BSF Head Constable Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 1121 Posts

Posted on: August 14, 2025
Category: Government Defence Jobs, Indian Police Jobs
Qualification: 12th Pass Government Jobs in India, ITI Government Jobs in India
Last date to apply: 23 Sep, 2025

Under the Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has announced 2025 for the posts of Head Constable (Radio Operator) and Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) in Group ‘C’ (non-gazetted). Appointments will be made permanent as per the BSF communication set-up recruitment rules, 2016. Candidates will have to meet the prescribed eligibility criteria including educational qualification, age limit and physical standards. The selection will be based on physical tests, computer-based tests (CBT) and document verification/medical examination.

Vacancy Details for BSF Head Constable Recruitment 2025

Post NameTotal
Head Constable (Radio Operator)910
Head Constable (Radio Mechanic)211
Total Posts1121

Eligibility Criteria

Post NameEligibility Criteria
Head Constable
(Radio Operator)
  • 12th (Intermediate) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized Board
    /University/Institution as a regular student with at least 60% aggregate in PCM subjects.
  • OR Matriculation or equivalent with a 2-year ITI Certificate in one of the following trades:
    Radio and Television, Electronics Engineering, Computer Operator and Programming
    Assistant, Data Preparation and Computer Software, General Electronics Engineering
    or Data Entry Operator from a recognized Institute.
Head Constable
(Radio Mechanic)
  • 12th (Intermediate) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized Board/
    University/Institution as a regular student with at least 60% aggregate in PCM subjects.
  • OR Matriculation or equivalent with a 2-year ITI Certificate in one of the following trades:
    Radio and Television, General Electronics, Computer Operator and Programming Assistant,
    Data Preparation and Computer Software, Electrician, Fitter, Information Technology and
    Electronics System Maintenance, Communication Equipment Maintenance, Computer
    Hardware, Network Technician, Mechatronics or Data Entry Operator from a recognized Institute.

Important Dates

  • Application Begin: August 24, 2025 (11:00 PM)
  • Last Date to Apply: September 23, 2025 (11:59 PM)

Age Limit (as on 23/09/2025)

  • UR: 18 – 25 Years
  • OBC: 18 – 28 Years
  • SC/ST: 18 – 30 Years
  • LDCE (BSF Personnel): UR/EWS – 40 Years, OBC – 43 Years, SC/ST – 45 Years
  • Other Relaxations: As per rules (including Govt. employees, widows, riot victims etc.)

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS (Male): Rs. 100/- per post
  • SC / ST / Female / BSF Personnel / Ex-Servicemen: No Fee
  • CSC Service Charge: Rs. 50/- + taxes
  • Application Mode: Online

Pay Scale

  • Level-4 (7th CPC): Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 + allowances (DA, HRA, Ration, LTC, Transport etc.)

Physical Standards

ParticularMenWomen
Height168 cm157 cm
Chest80–85 cmNot applicable
WeightAs per heightAs per height

Relaxations

  • Hill areas: Men – 165 cm, Women – 155 cm
  • Tribals: Men – 162.5 cm, Women – 154 cm
  • ST (NE States): Men – 157 cm
  • Tribal chest: 75–81 cm

Selection Process

  • First Phase: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for both male and female candidates.
  • Second Phase: Computer-Based Test (CBT) of 200 marks covering Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English and General Knowledge with negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
  • Third Phase: Document Verification and Medical Examination; Head Constable (Radio Operator) candidates will also undergo a Dictation Test of 50 marks and a Paragraph Reading Test.

Steps to Apply for BSF Head Constable Recruitment 2025

  • Go to the official BSF Recruitment Portal at https://rectt.bsf.gov.in.
  • Go to the “Recruitment” section and find the BSF Head Constable Recruitment 2025 announcement.
  • Carefully read the complete notification to check eligibility.
  • Perform One-Time Registration (OTR) by filling in personal information, mobile number, email ID and uploading scanned documents of photograph (30–100 KB), signature (20–50 KB) and certificates (30–100 KB) in JPG/JPEG/PNG/PDF format.
  • Complete the online form, choosing the post(s) (HC/RO, HC/RM or both) and indicating post preference if applying for both.
  • Upload educational, category and other relevant certificates as per the prescribed format.
  • Choose one Recruitment Agency (RA) center from the listed options.
  • Pay the application fee of Rs. 100/- per post (if applicable) via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card or CSC.
  • Carefully review the completed application, submit it online and retain a printed copy for your records.
  • Do not send the application printout to BSF.

FAQs

BSF Head Constable Recruitment invites applications for 1121 posts of 2025 head constable (radio operator and radio mechanic). Eligible candidates can apply online, provided they meet educational, age and physical norms. The objective of recruitment is to fill vacancies under Group ‘C’ in BSF with a structured selection process including physical testing, computer-based tests and document verification/medical examination.

Indian citizens, men and women, who fulfill the prescribed eligibility, are eligible. Candidates should have the necessary educational qualifications, the age limit norms should be met and the physical standards set by the BSF should be met. Ex -servicemen, BSF personnel and candidates under reserved categories can also apply with applicable comfort.

The selection is conducted in three stages: Physical Standard and Efficiency Test (PST/PET), a computer-based test (CBT) 200 marks, physics, mathematics, chemistry, English and gk and in the end, cover the document verification and medical examination. The head constable (radio operator) candidates additionally undergo a dictation test and paragraph reading test.

Important Links for BSF Head Constable Recruitment 2025

Official NotificationClick Here
Official WebsiteClick Here
Apply OnlineClick Here (Applications open on August 24, 2025)

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Category

Defence, Police

Qualification

12th, ITI

Last date to apply

23 Sep, 2025

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