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Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)

The RAW was part of Investigation Bureau till 1968 but presently it is engaged only in Research and Analysis. It has an internal intelligence section and the counter intelligence section. It is expected to offset the intelligence offensives of other countries against our own country.

The duties with RAW involve collecting information and further investigating in two major ways:

* Tactical intelligence which is on a day to day basis.
* Strategic intelligence, for assessment of future possibilities, providisng the Government to get an insight into various contingencies and enabling necessary action.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good health, a high intellect, a disciplined and persevering bent of mind are the requisite qualities. Extensive knowledge of the subject of intelligence work is essential. This career requires doing of thorough surveillance and collection of details of political. Geographical, scientific and cultural intelligence of target areas.

In RAW the officer needs to have a sharp, analytical mind with a keen sense of perception besides mental ability. Even though the analytical work is relegated to the desk, the research part often requires him to meet different persons, often highly influential, and he constantly needs to build up his assets and sources to succeed in his work.

Entry / Training

The CBI has four different categories of officer grade posts. At the lowest rung on the ladder is the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) which is the only point of direct recruitment to the CBI through the Union Public Service Commission. The rising positions are: DSP, Superintendent of Police (SP), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and finally Inspector General (Commissioner of Police). These posts are filled by IPS officers on deputation or promotion from below. The top rank is of the Inspector General (Commissioner of Police) for which there are eight positions in the country, with only one position being reserved for a promoted officer.

Direct recruitment - Direct recruitment to CBI is at the Sub-Inspector, Assistant Public Prosecutor and Senior Public Prosecutor(SPP) levels, beside of course the group 'D" employments. The Assistant PPs, Senior PPs and SPP's are appointed through competitive examinations conducted by Staff Selection Commission located in various states. Vacancies and qualification requirements for these posts are published in newspapers.

Eligibility- For Assistant PP. LLB. (Law) with 5 years experience is the minimum qualification. For Deputy SP, graduation and for Senior Public Prosecutor, graduation in Law with 10 years experience is the minimum qualification. Appointment to the rank of Sub Inspector is done by the Central Staff Selection Commission through a competitive examination held Approximately in June -August every year at various centres in the country. This cadre is the main stay of the organisation since it conducts the investigation of cases of within the country and abroad.

Sub-Inspector – Age:18-25 years. Educational Qualification: graduate. Physical structure: Height 5'6" and chest 32' (+2"). Written test is conducted in English and GK. Followed by interview and Medical. Training - Directly recruited CBI Officers are trained at the Police Academy in Ghaziabad (UP) IPS Officers are trained at Hyderabad (AP). There is an exclusive CBI training centre at Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi. CBl jobs are for the physically fit and mentally alert, Academic success is expected. Transfers and tours are almost certain. The chances of growth for direct officers are slow.

Answered On:- 4/29/2010 6:29:45 AM

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RAW

Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) is technically under the Cabinet Secretary. The recruitment in RAW is done in the following manner:

Direct recruitment - Deputy Field Officers (DFO) are appointed directly at the junior levels and then the field officers and senior field officers. DFO are recruited for General Duty (GO), telcom, technical and economics. Other than GO, the rest are promoted to FO and then RO (Resident Officers) in their respective cadres.

Field officers (equivalent to inspector) and senior feild officer (equivalent ot DSP) are appointed on seniority. You need to work for a minimum of eight years as a DFO to be promoted to the next level, that is a FO. Similarly after minimum five years FO is promoted to senior field officer (SFO) (Class I) rank. Foreign postings are only for General Duty FO and SFO, under, secretary, deputy secretary, director, joint secretary and additional secretary. Recruitment at the lowest Class I level at a pay scale of Rs. 8000. As a probationer an under secretary gels Rs. 10,500. As per rules. 50 per cent posts in the superior service are filled through direct recruitment and the remaining 50 per cent through deputation, promotion, and deputation of special officers from the CHI, IT, Customs, RBI and State Police (at the SP, DIG, or IG level) for 5-7 yrs or more. The lowest level of recruitment is that of an 'attache' and during the probation period he is given the designation of an under secretary.

Senior level appointments - Senior level appointments are made in two ways. The first way: on the campus recruitment of Civil Service candidates at the foundation course and second way: recruitment of university graduates. The general criteria followed is a 1st class from Class X onwards. Final selection is made through interviews.

Specialist appointments - Special appointments are made in technical or scientific field through campus interviews at such institutes. RAW prefers persons who have had some experience of working in government organisations. Interview panels include experts and selectors from UPSC. Language specialists - They find employment with RAW because it deals with foreign countries and is involved in the study of foreign service materials characteristics. Raw recruits interpreters who are promoted to assistant foreign language examiner and then to deputy foreign language examiner. Interpreters are recruited directly to the language cadre. There is no SC/ST quota or reservation for any of these jobs.

Answered On:- 4/29/2010 6:30:03 AM