Central Reserve Police Force is the main police force in the nation that is active against foreign invasion and domestic insurgency and with more than 200 battalions and different establishments, it is regarded as the largest paramilitary force in the nation even though it does not fall under the definition of Paramilitary Forces given by the Government of India.

Recruitment by Central Reserve Police Force:

Central Reserve Police Force has invited applications from eligible candidates for the position of HC/Stewards for New Delhi, Hyderabad and Guwahati centres and here are the details regarding the notification issued by CRPF in this respect:

Name of the Vacancy: Head Constable (Steward)

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancy is 18, which is divided among different category of candidates as given below:

• General – 10 (01 for Ex-servicemen)

• OBC – 05

• SC – 02

• ST - 01

Pay Scale: Candidates appointed for the position of HC (Steward) will be coming under the pay band 1 with Rs.5200-20200 plus GP of Rs.2400 as pay scale in addition to admissible usual allowanced according to the rules of central government.

Eligibility requirements:

Education: Candidates must have completed their matriculation from a recognized board. In addition, they should have completed their Diploma in Food and Beverage Services from a central or state government recognized institution.

Age: Age requirement as on the 1st of August 2012 is not more than 23 years and not less than 18 years and upper age limit is 28 years for SC/ST candidates and 26 years for OBC candidates. For government servants, upper age limit is up to 40 years according to the central government rules.

Selection Procedure:

Selection will be done based on different stages of selection process of which first physical standard and candidates satisfying the physical standards will be called for physical efficiency test and candidates getting through this test will be called for written test and finally for interview.

Application Fee:

General and OBC category candidates will have to attach with their application a crossed Indian Postal Order for Rs.50 in favor of the following:

a) IG (Medical)/Medical Supdt., Composite Hospital, CRPF, Jharoda Kalan New Delhi – 72 payable at GPO New Delhi. (candidates choosing New Delhi as recruitment centre)

b) IG (Medical)/Medical Supdt., Composite Hospital, CRPF, Hyderabad, AP – 500 005 payable at GPO Hyderabad. (candidates choosing Hyderabad as recruitment centre)

c) IG (Medical)/Medical Supdt., Composite Hospital, CRPF, PO: Amerigog, Guwahati, Assam payable at GPO Guwahati. (candidates choosing Guwahati as recruitment centre)

How to apply:

Candidates will have to apply in prescribed format as given in notification page to the addresses mentioned earlier before the 20th of March 2012.

Last date to apply: 20th of March 2012

For details regarding the notification issued by the Central Reserve Police Force for the position of HD (Steward), candidates can visit http://crpf.nic.in/RECRUITMENT/79.pdf