Section 105(2) in The Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955
(2)The post of Commandant in the Signal battalion shall be filled:(i)by transfer on deputation of officers having the required technical qualifications, from the rank of Lt. Colonel from the Army or Indian Police Service (Senior Scale) Officers of State Police Officers holding post of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts, or those holding post of Deputy Superintendent of Police for a period of not less than eight years; or(ii)by re-employment of officers having the required technical qualifications, from among retired/released Army Officers of the rank of Lt. Colonel or Indian Police Service (Senior Scale) Officers or State Police Officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts of Central Reserve Police Force Officers of the Signal Battalion of the rank of Commandant; or(iii)by promotion from amongst Assistant Commandants, having the required technical qualifications, who, if on deputation, have served in the Force for a minimum period of two years.(3-A) The posts of Assistant Commandants (Second-in Command or Adjutant or Junior Staff Officer or Vice-Principal, Central Training College) in Battalions other than Signals Battalion shall be filled:-(i)[ by transfer on deputation from amongst officers:--(a)holding the rank of Major in the Army, or(b)who are members of the Indian Police Service (Senior Scale), or have rendered four years of service as such, or(c)of the State Police holding the post of Superintendent of Police or equivalent post, preferably with experience of Armed Police duties, or(d)of the National Cadet Corps holding posts in the scale not lower than Rs. 1,200-1,700, or(e)of the Home Guards and Civil Defence Organisations holding posts in the scale of pay not lower than Rs. 1,200-1,700.](ii)by re-employment of retired or released Army Officers or substantive Majors of the Territorial Army or Indian Police Service Officer (Senior scale) or with four years of service as such or State Police Officers holding the posts of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts preferably with experience of Armed Police duties or Assistant Commandants of the Central Reserve Police Force; or(iii)by promotion:(a)from amongst Assistant Superintendents of Police serving in the Central Reserve Police Force on deputation who have been promoted to the senior scale of the Indian Police Service or have completed four years of service in the Indian Police Service; or(b)[ from amongst Company Commanders or Quarter Masters or Assistant Principals, Central Training College of the Central Reserve Police Force who have completed 5 years Gazetted service in the force.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 332, dated 21.3.1985. ](3-B) The post of Assistant Commandant in the Signals Battalions shall be filled:-(i)by transfer on deputation of officers having the required technical qualifications, from the rank of Major from the Army or Indian Police Service Officers who have been promoted to the Senior Scale of the Indian Police Service or those who have completed four years of service in the Indian Police Service or State Police Officers holding posts of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts, or those holding posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police for a period of not less than six years; or(ii)by re-employment of officers having the required technical qualifications, from among retired/released Army Officers of the rank of Major substantive Major of the territorial Army or Indian Police Service Officers (Senior Scales) or State Police Officers of the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts of Central Reserve Police Force Officers of the Signals Battalions of the rank of Assistant Commandant; or(iii)[ by promotion from amongst technically qualified Company Commanders/Quarter Masters or Assistant Principals, Central Training Colleges of the Central Reserve Police Force who have completed 5 years Gazetted service in the Force.] [Substituted by G.S.R. 332, dated 21.3.1985. ][(3-C) The posts of Assistant Commandant (Executive Engineer) in the Force shall be filled by:(i)promotion of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Assistant Engineer) in the Force with six years' service in technical line; or(ii)appointment of Assistant Commandants serving in the Force who have rendered 5 years' service in the Army Engineering Corps and attended Young Officers Courses of Corps of Engineers at College of Military Engineering, Pune; or(iii)transfer on deputation of officers holding analogous post of Deputy Superintendent of Police (Assistant Engineer) with 6 years' service in technical line of Engineers, from other Central Police Organisations or Government Departments;]
