Full Form of FIR

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

A First Information Report (FIR) is a fundamental legal document prepared by police organizations under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) / Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). It initiates state investigation into cognizable criminal offenses.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Statutory procedural instrument studied by candidates appearing for Police Sub-Inspector (SI), Assistant Sub-Inspector, DSP, Judiciary Examinations, and Law Entrance Tests (CLAT/AIBE).

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

Central topic in Criminal Law and Police Administration papers across UPSC, State PSC, SSC CPO, and High Court Judicial Service assessments.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Cognizable vs Non-cognizable offenses, Zero FIR procedures, e-FIR registration portals, evidentiary value under Evidence Act, and criminal jurisdictional procedures.