How to Join RAW in India ( RAW Recruitment & Jobs )
Research and Analysis Wing , is a external intelligence agency of Indian Government; You may call it ‘ A secret department ‘. Basically it is known as RAW, one another name is, R&AW . RAW is an independent agency; It means, the agency work in its own way and it works under prime minister office . The information interchanged between PMO & RAW, are highly confidential .
Duties of RAW ?
In simple words, RAW is keeping its eyes on other countries developments in every field which is related to India, since 1968 . Research Officers or Agents, are posted in every sensational part of the world to perform their duties to nation .
If you are thinking to work as a secret agent in RAW then think twice; You have a great opportunity to do something for your nation but without any public credit . If you do not believe in fame then here is everything for you .
Recruitment & Jobs in RAW
It’s RAW way, that they do not give any direct recruitment notice; They select candidates either from any other department or any other recruitment process ( Few days back candidates who got selected in UPSC exam, were offered jobs in RAW ) .
Generally RAW ( Research and Analysis Wing ) does not recruit candidates directly; They recruit candidates from other government departments in India ( Armed forces, Intelligence Agencies, Police Services, Administrative Services etc. ) . Most of the personnel are from IB ( Intelligence Bureau ) .
Now a days, candidates are being recruited directly from universities and colleges too
If you are thinking that only secret agents work there, then you are wrong, As RAW is a organization so there is a need of every thing just like a simple office; There is a need of clerks, stenographers, analyst, desk officer, accountants, admin officer etc. We will start from the top .
Note — The above one is not a official logo of RAW .
1. Recruitment of Director in RAW
Most of the directors are from Indian Police Services ( IPS ); and other first grade services . A candidate who is already working as a Grade 1 officer in government departments such as armed forces, intelligence agencies etc.; may be deputed as a RAW officer . RAW Allied Service ( RAS ) exam is specially made to absorb talent.
2. Field officer jobs
These are the real heroes of RAW, A field officer is who works in the real situations . These officers are also carried out from intelligence agencies, police services, military services etc.
Various Posts under this category are following :-
Senior Field Officer ( Similarly a FO needs to serve for at least 5 years to be promoted as a SFO )
Field Officer ( You will need at least 8 years’ service as DFO to be promoted as FO )
Deputy Field Officer
Assistant Field Officer
3. Analyst Level
Generally they are posted on a desk job, An analyst play a great role in the organization.
Various Posts under this category are following:-
Central Intelligence Officer
Assistant Central Intelligence Officer — (IB have recently invited application for this post)
Junior Intelligence Officer
4. Experts in Various Field
RAW is having a panel of experts in various fields; whether you are a handwriting expert, a super computer hacker or any other special one, RAW had a lot opportunity for you.
You have to join any other agency and prove yourself, then you have a chance to enter this intelligence agency.
So basically you cannot join RAW directly (Right Now ), If you really want to work in this agency then you have to join some other department and prove yourself there . But there may be a direct recruitment in RAW in future.
For most of the respected posts, the educational qualification is graduation.
Source: RAW Recruitment & OoPpSs Group
