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About This Recruitment
ASC Centre (South), Bangalore has notified recruitment for 62 posts. The prescribed qualification is Matriculation or Class 10, with trade proficiency, a driving licence or a catering diploma depending on the post, and the age limit is 18 to 27 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 9 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Skill, physical or practical test, Written test and Final selection. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹18,000 – ₹21,700 basic, Pay Matrix Levels 1 to 3, plus dearness allowance. The place of posting is Stations across India, including Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Jodhpur, Srinagar, Pathankot, Siliguri and Jaisalmer.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 62 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Matriculation or Class 10, with trade proficiency, a driving licence or a catering diploma depending on the post
- Age limit: 18 to 27 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹18,000 – ₹21,700 basic, Pay Matrix Levels 1 to 3, plus dearness allowance
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- ASC Centre (South), Bangalore
- Total Vacancies
- 62
- Job Location
- Stations across India, including Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Jodhpur, Srinagar, Pathankot, Siliguri and Jaisalmer
- Qualification
- Matriculation or Class 10, with trade proficiency, a driving licence or a catering diploma depending on the post
- Age Limit
- 18 – 27 years
- Salary
- ₹18,000 – ₹21,700 basic, Pay Matrix Levels 1 to 3, plus dearness allowance
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
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Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published in Employment News | Issue of 15 – 21 August 2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications | 21 days from publication in Employment News |
| Skill, physical and written tests | Notified by call letter |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireman | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| Leading Fireman | 1 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Tradesman Mate (Labour) | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Civilian Motor Driver | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Civilian Catering Instructor | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
| Fire Engine Driver | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Cleaner | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Cook | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| MTS (Chowkidar) | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Fireman | Matriculation, conversant with extinguishers, hose fittings, fire engines, trailers, pumps and foam branches, with knowledge of fire fighting. |
| Leading Fireman | Matriculation, conversant with all types of extinguishers and hose fittings, capable of B crane training and of taking independent charge of a shift. |
| Fire Engine Driver | Matriculation with three years' heavy vehicle driving experience and a valid licence; a fireman course certificate is preferred. |
| Civilian Motor Driver | Matriculation with a valid heavy and light vehicle driving licence and at least two years' driving experience. |
| Civilian Catering Instructor | Matriculation with a diploma or certificate in catering; one year's experience as a catering instructor is desirable. |
| Cook | Matriculation with knowledge of Indian cooking and trade proficiency; one year's experience is desirable. |
| MTS (Chowkidar), Cleaner and Tradesman Mate (Labour) | Matriculation with trade proficiency. |
- This is an offline application. The form is downloaded, filled by hand or typed, and sent by post to the ASC Centre (South) in Bangalore.
- Apply for one trade only. Multiple applications from the same candidate are rejected.
- The notification requires you to mark your matriculation percentage in a specific ink colour — red for 50% or below, blue for 51 to 60%, black for 61% and above.
- You must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with the application.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST (against reserved posts) | Up to 5 years |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | Up to 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | As per Armed Forces service rules, plus 3 years |
| PwD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Departmental candidates with 3 or more years' Central Government service | Up to 40 years, or 45 for SC and ST |
Age is reckoned as on the last date for receipt of applications: 18 to 25 years for most posts, and 18 to 27 for Civilian Motor Driver.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Engine Driver and Leading Fireman | Level 3 | ₹21,700, plus dearness allowance |
| Catering Instructor, Cook, Civilian Motor Driver and Fireman | Level 2 | ₹19,900, plus dearness allowance |
| MTS (Chowkidar), Cleaner and Tradesman Mate | Level 1 | ₹18,000, plus dearness allowance |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Skill, physical or practical test — qualifying only, for the posts where it applies
- 2Written test — four objective papers over two hours, with negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer
- 3Final selection — made on the written test marks alone
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I — General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 2 hours for the whole paper |
| Part II — General Awareness | 50 | 50 | — |
| Part III — General English | 50 | 50 | — |
| Part IV — Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | — |
| Total | 150 | 150 | 2 hours |
**0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer**, and the final selection is made on the written test marks alone — the skill and physical tests are only qualifying.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Download the prescribed application proforma from the official notification.
- 2Fill it in, typed or neatly handwritten, in English or Hindi.
- 3Paste one self-attested passport photograph and enclose two more self-attested copies.
- 4Attach self-attested copies of all required certificates.
- 5Enclose a self-addressed envelope with the appropriate postal stamp.
- 6Write 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF [post name]' in capitals on the cover, and mark your matriculation percentage in the ink colour specified.
- 7Post it to the Presiding Officer, Civilian Direct Recruitment Board, Civ CR, ASC Centre (South), Agram Post, Bangalore 560007.
Important Links
Official Links
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