Paper-I: General Ability & Intelligence / Professional Skill (300 Marks)
Part A: General Ability & Intelligence (150 Marks)
General Knowledge: Indian History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Current Affairs (National & International).
General Science: Scientific Awareness & Appreciation.
Mental Ability: Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical Ability, Data Interpretation.
Part B: Professional Skill (150 Marks)
Industrial Security & Safety: Perimeter Security, Critical Installations (Nuclear, Metro, Space), Technical Gadgets (Alarms, Access Control).
Fire Fighting & Disaster Management: Industrial Fire Safety, Disaster Response.
Crime & Intelligence: Espionage, Sabotage, Investigation.
Law: IPC, CrPC, Indian Evidence Act, Labour Laws, UAPA, IT Act, Human Rights (UDHR, Constitution Articles).
Computer Skills: Security, Hardware, Software, AI.
CISF Rules & HR: CISF Act, CCA Rules, HR Functions.
Paper-II: Essay, Precis Writing & Comprehension (100 Marks)
Essay Writing: Topics on National Security, Internal Affairs, Economy, Social Issues.
Precis Writing: Summarizing passages.
Comprehension: Understanding and answering questions based on passages.