🏦 1. Introduction: What is CISF Recruitment?

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducts recruitment every year for various posts such as Constable, Head Constable (HC), Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Sub-Inspector (SI) and other departmental posts.
CISF plays a crucial role in providing industrial security across airports, metros, PSUs, and critical government installations.

The CISF Recruitment 2026 process is expected to follow updated norms based on Ministry of Home Affairs directives. Candidates preparing for CISF should understand the complete CISF exam pattern 2026, CISF syllabus 2026, physical standards, and selection procedure to increase their chances of final selection.

🧭 2. CISF Selection Process 2026

The selection process varies slightly by post, but generally includes:

Physical Standards Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Written Examination (Computer-Based Test)
Documentation / Verification
Skill Test (For HC/ASI Typing or Steno Posts)
Medical Examination (DME/RME)

📘 3. CISF Exam Pattern 2026 (Post-wise)

A. CISF Constable Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	2 Hours
General Knowledge	25	25	2 Hours
Mathematics	25	25	2 Hours
Hindi/English	25	25	2 Hours
Total: 100 Questions, 100 Marks

Negative Marking: ❌ No negative marking (As per recent CISF rules)

B. CISF Head Constable (Ministerial) & ASI (Stenographer) Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence	25	25
General Knowledge	25	25
Arithmetic	25	25
General English/Hindi	25	25
Total: 100 Marks

Skill Test Requirements:

Typing Speed (HC): 35 wpm (English) or 30 wpm (Hindi)
Steno (ASI): Dictation + Transcription

📚 4. CISF Syllabus 2026 (Section-wise)

🔹 General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogy
Coding-Decoding
Classification
Series
Blood Relations
Directions
Arithmetic Reasoning
Venn Diagrams
Non-verbal reasoning

🔹 General Knowledge / General Awareness

Current Affairs (National & International)
Indian Constitution
History, Geography, Polity
Economy
Science & Technology
Sports
Awards & Appointments

🔹 Mathematics

Number System
Percentages
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work
Time & Distance
Simple Interest / Compound Interest
Mensuration
Algebra (Basic)
Geometry (Basic)

🔹 English / Hindi

English:

Grammar
Comprehension
Synonyms & Antonyms
Error Spotting
Sentence Improvement
Cloze Test

Hindi:

व्याकरण
गद्यांश
पर्यायवाची / विलोम
त्रुटि सुधार
वाक्य संशोधन

✅ 5. CISF Final Selection 2026 (Marks Weightage)

The final merit list is prepared based on:

Stage	Weightage
Written Exam	100 Marks
Skill Test (HC/ASI Only)	Qualifying
PET/PST	Qualifying
Medical Exam	Qualifying
Document Verification	Mandatory

Final Merit List = Written Exam Score Only (for most posts)

📈 6. Practical Preparation Tips for CISF 2026

Practice running, push-ups, long jump daily to clear PET easily.
Follow NCERT (Class 6–10) basics for GK & Maths.
Take CISF mock tests weekly.
Use a timer while doing reasoning practice.
Improve typing speed (for HC/ASI posts) daily with online tools.
Keep yourself updated with 2025–26 current affairs.
Focus more on accuracy since there is no negative marking.

🔗 7. Useful Resource Links (Official Only)

CISF Official Website: https://cisf.gov.in
CISF Recruitment Page: https://cisf.gov.in/cisfeng/recruitment
Official CISF Notifications PDF (when released): Will appear under the “Recruitment” tab on the official site.

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