
• Idioms & Phrases
• Active voice & Passive voice, etc.

CISF Exam Syllabus & Exam Pattern for Constable/ Tradesman

The selection process for CISF Constable/ Tradesman involves the following stages:

1. Height Bar Test
2. Physical Efficiency Test
3. Physical Standard Test
4. Documentation
5. Trade Test
6. Written Test

The HBT, PET, and PST stages are qualifying in nature. After the completion of these stages, candidates must go through the document verification process. The document verification will be followed by a Trade Test. Check the syllabus of the trade test below:

1. Cook – Cooking of Chapati, Rice, Vegetable, Dal, Samber, Idli, Fish, etc.
2. Cobbler/ Bootmaker – Polishing of shoes, Handling of tools, Cutting of leather repair & stitching of Shoes.
3. Barber – Handling of tools, Hair Cutting and Shaving
4. Washer-Man – Washing of clothes, Ironing of Khaki Cotton Uniform, woollen and Terry cotton Uniforms.
5. Carpenter – Handling of tools, Cutting of wood, Fitting, polishing and finishing of material.
6. Sweeper – Sweeping, Cleaning of toilets, bathrooms and more.
7. Painter – Knowledge of colours, paints and shades, Painting of signboards and drawing.
8. Mason – Preparation of Mashala, Mason/Construction work, Plastering work, Laying down floor tiles and plastering floor.
9. Plumber – To lay the pipeline, Repair of water pipeline, Fitting of Taps, Geyser, Flush and Wash Basin.
10. Mali – Plantations and making grafts, Maintenance of plants, Knowledge of seeds and their sowing season, Fertilisers in Seeti Deseeti and indigenous manures.
11. Electrician – Knowledge of AC/ DC current, New Electric Fitting, and Rectification of Electric faults.

The Trade Test will be followed by the written test, check the exam pattern below:

Section	Marks	Duration
General Awareness/ General Knowledge	25 Marks	30 Mins
Knowledge of Elementary Mathematics	25 Marks	30 Mins
Analytical Aptitude	25 Marks	30 Mins
Ability to observe and distinguish patterns and to test the basics of the candidate in Hindi/ English	25 Marks	30 Mins
Total	100 Maks	120 Mins

Check the syllabus of General Awareness, Knowledge of Elementary Mathematics, Analytical Aptitude, Ability to observe and distinguish patterns and test the basics of the candidate in Hindi/ English as under:

CISF Tradesman Syllabus for General Awareness

• Economic Scene,
• General Polity including the Indian Constitution, and
• Scientific Research, etc.

CISF Tradesman Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics

• Percentages,
• Ratio and Proportion,
• Averages, etc.

CISF Tradesman Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Non-Verbal Series,
• Space Visualisation,
• Visual Memory, etc.

CISF Tradesman Syllabus for General English

• Sentence Structure,
• Synonyms, Antonyms and their Correct Usage,
• Comprehension Reading, etc.

CISF Syllabus and Exam Pattern for CISF Head Constable

The selection procedure for CISF Head Constable includes the following stages:

1. Physical Standard Test
2. Written Test
3. Skill Test
4. Medical Exam

Now, let us look into the detailed CISF Exam Pattern and Syllabus for Head Constable.

The candidates must attend the Physical Standard Test, and those candidates who are qualified in the Physical Standard Test will be eligible for further rounds of the selection procedure.

CISF Head Constable Physical Standard Test (PET)

The requirements for male candidates for the Physical Standard Test (PST) are tabulated below:

Category	Height Measurement	Chest Measurement
Non-Scheduled Tribes	165 cms	U – 77 cms, E – 82 cms
Scheduled Tribes	162.5 cms	U – 76 cms, E – 81 cms
Age Relaxation	162.5 cms	U – 77cms, E – 82cms

The requirements for female candidates are tabulated below:

Category	Female Height Measurement
Non-Scheduled Tribes	155 cms
Scheduled Tribes	150 cms
Age Relaxation	150 cms

Note:

• Chest measurement is not applicable for female candidates.
• Ex-servicemen candidates shall be eligible for total relaxation in the case of the Physical Standards Test or PST.

CISF Head Constable Exam Pattern

Candidates who are qualified in the Physical Standard Test are eligible to appear for the CISF Written Test. The CISF HC exam pattern for the written test is tabulated below:

Section	Subject	Marks
A	General Intelligence	25
B	General Studies/Elementary Science	25
C	Arithmetic Ability	25
D	General English/ Hindi	25

Note:

• It contains 4 sections.
• Each section carries 25 marks.
• Each right question carries 1 mark.
• The total duration of the exam is 120 minutes.
• The online test will be for 100 questions and 100 marks.

CISF Head Constable Syllabus For Written Test

The CISF Head Constable Syllabus for each section is as under:

CISF HC Syllabus For General Intelligence

• Analogies
• Problem-Solving
• Spatial Orientation
• Directions
• Similarities and Differences
• Number Series
• Discrimination
• Alphabet Series.
• Spatial Visualization.
• Observation.
• Visual Memory.
• Diagram Series.
• Figural Classification.
• Relationship Concepts.
• Arithmetical Reasoning.
• Arithmetic number series.
• Non-Verbal Series.
• Coding & Decoding, etc.

CISF HC Syllabus For General Studies/Elementary

• General Science.
• Indian Polity.
• History – India & World.
• Indian Constitution.
• Indian Economy.
• Current Events – National & International
• Cultural Heritage of India.
• Science & Technology.
• Socio-Economic Events
• Geography – India

CISF HC Syllabus For Arithmetic Ability

• Averages
• Percentages
• HCF & LCM
• Time & Ratio
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Mixtures & Allegations
• Decimal & Fractions
• Time & Distance
• Time & Work
• Profit & Loss
• Data Interpretation
• Ratio & Proportions
• Number System
• Problems on Ages
• Simplification

CISF HC Syllabus For General English/ Hindi

• Error Detection
• Noun Forms
• Grammar
• Verbs & Adverbs.
• Vocabulary
• One Word Substitution
• Tenses
• Fill in the blanks
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Comprehension Passage

CISF Head Constable Skill Test & Medical Examination

Skill Test: Candidates who are qualified in the above two rounds are eligible for this round. For the Skill Test, candidates must have a typing speed of 35 words per minute (WPM). Candidates can type either in English or in Hindi.

Medical Test: Candidates who are qualified in the skill test stage will be called for Medical Examination. The medical test will be according to the medical standards, and the details will be notified later by the officials.

FAQs on CISF Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

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CISF Result	CISF Head Constable
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Now, you are aware of all the details regarding the CISF syllabus and exam pattern. Start your preparation right away if you are eligible. Finish the entire CISF Syllabus and take mock tests. As you can see the CISF Head Constable syllabus is almost the same as the syllabus of bank exams, you can take the bank mock test series of Embibe. These tests are available for and will be of great help in your CISF preparation.

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