Assistant Commandants / Company Commanders

Job Description:

Assistant Commandants/Company Commanders who are recruited directly are given rigorous training in the respective police academies. They are taught various skills like shooting, driving, controlling riots, mountaineering etc. After successful completion of the training these officers are put on ‘general duty’, which apart from normal field duties also involves administrative responsibilities. Managerial and administrative responsibilities increase with seniority and promotions.

Educational Qualification:

A graduate degree in any subject. One also has to successfully qualify the physical tests after the written test and interview. Details are available in ‘Examinations in India’.

Opening:

Prospects for direct recruit officers in all the three forces are more or less similar. Promotion to the rank of Commandant is almost assured, beyond that it is on the basis of selection.

Remuneration:

Starting salary is Rs. 7,500 per month (excluding other allowances)