The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), functioning under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India, has published the official notification for the CISF Head Constable (Ministerial) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer) Recruitment 2026. With a total of 1,524 vacancies notified across ministerial and secretarial cadres, this recruitment drive offers an exceptional career path for 10+2 qualified male and female aspirants seeking secure Central Paramilitary Force appointments with ministerial desk-job profiles.
Unlike general duty constabulary cadres that demand combat endurance, the Head Constable (Ministerial) and ASI (Steno) cadres primarily manage office administration, documentation, logistics, human resources, accounting, and confidential ministerial records across CISF units, airport sectors, sea ports, and strategic industrial installations throughout India. This exhaustive guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the notification, eligibility benchmarks, physical standards, selection protocol, typing rules, salary structure, and application mechanics.
CISF HCM & ASI Steno Recruitment 2026: Overview & Highlights
The recruitment process will be conducted in a multi-stage framework across testing centers pan-India. Candidates are required to undergo Physical Standard Test (PST) and Documentation, followed by a Computer-Based Written Examination (CBE), Skill Tests (Typing Test for HC/Min and Dictation/Transcription for ASI/Steno), and a Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
Important Dates & Official Schedule
Aspiring candidates must adhere strictly to the schedule outlined below. CISF does not accept physical or offline application submissions under any circumstance, and no extension of deadline is entertained past the closing date.
Application Fee Structure & Payment Guidelines
The processing fee must be submitted electronically through the integrated SBI payment gateway on the official portal. Applications received without fee clearance (where applicable) will be summarily rejected.
Note: Fee once remitted shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any subsequent examination or selection process. Retain the bank transaction reference number and transaction acknowledgment slip for future correspondence.
Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualifications, Age Limits & Physical Standards
Candidates must fulfill strict educational qualifications, age criteria, and physical measurements as mandated by the CISF Directorate General rules as of the crucial closing date.
Mandatory Physical Standard Test (PST) Benchmarks
The Physical Standard Test is strictly qualifying in nature. There is no physical efficiency test (running/sprint) for these ministerial positions; however, applicants must clear the following physical parameters:
- Height (Male): 165 cms for General/EWS/OBC/SC categories. Relaxable to 162.5 cms for candidates hailing from Garhwal, Kumaon, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to the States of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, and Kashmir region. Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates require 162.5 cms.
- Height (Female): 155 cms for General/EWS/OBC/SC categories. Relaxable to 150 cms for candidates belonging to the hill regions specified above, and 150 cms for ST category.
- Chest Expansion (Male Candidates Only): 77 cms unexpanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cms (77 – 82 cms). For ST candidates: 76 cms unexpanded with 5 cms expansion (76 – 81 cms). Female candidates are exempt from chest measurement requirements.
- Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per standard medical guidelines of the Central Armed Police Forces.
Post-Wise and Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
The consolidated vacancy count of 1,524 posts is divided between Direct Male, Direct Female, and Departmental (Limited Departmental Competitive Exam – LDCE) candidates across both designations.
Note: Vacancies are tentative and subject to change based on dynamic administrative assessments by the Ministry of Home Affairs.