How to select Sirdar and shotfirer candidate:
No person shall be admited as a candidate at any examination for sirdar or Shotfirer certificate unless the board is satisfied that he has had practical experience and training in a coal mine for a period of not less than three and two year respectively.Provide that in the case of a candidate for shotfirer certificate such practical experience and training shall include experience and training in connection with shotfirer for a period of at least six month. Provided further that such period shall be reduced ta a period of one year in the case of candidates who has received a diploma or certificate in scientific and mining training after a course of at least two years at an educational institutions aproved in that behalf by the Central Government or who has taken a degree in scientific and mining subjects at a university approved in this be half by the Central Government.