Mizoram Gets Relaxation in CPMF Recruitment Criteria

Aizawl, Aug 11 : The Home Ministry has announced relaxations for Scheduled Tribe candidates from Mizoram for the recruitment into the Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMF), official sources said here today.

''Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has approved the proposal of Mizoram Governor for the relaxation in education and physical standards for the ST candidates from Mizoram for recruitment of constables in CPMF,'' the sources said.

As informed in writing by the Union Home Minister, the required qualification for entry is reduced to Class VIII and a height requirement for male candidates is reduced from 162.5 cm to 160 cm for ST candidates from the state.

The relaxation would be applied in the recruitment to be made by CPMF with effect from August 1, 2010 for a period of one year.

The position would be reviewed based on the outcome of the recruitment process for 2010-11, the sources added.