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Sir, I have completed my 12th Science and scored 44% marks. I know that this is a poor marks. But my aim is to become a CID Officer. Please tell me with this percentage of marks, I can be eligible to become a CID Officer?

The acronym CID stands for Criminal Investigation Department.

Recruitment to officer level post is done through Indian Police Services. IPS officers are selected for CID. Indian Police Services are selected through Civil Services exam. The eligibility criteria is:

Bachelor's degree is the minimum academic qualification.

Minimum age to apply is 21 years.

You can not become CID officer with 12th as academic qualification.

Eligibility criteria required to become a CID Officer are as follows:-
Candidate must have passed 12th /graduation from a recognized university or school.
Candidate must have pursued their studies from Arts or Science stream.
If you have pursued courses in criminology will get benefit if available.
Candidate should be an Indian citizen.
Age limit- 20 years to 27 years.
Age relaxation- 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.
Height should be-
For men it is 165 cms.
For women it is 150 cms.
Chest- 76 cms.
Eye sight with or without lenses should be 6/6 in one and 6/9 in other eye.
Near vision- 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.
Number of attempts- 4 attempts.
For SC/ST category there is no limit.
For OBC category- 7 attempts.

Percentage criteria is not fixed yet.

Eligibility criteria important to become a CID Officer are as follows:-

Candidate must have passed 12th /graduation from a recognized university or school.
Exact percentage criteria is not mentioned.
Candidate must have pursued their studies from Arts or Science stream.
If you have pursued courses in criminology will get benefit if available.
Candidate should be an Indian citizen.
Age limit- 20 years to 27 years.
Age relaxation- 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Physical requirements are:-

Height:-
For men it is 165 cms.
For women it is 150 cms.

Chest- 76 cms.

Eye sight with or without lenses should be 6/6 in one and 6/9 in other eye.
Near vision- 0.6 in one eye and 0.8 in other eye.

Number of attempts:-
Number of attempts for general- 4 attempts.
For SC/ST category there is no limit.
For OBC category- 7 attempts.

CID stands for Criminal Investigation Department. To join CID Officer you should apply for SSC CGL examination.

The eligibility criteria for this examination is candidate must have passed Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Candidate age must lie between 20 to 27 years. There is age relaxation available for reserved category.

So, first you have to complete your Bachelor's degree then you are eligible for this examination.

For more information, you can visit at www.ssc.nic.in.

You can not become Criminal Investigation Department officer after passing senior secondary board examination. You need to apply for bachelor's degree and complete the course.

Graduates who are at least 21 years of age can apply for Civil Services exam and pass it to join Indian Police Services then Criminal Investigation Department.

The minimum qualification required to become Criminal Investigation Department officer is bachelor's degree. You can not become CID officer after 12th.

The entry to this department is through Civil Services exam.

IPS officer after certain years of experience are selected for this service.

WHAT PERCENTAGE IS REQUIRED FOR CID OFFICER IN CLASS 12

WHAT PERCENTAGE IS REQUIRED FOR CID OFFICER IN CLASS 12

Eligibility for CID Officer:-
Candidates must have a 12th standard in any stream from a recognized university

Nationality : Indian

Minimum Age limit: 20 years
Maximum Age limit : 27 years

CID full form ( Crime Investigation Department) Officer.

Admission process- Entrance exam

Minimum Height : Male 165cm
Female 150 cm

Selection process- Written Exam, Physical fitness test, Interview.

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