About

BSF recruitment is carried out by the Border Security Forces to recruit eligible candidates to protect the borders of the country. BSF is among the first five Central Police Forces. The recruitment is done for various positions among which includes the Constable.

There are various levels in the BSF Constable recruitment namely the written examination, Physical standard test (PST), Physical efficiency test (PET), Trade Test, and Medical Exam. Candidates will have to clear each level to get selected as the Constable in BSF after which there is a lot of scope for career growth.

Latest Notification

The official notification for the post of BSF Constable has been released on 16th January on the official website of the Border Security Force. The application process for the recruitment to the post of BSF Constable also started on 16th January and the last date to apply for the same is 1st March 2022.

Registration

All the aspiring candidates for the post of BSF Constable can apply for the same online on the official website of the Border Security Force (BSF). Given below are the detailed steps which the candidates can follow to apply for the post of BSF Constable.

BSF Constable Registration Process

First, candidates need to register themselves on the official website of the exam. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the BSF https://rectt.bsf.gov.in/

Step 2: On the official website of BSF click on the One Time Registration Link.

Step 3: Fill in the required details and click submit.

Step 4: Your new BSF registration ID and password will get generated.

Step 5: Note down the registration Id and password for future login.

BSF Constable Application Form

In the next step, candidates need to fill up the application form for BSF Constable Application with the help of the following steps:

Step 1: Login on the BSF portal with the registered ID and password.

Step 2: Enter the details being asked in the application form.

Step 3: Upload the required documents like the scanned photograph and image.

Step 4: Preview your application form to avoid any mistakes before submitting it.

Step 5: Proceed to the payment option on the BSF Constable application form.

Syllabus

The detailed syllabus for the different sections mentioned in the BSF Constable Recruitment examination 2022 is mentioned in the sections below.

Sections	Syllabus
General Awareness	Committees & Commissions Abbreviations Famous Personalities Books & Authors Sports Current Affairs – National & International, Important Places Miscellaneous
Elementary Mathematics	Ratio and Time Percentages The relationship between Numbers Use of Tables and Graphs Profit and Loss Menstruation Number Systems Time and Distance Computation of Whole Numbers Fundamental arithmetical operations Decimals and Fractions Ratio and Proportion DiscounTime and Work Averages Interest
Hindi & English	Shuffling of sentence parts Grammar Synonyms Shuffling of Sentences in a passage One-word substitutions Cloze passage Comprehension passage etc Antonyms Sentence structure Vocabulary Spellings Fill in the blanks Idioms and phrases Detecting Mis-spelt words Spot the error
Analytical Aptitude	Games and Races Heights and distances Inequalities LCM and HCF Linear Equations Logarithms Number theory Number System – Fractions, Decimals Partnerships Percentage Algebra Alligations and mixtures Area Averages, Mean, Median and Mode Boat Problems Chain rule Discount

Eligibility Criteria

The official notification for the BSF Constable Recruitment 2022 containing the eligibility criteria for the exam was released in January. These eligibility criteria for the year 2022 will help you in determining the necessary criteria to apply for the BSF Constable Recruitment 2022 examination.

BSF Recruitment Educational Qualifications

The educational qualification of the BSF Constable Recruitment are as follows:

Post Name	Eligibility Criteria
BSF Recruitment	Candidates must have matriculation or equivalent from a recognized University or Board with Two years’ work experience in respective trades OR One-year certificate course from Industrial Training Institute/ Vocational Institute with at least one year experience in the trade OR Two years Diploma from Industrial Training Institute in the trade or similar trade.

BSF Recruitment Age Limit

The maximum age limit defined for the BSF Constable Recruitment 2022 examination is 23 years whereas the minimum age limit defined is 18 years. However, certain age relaxation is given to the reserved categories for the candidates. They are defined in the table below:

Categories	Age Relaxation (in years)
OBC	3
ST	5
SC	5
Central Government Employees (Civilian and Departmental)	5-10 years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs)	3-8 years for different categories
Children and Dependent Families suffered from the Communal riots in 1984 and Gujarat riots in 2002	5-10 years

BSF Recruitment Overall Eligibility

Candidates can check out other details such as work experience and a number of attempts from the table below:

Particulars	Details
Work Experience	Two years
Nationality	Indian
Domicile	Maharashtra
Number of Attempts	As long as candidates satisfy all the eligibility criteria
Height	For male candidates, the 162-167cm For female candidates, the is 150-157cm
Important Point	There is a provision for a better vision to qualify as a BSF Constable

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General	INR 100
SC/ST/PwD/Women	Exempted

The candidates can complete the BSF Constable payment process through different payment gateways like the Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / Cash Cards / Wallets or other online payment methods.

Exam Pattern

The BSF Constable examination is conducted in 5 stages, i.e., the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Trade Test, Written Examination, and the Medical Examination.

The written examination is the objective type of examination conducted in offline mode. The table given below contains a detailed overview of the exam pattern of the BSF Constable Recruitment Examination.

Particulars	Paper
Mode of Exam	Offline
Number of Sections	4
Name of Sections	General Knowledge English/ Hindi Language Mathematics Analytical aptitude
Questions in each section	25
Duration of the Examination	120 minutes
Maximum number of questions	100
Type of Questions	Objective-based
Maximum number of marks	100
Marking Scheme	1 mark each for the correct answer
Language of Paper	English/Hindi

BSF Constable Exam Pattern: Physical Efficiency Test

The details of the Physical Efficiency Test are as follows:

Physical Parameter	Task
1 Mile Race	8 Minutes
High Jump	3 feet 6 inches (3 attempts)
Long Jump	11 feet (3 attempts)

Eligibilty Criteria