The Border Security Force (BSF) is recruiting for the positions of Assistant Sub Inspector (Stenographer/Combatant), Head Constable (Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial), and Head Constable (Clerk). This recruitment drive was released on June 2024, and the job posting locations are spread across various states in India. Interested candidates can apply online from 08.07.2024, with the last date to submit applications being 09.08.2024 at 23:59 PM.

Recruitment Overview

Recruitment Organization Border Security Force (BSF)
Post Name Assistant Sub Inspector (Steno/Combatant), Head Constable (Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial), Head Constable (Clerk)
Vacancies 1526
Job Location Across India
Category Government Job

Post Details

a) Assistant Sub Inspector (Stenographer/Combatant Stenographer) and Warrant Officer (Personal Assistant):-
Force Gender UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
BSF Male & Female 02 02 - 02 11 17
CRPF Male & Female 08 02 06 03 02 21
ITBP Male 19 05 14 06 04 56
Female 03 01 02 01 01 146
CISF Male 37 08 47 29 15
Female 06 01 02 01 -
SSB Male & Female 02 00 01 00 00
b) Head Constable (Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial) and Havildar (Clerk):-
Force Gener UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
BSF Male & Female 80 20 99 47 56 302
CRPF Male & Female 110 27 73 41 31 282
ITBP Male 78 09 19 26 06 163
Female 14 02 03 05 01 496
CISF Male 182 44 120 67 33
Female 22 05 13 07 03
SSB Male & Female 03 00 00 01 01 05
AR Male & Female 16 03 09 05 02 35

Age Eligibility

Age Eligibility (as on 01.08.2024)
Post Name Age Limit
Assistant Sub Inspector (Steno)
Assistant Sub Inspector (Combatant)
Head Constable (Min)
Head Constable (Combatant Min)
Head Constable (Clerk)		 Between 18 to 25 years
Age Relaxation
Category Relaxation (beyond upper age limit)
SC/ST 05 Years
OBC 03 Years
Ex-Servicemen 03 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age as on closing date.
Central Govt. Servants 03 years continuous service as on closing date are eligible upto the age of 40 years for UR, EWS, OBC and 45 years for SC & ST.
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married Upto the age of 35 years for UR, EWS, OBC and 40 years for SC & ST.
Children and dependent of victims killed in communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (UR & EWS) 05 Years
Children and dependent of victims killed in communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (OBC) 08 Years
Children and dependent of victims killed in the 1984 riots or communal riots of 2002 in Gujarat (SC/ST) 10 Years

Selection Process

Selection Process Details and Requirements for BSF Recruitment
Step Nature of Exam Duration Score Syllabus
1st Phase: PST & PET Physical Test N/A Qualifying Nature Height, Chest measurement (for males), Running events
For females: Specific height and chest criteria, 800m run in 4 mins 45 secs
2nd Phase: CBT Objective Test 1 hr 40 mins 100 Marks General Intelligence, Numerical Aptitude, Clerical Aptitude, Computer Knowledge, Hindi/English Language
3rd Phase: Skill Test, DV, Medical Examination Skill Test (Typing) 10 mins Qualifying Nature Dictation: 80 words per minute; Typing: 35 w.p.m on computer
Document Verification N/A N/A Verification of original documents such as education certificates, ID proofs, etc.
Medical Examination N/A N/A N/A Detailed medical standards including eyesight, physical fitness checks, etc.

Exam Fee

General Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) only.
Woman candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen eligible for reservation Exempted from payment of fee.
Payment Mode BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Master card, Maestro, RuPay Credit, or Debit Card.
Last date of Fee Payment 08.07.2024 upto 23.59 PM
Refund of Fee Fee once paid shall neither be refunded under any circumstances nor will be adjusted against any other examination or selection.

How to Apply

  1. Applications are required to be submitted in online mode only at the official website of BSF. For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-I of this notice. Sample proforma of One Time Registration and online application forms are attached as Annexure-I.
  2. Candidates can apply for the post provided they fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions.
  3. In online application form, photograph of candidate to be uploaded should not be more than three (03) months old from the date of publication of this notice in compliance of order dated 05.03.2020 passed by the HonâÂÂble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Shantanu Kumar &OrsWP (C) No.234/2018), failing with his/her application/candidature will be rejected/cancelled. Photograph should be without cap and spectacles. The frontal view of the face should be clearly visible.
  4. The application portal will be operational from 09/06/2024 (00.01 AM) to 08/07/2024 (till 23.59PM).
  5. Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the BSF website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.
  6. BSF shall not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of BSF.
  7. Before submission of online application, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. After submission of online application form, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed under any circumstances. Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained.

Important Dates

Online registration start date 09.06.2024 at 00.01 AM
Online registration last date and online fee payment 08.07.2024 at 23.59 PM

Important Links

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