Section 54 in The Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987
54. Cadre of superior officers of the Force.
-54.1The cadre of superior officers of the Force shall be manned by-(a)direct recruits through the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission,(b)Promoted from lower ranks or the Force,(c)Deputationists from Indian Police Service and other State Police Services,(d)Occasional admission of other qualified persons on the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission, who would enter laterally asconsidered necessary from time to, time.54.2The strength of the cadre and its composition shall be such as may be determinedby the Central Government from time to time.[***] [ Proviso omitted by G.S.R. 45, dated 12-1-1996 (w.e.f. 27-1-1996).]
