BSF Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **BSF** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Candidates recruited for the **Head Constable** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹INR 25,500 - INR 81,100**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

To be eligible for recruitment through **BSF**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **12th Pass/Matriculation + ITI** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

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The BSF Tradesman eligibility criteria will be soon released for the post of Cobbler & Tailor, etc. The age limit of the applicant must be between 18 to 23 years of age. The candidate must have completed Matriculation with relevant work experience of 2 years.

| Constable | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Constable | 18 - 23 years | |

| 1) Matriculation from a Reputable Board. <br> 2) 1-year experience in the operation of Boat below 265 HP <br> 3) A swimmer in the deep waters without any aid & shall submit an undertaking certificate as per Annexure- ‘D- 1’ along with an Application Form. | | |

The BSF (Border Security Force) has released the BSF Head Constable RM Eligibility 2025. Candidates as per the new notification. To get selected for the post of Head Constable candidates must have the following eligibility as mentioned in the table below.

| Constable | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Head Constable RM | 18 - 25 years | Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board and .two years Industrial Training Institute Certificate (ITI) in Radio and Television or, Electronics or, computer operator & Programming Assistant or, Data Preparation & Computer Software, General Electronics or, Data Entry Operator from a recognized Institute. |

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Pass in Intermediate or 12th standard or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized Board or University or Institution as a regular student with aggregate 60% marks in PCM subject.

The BSF (Border Security Force) has released the BSF RO i.e Head Constable (Radio Operator) Eligibility on the official website. Defence job aspirants should have detailed information about the Eligibility criteria mentioned by the aspirants to pursue further in the selection process.

| Constable | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Head Constable RO | 18 - 25 years | Matriculation or equivalent · from a recognized Board and two years Industrial Training Institute Certificate (ITI) in Radio and Television or, General Electronics or, computer operator & Programming Assistant or, Data Preparation & Computer Software or, or, Info Technology & Electronics System maintenance or, Computer Hardware or, Network Technician or, Mechatronics or, Data Entry Operator from a recognized Institute. |

BSF Constable GD Recruitment 2025 will be released soon for the post of Constable Ground Duty on the official website. Last year a total of 1356 vacancies were released which includes various posts under BSF and CISF together. Candidates who belong to the 18-23 years of age group are eligible to apply.

| Constable | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Constable GD | 18 - 23 years | |

| Matriculation or equivalent · from a recognized Board | | |

| Categories | Minimum Height Allowed <br> Constable |

| --- | --- |

| Minimum Chest Size <br> Constable | Minimum Height Allowed <br> RO/ RM <br> HC |

| Minimum Chest Size <br> RO/ RM <br> HC | |

| Adivasis of all states plus Union Territories including Nagas and Mizos | |

| 160 Cms | |

| 73 cms (Unexpanded) <br> 78 cms (Expanded) | |

| 162.5 cm | |

| 76-81 cm | People belonging to : <br> (i) Hilly areas like Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Leh & Ladakh, as well as the North Eastern States. <br> (ii) States like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa. <br> (iii) Union Territories like that of Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu as well as Andaman & Nicobar Islands <br> (iv) Place called the Dogras |

| 162.5 Cms | |

| 75 cms (Not Expanded) <br> 80 cms (Expanded) | |

| 165 cm | |

| 78-83 cm | |

| People being a part of other States & Union Territories | |

| 165 Cms | |

| 78-83 | 168 |

| 80-85 cm | |

Below are the specified medical Standards for BSF 2025 HC/SI/CT Recruitment for the water wing:

• a) Eyesight

| Checking for Near Vision | Checking for Distant Vision |

| --- | --- |

| Refraction | |

| Remarks Given | |

| Better Eye | |

| Worse Eye | |

| Better Eye | |

| Worse Eye | |

| N6 | |

| N9 | |

| 6/6 | |

| 6/9 | |

| Visual correction of any kind is allowed; even via glasses | |

| In the case of a left-handed person, the right eye is the better eye & vice versa. | |

Binocular vision is essential.

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