Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs

Directorate General Border Security Force
(Personnel Directorate: Recruitment Section)
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/// ONLINE DETAILED ADVERTISEMENT ///

Online applications are invited from eligible and interested Male and Female Indian citizens for
filling up the under mentioned vacancies of Group-‘A’ (Gazetted- Non Ministerial (Combatised) posts
in the Border Security Force, Engineering Set up, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
through Online Mode only for vacancy year-2022 :-

Name of posts Category wise Vacancies Total Pay Scale

UR EWS OBC SC ST
Assistant Commandant (Works) 3 - 2 1 - 6 Pay matrix Level-10
Assistant Commandant (Electrical) - - - - 1 1 (Rs.-56,100- 1,77,500)
As per 7th CPC
NOTE
(i) Vacancies are subject to change (may increase or decrease) due to administrative reasons. BSF
reserves the right to make changes or cancel or postpone the recruitment without assigning any
reason.
(ii) Any amendment/Notice will only be published on BSF Website. Candidates in their own interest are
requested to log on to https://rectt.bsf.gov.in regularly for updates.
(iii) The posts are combatised and purely temporary in nature but are likely to be made permanent.

2. NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP :-
Candidate must be a citizen of India.

3. DISQUALIFICATION :-
No person,
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with other person, shall be
eligible for appointment under these rules:

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal
law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so
doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
4. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:-
(A) AGE LIMIT
S.No. Name of Post Age
1. Assistant Commandant (Works) Below 35 years of age as on the closing date of
2. Assistant Commandant (Electrical) receipt of online application.
Note- Crucial date for determining the age limit in each case shall be closing date on receipt of
online application.

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 RELAXATIONS OF UPPER AGE LIMIT ARE AS UNDER:-
Age relaxation to different category of eligible candidates for the posts will only be given according
to vacancy exists in respective category.

S/No. Category Age Relaxation permissible beyond the

upper age limit
1. SC/ST 05 years
2. OBC 03 years
3. Central Government Employees 05 years
(Unreserved) who have rendered not less
than 3 years regular and continuous service
as on closing date.
4. Central Government Employees (OBC) 08 ( 5 +3 ) years
who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing
date.
5 Central Government Employees (SC/ST) 10 (5+5) years
who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing
date.
6. Children and dependent family of those 05 years
killed in the communal riots of the year
1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002
(Unreserved)
7.. Children and dependent family of those 08 years ( 5 + 3 ) years
killed in the communal riots of the year
1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002
(OBC)
8.. Children and dependent family of those killed in 10 years ( 5 + 5 ) years
the Communal riots of the years 1984 and
Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (SC/ST)
9 Widow/Divorced Women judicially separated Upto 35 years of age
and who are not remarried (Unreserved)
10. Widow/Divorced Women judicially separated Upto 38 years of age
and who are not remarried (OBC)
11. Widow/Divorced Women judicially separated Upto 40 years of age
and who are not remarried ( SC/ST)

NOTE
(i) Age of candidates will be determined on the basis of Date of Birth as recorded in their matriculation
certificates available on the closing date of submission of application and no subsequent request
for its change will be considered or granted.
(ii) Prescribed format of certificate for reserved categories are attached as per Annexure–‘B’ for
SC/ST, Annexure – ‘B-1’ for EWS and Annexure – ‘C’& C1 for OBC category.
(iii) Relaxation of respective category will only be given in those cases where vacancies are available
in the respective category for the applied post. If vacancies are not available in respective reserved
category, candidates applied will be treated as ‘Un-Reserved’ candidate, if he/she fulfill the
eligibility conditions applicable to Un-reserved candidate. In that case, if found later that candidate
does not fulfill the criteria of General category; candidature will be rejected at any stage of the
examination.
(iv) A person seeking appointment on the basis of reservation to SC/ST/OBC must ensure that he/she
possesses the caste/community certificate as per prescribed format given in the advertisement.
EWS category candidates also be possesses prescribed formats of certificates. The crucial date for
this purpose will be the closing date for receipt of applications.
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(v) Every candidate seeking reservation as OBC is required to submit a certificate in prescribed format
(Annexure-‘C’) regarding his/her OBC status and non-creamy layer status issued by the
Competent Authority. Candidates claiming OBC status may ensure that he/she possess
caste/community certificate and does not fall in creamy layer on the crucial date i.e. closing date for
receipt of application. (In order to ensure it, a declaration in addition to the certificate issued by the
Competent Authority will also be obtained from the candidates seeking reservation as OBC in the
format attached as Annexure-‘C-‘1’).
(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
S. Name of Post Educational Qualification
No.
1. Assistant Comdt (Works) Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institution
2. Assistant Comdt Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or
(Electrical) Institution
(C) PHYSICAL STANDARDS TEST (PST)

The minimum requirement for the candidates are as follows :-

Measurement Male Female

Height 165 Cms. 157 Cms.
Chest (Un-expanded)-81 Cms Not applicable.
(with 5 Cms Minimum expansion)
Weight 50 Kgs According to height but not less
than 46 Kgs.

(D) MEDICAL STANDARDS

(i) Vision minimum distant vision 6/6 and 6/9 both eyes without correction (i.e without wearing
glasses).
(vi) The candidates must not have knock knees, flat foot, varicose veins or squint in eyes and they
should possess CP-III by ISIHARA PLATES colour vision. The candidates will be tested for colour
vision by Isharara’s test as well as Edrich-Green Lantern Test. They must be a good mental and
bodily health and free from any physical detect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of
the duties.
(vii) The Medical Examination will be conducted as per revised uniform guidelines of Medical
Examination for recruitment Medical Examination of GOs and NGOs in the CAPFs & AR as
circulated by MHA vide their Office memorandum No.A-VI-1/2014-Rectt(SSB) dated 20th May
2015, Revised uniform guidelines for Review Medical Examination in CAPFs & AR for GO’s &
NGO’s circulated by MHA (Police–II Division) vide their office Memorandum
No.E.32012/ADG(Med)/DME& RME/DA-1/2020/1166 dated 31 May’ 2021 and subsequent
amendment thereof.

(viii) TATTOO :-

 Content: - Being a secular country, the religious sentiments of our countrymen are to be
respected and thus, tattoos depicting religious symbol or figures and the name, as followed
in Indian Army are permitted.

 Location:- Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body like inner aspect of forearm but
only left forearm, being non saluting limb or dorsum of the hands are to be allowed.

 Size: - Size must be less than ¼ of the particular part (Elbow or hand) of the body.
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  In case of candidate has undergone removal of tattoo (s) prior to appearing for recruitment
process and the same has faded substantially, this will be treated as a “scar” and not a
tattoo. Such candidate will be permitted to undergo the entire selection process with
approval of Presiding officer of the recruitment Board. Further, the scar resulting due to
removal of tattoo will be reviewed by the Medical Board of officers during detailed Medical
examination.
(ix) The medical examination will be done as per the parameters issued by MHA in Medical Manual
dated 20/05/2015, Revised uniform guidelines for Review Medical Examination circulated by MHA
(Police–II Division) vide their office Memorandum No.1166 dated 31 May’2021 and subsequent
amendment thereof.
 On completion of detailed medical examination, if a candidate is declared Medically Unfit
during detailed medical examination, he/she will be allowed to undergo Review Medical
Examination (RME), provided they give their written consent by appending their signature
on the intimation indicating reasons for being unfit, as per Annexure- ‘D’. Review Medical
Examination (RME) of candidates will be conducted in continuation of DME preferably on
the next day of DME. The consent for RME as per Annexure-‘D’ duly signed by the
candidate should be submitted within 24 hrs after he/she is informed of his/her unfitness in
DME. Review Medical Examination (RME) is conducted to rule out the possibility of an
Error of Judgement in the decision of initial Medical Board/DME board. Decision of
Review Medical board will be final. No appeal/representation against the decision of
Review Medical board will be entertained.
5. PROCESS OF CERTIFICATION AND FORMAT OF CERTIFICATES:
Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved/or seek age-relaxation must
submit requisite certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format when such certificate
are sought by the concerned selection board at the time of documentation. Otherwise, their claim for
EWS/SC/ST/OBC status will not be entertained and their candidature/applications will be considered under
Un-Reserved category. The formats of the certificates are annexed. Certificates obtained in any other
format will not be accepted. Candidates who have applied under UR category (General) but producing
SC/ST/OBC certificate at the time of documentation will also be accepted by the selection board. Any
similar request made by the candidates after the stage of documentation will not be considered.
NOTE
(i) Candidates are warned that they will be permanently debarred from the examination conducted
by the BSF in case they fraudulently claim EWS/SC/ST/OBC/Central Govt. servant.

(ii) Candidates should note that the Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary
Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate available on the closing date of submission
of application will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for its
change will be considered or granted.

6. SELECTION PROCEDURE

POST OF ASSISTANT COMMANDANT ( WORKS & ELECTRICAL) : Selection procedure for the posts
will be as under:-

i) FIRST PHASE ( WRITTEN EXAMINATION)

1st phase of examination i.e Written Examination will be conducted at the selection Examination
Centre. There will be two composite papers are as under :-

a) First paper (Common for AC ( Works) & AC (Electrical)

(Objective Type with multiple choice on OMR answer sheet)

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 Subjects Nos of Questions Marks Duration
General English 25 Questions 25 Marks 02 Hrs
General awareness 25 Questions 25 Marks
Reasoning 25 Questions 25 Marks
Numerical Aptitude 25 Questions 25 Marks
100 Questions carrying 100 Marks

b) Second paper (Subjective and conventional Type) Time-02 Hrs

For the post of AC (Works)
Civil Engineering - 10 Questions - 100 Marks
Standard and Syllabus for Civil Engineering
Building Materials (Timber, Bricks, Cement, Cement mortar, concrete), Solid Mechanics, structural
Analysis, Design of Steel structures, Design of Concrete and Masonry structures, Construction
practice, Planning and management, Fluid Mechanics, Open Channel, Flow Pipe Flow. Hydraulic
Machines and hydro power, Hydrology, Water Resources Engineering, Water supply Engineering,
Waste water engineering, Solid waste management, Air and Noise pollution and Ecology, Soil
mechanics, Foundation engineering, Surveying, Transportation Engineering etc.
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For the post of AC (Electrical)

Electrical Engineering - 10 Questions - 100 Marks

c) Standard and Syllabus for Electrical Engineering

K M Theory, Electrical Materials, Electrical circuits, Measurements and Instrumentation, Control
Systems, Electrical Machines & power transformers, Power systems, Analog and digital Electronics
and circuits, Microprocessors, Communication systems, power electronics, Materials and
components, physical electronics election devices and ICs, Signals and systems, Networks theory,
Electromagnetic theory, Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation, Analog Electronic circuits,
Digital Electronics circuits, control systems, Communication system, Microwave Engineering,
Computer Engineering etc .
d) QUALIFYING MARKS OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR EACH PAPER
i) For General (UR),EWS & OBC category candidates – 50 %
ii) For SC/ST Category Candidates - 45 %
Note :-
a) However, number of candidates to be qualified in written examination will be restricted maximum ten
times of number of vacancies or qualified candidates whichever is less, for appearing in 2 nd phase
examination. There will be no re-evaluation of answer sheet.
b) Candidates are not permitted to use Mobile Phone, Calculator or any other electronic/electrical device
for answering any paper (Test Booklets). Candidates will not bring Mobile Phone, Calculator or any
other electronic/electrical device inside the Examination premises. Possession of these items, whether
in use or not, will be considered as “use of unfair means” in the Examination and appropriate action will
be taken by the department against such candidates, as per extant policy of the department.
c) The 1st paper of written Examination will be conducted on OMR based answer sheet. If the candidate
did not properly shade/wrongly shaded/did not fill/wrongly filled his/her mandatory data ovals i.e Roll
number, question Booklet series code, Category and sub-category etc in the OMR Answer sheet, it will
be rejected at the initial stage and the OMR answer sheet will not be further evaluated for which
candidate himself will be responsible for such rejection. Further, 2nd paper of written examination will be
subjective and conventional type and candidate will be filled the columns properly, which is essential
for evaluation purpose.

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ii) SECOND PHASE OF THE EXAMINATION
Successful candidates in 1st phase Examination i.e Written Examination will appear before the
selection board for Second Phase Examination i.e. Documentation, Physical Standards Test, Physical
Efficiency Test) on due date at the Centre which will be communicated to them through E-Mail
address/SMS for call letters through online Admit Card/Call Letters. They will be put through subsequent
stages of test. Candidates have to qualify all the stages of the Second phase examination one by one. Any
candidate not qualifying in any of the events of examination will be eliminated from the process of
recruitment.
(a) DOCUMENTATION
Original testimonials/certificates of the candidate will be checked to confirm the eligibility of the
candidates at the Centre on the date and time fixed by the department, which will be
communicated to the candidates through E-Mail address/SMS for call letters/admit cards through
online. If candidate does not produce original documents during documentation i.e Matriculation
certificate as proof of date of birth, Educational/Technical degree certificate with marks sheets,
Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC category candidates, OBC candidate does not fall in creamy layer
on the crucial date i.e closing date for receipt of application. Experience certificate issued by Govt.
agencies & PSUs, NCC certificate and sports achievements etc. Any candidate, who will not
possess the documents as per eligibility criteria in which belongs to category during
documentation, he/she will be disqualified.

(b) PHYSICAL STANDARDS TEST (PST)

Candidates qualified in the Documentation will be put through the Physical Standards Test
(PST). PST will be carried out by the selection board to assess the Height, Chest and Weight of the
candidates according to the Physical Standards post wise mentioned at Para- 4 (C) (i) above.

NOTE :-
(i) Candidates declared disqualified in Physical Standard Test i.e Height and Chest may prefer an
appeal immediately at the venue of the PST itself, if they so desire, to Board of officers/Presiding
officer . The appellate authority will re-measure the Physical Standards of such candidate and the
decision arrived at by him will be final and no further appeal or representation in this regard shall
be entertained. Weight will not be criteria for rejection at the time of PST, but that will be checked
during Medical Examination.

(ii) Candidate will be put through subsequent stages. Candidates have to qualify all the stages of
the examination one by one. Any candidate not qualifying in any of the events of examination will
be eliminated from the process of recruitment.

(c) PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET)

Those candidates found fit in Physical Standards Test (PST) will be put through Physical
Efficiency Test (PET), which will be qualifying in nature. PET norms are as under :-

S/No Male/ One Mile Run Standing Broad Clear the Jump and reach
Female Jump Ditch
1. Male 8 Minutes 4 Feet 6 Inch 6 Feet 7 Feet (Excluding 1 Feet
reach)
2. Female 12 Minutes 3 Feet 4 Feet 6 Feet (Excluding 1 Feet
reach)

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 NOTE –I ‘ On reporting of female candidates for PST (Physical Standard Test)/PET ( Physical
Efficiency Test), a self-declaration indicating about her pregnancy status shall be submitted. In case, if
she declared that she is not pregnant then, she may be allowed to participate in the PST/PET. In case
of false declaration, all the risk of undergoing PST/PET will be of her own.
NOTE-II- If the female candidates declared that she is pregnant before PST/PET, then a confirmatory
pregnancy test to be done and in case she is found to be pregnant irrespective of duration of
pregnancy 12 weeks standing or over/less, she may be declared temporarily unfit and her
appointment shall be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The vacancy against which a
women candidate was selected should be kept reserved for her. She should be re-examined for
PST/PET six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the production of the medical certificate of
fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If she is found fit she may be appointed to the post kept
reserved for and allow the benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the Government,
as amended from time to time”. In case female candidates is found negative for pregnancy, she may
be allowed to participate in the PST/PET.

(iii) THIRD PHASE OF EXAMINATION

Successful Candidates in second phase examination i.e Documentation, PST & PET will
appear before the selection board for 3 rd phase of Examination i,.e Interview & Medical
Examination and Review Medical Examination on due date at the Centrally located place at Delhi
or nearby states, which will be communicated to them through E-Mail address/SMS for call
letter/Admit card through online.
(i) Interview
The candidates declared qualified in Documentation, PST and PET will be eligible to
appear for personnel Interview before the selection Board. Interview will carry 50 marks.
Qualifying marks of Interview
a) For General (UR),EWS & OBC category candidates – 50 %
b) For SC/ST Category Candidates -- 45 %
(iv) MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Candidates, who will qualify in all the above stages of examination i.e. Written Examination,
Documentation, PST, PET and Interview will undergo detailed Medical Examination, which will be
conducted by a Medical board to assess their fitness. If, a candidate is declared Medically Unfit during
detailed medical examination, he/she will be allowed to undergo Review Medical Examination (RME),
provided they give their written consent by appending their signature on the intimation indicating reasons
for being unfit, as per Annexure-‘D’. Review Medical Examination (RME) of candidates will be conducted
in continuation of Detailed Medical Examination preferably on the next day of DME. The consent for Re-
Medical Examination as per Annexure-‘D’ duly signed by the candidate should be submitted within 24 hrs
after he/she is informed of his/her unfitness in DME. Review Medical Examination (RME) is conducted to
rule out the possibility of an Error of Judgement in the decision of initial Medical Board/DME board.
Decision of Review Medical board will be final. No appeal/representation against the decision of Review
Medical board will be entertained.
7. DRAWAL OF FINAL MERIT LIST
(a) After completion of Medical examination, post wise and category wise merit list will be drawn
separately on the basis of marks secured/obtained by the candidates in the written examination and
Interview. In cases of tie in marks, tie cases will be resolved in the following manner:-
(i) Total Marks in written examination.
(ii) Date of Birth, with older candidates placed higher.
(iii) Alphabetical order in the first names of the candidates appear.
(b) The list of finally selected candidates will be published on BSF website (rectt.bsf.gov.in)
(c) No waiting list shall be maintained/kept.

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8. HOW TO APPLY
The application by the candidates must be submitted through ONLINE mode only. No other mode for
submission of application will be accepted. The facility for submission of online application will be opened on
BSF website https://rectt.bsf.gov.in w.e.f 24.10.2022 at 00:01 AM and will be closed on 22.11.2022 at 23:59
PM. Procedure for submission of online application is attached with this advertisement as per Annexure – ‘A’.
9. APPLICATION FEES AND MODE OF PAYMENT
Candidates to pay Rs.400/- (Rupees Four hundred only) as examination fee through following payment
modes :-
(i) Net banking of any bank.
(ii) Credit/Debit Card of any bank.
(iii) Nearest authorised Common Service Centre
NOTE :-
(i) Female candidates of all categories and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, and
Scheduled Tribes, BSF serving personnel are exempted from payment of examination
fee. However, Rs.40/- plus taxes = Rs.47.2/- will be charged from every candidate
including exempted category as “service charges” by the CSC.
(ii) Payment of examination will be accepted only through Online mode
(iii) Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
(iv) In case of non-receipt of examination fee from the candidates of non-exempted
categories, their form will not be accepted.
10. RECRUITMENT CENTRES
The candidates can opt one of the following nearest centre for appearing in different selection stages of
recruitment process :-

S/ Name Address of Location/Address Responsibility

No. of Centre
(i) Guwahati Frontier Headquarter, BSF Guwahati, Post Office -Azara, Ftr HQ BSF Guwahati
Distt- Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam-781017
(ii) Kadamtala Frontier Headquarter BSF North Bengal, P.O- Frontier HQ BSF North Bengal
Kadamtala (Siliguri) Distt-Darjelling (West Bengal)-
734011
(iii) Kolkata Frontier Headquarter BSF South Bengal, New Town, Ftr HQ BSF South Bengal
Rajarhat, Kolkata, P.O- New Town Action area IIE, Plot
No.2E/1, ( Rajarhat), Kolkata (West Bengal)-700161
(iv) Delhi The Commandant 95 BN BSF, Bhondsi Campus, Near IG (HQ) FHQ BSF New Delhi
Sohna Road, Distt -Gurgaon (Haryana),Pin - 122102
(v) Jodhpur Frontier Headquarter, BSF Rajasthan, Post Office-BSF Ftr HQ BSF Rajasthan
Campus Mandore Road, Distt- Jodhpur, Rajasthan-
342026

(vi) Jalandhar Frontier Headquarter, BSF Punjab, Post Office- BSF Ftr HQ BSF Punjab
Campus, Jalandhar Cantt, Punjab-144006
(vii) Bengaluru Frontier Headquarter (SPL OPS) BSF at Bengaluru, Post Ftr HQ (Spl OPS) at Bengaluru.
Office-AF Station Yelahanka,Bengaluru,Karnataka-
560063
NOTE :-
(i) Centre for conduct of the first phase, second phase exam & third phase exam may be changed at
any stage of examination, if required, due to administrative reasons.

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 (ii) The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for
admission to the Selection Test. Their admission at all the stages of examination will be purely
provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on verification, at any time
before or after the Selection Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their
candidature for the examination will be cancelled by the Department.

11. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Before applying online application, Candidates are advised to go through the requirement of educational
/technical qualification, age, physical standards Test, physical efficiency test and other criteria as per online
detailed advertisement and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the posts before applying. BSF
reserves the right to cancel the candidature of any candidate at any stage of the selection process, if he/she
is found not qualifying any of the prescribed eligibility criteria. This detailed advertisement is available on the
BSF website http//:rectt.bsf.gov.in.
2. Candidates seeking reservation benefits for Central Govt. Servant/EWS/OBC/SC/ST must ensure that they
are entitled to such reservation as per eligibility prescribed in the notice according to vacancy of the posts.
They should also be in possession of the certificates in the format prescribed by Government of India in
support of their claim at the time of application.
3. Central Government Employees/Servants claiming age relaxation should be in possession of a certificate in
the prescribed format from their office, in respect of the length of continuous service which should be not
less than three years in the immediate period preceding the closing date for receipt of application. They
should continue to have the status of Central Govt. Civilian servants/Employees from the day of application
till the time of appointment on the basis of their performance in this examination to be eligible for such age
relaxation.
4. Qualifying the selection stages of recruitment process doesn’t confer any right to candidates for
appointment. Final selection of candidate will be made purely on merit.
5. When application is successfully submitted, it will be accepted provisionally. Candidate may take printout of
the application form for their own records. Printout of the application form is not required to be
submitted to BSF recruitment centres. Candidates are also advised to fill their correct and active e-mail
addresses and mobile number in the online application as correspondence may be made through E-
mail/SMS.
6. Candidate should note down and retain ‘Registration-ID’ and ‘Password’ provided to them while making
‘One-Time Registration’ which is required for filling online application.
7. Only online application is to be submitted by a candidate. Therefore, the candidates are advised to exercise
due diligence at the time of filling their application form. Also ensure that all the particulars of application
form must be filled up as given in the matriculation certificate otherwise their candidature may be cancelled
at the time of documentation or as and when it comes into the notice of the board.
8. Candidates will fill up personal basic information through online in the application form with correct entry like
name of the post, candidate’s name, father’s name, address, category, DOB, marital status, mobile number,
E-mail address, educational/technical qualification etc and thoroughly check all the entries.
9. Candidates to refrain themselves from filling wrong information in their application form, uploading
fake photograph of any other person/celebrity/dignitaries or object or puts blank photo etc., suitable
action will be taken against such defaulter candidates as per provisions under Cyber Crime IT Act
2000.
10. Applications with illegible/blurred photographs/Signature will be rejected summarily.
11. Candidate serving in Government/Semi Government/Public Sector undertakings should apply after
obtaining NOC. No objection certificate (NOC) from their employer will be required with application form.
Also required at the time of Documentation and Interview.
12. Candidate are required to upload their all essential Educational/technical certificates as per post criteria mentioned in
online detailed advertisement at Para No.4 (B) and other documents/certificate as per their category to support their
claims. They should ensure they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the posts. If on verification at later
stage, it is found that candidate does not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature will be
cancelled by the Recruitment Selection Board.
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13. All eligible candidates who apply in response to this advertisement before the closing date will be assigned
Roll Numbers, if they fulfil the term and condition as given in this advertisement and found eligible for the
post. Only such eligible candidates will be communicated through E-mail address/SMS for Call letters/Admit
Cards through online mode for appearing in the first phase selection process. Their admission at all the
stages of examination will be purely provisional subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
if on verification at any time before or after the selection test any candidate found not eligible at later stage
in any aspect his/her candidature will be cancelled by the Department. The admit cards for all the phases of
examination will be made/uploaded on the website only. Therefore candidates are advised to visit the BSF
website for upcoming latest information of the all the phases of Examination.
14. The recruitment board shall not be liable for any claim arising out of any injury etc. suffered during the tests.
The decision of the recruitment board shall be final in all matters connected with this recruitment.
15. The appointment will be subject to the conditions that the candidates are medically as well as physically fit.
The selected candidates will have to undergo Basic Training at any of the Training Institutions of BSF. The
services of those candidates who fail to complete the training successfully are liable to be terminated.
16. Candidates belonging to the Physically Handicapped category are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for this
examination.
17. Intimation regarding issue of Admit cards/call letters and any other important information pertaining to
recruitment will be sent on the e-mail address or mobile number of candidates given by the candidates at
the time of One Time Registration (OTR). BSF will not be responsible for any technical issue arisen due to
inactive e-mail address or invalid mobile numbers. Hence, candidates are advised to ensure that active e-
mail ID & mobile number must be used for OTR.
18. Mobile, Calculator and other Electronic Gadgets are banned within the premises of the Examination Centre.
19. The posts carries all India service liability. The selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in the
Country as per the transfer policy of the Force.
20. The recruitment will be done on All India Basis.
21. Selected candidate will be governed by BSF Act and Rules.
22. On appointment they shall be entitled for pension benefits as per the “New Restructured Defined
Contributory Pension Scheme” applicable for the new entrants to the Central Government services w.e.f.
1st January, 2004.
23. A candidate shall have the choice to appear for the recruitment at only one centre i.e the centre in which
he/she opts while filling online applications. The centre he/she opts will be his/her recruitment centre. No
request for change of Recruitment centre will be allowed/accepted under any circumstances. The
Department reserves the right to cancel the centre and ask the candidates of that centre to appear from
another centre. Department also reserve the right to divert candidates of any centre to some other centre to
take the examination on administrative grounds.
24. The candidates will have to make their own arrangements for stay during the course of appearing in
recruitment process.
25. No TA/DA will be paid to any candidate for appearing in the recruitment process.
26. In case, candidates are appointed in BSF and subsequently seek resignation or discharge before
completion of 10 years service, they shall be required to remit an amount equal to three months pay and
allowances or the cost of training imparted to them, whichever is higher as per rules to the Government.
27. Beware of touts. No money is charged for recruitment in BSF. If you have paid or promised to pay money to
any one, you are cheated and you are losing money. If anyone demands money or promises recruitment,
you should immediately inform the same to the Presiding Officer (PO) of the concerned recruitment centre.
28. Appealing in any form or bringing outside influence will automatically disqualify the candidate from
appearing in recruitment.
29. The decision of the department in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the application,
mode of selection, medical examination etc. will be final and binding on the candidates. No
enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
30. The department holds the right to make any changes in the advertisement or cancel it without assigning any
reason.
31. Candidates are advised to visit BSF website rectt.bsf.gov.in from time to time to know latest updates of
recruitment process.

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 32. An Employee serving in the same rank and pay grade will not be entitled to apply for said posts.
33. Candidate must carry Admit Card with one photo bearing valid ID proof, which is required at the
Examination venue for entering in selection test, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the
same. Besides above, candidates may carry two recent passport size colour photographs with him for
necessary action as required.
34. Final scrutiny of eligibility criteria with regards to age, educational/technical qualification and physical
standard will be undertaken at the time of final selection/medical examination. Therefore, candidature will be
accepted only provisionally till the final selection. At the time of final selection when scrutiny is undertaken
and if any claim made in application is not found substantiated then the candidature will be cancelled and
the decision of BSF in this regard shall be final.

12. ACTION AGAINST CANDIDATES FOUND GUILTY FOR MISCONDUCT

Candidates are warned that they should not furnish any particulars that are false or suppress any material
information while filling the online application form. If there is any inaccuracy or any discrepancy is found in OMR
answer sheet, their OMR answer sheets will be held invalid and will not be further evaluated.
Involvement of candidates in any of the following activities will render their candidature debarred from
appearing in recruitment :-
(i) Possession of Mobile phone, accessories or any other electronic gadget whether in use or in switch
off mode.
(ii) Impersonate/procuring impersonation by any person.
(iii) Submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with.
(iv) Making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information.
(v) Resorting to any other irregular/improper/unfair means for qualifying the examination.
(vi) Misbehaving in any other manner in the examination hall with the invigilator or any of exam
functionaries.
(vii) Besides above, candidature of candidates can be cancelled at any stage of the recruitment for any
other ground which the BSF considers to be sufficient cause for cancellation of candidature.

13. COURTS JURISDICTION

Any dispute in regard to this recruitment will be subject to Courts/Tribunals having jurisdiction over the
City/Town in which the concerned centre/office of BSF is situated and candidate has opted in his/her application.

(K S Rana)
Commandant (Rectt.)
____Oct’ 2022

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 ANNEXURE-A

PROCEDURE/INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION

FORMS

(a) Candidates must apply online by visiting BSF website http://rectt.bsf.gov.in. No other mode for
submission of application will be accepted. Online submission of application form comprises of
following steps :-

(i) One Time Registration (OTR). (STEP-I)

(ii) Filling of online application. (STEP-II)
(iii) Payment of examination fee through prescribed digital modes. (STEP-III)

(b) In STEP-I, candidates should first complete ‘ONE TIME REGISTRATION’ (OTR) process by filling
basic information relating to them i.e Name, Mobile Number and E-mail ID. Candidates to ensure
that, only active/functional mobile number and E-mail ID must be used for One Time Registration
purpose.

(c) On submission of information, candidates will receive their Registration ID and password on their
given mobile number as well as E-mail address. Candidates are advised to keep memorize the
Registration ID and password as the same will be essential to obtain access to your profile
throughout the entire recruitment process.

(d) After completing the registration part, candidates can view the active advertisements under
‘ONLINE APPLICATION’ link by logging in using their credentials.

(e) In STEP-II, candidates can apply for Recruitment to the posts as mentioned in the detailed
advertisement at para-1 by clicking on ‘APPLY HERE’ link available next to relevant
advertisement.

(f) Candidate are advised to read the instructions mentioned in recruitment notification carefully before
proceeding to online submission of online application form.

(g) After reading the instructions, candidates should carefully fill the relevant fields of online application
form and upload all essential documents (as mentioned in para No.4 (B) of detailed advertisement
and other documents as per their category, photograph, signature and Thumb impression.
Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign. Only the application of candidate who fulfilling
eligibility conditions will be accepted by system.

(h) Candidates will have to fill basic personal information. After filling up all relevant information,
candidate can see complete preview of their application form. If candidate desires to make any
correction, then press “back”. No correction in the application can be made after clicking
“submit” button. Hence, candidates are advised to press “submit” button only after
confirmation of correctness of filled information by him/her.

(i) The digital size of photographs- 30 to 100 kb, signature- 20 to 50 kb, qualification documents 30 to
100 kb and thumb impression should not be more than 50 KB. Photographs and signature must be
clearly visible and latest photographs must be uploaded. Format should be jpg.jpeg.png formats.

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(j) Candidates should thoroughly check all the entries filled in the online application form, before final
submission. In case of any discrepancy, relevant entry may be corrected/edited. After final
submission of online application, no change in any particular shall be allowed.

(k) In STEP-III, the candidates are required to make fee payment (Candidates who are exempted from
fee payment are not required to pay fee). Fee can be paid through Net banking, Debit Card, Credit
Card and nearest Common Service Centre. Candidate’s application will not be considered if fee is
not paid for that application.

(l) Candidates are required to follow below mentioned procedure to pay the fees :-

 After login, Application history is visible at the bottom side of page.

 Candidates will be able to see applications submitted by him to the advertisement with
fees payment status. Applications for which fees payment status is unpaid. Pay now link
will be available there.
 Three options will be available after clicking on pay now link.
a) Net banking b) Debit card c) Credit card.

(m) After shown successful completion of fee payment, application will be completed. Candidates may
take printout of this application for their own record. Printout of application are not required to
be sent to BSF.

(n) Online application submission will be completed after payment of examination fee.

Note : All eligible candidates who apply in response to this advertisement before the closing date will be
assigned Roll Numbers, if they fulfill the term and condition as given in this advertisement and
found eligible for the posts. Only such eligible candidates will be communicated through E-mail
address/SMS for Call letters/Admit Cards through online mode for appearing in the various
selection process i.e Written Examination, Documentation, PST,PET and Interview & Medical
Examination according to posts wise Exam/tests. However, any candidate found not eligible at later
stage in any aspect, his/her candidature will be cancelled. The admit cards related information for
all the phases of examination will be made/uploaded on the website only. Therefore candidates
are advised to visit the BSF website for upcoming latest information of the all the phases of
Examination.

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 Annexure-‘B’
FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST

This is to certify that Shri*/Shrimati/Kumari______________________________Son/Daughter of

_________________________Village/Town_______________________________________/District/Division*_____________ of
the___________________________State/Union Territory belongs to the _________________________________ Caste*/Tribe which is recognized as a
Schedule Caste/Tribe under:-

* The Constitution Schedule Caste Order, 1950.

* The Constitution Schedule Tribe Order, 1950.
* The Constitution (Schedule Caste) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order, 1951;
* The Constitution (Schedule Tribes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order, 1951;
[As amended by the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes List (Modification Order, 1956, the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960, the Punjab
Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971 and the Schedule Castes and
Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act, 1976.]
* The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir)* Scheduled Caste Orders, 1956.
* The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)* Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959, as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders
(Amendment) Act, 1976.
* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)* Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
* The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)* Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962.
* The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.
* The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967.
* The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968.
* The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968.
* The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Caste Order, 1978.
* The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978.
* The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.
* The Constitution (SC) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990.
* The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1991.
* The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1996.
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.
* The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002.
* The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.

2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory Administration.

This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Certificate issued to Shri
/Shrimati*___________________father/mother*__________________________________ of Shri/Shrimati/Kumari
______________________________________of Village/Town*_____________________in District/Division*
___________________________________________________________________of the State/Union Territory* _____________________________who
belongs to the ___________________________Caste*/Tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in the State/Union Territory*
issued by the _________________ dated ____________.

3. Shri/Shrimati/Kumari* and/or* his/her* family ordinarily reside(s) in Village/Town*

____________________________________________________District/Division* of the State/Union Territory* of __________________________.

Place ________________ Signature ________________________

Date ________________ Designation ________________________
(with seal of Office)

State/Union Territory_______________
* Please delete the words, which are not applicable.
@ Please quote specific Presidential Order.
% Delete the Paragraph, which is not applicable.

Note : (a) The term ‘ordinarily reside’(s) used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
The following Officers are authorized to issue caste certificate:-
1. District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner /Deputy Collector/1* Class
Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub Divisional Magistrate/Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner.
2. Chief Presidency Magistrate /Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate.
3. Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
4. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family normally resides.
5. Certificate issued by Gazetted Officers of the Central or of a State Government countersigned by the District Magistrate concerned.
6. Administrators /Secretary to Administrator (Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Island)

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 Annexure-B-1

Government of______________________________________________

(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSET CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY

ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS (EWS)

Certificate No.___________ Dated___________

VALID FOR THE YEAR___________________________

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/ Kumari______________________________Son/daughter/wife

of__________________permanent residence of______________village/street__________Post
office________________________District_______________in the State/Union Territory_________________ Pin
Code_____________Whose photograph is attested below belongs to Economically Weaker Section, since
the gross annual income* of his/her___ family** is below Rs.8 Lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial
year______. His/her family does not own or possess any of the following assets ***

I. 5 acres of agriculture land and above;

II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above ;
III. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

2.Shri/Smt./Kumari___________________________________belongs to the____caste which is not recognized

as Scheduled caste, Scheduled Tribe and other Backward classes (Central List).

Signature with seal of office____________________

Recent passport size Name ___________________
attested photograph of Designation _______________
the applicant

*Note 1 : Income covered all sources i.e salary, agriculture, business, profession etc.

**Note 2 : The term ‘ Family’ for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her
parents and sibling below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.

***Note 3 : The property held by a “Family“ in different locations or different places/cities have been clubbed while
applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS status.

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 Annexure-‘C’

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari____________________________________ Son/Daughter of

_____________________________________of village /Town____________________________________ in
District/Division____________________________________________________________in the State/Union
Territory________________________________belongs to the ______________________________________
Community which is recognized as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment’s Resolution No. __________________dated______________*.

2. Shri/Smt./Kumari_______________________________________________ and/or his/her family ordinarily

reside(s) in the __________________________________________________District/Division of
the_______________________________ State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong
to the persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India,
Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93- Estt.(SCT) dated 8.9.1993 ** (**as amended from time
to time).

District Magistrate
Deputy Commissioner etc.

Dated: __________________

Seal

_________________________________________________________________________________________

*The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in which
the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC for central Government services,)
**- As amended from time to time.
Note :- The term “ordinarily “used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the
People Act, 1950.

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 Annexure-‘C’-1

DECLARATION BY OBC CANDIDATE REGARDING

NON-CREAMY LAYER STATUS

I,_________________________________________________________Son/Daughter of
Shri________________________________________________________resident of
village/town/city_______________District/Division____________State_____________
hereby declare that I belong to_______________ community which is recognized as a
backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in services as per
orders contained in DOP&T OM No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.93 which is modified
vide O.M No. 36033/3/2013 Estt(Res) dated 13.09.2017. It is also declared that I do not
belong to persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the
Government of India.

Signature of the applicant

(OBC Candidate)

Annexure- ‘D’
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 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Recruitment for the post of Assistant Commandant (Works & Elect) in BSF Engineering Setup By Direct
Recruitment Exam-2022

MEMORANDUM UNFIT

Subject : Review Medical Examination of candidates found to be UNFIT in DME for the post
of Assistant Comdt (Works & Elect) in BSF Engineering Setup By Direct Recruitment
Exam-2022.

Mr./Ms. ……………………………………………………………Roll No…………………………………… is hereby informed

that he/she has been medically examined for recruitment to the post of Assistant Comdt (Works/Elect) in BSF
Engg set up on_________________ at_______________________________ and found UNFIT due to the
reasons mentioned below :-
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iv) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. You are hereby informed that you can apply for Review Medical Examination (RME) by signing on the
consent form below. RME will be conducted on ……………………………….. for which you are required to report
at…………………… hours.
Signature of Medical Officers
Date Name
Centre Stamp

Counter-signature of the Presiding Officer with Seal.

Result of Medical Examination received

Name & Signature of the Candidate

FOR USE OF CANDIDATE ONLY
To
The Presiding Officer of Recruitment Board
………………………………
……………………………..
Subject – APPLICATION FOR REVIEW MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Sir,
I hereby convey my consent for undergoing Review Medical Examination.

Signature……………………
Place………………. Name…………………………
Date……………….. Roll No……………………….

(……………………………………………………………………………….)
Signature of the Presiding Officer with Seals

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