What is the salary of CISF ASI Stenographer?

CISF ASI (Steno) earns a salary of ₹29,200–₹92,300 per month (pay level 5) with additional allowances. The total emoluments including DA, HRA, and special allowances amount to approximately ₹45,000–₹58,000 per month in metro postings.

What is the stenography speed required for CISF ASI?

CISF ASI Stenographers need a dictation speed of 80 WPM in Hindi or English, to be transcribed on computer at 40 WPM (Hindi) or 55 WPM (English) within the allotted time. The steno skill test is conducted after the written exam and physical tests.

What industrial establishments does CISF guard?

CISF provides security to 350+ vital installations including nuclear power plants, space research centers, oil refineries, airports, metro railways, government buildings, and heritage monuments. CISF ASIs work in administrative roles supporting the security operations at these locations.

What is the physical standard for CISF ASI?

Male candidates need minimum 165 cm height (160 cm for hilly regions) and 77/82 cm chest. Female candidates need 152 cm height. PET includes 1.6 km run in 7 minutes (male) and 800 m run in 4 minutes (female), along with long jump and high jump.

What are the promotion prospects for CISF ASI Steno?

CISF ASI Steno can be promoted to Sub Inspector (Steno), Inspector (Steno), and subsequently to Gazetted officer ranks through departmental competitive examinations. The force also offers merit-based non-functional upgradation (NFU) after completing 12 years of service.

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CISF ASI Preparation Guide

CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)

Your Complete Preparation Guide for CISF ASI 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyModerate

Total Marks100

Duration90 min

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Exam Overview

Mode

Online (CBT)

Frequency

As per vacancy notification

Next Exam Date

September 2027

EEligibility Criteria

12th pass in any stream, age 18–30 years

ANumber of Attempts

Subject to age limit

Study Plan by Subject

General Knowledge

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Reasoning

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Hindi / English

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

Develop stenography speed well beyond the required minimum — speed and accuracy in steno are the differentiating factors in the skill test

GK preparation should include CISF history, India's critical infrastructure, airport security protocols, and current affairs

Reasoning section covers verbal and non-verbal reasoning — practice analogies, series, and classification questions

Hindi/English grammar requires regular practice of error-spotting, sentence rearrangement, and fill-in-the-blank questions

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration (est.)
General Knowledge	33	33	30 min
Reasoning	33	33	30 min
Hindi / English	33	33	30 min
Total	100	100	90 min

Important Dates

Registration Opens

June 2027

Next Exam Date

September 2027

Conducted By

CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)

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