Section 105 in The Central Reserve Police Force Rules, 1955
105. Appointment and promotion of Superior Officers .-(1) The post of Commandant of a Battalion, other than Signal Battalion or Principal, CTC shall be filled:
(i)by transfer on deputation from the rank of Lt. Colonel from the Army or Indian Police Service (Senior Scale) Officers or State Police Officers holding posts of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts, preferably with experience of Armed Police duties; or(ii)by re-employment of retired or released Army Officers of Indian Police Service (Senior Scale) Officers or State Police Officers holding posts of Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts, preferably with experience of Armed Police duties of Commandants of the Central Reserve Police Force; or(iii)by promotion from amongst Assistant Commandant (Second-in Command/Adjutant/Junior Staff Officers, Vice-Principal, Central Training College) who have either served in the Force for a minimum period of two years or are otherwise eligible to be posted as Commandant under clause (i) ; or(iv)in cases not falling under clause (iii) , by promotion from amongst the locally promoted and substantive Assistant Commandants (Second-in-Command/Adjutant/Junior Staff Officer/Vice-Principal, Central Training College).(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;](4)The posts of Company Commander or Quarter Master in Battalions other than Signals Battalion or Assistant Principal, Central Training College shall be filled:-(i)[ by transfer on deputation of officers holding post of Captain in the Army or Assistant Superintendent of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police in a State or an officer of the National Cadet Corps holding post in the scale of pay not lower than Rs. 700-1,300 or officers of the Home Guards or Civil Defence Organisations holding posts in the scale of pay not lower than Rs. 700-1,300;] [Substituted by G.S.R. 569, dated 18.7.1986. ](ii)by promotion;(iii)by transfer on deputation (by promotion) of Inspectors on the select list for promotion to the posts of Deputy Superintendent of Police or equivalent posts in the State Police or substantive holders of the posts of Inspector or equivalent posts or officiating Inspector with at least three years' continuous service in that grade or equivalent posts in any Central or State Police Organisation preferably with the experience of Armed Police; or(a)[ by promotion of Subedars with a minimum service of 3 years in that rank in the Force, who have successfully completed the Senior Subedars' Refresher Course, Central Reserve Police Force] [Substituted by G.S.R. 548, dated 8.7.1986. ],[* * *] [Clause (b) omitted by G.S.R. 332, dated 21.3.1985. ](iv)by direct recruitment from amongst the candidates possessing the following qualifications, namely:--(a)must have attained the age of 19 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years age limit being relaxable in the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time.Note .-1. Preference may be given to candidates possessing experience of the Armed Police, Territorial Army or other Armed Forces.
