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BSF Head Constable is conducted by the Border Security Force. Border Security Force will release the official notification for the recruitment of BSF Head Constable throughout India by August 2022

Selection of BSF Head Constable is done through three levels including Written examination, Physical Standards, and Medical Examination. The salary of a BSF Head Constable ranges between Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100/- per month.

Latest Notification

Every year, the recruitment of the BSF Head Constable is done by the Border Security Force which serves the duty of providing security and maintenance of peace for the nation. Last year, this paramilitary force released a total of 140 vacancies. And similarly this year also it can be expected that BSF will release a similar or a larger number of vacancies for recruitment.

The BSF Head Constable is done through an elaborated process of three stages which include: Written examination, a Physical standard Test, and a medical examination for final selection. Candidates under the age of 18 years to 25 years are eligible to apply for the post of BSF Head Constable.

Registration

All the candidates should apply for the exam only after checking the eligibility criteria of the BSF Head Constable. Candidates must fill and submit the BSF Head Constable Application form via online mode to appear in the exam. Candidates can follow the following steps to fill out the application form for the BSF Head Constable exam.

BSF Head Constable Registration Process

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

Step 1: Visit the Official Website: edpdte@bsf.nic.in

Step 2: Look for the notification displaying new registration for BSF Head Constable. Click on it.

Step 3: Fill in all the essential required details in the registration form like Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Contact number, Email Id, etc.

Step 4: Click on Submit and note down the system-generated registration ID and Password for the future process of the BSF application form.

BSF Head Constable Application Form

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

Step 1: Log in with the registration ID and Password on the BSF Head Constable's official website.

Step 2: Fill in all the necessary information in the application form such as educational details, Parental details, preference for exam centers, etc.

Step 3: Now, candidates need to upload the scanned images of their signature and a passport-sized photograph as per the dimensions mentioned in the official notification of BSF.

Step 4: Preview the application form and make required corrections if any.

Step 5: Take a printout of the filled application for a future procedure.

Syllabus

Information about the correct syllabus of any Examination is the key to qualifying for the exam. The candidates planning to appear for BSF Head Constable 2022 should know the accurate syllabus for the written exams beforehand.

From the below table, candidates can check out the expected syllabus for the BSF Head Constable Exam.

Subjects	Syllabus
Mathematics	Determinants Circles Complex Numbers Statistics Trigonometry Quadratic Equations Straight Lines Relations and Functions Permutations and Combinations Sequence and Series Sets and Set Theory Differentiation Matrices Definite Integrals Vectors Logarithms Limits and Continuity
English	Sentence Improvement Sentence Arrangement Sentence Spelling Test Passage Completion Substitutes Spotting Errors Joining Sentences Antonyms Prepositions Idioms and Phrases Synonyms Active and Passive Voice Completion
Chemistry	Periodicity Structure of Atom Solid State Redox Reactions States of Matter Thermodynamics Structure of Atom General Chemistry Equilibrium Alcohols Hydrocarbons Ketones Phenols Biomolecules Classification of Elements Molecular Structure Haloarenes Surface Chemistry Coordination Compounds Amines Environmental Chemistry Chemistry in Everyday Life
Physics	Electronics Classical Mechanics Experimental Physics Nuclear and Particle Physics Molecular Physics Atomics Relativity Electromagnetic Theory Statistical Mechanics
General Knowledge	Inland Harbours Awards Culture Defense Mountains Capitals Full Forms Abbreviations Disease and Nutrition Religions Rivers Heritage and Arts Monuments Freedom Movements Current Affairs History

Eligibility Criteria

The BSF Head Constable Eligibility Criteria 2022 has not been released yet. Till the release of the official notification, candidates can follow the eligibility criteria of the last year i.e. 2020 Not many changes are expected in the BSF eligibility criteria so candidates can follow last year's data for the same.

Candidates need to fulfill the eligibility criteria for BSF Head Constable to appear for the exam. The eligibility criteria have three components: Educational Qualification, Physical Standards, and Age limit.

BSF Head Constable Educational Qualifications

Candidates aspiring to become Head Constable upon the qualification of the BSF Head Constable Examination should possess the following educational qualifications.

Candidate must possess 10th pass or equivalent 2 years degree or ITI in General Electronics/ Radio and Television/ Computer Operator & Programming Assistant and so.

OR

Candidates have a degree of 12th pass or equivalent in subjects like Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.

Age Limit

BSF Head Constable Age Limit 2022

The candidates need to be aware of the Age limit which is defined by the BSF for the recruitment of Head Constable 2022. They can get an idea of the age limit from the previous data available on the official notification:

Minimum age limit: 18 years of age
Maximum age limit: 25 years of age.

Candidates can apply for the post of BSF Head Constable till they reach the age of 25 years as per the notification. As there is no maximum or a minimum number of attempts for this exam.

BSF Head Constable Age Relaxation

The age relaxation for BSF Head Constable is provided as per the government norms for the reserved categories in the upper age limit. Before applying for the post, candidates must be aware of the age limit and age relaxation as per the instructions.

The following table will provide the provided age relaxation for BSF Head Constable:

Category	Age Relaxation ( Upper Age Limit)
OBC	5 years
SC/ST	3 years
Ex-Servicemen ( OBC)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen ( SC/ST)	8 years
Department Candidates and Central Government Civilian Employee ( OBC)	8 years
Department Candidates and Central Government Civilian Employee ( OSC/ST)	10 years
Department Candidates and Central Government Civilian Employee ( Unreserved)	5 years

BSF Head Constable Physical Standards

For the recruitment of Head Constable, BSF specifies some of the crucial physical standards which the aspirants have to be met to qualify for the selection. All the required standards are tabulated below:

Category	Minimum Height	Minimum Chest Width
ST/ Candidates belonging to the Adivasis of all UTs and States including Mizos and Nagas	160 cms	73 cms (Unexpanded)/ 78 cms (Expanded)
Candidates belonging to other States and Union Territories	165 cms	75 cms (Unexpanded) /80 cms (expanded)
Candidate belonging to: Pondicherry, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Island. States of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh. Hilly areas of Kumaon, Leh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Garhwal, Northeastern states. Dogras	162.5 cms	75 cms (Unexpanded)/ 80 cms (expanded)

Application Fee

In the last step, candidates need to make a payment for the application fee to finally submit their application form to BSF Head Constable. And these application fees are not refundable under any circumstances. The application fee for candidates of different categories is tabulated below:

Category	Application Fees
General/OBC	Rs. 100/-
SC/ST/Disabled/Female Candidates/ Departmental Candidates	NA

Candidates can use any online mode for payment like credit/debit card, net banking, etc. Candidates need to take a print-out of the payment receipt and the BSF Head Constable Application form for future reference.

Exam Pattern

Selection of BSF Head Constable is done through three levels including Written examination, Physical Standards, and Medical Examination. The exam pattern for the Written examination of BSF Head Constable is tabulated below:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
Numerical Ability	30 questions	30	2 hours
Reasoning Ability	35 questions	35
General Awareness/ Knowledge	35 questions	35
English	100	100
Total	200 questions	200 Marks

Eligibilty Criteria