The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has unveiled major upgradation in its training modules and standards to transform into a battle-hardy, tech-savvy, and future-ready force.
The reforms were finalized during the Annual Training Conference 2025, held at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA), Hyderabad, chaired by CISF Director General Rajwinder Singh Bhatti.
The two-day conference brought together senior officers from across the country and set out a bold roadmap to raise the security force’s operational preparedness to the highest levels.
One of the prominent reforms announced is the adoption of a “One Force, One Outdoor Standard” policy across all ranks.
This means that all ranks of CISF including officers, right from their basic training, will now be trained to meet the same rigorous physical and battle benchmarks followed by elite forces like the National Security Guard (NSG).
Similarly, Battle Obstacle Assault Courses (BoAC) with all 26 obstacles having same difficulty level and timing standards as that followed by NSG has been implemented in the CISF.
To further bosst physical fitness the Force has introduced half marathons across all basic courses.
Further, the training curriculum will now include modules from counter-terrorist experts drawn from the special forces, who will impart practical skills in field operations and battle craft.
These measures are aimed to instill toughness, tactical acumen, and confidence in every CISF recruit, preparing them to handle high-stress security scenarios effectively.
Based on the various security solutions implemented by CISF in its security protocol, the force is developing integrated training modules to integrate 20 cutting-edge technologies—used for screening, monitoring, and detection—into its training modules.
Recruits will gain direct exposure to drones, counter-drone systems, cyber security, artificial intelligence tools, Integrated Command & Control Centres.
For the first time, trainees will get hands-on exposure to these technologies from day one of their academy training.
Digital Integrated Command and Control Centers will be established at all Training Centers to bring together the above-mentioned modules and provide trainees with hands-on experience in operating and handling these advanced technologies.
All the force personnel to be trained to act as First-Responder in cases of Fire, Disaster and Medical contingencies.
They will undergo Certification courses on Fire, Disaster Management and Medical First Responder from reputed institutions.
The Force will build a pool of 2,000 empanelled instructors, with 10% training seats reserved for women personnel.
To meet the manpower demand of a steadily expanding Force, CISF is also expanding its training capacity.
With the approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the intake capacity of all Recruit Training Centres (RTCs) has been increased by 50 per cent, raising it to 1,500.
Approval has been granted for the establishment of three new RTCs which shall be completed on priority.
DG has said that the reforms will make CISF battle-ready in the field, tech-driven in operations, and a multi-skilled future-ready force.