(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ASC Centre South Bangalore Educational Qualification Post Qualification Fireman Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board; must be conversant with the use and maintenance of fire extinguishers, hose fittings, fire appliances, fire engines, trailers, pumps, foam branches, and first-aid firefighting appliances and Trailer Fire Pump; must know elementary fire-fighting principles and be conversant with foot and appliance Fire Service Drills Leading Fireman Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board; must be conversant with the use and maintenance of all types of extinguishers, hose fittings, fire appliances, fire engines, trailers, pumps, and foam branches; must be capable of training and guiding staff and controlling the working of a B crane, and capable of taking independent charge of a shift Fire Engine Driver Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board; must be proficient in trade work; must have at least three years' experience driving heavy vehicles and hold a valid driving licence; preferably certified by a reputed institution after attending a fireman course Librarian Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board; must be proficient in the trade ASC Centre South Bangalore Age Limit The age of candidates for Fireman, Leading Fireman, Fire Engine Driver, and Librarian must be between 18 and 25 years. Category Age Relaxation Govt. servants and Ex-Servicemen As per existing Govt rules total service rendered in Armed Forces plus 3 years SC/ST reserved post Up to 5 years OBC - Non-creamy layer reserved post Up to 3 years PWD - UR category 10 years PWD - OBC Non-creamy layer 13 years PWD - SC/ST 15 years Departmental candidates with 3 years' continuous Central Govt service Up to 40 years 45 years for SC/ST SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against an unreserved post will not be given age or other concessions meant for their category. Age will be calculated as on the last date prescribed for receipt of application, based on the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation certificate. Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date. Physical Standards & Endurance Test Fireman, Leading Fireman, and Fire Engine Driver posts require candidates to be physically fit and pass a skill/endurance test: Standard Requirement Height without shoes 165 cm; concession of 2.5 cm for members of Scheduled Tribes Chest un-expanded 81.5 cm Chest expanded 85 cm Weight 50 kg minimum Fireman lift Carrying a man of 65.5 kg to a distance of 183 meters within 96 seconds Long jump Clearing a 2.7-meter wide ditch, landing on both feet Rope climb Climbing 3 meters of vertical rope using hands and feet The notification does not specify a physical or endurance test for the Librarian post.

Selection is based on a Skill/Physical/Practical test followed by a written test, wherever applicable. Only candidates who clear the technical trade test and physical test are eligible to appear for the written test. Final selection for all Group 'C' posts is made solely on marks obtained in the written test, subject to qualifying in the Skill/Physical/Practical test. No interview will be conducted. Written Test Pattern Part Subject No. of Questions Marks Duration Part I General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 2 hours Part II General Awareness 50 50 Part III General English 50 50 Part IV Numerical Aptitude 25 25 The question papers will be bilingual English and Hindi, except for the General English section, which will be in English only. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The Skill/Physical/Practical tests and written examination are scheduled to be conducted only at ASC Centre South, Bangalore Karnataka; requests for a change of examination centre will not be entertained. There is no provision for re-evaluation or re-checking of scores. Also Read: DRDO SSPL Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for 23 Junior Research Fellow & Research Associate Posts