A security guard tries to guard a building or its people. The security guard can either be armed or unarmed.The core responsibility of an unarmed security guard includes guarding against theft, criminal acts, emergencies, fire and other unforseen events.
Personal Competencies
You are physically fit
You like to help others
You pay attention to details while working
You like to have clear instructions to follow
Entry Pathway
Minimum Qualification • After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 unarmed security guard training.
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Shopping Malls, Society complexes, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Apartments, Security service providing agencies, Event based companies and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
The approx. salary of an Unarmed Security Guard ranges between INR 9,000 - 15,000* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3ZfaXzK *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
25-year-old Anil Kumar Warkade hails from Khamaria, a small village in Tehsil-Rithi , Katni District of Madhya Pradesh. Man Kumar, father of Anil Kumar was a farmer. Anil Kumar successfully cleared his Class 12 exams. after which he learned about a course in the ‘Security’ domain. Anil Kumar cleared the Security Guard course with an impressive record. A Few days after completing his Security Guard course, Anil Kumar received a job offer as a ‘Security Guard’ in Katni . He accepted a modest starting salary of INR 4,500 per month, and went about his work with great zeal and commitment. His Security officer was impressed with Anil Kumar for the dedication and hard work that he showed while working. He quickly rose in the organisation and now, to the pride of his parents, his salary has increased manyfold.*
Unarmed Security Guard
NCS Code: 5414.0501 | V084Minimum Qualification
• After completing class 8 and being 18 years of age you can enrol for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)* level 4 unarmed security guard training.
* NSQF is a nationally integrated education and competency-based framework that enables persons to acquire desired competency levels in a chosen field. NSQF includes vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education which prepares an individual for the job market with competent skills. An individual may return at any time to upgrade skills after gaining experience
Government Institutes
1. National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC): Visit https://www.nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre
2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Visit - https://nsdcindia.org/find-nsdc-training-centre-jss/
3. NIOS training centres: Visit - https://voc.nios.ac.in/registration/locate-study-centre
4. List of NSQF centres: https://aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/Vocational%20institutions%20272%20recommended%20AY%202020-21.pdf
• A majority of government schemes are free
Scholarships
• Visit the National Scholarship Portal for details on ITI registered with NSP: scholarships.gov.in/fresh/onlineInstituteSearchIndex
• Visit buddy4study.com for details on scholarships for ITI/Vocational Training: buddy4study.com/article/iti-scholarships
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Places of Work: Shopping Malls, Society complexes, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Apartments, Security service providing agencies, Event based companies and so on
Work Environment: You have to work for at least 8 to 9 hours and for 5 to 6 days a week. Shift duties may be there. Overtime is common.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Helper Guard → Security Guard → Security supervisor
The approx. salary of an Unarmed Security Guard ranges between INR 9,000 - 15,000* per month
Source - https://bit.ly/3ZfaXzK
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
25-year-old Anil Kumar Warkade hails from Khamaria, a small village in Tehsil-Rithi , Katni District of Madhya Pradesh. Man Kumar, father of Anil Kumar was a farmer. Anil Kumar successfully cleared his Class 12 exams. after which he learned about a course in the ‘Security’ domain. Anil Kumar cleared the Security Guard course with an impressive record. A Few days after completing his Security Guard course, Anil Kumar received a job offer as a ‘Security Guard’ in Katni . He accepted a modest starting salary of INR 4,500 per month, and went about his work with great zeal and commitment. His Security officer was impressed with Anil Kumar for the dedication and hard work that he showed while working. He quickly rose in the organisation and now, to the pride of his parents, his salary has increased manyfold.*
Source - https://www.dbtech.in/SuccessStory.aspx?StoryID=BOkQAV2WRbgQ7tT6Nv8duNX0xHUX1LD/bMLUDI25ESc=
* The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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