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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-29082025-265789
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025/BHADRA 6, 1947
No. 542]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025
G.S.R. 586(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (b) and (c) of sub- section (2) of section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (47 of 1968) and in supersession of the Border Security Force (Combatised Ministerial Cadre), Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group 'C' Posts, Recruitment Rules, 2011 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Assistant Commandant (Ministerial), Inspector (Ministerial), Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) in the Border Security Force, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, Border Security Force (Combatised Ministerial Cadre), Group 'A', Group 'B' and Group 'C' posts Recruitment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into Force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Application.- These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix.– The number of the said posts, their classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the aforesaid Schedule.
4. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications etc. – The method of recruitment to the said posts, age-limit, qualifications and other matter relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
5. Disqualifications – No person,-
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into, or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment for the said posts:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and that there the other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
6. Superannuation.- (1) A person appointed under the provisions of these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years:
Provided that the person whose date of birth is the first of a month shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month of attaining the age of sixty years.
(2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the age of retirement of sixty years.
7. Medical Fitness.- Medical standard for promotion.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, only those persons who are in medical category SHAPE-I shall be eligible for promotion to the posts specified in the column (1) of the Schedule.
8. Powers to relax. - Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public Service commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
9. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall effect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Other Backward Classes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
10. Liability of service.- Any person appointed to any category of posts under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad.
SCHEDULE
| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 1. Assistant Commandant | 122* (2025) | General Central Service, Group 'A', Gazetted, | Level-10 (Rs.56100-177500) in the pay matrix. |
| (Ministerial). | *(Subject to variation | Ministerial (Combatised). | |
| | dependent on workload). | | |
| Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. |
| (5) | (6) | (7) |
| Selection post. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees. | Period of probation, if any. | Method or recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
| (8) | (9) | (10) |
| Not applicable. | Two years. | By promotion. |
| In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion or deputation/absorption to be made. |
| (11) |
| Promotion: Inspector (Ministerial) in level-7 (Rs.44900-142400/-) in the pay matrix with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed the following, namely:- |
| (i) basic training as prescribed for entry level post; and |
| (ii) shall have undergone courses or training as prescribed by the Director General, Border Security Force from time to time. |
| Note: The eligibility service shall continue to be three years in respect of the existing Inspector (Ministerial) holding the post on regular basis as on the date of notification of these rules. |
| If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of :- | Not applicable. |
| 1. Director General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Chairperson; |
| 2. Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member; |
| 3. Director or Deputy Secretary, | |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | - Member; |
| 4. Deputy Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member. |
| Group 'A' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering Confirmation) consisting of :- | |
| 1. Director General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Chairperson; |
| 2. Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member; |
| 3. Director or Deputy Secretary, | |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | - Member; |
| 4. Deputy Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 2. Inspector (Ministerial). | 514* (2025) | General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, | Level-7 (Rs.44900-142400) in the pay matrix. |
| | *(Subject to variation | Ministerial (Combatised). | |
| | dependent on workload). | | |
| (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| Selection post. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| (10) | | | | |
| By promotion failing which by deputation. | (11) |
| Promotion: Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400/-) in the pay matrix of the Border Security Force with five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed the following, namely: - |
| (i) basic training as prescribed for entry level post; and |
| (ii) shall have undergone courses or training as prescribed by Director General, Border Security Force from time to time. |
| Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. |
| Deputation: Officers of the Central Armed Police Forces or the State Police or the Union territory Police organisations,- |
| (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or |
| (ii) with five years regular service in level-6 (Rs.35400-112400/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and |
| (b) possessing the following educational qualifications, namely: - |
| (i) Bachelors Degree from a recognised University or institution; |
| (ii) two years experience in ministerial work in establishment or administration or service or financial and other related matters with knowledge of English or Hindi typing with working experience on computer. |
| Note 1: The departmental candidates in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. |
| Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed three years. |
| Note 3: The upper age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application. |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of :- | Not applicable. |
| 1. Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Chairperson; |
| 2. Deputy Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member; |
| 3. Commandant, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 3. Sub-Inspector (Ministerial). | 1024* (2025) | General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, | Level-6 (Rs. 35400-112400 in the pay matrix. |
| | *(Subject to variation | Ministerial (Combatised). | |
| | dependent on workload). | | |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Two years. | By promotion |
| | | | | failing which by |
| | | | | deputation. |
| (11) |
| Promotion: Assistant Sub-Inspector (Ministerial) in level-5 (Rs.29200-92300/-) in the pay matrix of the Border Security Force with six years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed the following, namely:- |
| (i) basic training as prescribed for entry level post; and |
| (ii) shall have undergone courses or training as prescribed by the Director General, Border Security Force from time to time. |
| Deputation: Officers of the Central Armed Police Forces or the State Police or the Union territory Police Organisations,- |
| (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or |
| (ii) with five years regular service in level-5 (Rs.29200-92300/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and |
| (b) possessing the following educational qualifications, namely:- |
| (i) Bachelors Degree from a recognised University or institution; |
| (ii) two years experience in ministerial work in establishment or administration or service or financial and other related matters with knowledge of English or Hindi typing with working experience on computer. |
| Note 1: The departmental candidates in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. |
| Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed three years. |
| Note 3: The upper age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application. |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of :- | Not applicable. |
| 1. Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Chairperson; |
| 2. Deputy Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member; |
| 3. Commandant, | |
| Border Security Force | - Member. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| 4. Assistant Sub-Inspector | 1402* (2025) | General Central Service, Group, 'C', Non-Gazetted, | Level-5 (Rs. 29200-92300) In the pay matrix. |
| (Ministerial). | *(Subject to variation | Ministerial (Combatised). | |
| | dependent on workload). | | |
| (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| Selection post. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
| (10) | | | | |
| By promotion failing which by deputation. | (11) |
| Promotion: Head Constable (Ministerial) in level-4 (Rs. 25500-81100/-) in the pay matrix of the Border Security Force having five years regular service in the grade and having successfully completed the following, namely :- |
| (i) basic training as prescribed for entry level post; and |
| (ii) shall have undergone courses or training as prescribed by Director General, Border Security Force from time to time. |
| Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service for more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their Juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. |
| Deputation: Officers of the Central Armed Police Forces or the State Police or the Union territory Police organisations,- |
| (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or |
| (ii) with five years regular service in level-4 (Rs.25500-81100/-) in the pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre or department ; and |
| (b) possessing the following educational qualifications, namely:- |
| (i) 12th class pass from a recognised Board; |
| (ii) the candidates shall have knowledge of English or Hindi typing with working experience on computer and experience to deal with official or ministerial work. |
| Note 1: The departmental candidates in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. |
| Note 2: The period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall not ordinarily exceed three years. |
| Note 3: The upper age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application. |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group 'C' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of: - | Not applicable. |
| 1. Deputy Inspector General, | |
| Border Security Force. | - Chairperson; |
| 2. Two Commandants, | |
| Border Security Force. | - Members. |
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