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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13042026-271785 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026/CHAITRA 23, 1948 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (Department of Defence Research and Development) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th April, 2026 S.R.O. 4(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Ministry of Defence, Defence Research and Development Organisation Group 'C' (Fire Service) posts Recruitment Rules, 2011, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Defence, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Group 'C' (Fire Service) posts Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Ministry of Defence, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Group 'C' (Fire Service) posts Recruitment Rules, 2011, in the Schedule, against the post of Fireman, as under:- (1) in column (1), for the entry "Fireman" the entry "Firefighter" shall be substituted; (2) in column (7), for paragraph (2), the following paragraph shall be substituted, namely:- "(2) Must be physically fit and capable of performing strenuous duties and passed the tests specified (A) Physical Measurement: +---------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+ | | Male | Female | +=====================+=========================+=========================+ | Height without shoes| 165 centimeter minimum | 157 centimeter minimum | +---------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+ | Chest(un-expanded) | 81 centimeter minimum | Not Applicable | +---------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+ | Chest expansion min | 05 centimeter minimum | Not Applicable | +---------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+ | Weight | 50 Kilogram minimum | 45 Kilogram minimum | +---------------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+ (i) no physical deformity and bow legs, knock knee and flat foot; and (ii) a maximum relaxation of 2.5 centimeter in height and/or in chest may be allowed for candidates belonging to hilly areas. (B) Medical Standards: Vision (i) distant 6x6 without aids; (ii) near vision normal but with corrections for person above 40 years of age; (iii) each eye must have full field of vision; and (iv) no night and colour blindness. (C) Physical Endurance Test: Male candidates (i) running a distance of 1600 meter in 07 minutes time; (ii) carrying a weight of 63.5 Kilogram to a distance of 183 meter within 96 seconds; (iii) 03 meter vertical rope climbing (03 meter foot above ground); (iv) 20 sit ups; and (v) clearing 2.7 meter wide ditch and landing on both feet (long jump) (to achieve in any one of the 03 chance given). Female Candidates (i) running a distance of 800 meter in 05 minutes time; (ii) carrying a weight of 63.5 Kilogram to a distance of 183 meter within 96 seconds; (iii) 2.5 meter vertical rope climbing (2.5 meter foot above ground); and (iv) 15 sit ups; or long jump of 2.0 meter (to achieve in any one of the 03 chance given). (D) "There shall be 10% relaxation in the performance standards for the candidates having age more than 40 years.". [F. No. DHRD/87661/RRs/C/P/02/D1278 dated, 13 April, 2026] Dr. ISHITA GANGULI TRIPATHY, Jt. Secy. Note:- The Principal rules were published in Gazette of India, Part II, Section 4, vide S.R.O.68, dated the 28th October, 2011, and subsequently amended vide notification number S.R.O. 35 dated the 21st April, 2017 and last amended vide S.R.O 85 dated 11th October, 2017. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.