PSARA Security Guard Exam study guide
PSARA Security Guard Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PSARA Security Guard Exam is the assessment tied to India's Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 - state-level certification that a guard has completed the prescribed training and knows the regulatory, safety and professional standards the Act expects. It is aimed at new entrants to private security work, guards moving from informal to licensed agency employment, and supervisors who need the same grounding. The PSARA Security Guard Exam study guide has 10 sections and about 2,797 words.
01PSARA Act, Rules and Regulatory Framework
This domain tests how well you know the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act, 2005 and the state rules that sit under it: who needs a licence, what the Controlling Authority does, what records and training are compulsory, and where a guard's authority stops. A private security agency must hold a valid licence from the state Controlling Authority before supplying guards.
349 words, about 2 min02Duties, Responsibilities and Code of Conduct of Security Guards
This domain examines what a guard must actually do on post, and the conduct expected in uniform. The exam favours practical judgement: protection of life first, then property, with clear reporting and no attempt to act as police.
299 words, about 1 min03Physical Security, Access Control and Perimeter Protection
This domain tests physical security as layers: perimeter, gate, reception, controlled interior and sensitive zones. Access control means identify, verify, authorise and record every person and vehicle, not just recognise faces.
266 words, about 1 min04Fire Safety, Firefighting Equipment and Emergency Evacuation
This domain tests fire prevention, correct extinguisher choice, evacuation and the guard's role before firefighters arrive. Know the fire triangle, fire classes and the PASS and RACE sequences.
286 words, about 1 min05First Aid, CPR and Medical Emergencies
This domain tests the first actions at a medical emergency: scene safety, response, calling help, CPR and control of bleeding. The exam rewards sequence and restraint, not improvised medicine.
286 words, about 1 min06Crowd Control, Personal Security and Defensive Techniques
This domain tests crowd control, personal security and defensive techniques that stay within the law. The aim is to prevent crushing and conflict, not to win fights.
280 words, about 1 min07Security Equipment, Communication Systems and Surveillance Technology
This domain covers radios, telephones, alarms, CCTV and screening equipment. The exam expects clear messages, equipment checks and proper handling of footage.
251 words, about 1 min08Report Writing, Incident Documentation and Evidence Handling
This domain tests incident reports, notebooks and evidence handling. A good report is contemporaneous, factual, chronological and usable in a disciplinary or court process.
261 words, about 1 min09Workplace Safety, Labour Welfare and Legal Responsibilities
This domain covers the guard's own safety, labour welfare and legal responsibilities. It tests whether you know when to report, refuse unsafe work and protect personal data.
270 words, about 1 min10Ethics, Professionalism and Customer Service
This domain tests ethics, presentation and customer service. The exam looks for integrity under pressure, fair treatment and service recovery without breaking security rules.
249 words, about 1 min