Direct Recruitment of Sub-Inspectors for Central Para Military Forces including the Indo-Tibetan Border Police is done by the Staff Selection Commission by conducting a common examination annually.

Sub-Inspector (General Duty) is Group 'B' service (Basic pay, Rs.9,300-34,800).

Age Limit :

18 to 25

Relaxation in age

For members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - 5 years
Ex-servicemen and demobilized personnel of Armed Forces with not less than 6 months in the Armed Forces - Service rendered in Army, Navy and Air Force plus 03 years
Meritorious Sports persons - Up to 5 years (10 years for SCs/STs and 8 years for OBCs)

Eligibility :

Candidates should possess Graduate Degree from a Recognized University .

Physical Standards :

Category Height Weight Chest Eye-Sight

General 170cm & above 50kgs(min) 80-85 cms 6/6 to 6/9
Candidates belonging to Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Leh & Ladakh, Kashmir Valley, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Sikkimies and North - Eastern States shall be 165 cms. 165cms - 77-82 cms -
For Tribals / Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas 162.5cms - - do - -

Method of Selection :

Selection of Sub-Inspectors in ITBP is conducted in two parts
Part-I
Consists of a written tests in General Intelligence, Reasoning, General Awareness, Numerical Ability and English language

Part-II
Has the Physical Efficiency Test, medical examination and interview.