Section 8(10) in The Punjab Home Guards and Civil Defence (Field) Class III Service Rules, 1983
(10)In the case of Corporal Instructors. - (i) By direct appointment from amongst Matriculates. Preference will however be given to part-time Home Guards of the organisation with at least three years experience and to those who possess N.C.C. 'A' or Home Guards/Civil Defence certificate ;(ii)A Corporal Instructor will not be entitled to wear stripe before completing three years of service. On completion of three years service, he will be authorised to wear one stripe, on completion of six years two stripes and on confirmation three stripes.
