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BSF SI Exam Details 2026
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Overview
BSF SI Recruitment Overview
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Quick answer
BSF SI is conducted by BSF for SI roles. The current profile lists 17 and a selection flow of 1 stage.
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24 Jul 2024
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Languages
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Written Examination
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Syllabus
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BSF SI Eligibility 2024: Age Limit, Educational Qualification
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BSF SI Eligibility 2024
The BSF SI Eligibility is determined in terms of the applicants age limit, educational qualifications, nationality, physical standards, etc. The details of the same are explained further.
BSF SI Age Limit
According to the BSF SI Eligibility, the age of the applicants must not exceed 30 years.
BSF SI Age Relaxations
Certain relaxations are provided in the BSF SI Age Limit. Details of the same are given below.
| BSF SI Age Relaxations | Category | Relaxation Period | SC/ST | 5 years |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OBC | 3 years | Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date | |
| Ex-Servicemen (OBC) | 6 (3 years + 3 years) years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date | Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 (3 years + 5 years) years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date | |
| Government servants (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date | 5 years | Government servants (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date | 8 (5+3) years | |
| Government servants (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date | 10 (5+5) years | Children and dependent family of those killed in the communal riots of the year 1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (Unreserved) | 5 years | |
| Children and dependent families of those killed in the communal riots of the year 1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (OBC) | 8 (5+3) years | Children and dependent families of those killed in the Communal riots of the years 1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (SC/ST) | 10 years ( 5 + 5) years | |
BSF SI Educational Qualification
As per the BSF SI Eligibility, the candidates must have the following qualfiications
| Post Name | Essential Educational Qualification |
| --- | --- |
| Sub-Inspector / Junior (Electrical) | Three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a University or Institution recognized by any Government viz. State or Central. |
| Sub-Inspector (Works) | Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a University or Institution recognized by any Government viz. State or Central. |
BSF SI Physical Standards
Physical Standards are the most essential component of BSF SI Eligibility Details of the physical standards for males and females are listed below.
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | Criteria |
| --- | --- |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Men | |
| Criteria | |
| Physical Measurements | |
| Height | |
| 165 Cms. (Relaxable by 5 Cms for hill Tribes <br> and Adivasis including Mizos and Nagas) | |
| Weight | |
| Proportionate to height and age as per Medical Standards. | |
| Chest | |
| 76 Cms. (Un-expanded)/75 cms (Technical - Unexpanded) <br> 81 Cms. (Expanded)/80 cms(Technical - Expanded) <br> (Relaxable by 2 Cms for candidates below 20 <br> years of age) | |
| BSF SI Physical Measurement For Females | |
| Height | |
| 157 cm | |
| Weight | |
| According to height but not less than 46 Kg | |
| Chest | |
| NA <br> BSF SI Physical Efficiency Test <br> Other than the BSF SI Eligibility, candidates are required to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test, which includes the following: | |
| BSF SI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Efficiency Test | |
| Event | |
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Run | 1.6 km in 7 minutes |
| 800 meters in 5 minutes | |
| Long Jump | |
| 11 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 08 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| High Jump | |
| 3 ½ Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 2 ½Feet (03 chances to be <br> given) | |
| BSF SI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Efficiency Test | |
| Event | |
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Run | 1.6 km in 7 minutes |
| 800 meters in 5 minutes | |
| Long Jump | |
| 11 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 08 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| High Jump | |
| 3 ½ Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 2 ½Feet (03 chances to be <br> given) | |
| BSF SI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Efficiency Test | |
| Event | |
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Run | 1.6 km in 7 minutes |
| 800 meters in 5 minutes | |
| Long Jump | |
| 11 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 08 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| High Jump | |
| 3 ½ Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 2 ½Feet (03 chances to be <br> given) | |
| BSF SI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Efficiency Test | |
| Event | |
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Run | 1.6 km in 7 minutes |
| 800 meters in 5 minutes | |
| Long Jump | |
| 11 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 08 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| High Jump | |
| 3 ½ Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 2 ½Feet (03 chances to be <br> given) | |
| BSF SI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Efficiency Test | |
| Event | |
| Male | |
| Female | |
| Run | 1.6 km in 7 minutes |
| 800 meters in 5 minutes | |
| Long Jump | |
| 11 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 08 Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| High Jump | |
| 3 ½ Feet (03 chances to be given) | |
| 2 ½Feet (03 chances to be | |
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BSF SI Nationality
The BSF SI Eligibility states that that only Indian Nationals can apply for this post.
Also, check out BSF SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern
BSF SI Medical Standards
Along with the above-mentioned BSF SI Eligibility Criteria, the candidates have to meet certain medical standards too. Find out the BSF Eligibility Criteria below:
| BSF Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards | Category |
| --- | --- |
| Better Eye | |
| Worse Eye | |
| Visual Acuity unaided <br> (Near Vision) | |
| N6 | |
| N9 | |
| Uncorrected Visual acuity <br> (Distant Vision) | |
| 6/6 | |
| 6/9 | |
| Refraction | |
| Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses | |
| Remarks | |
| In a right-handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision is required | |
| BSF Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards | |
| Category | |
| Better Eye | |
| Worse Eye | |
| Visual Acuity unaided <br> (Near Vision) | |
| N6 | |
| N9 | |
| Uncorrected Visual acuity <br> (Distant Vision) | |
| 6/6 | |
| 6/9 | |
| Refraction | |
| Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses | |
| Remarks | |
| In a right-handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision is required | |
| BSF Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards | |
| Category | |
| Better Eye | |
| Worse Eye | |
| Visual Acuity unaided <br> (Near Vision) | |
| N6 | |
| N9 | |
| Uncorrected Visual acuity <br> (Distant Vision) | |
| 6/6 | |
| 6/9 | |
| Refraction | |
| Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses | |
| Remarks | |
| In a right-handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision is required | |
| BSF Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards | |
| Category | |
| Better Eye | |
| Worse Eye | |
| Visual Acuity unaided <br> (Near Vision) | |
| N6 | |
| N9 | |
| Uncorrected Visual acuity <br> (Distant Vision) | |
| 6/6 | |
| 6/9 | |
| Refraction | |
| Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses | |
| Remarks | |
| In a right-handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision is required | |
| BSF Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards | |
| Category | |
| Better Eye | |
| Worse Eye | |
| Visual Acuity unaided <br> (Near Vision) | |
| N6 | |
| N9 | |
| Uncorrected Visual acuity <br> (Distant Vision) | |
| 6/6 | |
| 6/9 | |
| Refraction | |
| Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses | |
| Remarks | |
| In a right-handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision is required | |
| BSF Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards | |
| Category | |
| Better Eye | |
| Worse Eye | |
| Visual Acuity unaided <br> (Near Vision) | |
| N6 | |
| N9 | |
| Uncorrected Visual acuity <br> (Distant Vision) | |
| 6/6 | |
| 6/9 | |
| Refraction | |
| Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses | |
| Remarks | |
| In a right-handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice versa. Binocular vision is required | |
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