| Being a state subject, fire services are administered | | | | day covers general English and general knowledge in |
| by the respective states/UTs. The ministry of home | | | | the first session and general science and mathematics |
| affairs renders technical advice to states, uts and | | | | in the second session. |
| central ministries on fire protection, fire prevention and | | | | The objective type question paper is printed bilingually |
| fire legislation. | | | | (Hindi and English) and can be answered in either |
| Amongst others, the national fire service college | | | | language. The questions are of the higher secondary |
| Nagpur conducts different types of courses for training | | | | level. |
| fire officers including a BE i.e fire engineering. | | | | Eligibility: |
| An all India entrance exam is conducted for the sub | | | | Age: 18-23 years, relaxed by five years for SC/ST. |
| officers' course for joining fire services at Mumbai, | | | | Academic Qualifications: 10+2 or equivalent with |
| Delhi, Hyderabad, bhubaneswer and Nagpur. Duration | | | | science subjects. You must be able to read, write, |
| of the course is 25 weeks, including four weeks of | | | | speak and comprehend instructions in both hindi and |
| practical attachment with major fire brigades of the | | | | English. |
| country, anywhere in India. Private and defense | | | | Physical Standards: |
| candidates have to undergo additional practical | | | | (a)#Height: minimum 165 cm. (160 cm. for candidates |
| attachment for a period of eight weeks. | | | | belonging to hilly regions like Gurkhas, Garhwalis, |
| The course provides the basic knowledge needed for | | | | Assamese, Nagaland, tribes among others). |
| protecting life and property from fires and other natural | | | | (b)#Weight: minimum 50 kg. |
| disasters and to familiarize the trainee officers with the | | | | (c)#Chest: minimum 81 cm normal with minimum |
| actual fire situations, different fire fighting organizations, | | | | expansion of 5 cm. |
| and with the operation and maintenance of appliances | | | | (d)#Vision: 6/6, no color blindness. |
| and equipments. This course is useful for those who | | | | For more information on Top Colleges India visit |
| want to make fire service as their profession. | | | | globeeducation. |
| The exam, conducted in two sessions on the same | | | | |