Civilian Support Staff Recruitment in Punjab Bureau of Investigation 2021

Online Applications are invited from Indian citizens to fill 634 vacancies of ‘Civilian Support Staff’ (non uniformed) in the Investigation Cadre of the Punjab Police by direct recruitment.

Details of the Vacancy

TENTATIVE VACANCIES OF CIVILIAN SUPPORT STAFF (Group C): Legal Officer: Total vacancies: 11

Assistant Legal Officer: Total vacancies:120

Forensics Officer: Total vacancies: 24

Assistant Forensics Officer: Total vacancies: 150

Computer/Digital Forensics Officer: Total vacancies: 13

Information Technology Officer: Total vacancies: 21

Assistant Financial Officer: Total vacancies: 70

PAY SCALE

The pay for various posts of Civilian Support Staff shall be as follows:-

Legal Officer Rs. 29200/-

Assistant Legal Officer Rs. 25500/-

Forensics Officer Rs. 29200/-

Assistant Forensics Officer Rs. 25500/-

Computer/ Digital Forensics Officer Rs. 29200/-

Information Technology Officer Rs. 25500/-

Information Technology Assistant (Software) Rs. 19900/-

Financial Officer Rs. 29200/-

Assistant Financial Officer Rs. 25500/-

ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES:

Nationality

The candidate should be a citizen of India. S/he should not have obtained the citizenship/permanent residency/green card of any other country.

Age

Eligibility criteria regarding age shall be as follows:
Minimum age as on 1 January, 2021 – 18 years.
Maximum age as on 1 January, 2021 – 37 years.

Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience:

1.Legal Officer – Bachelor’s Degree in Law with minimum of fifty percent marks or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution.

Minimum experience of 07 years as a Legal practitioner or practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of India or High Courts or District Courts.

2. Assistant Legal Officer – Bachelor’s degree in Law with minimum of fifty percent marks or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution.

Minimum experience of 02 years as Legal Practitioner or practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of India or High Courts or District Courts.

3. Forensics Officer – Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science or equivalent from a
Central or State Government recognized University or Institution.

Minimum 07 years of relevant work experience in any Government or Quasi-Government Forensics Organization or Central or State Government Accredited Forensic Science Laboratory(ies) or Institute(s) or Central or State Government Chemical Examiner
Laboratory(ies) or any Public Sector Laboratory(ies).

4. Assistant Forensics Officer– Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution.
Minimum 02 years of work experience in any Government or QuasiGovernment Forensics
Organization or Central or State Government Accredited Forensic Science Laboratory(ies)
or Institute(s) or Central or State Government Chemical Examiner Laboratory(ies) or any Public Sector Laboratory(ies).

5. Computer/Digital Forensics Officer- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication with emphasis on Computer software and programming from a Central or State Government recognized or an AICTE approved University or Institution.

Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience in Central Government or State
Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any e-Governance Project or in Private Sector.

6. Information Technology Officer- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication with emphasis on Computer software and programming from a Central or
State Government recognized or an AICTE approved University or Institution.

Minimum 07 years of relevant work experience in Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any e-Governance Project or in Private Sector.

7.Information Technology Assistant- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication with emphasis.

Minimum 02 years of relevant work experience in Central (Software) on Computer software and
programming from a Central or State Government recognized or an AICTE approved
University or Institution. Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any e-Governance Project or in Private Sector.

Important Eligibility Criteria

• Apart from the above mentioned qualifications, all candidates must have passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any other equivalent examination in Punjabi language specified by the Punjab Government.
• Provided that where a ward of Defence Service Personnel, who is a bonafide resident of Punjab state, is appointed by direct appointment, he shall have to pass an examination of Punjabi language equivalent to Matriculation Standard or he shall have to qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of the Punjab Government within a period of two years from the date of his appointment.
• The candidate must have attained the above mentioned educational qualifications on or before the closing date for submission of the application for recruitment.
• The Candidate will be required to upload the relevant certificates regarding eligibility criterion such as educational qualifications, experience and claim of Reservation, if applicable, while filling up the online application form.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection shall be a 2 (two) stage process consisting of following Tests:
Stage I: Computer Based Test (CBT) Objective Type having multiple choice questions.
Stage II: Document Scrutiny

STAGE – I: COMPUTER BASED TEST:
The first stage of the selection process shall be the online Computer Based
Test comprising of one question paper which shall consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

The Question Paper shall comprise 100 questions carrying four (04) marks each and shall be bilingual viz. in Punjabi and English.

Syllabus for CBT

The syllabus and number of questions from various topics is as follows:

A. Syllabus for Legal Officer & Assistant Legal Officer

Constitutional Law of India (80 Marks)

The Indian Constitution: Preamble Fundamental Rights Directive Principles of State Policy, Power of President to grant Pardons, etc. Emergency Provisions Writ Jurisdiction of Supreme Court &
High Court.

Criminal & Civil Laws (200Marks)

The Indian Penal Code (1860), Offences against the State, Offences against the Human Body , Offences against Property, The Code of Criminal Procedure (1973), Arrest of Persons, Security for keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour, Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility, Information to the Police and their Powers to investigate, Provisions as to Bail and Bonds Other Acts.

The Indian Contract Act (1872), The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (1989).The NDPS Act (1985) POCSO Act (2012),Prevention of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005) Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act (2012) Arms Act 1959 (amended act 2019) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Information Technology Act (2000) (Penal provisions only)

Language- English (32 Marks)

Reading Comprehension

Punjabi to English Translation

Language- Punjabi (28 Marks)

ਅਣਿਡਠਾਪੈਰਾ

ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀਤୌਪੰਜਾਬੀਅਨੁਵਾਦ

General Awareness (20 Marks)

Current Affairs (National &International)

History & Culture of India and Punjab

Quantitative Aptitude (20 Marks)

Average (Mean, Mode, Median), Percentages, Simple & Compound Interest, Bar graphs & Line graphs.

Mental & Logical Ability (20 Marks)

Pattern Completion, Direction and Distances, Missing number, Statements and Conclusions

Syllabus for Forensics Officer and Assistant Forensics Officer

Fundamentals of Forensic Science (16 Marks)

• Law of individuality, principle of Exchange, Law of Probability, Principle of Comparison, Principle of Analysis, Presentation of expert evidence in the court of Law and basic understanding of different tools and techniques involved in forensic sciences.
• Definition, Nature, Need, Functions, Development of forensic science.
• Examination, Evaluation, Scientific and modern aids at the scene of crime.
• Presentation of evidence and evidentiary clue, expert’s presentation, presenting counsel’s contributions, defense counsel’s role, Court’s participation.
• Introduction to the Study of Human Osteology and its applications in Forensic Sciences. Gross Morphology of Human Skull, Girdle Bones, Long Bones, Vertebral Column and rib cage.
• Determination of Age, Sex and Stature from Human – Skeletal material
• Demonstration of and interpretation of different types of mechanical injuries.
• Forensic Science Laboratories- Organization Setup; Divisions and their Utilization
• Regional Labs
• Central and State Forensic Science Laboratories in India.
  
  Crime Scene management (20 Marks)

• Crime Scene Search
• Crime Scene Recording
• Crime Scene Reconstruction
• Physical evidences
• Definition and Importance of Physical Evidence
• Search and collection
• Lifting, Handling and packing, Forwarding to Laboratory for Analysis

Interpretation Including Substantiating and Presentation of Document in Court (16 Marks)

Handwriting and Questioned Documents; Questioned documents, Handwriting and its development, anonymous letters, alterations, disguised handwriting, collection of specimens, individual characteristics.

Forensic Physics (16 Marks)

Glass Fracture Studies

Footprints, Tyre Impression

Tool marks

Examination of Spurious Articles Referred in Infringement of Trade Mark Act

Examination of Physical Evidence in Road Accidents/Traffic Accidents.

Forensic Ballistics (12 Marks)

Role and Importance in Investigation
Classification of Firearms and Range of Firing
Collection, Handling, Preservation of Firearms and Ammunition
Evidence, Kind of Information to be Elicited from the Forensic Expert
Understanding and Interpreting the Forensic Reports on Ballistic Examination

Forensic Serology and Forensic Biology (08 Marks)

Forensic Serology: Different Types Of Physiological Fluids Encountered In Crime Location
Hematological markers & Detection of Blood stains and other body fluiHandling & Collection – Do’s and Dont’s
Blood Spatter Pattern Analysis.
Interpretation of Reports Forensic Biology: Significance of Biological Evidences: Hair, Fibre, Diatoms & Plant Materials etc.

DNA FP- Introduction & its Significance in Forensic fingerprinting (12 Marks)

Types of Cases
Guidelines in Handling of Evidences
Interpretation of Reports

Forensic Chemistry (12 Marks)

Investigation of fires, seat, time, natural cause, suspected arson, motive search for evidence, & its collection and evaluation

Definition, type, uses, improvised explosive devices, Post Blast investigation, collection of evidence and its evaluation

Collection- Precautions, Sampling Procedures

Biometrics and its Application in Investigation (16 Marks)

Fingerprints & Footprints
Facial recognition system
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Specimen Fingerprint and Fingerprint Bureau

Advances in Forensic Science (12 Marks)

Forensic Engineering

Audio – voice analysis

Forensic Nursing

Railway Forensics Field level

Forensic Tools (16 Marks)

Application of Alternate Light sources

Kits for Detection of NDPS and Explosives

Detection of Body Fluids

Forensic Anthropology (08 Marks)

Methods of Establishing identity of Living and Dead

Determination of Age, Odontology, Human Anthropology

Post Mortem (12 Marks)

The Post-Mortem Examination, Examination of Mutilated Bodies and Skeletal remains

Appreciation of Medico- Legal Reports

Framing of Questionnaires for Doctors, Exhumation

Introduction of Forensic Medicine (12 Marks)

Medico Legal Aspects of Death- Determination of Causes and time of Death.

Distinction Between Homicidal, Suicidal, Accidental and Natural Deaths

Medico Legal Aspects of insanity

Body Offences (16 Marks)

Violent Asphyxia Deaths – by Hanging, Strangulation, Throttling, suffocation and Drowning

Different Types of Wounds- by Fire-arms, Sharp –Edged or pointed weapons or Explosive, Burns and Scalds.

Mechanical injuries, Death and Injuries Caused by Heat, Cold, Lightening or Electrocution

Traffic Accidents (12 Marks)

Deaths and Injuries Arising Out of Traffic Accidents, Drunken Driving

Sexual offences (16 Marks)

Rape, Criminal Abortion and Infanticide Toxicology (08 Marks)

Poisons Commonly Used in India in the Commission of Crime and for suicides- their symptoms and detection in living subjects and dead bodies

Medical negligence

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Disasters

Forensic Statistics(08 Marks)

Type of data measure of Central Tendency Dispersion of Data, Correction, Probability and proof

Psychological Techniques in Forensic Science (12 Marks)

Polygraph, Narco Analysis, Brain Mapping, Hypnosis and their legal status

Computer Forensics (20 Marks)

Introduction to Cyber Crimes, Computer and Computer Network : Local Area Network (LAN), Routing & Forwarding, UDP, TCP & SCTP, congestion control, DNS, IP Addresses

Hacking, Virus, Phishing

Software Piracy, program manipulation, ATM Frauds

Cloud Computing: Classification of Cloud Implementation, Virtualization

Role of forensic scientists in Computer Crime Investigation and prevention

Language- English(32 Marks)

Reading comprehension

Punjabi to English Translation

Language- Punjabi (28 Marks)

ਅਣਿਡਠਾਪੈਰਾ

ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀਤୌਪੰਜਾਬੀਅਨੁਵਾਦ

General Awareness (20 Marks)

Current Affairs (National &International)

History & Culture of India and Punjab

Quantitative Aptitude (20 Marks)

Average (Mean, Mode, Median)

Percentages

Simple and compound interest

Bar graphs & Line graphs

Mental & Logical Ability (20 Marks)

Pattern completion

Direction and Distances

Missing number

Statements and Conclusions

Syllabus for Computer/Digital Forensic Officers Digital Forensic Tools (40 marks)

Knowledge of Different Digital Forensic Tools including Cellebrite UFED 4PC Cellebrite Pathfinder

Oxygen Forensic Detective MSAB XRY

EnCase Forensic Software Access Data Forensic Toolkit, etc.

Digital Forensics (40 marks)

Overview of digital investigation and digital evidence

Forensic Report Making, Formats of Forensic Report

Data Acquisition of physical storage devices

Information hiding & steganography, Time, registry & password recovery, Email & database forensics,
Memory acquisition

Preparing for Forensic Investigations, Understanding
Law Enforcement Agency, Investigations Needs,
Following the Legal Process

Developing Computer Forensics Resources etc

Computer Forensics Tools (60 marks)

Types of Computer Forensics Tools

Tasks Performed by Computer Forensics Tools

Tools Comparisons

Computer Forensics Hardware and Software Tools.

Windows Systems and Artifact (40 marks)

Introduction, Windows File Systems, File Allocation Table

New Technology File System, Analysis, and recovery

Useable File Formats, File carving & document analysis, Unusable File Formats, Converting Files, Registry, Event Logs, Prefetch Files, Shortcut Files, Windows Executables etc.

Mobile phone Forensics (60 marks)

Mobile Phone data acquisition through logical, physical and file system techniques

Forensic procedures, accessing files present in SIM card, device data and memory card.

Procedures for imaging mobile USB mass storage devices.

Introduction to Network Security and Associated Techniques (40 marks)

Computer Language, Network Language

Firewall Design Principles, VPNs, Worms, Viruses, Security of Network Layer, Security of Application Layer Protocols

Reading comprehension

ਅਣਿਡਠਾਪੈਰਾ

Current Affairs (National & International)

History & Culture of India and Punjab

Quantitative Aptitude(20 Marks)

Average (Mean, Mode, Median)

Percentages

Simple and compound interest

Bar graphs & Line graphs

Mental & Logical Ability (20 Marks)

Pattern completion

Direction and Distances

Missing number

Average (Mean, Mode, Median)

Percentages

Simple and compound interest

Bar graphs & Line graphs

Mental & Logical Ability (20 Marks)

Pattern completion

Direction and Distances

Missing number

Duration of Exam

Total duration of Computer Based Test – 2 hours
Total Number of questions – 100
Maximum marks – 400

NEGATIVE MARKING

There will be a negative marking of 25% of the fixed marks for each wrong answer.

Mode of payment

Candidates are required to make online payment of the requisite fee. No other fee payment mode shall be considered.
Fee once paid shall not be refunded.