BSF Constable (Tradesman) Recruitment 2025: 3588 Posts, Apply Online
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has released a recruitment notification for 3588 Constable (Tradesman) posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website. The candidates are advised to review the advertisement before applying online.
Starting Date: 25 - 07 - 2025
Ending Date: 23 - 08 - 2025
BSF Constable (Tradesman) Recruitment
Name of the Post: Constable (Tradesman)
No of Posts: 3588
Details of vacancy:
1. For Male candidates - 3406 posts
2. For Female candidates - 182 posts
Salary:
1. Pay Matrix Level - 3
2. Pay Scale - Rs. 21,700/- to Rs. 69,100/- of 7th CPC
3. Other allowances as admissible to Central Government employees from time to time.
4. In addition, Ration allowance, Medical Assistance, Free accommodation, Free leave pass, etc., are granted, which are admissible to BSF employees.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
1. For trades of Constable (Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pump Operator and Upholster)
i) The candidates should possess Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board.
ii) The candidates must possess a 2-year certificate course from an Industrial Training Institute in the trade or a similar Trade
OR
iii) The candidates must possess a 1-year certificate course from an Industrial Training Institute or a Government-affiliated Vocational Institute with at least one year of experience in the trade.
2. For trades of Constable (Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Sweeper, Khoji/Syce)
i) The candidates should possess Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized board.
ii) The candidates must be proficient in their respective trade.
iii) The candidates must qualify for the trade test in the respective trade conducted by the recruitment Board.
3. For the trades of Constable (Cook, Water Carrier and Waiter)
i) The candidates should possess Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board.
ii) The candidates should possess a National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) Level-I course in food production or Kitchen from National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) or from the Institutes recognized by National Skill Development Corporation.
iii) Educational certificates other than State Board/Central Board should be accompanied by Government of India notifications declaring that such qualifications are equivalent to a 10th class pass for service under the Central Government.
Age Limit:
1. Minimum - 18 years
2. Maximum - 25 years
Age Relaxation:
1. For SC/ST candidates - Upto 5 years in the upper age limit.
2. For OBC candidates - Upto 3 years in the upper age limit.
Physical Standards
I. For all candidates:
1) For Male candidates
i) Height - 165 cm
ii) Chest - 75 to 80 cm
2. For Female candidates
i) Height - 155 cm
ii) Chest - Not applicable
II. For Physical Standards, relaxation: The candidates are advised to go through the advertisement.
Application Fee:
1. For Gen/OBC/EWS candidates - Rs. 150/- + GST
2. For SC/ST/Female candidates - Nil
3. Payment Mode: Online
Selection Process
I. First Phase Examination:
1. Physical Standard Test (PST)
2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
II. Second Phase Examination: Written Examination
1. Syllabus
i) General Awareness/General Knowledge - 25 questions
ii) Knowledge of Elementary Mathematics - 25 questions
iii) Analytical Aptitude and ability to observe the distinguished patterns - 25 questions
iv) Basic knowledge of the candidates in English or Hindi - 25 questions
2. Total number of questions - 100
3. Maximum marks - 100
4. Duration of exam - 2 hours
III. Third Phase:
1. Documentation
2. Trade Test
3. Medical Examination
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