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NCT Delhi - Section

Section 16 in The Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 1980

16. Recruitment to the Mounted Police.

(1)Direct recruitment to the Mounted Police shall be made only in- the rank of Constables. Vacancies in other ranks shall be filled by promotion from the lower ranks in the Mounted Police according to the rules governing promotion.
(2)Vacancies in the rank of Constables (Mounted) may also be filled in by transfer of men from the executive, for which volunteers may be called for from all the Districts/Units from amongst constables with at least 3 years of service, physically fir and with aptitude for riding and maintenance of mounts. The volunteers shall be tested in riding by a Board of Officers to be appointed by Additional Commissioner of Police (Armed Police and Training) in order to judge their suitability. The Board shall select suitable candidates after considering their services record, experience and general suitability for Mounted Police. An approved list shall be maintained in the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police/Lines, in order of seniority reckoned from the date of their enlistment in the Police Department and date of bringing of their names on the approved list. Vacancies shall be filled in from the list as and when the same occur. Transfer of Constables from Mounted Police to general duty in case of general unsuitability or on administrative grounds shall be ordered by the Deputy Commissioner of Police/Old Police Lines only with the prior approval of Additional Commissioner of Police (Armed Police and Training).
(3)For candidates registered with the employment Exchange or from open market physical educational and other standards for appointment to the rank of Constable (Mounted Police) shall be as under-
1. Age 18-21 years relaxable by 5 years for ScheduledCastes/Scheduled Tribes Candidates and for ex-servicemen as perrule 27.
2. Height 170 centimetres relaxable by 5 centimetres for residents ofhill areas.
3. Chest 81 to 85 cm. relaxable by 5 centimetres for residents of hillareas.
4. Educational Standard Matric/Higher Secondary 10th of 10+2.
5. Physical Standard Sound health, free from defect/ deformity disease, vision 6/6without glasses both eyes/free from colour blindness.