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How to Join RAW: Application, Career, Eligibility, Salary of RAW Agents and officers

How can I join RAW? This question will for sure hit your mind as the process of RAW recruitment is not similar to other recruitment held in India.

Research and Analysis Wing or RAW is the secret Intelligence service of India. It is a wing of those heroes who work stupendously to safeguard our national security without getting much acknowledgment. You may call it a mystery division that reports directly to the Prime Minister Office. It plays a vital role in tracking the activities of the enemy of our nation and keeping us safe. A lot of young students in our nation want to serve the nation by becoming RAW agents. Through this post, we will throw light on the work done by this secret service and how you can join RAW in India.

Highlights of RAW Jobs 2024

The general highlights of Research and Analysis Wing RAW Jobs in India are given in the following table.

Name of the departmentResearch and Analysis Wing
Commonly Known AsRAW
ObjectiveTo carry espionage mission and protect the safety of India
Authority that manages the departmentPMO
Minimum QualificationGraduation from a reputed college
Present RAW ChiefSamant Goel

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Different Posts in RAW

There are various posts on which a candidate can work in RAW and serve the nation. The descriptions of some of the posts are as follows.

Field Officers

The field officers or ground officers are the backbones of RAW. A field officer has to work in the most difficult circumstances. Such officers are also included in the RAW from police administration, intelligence offices, military administration, and other departments.

Analyst

It is an office desk job at RAW India. However, it is also a very difficult job full of immense responsibility. Analysts play a vital role in helping Field Officers in whatever way possible. Analysts also help the organization in making planning and strategies.

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Experts

RAW also hires specialists from various fields in order to tackle any kind of situation. RAW can offer you great opportunities if you are a cyber expert, a ninja computer programmer, or a person with any other expertise.

Director of RAW

The director of RAW has huge responsibility regarding Indian securities on its shoulders. That’s why you need to be very highly qualified in order to get this post. Mostly, directors are selected from India Police Services (IPS) and other 1st grade officials in Indian Government divisions.

Duties of a RAW Officer

You should know that there is no fixed job description of RAW Agents or Field Officers. It is a secret job, they have to do the task assigned to them. Some of the important duties of Raw Agents and officers are as follows.

  • To keep a watchful eye on the enemy activities and inform authorities about the same.
  • Monitor what’s happening around the country and predict what can be a threat to national security.
  • Prevent and eliminate threats to India’s national security without India and outside.
  • Ensure security of prominent Indian leaders in India and in foreign countries.
  • RAW agents also play a role in the security of world leaders visiting India.

How to Join RAW as an Officer in India?

A lot of enthusiastic candidates in India want to become RAW Agent to serve the nation. However, it is not that easy. Check out the following points to understand the complete recruitment process of RAW.

  • Initially, RAW used to hire trained offers from the external wing of the Intelligence Bureau (IB). It is also used to recruit officers from the Indian Armed Forces, Police and Indian Revenue Service.
  • Now, RAW has its own service cadre (Research and Analysis Service), it absorbs talent om other Group A Civil Services, under the Central Staffing Scheme.
  • Class 1 officers going under the foundation course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration are interviewed by Raw at the end of the course. Candidates are then inducted into RAW on the basis of Psychological tests and interviews.
  • Apart from this, jobs at RAW are also offered to those who clear the UPSC examination.
  • In addition to this, lateral deputation is also done from the Officer corps of Armed Forces or Group A Civil Service Officers

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General Eligibility criteria for RAW Agents

We have compiled some general eligibility criteria to become a RAW Agent.

  • The candidate should be a citizen of India.
  • Candidates must not have any criminal background.
  • Applicants must not be drug addicts.
  • Candidates must possess good education from a reputed University and should also have a grasp on one foreign language at least.
  • Candidates should be ready to travel to any part of the country with a short period of notice.
  • Applicant should be real what actually he is.
  • Those who are applying should not tell their friends and family.
  • The officers looking to get into RAW should have 20 years of experience.

Training of RAW Officers

 RAW Agents and officers have the job of very high responsibilities. This is the reason why they have to undergo rigorous training. The training of Raw agents can be classified into the following two parts.

Basic Training – The basic training lasts for only 10 days only. During this period, they get familiarised with the real world of espionage and surveillance. In the basic training, aspirants also get basic information on scientific knowledge, space technology, information security, geostrategic analysis, financial and economic topics, and energy security.

Advanced Training – Once the agents are done with their basic training they are shipped to Field Intelligence Bureau (FIB). This a long training that takes 1 – 2 years. During this training, an agent gets to know the survival methods to stay alive and carry missions in cold territories, jungles, and so on. They are also taught how the real world of espionage works. In the training, they are shown the methods to penetrate the defenses of an enemy country and avoid getting caught. The Raw officers are also trained to face cross-examination of the enemy and hide the secrets if caught. The use of high-tech gadgets is also taught to the agents so that they can contact pre-existing agents in the area or territory.

How difficult is it to become a RAW agent?

RAW is not everyone’s cup of tea. You need to have some special qualities to join Research and Analysis Wing. Some qualities that an individual must have are as follows.

  • Your communication skills must be fantastic.
  • Candidates with diverse cultures and backgrounds are preferred so that they can interact with different people easily.
  • You must have exemplary self-management skills and a high level of maturity. You must have to capability to judge the situation quickly and take action to avoid risk.
  • Self-motivation and a zeal to achieve the target under pressure and the adverse condition is also important.
  • Professionalism and personal integrity of the highest order are necessary so that you can go through tough training and complete crucial missions.

Life Style of RAW Officers

The lifestyle of raw agents is quite different from other government officers. Some of the basic things that make a RAW agent different from the others are as follows.

  • They don’t share their real identity even with their close friends and family.
  • Many a time, they have to interact with morally corrupt and greedy officials to extract information from them.
  • Field officers have to follow the leads so that they can get the information. Sometimes, this puts them in various kinds of danger.
  • You might think the life at RAW HQ is safe. Yes, it is true. But, the officers working at the headquarter also have immense responsibilities. They are often blamed for intelligence failures. Even if their colleague is arrested they have to delete his record and disown him.
  • Many a time, even government disowns secret agents if they get caught in a foreign country.
  • Even when a security agent dies during his duty he doesn’t get the military honour or medal.
  • Secret Agents saves a lot of lives of countrymen working behind the curtain without getting much acknowledgment

Salary of RAW Agents and officers

There is not much information available in the public domain regarding the perks and salaries that RAW agents get. According to some unofficial sources on the internet, it is estimated that they get Rs. 80000/- to Rs. 130000/- per month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a girl join RAW?

Of course, RAW is an intelligence service that hires both men and women.

How do I become a RAW agent after 12th Class?

There is no direct recruitment for 12th Pass candidates in RAW. You may complete your graduation and prepare for UPSC civil service examinations.

What is the age limit in order to work for RAW?

Generally, RAW hires candidates from the age of 20 years to 56 years.

Can you tell me something about some popular RAW Agents?

Not much information about former RAW agents is available on the internet. However, you may check out a few details about some RAW heroes as given below.
N. Kao – Rameshwar Nath Kao is one of the spy legends of India. He has credit for the foundation of India’s Intelligence Agency. He along with his other officers plays a vital role in the merger of Sikkim in India. Apart from this, he also managed some famous cases including “Kashmir Probe”. His team also has a crucial role in the liberation of Bangladesh.
Ravindra Kaushik – Ravindra Kaushik is one of the most famous Raw Agents ever. Before his recruitment, he was a theatre artist where he got the attention of Raw Agents. He was then sent to Pakistan on a secret mission. He successfully got admission into a college in Pakistan and completed his LLB degree. Later on, he also married a Pakistani woman. He joined the Pakistan Army and become a major. While he was enrolled in the military service, he was successful in passing some crucial information to Indian authorities. With the help of Kaushik, India was able to stay one step ahead of Pakistan.

Sudeshna Dutta

Sudeshna is a freelance content writer who has her write-ups published in one of the columns of India Today Magazine. She is a pianist and has won several competitions during her college life. She loves to be in a network of people who respect time and keep others engaged in meaningful activities.

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  1. Kisi Sarfire ne kaha hai jang hai jo hai mar kar nahi balki dushman ko mar kar jiti jati hai. Aur bar dushman ko marna jaruri nahi kabhi kabhi usko tadna bhi padta hai.

  2. मैं एमपी से हूं मैंने बीएससी मैथ सब्जेक्ट से किया है और अब मैं raw में जाना चाहता हूं मुझे क्या करना होगा

  3. I am an athlete, and I am 16 years old, I want to do something for the country, so if you give me any opportunity, it is good. I live from the village so the practice is less. I want to do something for the country, any test task

  4. Raw
    ये एक नोकरी नही है आपको देश सेवा करनी है तो आप पुलिस की हेल्प कर के देश सेवा कर सकते हो देखो अपने सामने की कोई देश के विरुद्ध साजिश तो नहीं कर रहे
    Raw not a job
    Jai hind

    1. Nokari ke liye raw join nahi karna sir desh ke liye karna hai nokri to sab karte hai lekin mujhe desh ke liye jeena hai bas

  5. Respected Sir

    i am from Assam..sapna tha ek din RAW join karungi..par kabhi moka hi nehi mila,hame malum hi nehi kob job ata hein aur jata hein..plese mere iss sms ko aplogo ki pass pahuste hein toh thoda sa sochiye Sir..

  6. Me abhi jita hu desh ke liye our marta hu desh ke liye.muze jine ke liye kuch nahi chahiye shivay ek bina jo hai aapan tiranga laharate huye dhekhana muze bahut pasand aata hai.tirange bina. Me adhura hu our o mere bina adhura hai .so I love India. Jya hind

  7. i want live to serve plz let me join i want it its my whole life i cant express by word but just take life in this my life belong to india

  8. hlw everyone i wants to say that i wants to join RAW but i have literally information about this. from childhood i was thinking to do something amazing & action work . so i had given my contact and email ..

  9. Respected sir,
    I would like to tell something about me in short, I am 29, failed 12th, later completed 1-year diploma fire and safety engineering course, and iosh safety course while doing the job,(i loved this job, because i will be looking after everybody’s safety and keeping safety environment) no permanent jobs til now, i used to work maximum 8 months in every organization, and i leave for unsatisfactory reasons, every reason is connected to work, i mean if no honest work, and no responsibilities by company i simply leave. and now i end up here doing bank related loan job.about my family, i can’t disrespect them for their old generation thought, after all they are my parents, they married me to the girl i hate and they like, so i cant blame them either. let me complete by saying, i am loser in all the ways in eye of society. but i don’t want to change for them, i am doing nothing wrong or never tried to hurt anyone, i deserve respect atleast, and i do it myself. in this whole story of mine, i never mention why i want to work you, or i may not be qualified. but I really like to work here, because I love my country, and I want to keep it safe, my country safe. and i am with humanity’s side. Thank you for your precious time to read my message.

  10. I love raw me desh ke liye kuch bhi kr sakta hu or raw me join hona mera dream hi or me iske liyee kuch bhi krsakta hu or me iske liye apni Shahid ho sakta hu I love my country

  11. Good morning sir
    mera name Nilanjana Podder hain , main kolkata barasat main reheti hu.main asa nehi kahungi ki mujhe apne desh se peyar hain to main raw join karna chahati hu but itna jarur kahungi jo apne desh se apni mitti apni maa se peyar karenge wonhe kuch bata ne ki jarurat nehi hoti un main wow apni desh k liye wow peyar ijjat or use bacha neka zasba dikh jati hain , main 25 years old ki hu. graduation NSOU distance education se coplete kar rahi hu. apni life main bohut utar charab dekhi hu, pata hain sab kuch itna asan nehi hota . main sirf raw jese career main hi nehi balki desh k liye kam kar na chahati hu. Thank you
    jay hind Bande mataram

    1. Mebi row officer banunga
      Eskeliae muje app ki sahayata
      Chahi hai sir plece support me sir plece

  12. Jai hind sir
    Main meri sari kamjoriyo ko piche chodkar apni Desh ki seba karna chata hoon

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