Ex-Serviceman Resume Example for India

Use this Ex-Serviceman resume sample to turn years of defence service into a civilian CV that corporate HR, facility companies and government recruiters understand, with DGR courses and ESM status shown clearly.

Ex-Serviceman resume sample

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Rajendra Singh Negi

Security and Facility Manager (Ex-Serviceman)

rajendra.negi@example.com · +91 89XXX XXX12 · Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Summary

Ex-Serviceman (Naib Subedar, Indian Army) with 24 years of service in communications, unit administration and security, now working in facility and security management. Experienced in leading teams of up to 40, managing stores and vehicles, access control, fire safety drills and audit-ready records.

Skills

Security operations
Access control
Fire safety and evacuation drills
CCTV monitoring
Stores and inventory management
Duty roster planning
MS Office
Radio communication

Core skills

Team leadership · Discipline and training · Crisis handling · Audit-ready documentation · Vendor coordination

Work experience

Security and Facility Supervisor, Shivalik Integrated Facility Services Pvt Ltd, Dehradun

Jun 2025 – Present

Supervise 28 security guards and 14 housekeeping staff across a 3-building corporate campus with about 1,200 daily visitors.
Introduced a digital visitor log and shift roster, reducing unattended posts reported in client audits from 9 to 1 a quarter.
Conduct monthly fire evacuation drills and maintain extinguisher, hydrant and CCTV inspection records for the client's compliance audit.

Naib Subedar (Junior Commissioned Officer), Indian Army (Corps of Signals), Various postings including Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and Rajasthan

Mar 2001 – Mar 2025

Supervised a team of 40 technicians and operators running radio and network communications for a unit of about 800 personnel.
Managed technical stores and equipment worth about ₹6 crore with zero discrepancy in 4 annual stock audits.
Handled unit administration including duty rosters, leave records, vehicle movement and visitor access control at a sensitive location.
Trained 150+ new soldiers in communication equipment, safety procedures and documentation over 6 years.

Education

B.A., Political Science and Public Administration

2014 – 2017

Himgiri Open University (distance mode), Dehradun · 61%

Class 12 (Uttarakhand Board), Arts

1998 – 2000

Government Inter College, Pauri, Pauri Garhwal · 64%

Certifications

Resettlement course: Industrial Security and Fire Safety Management (DGR-sponsored), Directorate General Resettlement, Nov 2024
Facility Management (short course), Recognised training institute, Feb 2025

Languages

Garhwali (Native) · Hindi (Fluent) · English (Professional)

Translate service ranks and duties into civilian language

Corporate HR teams rarely know what a Naib Subedar, Havildar or JCO does, and military abbreviations make a CV hard to read. Keep your rank (it shows seniority), but add a plain explanation of your responsibility next to it. Replace service terms with civilian equivalents:

"Unit admin" becomes "administration for an 800-person organisation".
"Technical stores" becomes "inventory and asset management worth ₹6 crore".
"Section commander" becomes "team leader for 10 people".

Do not reveal classified details, operation names or unit locations that you are not allowed to share. "Various postings including Jammu and Kashmir and the North-East" is enough to show the range of your experience.

Show ESM status, DGR courses and documents

Write "Ex-Serviceman" clearly in your title or summary, with your rank, service, total years and date of release. Government and PSU recruiters need it because ex-servicemen get reservation in many posts; for central government direct recruitment it applies to Group C and Group D posts. Keep your discharge book, ex-serviceman identity card and PPO ready, because they are checked at document verification, and mention them only if the application asks.

List resettlement courses taken through the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), and any civilian qualification earned during service, such as a degree through distance learning. Many security, facility and logistics employers hire through DGR sponsorship or the Zila and Rajya Sainik Boards, so register there as well as on Naukri and LinkedIn.

Choosing a civilian role after defence service

Pick a target role before writing the CV and shape it around that role. Security and facility management, logistics and fleet, administration, training, telecom and technical maintenance are natural fits, depending on your trade. A signals or EME technician should highlight equipment and maintenance skills; a clerk or store-keeper trade should highlight records, accounts and inventory.

Keep the CV to two pages, use a simple format and avoid long lists of every course since enrolment. Add a civilian job, even a short one, at the top because it shows you have adapted to corporate work. A common mistake is writing "looking for any suitable job"; a clear target such as "Facility Manager for corporate campuses" gets better responses.

Format for government and PSU job resumes

Government offices, PSUs, research institutes and NGOs running public projects still prefer a formal, single-column CV with plain headings: Personal Details, Educational Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Declaration. Many advertisements ask for details that private employers do not, such as date of birth, category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) or father's name. Add these only when the advertisement or prescribed format asks for them, and attach a category certificate only if it is requested.

Make sure every date, percentage and name on your CV matches the online application form and your certificates exactly, because scrutiny committees reject mismatches. Keep self-attested copies of mark sheets, experience letters and certificates ready in the order they appear on the CV. If the advertisement asks for a declaration, end with a short signed statement that the information is true, with place and date. For writing the experience section, see our guide on how to write resume experience.

Turn this sample into your own resume

Use this sample for structure and wording ideas, then replace every line with your own employers, dates, tools and results. Interviewers can ask about anything on your resume, so keep each claim specific and true.

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Frequently asked questions

Include your rank and service, but leave out your service number unless an application form specifically asks for it. The rank, with a plain description of your responsibilities, is what recruiters need.

Security and facility management, logistics, administration, training, telecom and technical maintenance roles commonly hire ex-servicemen. Choose based on your trade and courses.

Many supervisory roles accept service experience with Class 12, but a degree helps for managerial posts. A distance-learning degree completed during service counts and should be listed.