BSF Group C Constable, Head Constable, ASI Recruitment 2021

Updated On : 18 Feb, 2022

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE OVERVIEW

Border security Force (BSF) has released a notification on its official website Click Here to recruit 72 Group C Constable, Head Constable ASI in BSF.  Eligible candidates can apply for Border security Force 2021 from 15 November 2021 to 29 December 2021. Candidates need to read the complete article to know more details about this exam.

Important Dates 

As per the latest notification of the concerned exam conducting authority/ board, some important dates regarding the examination are given below:

Event

Date

Application begins

15, November 2021

Last date to apply

29, December 2021

Last date of  fee submission

29, December 2021

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE APPLICATION

How To Apply

Candidates can apply online for the examination, in case they are facing any trouble while filling the application form, they can follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official website of the Corporation which is i.e. Click Here

  2. Click the “Recruitment” section.

  3. Now, select the post which you want to apply for the examination.

  4. Now, register yourself with required details.

  5. Login with your Id and password which were sent to your email address after the registration.

  6. Enter your details carefully and click to proceed.

  7. Upload your required documents in required format and size.

  8. Pay your application fee according to your category.

  9. Download your application form after the final submission and take print out.

  10.  Persons serving in Govt/Semi Govt department should apply after obtaining NOC. No Objection Certificate(NOC) from their employer will be required with the application form.

Application fee: Application fee as per the guidelines for the various category is mentioned in the following table:

Category

Application fee

UR/GEN/OBC

INR 100/-

SC/ST

0

All Category Of Female

0

ADMIT CARD OR HALL TICKET:

Before the examination, your admit card will be updated on the official website of the BSF. Some steps are given below which will  help you download your admit card.

  1. Go to the official website i.e. Click Here 

  2. Now, click on the exam admit card button.

  3. Now, enter your registration details such as your registration ID or password.

  4. Your admit card appears on the screen.

  5. Now, download your admit card and take the printout of the same for the further process.

(Note: Your admit card or hall ticket is the most important document for your examination in which all required details such as your name, date of birth, photo, registration details, name of your centre, date of your examination and reporting time of your examination are also mentioned.)

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Eligibility criteria are set by the board and candidates must meet them to become eligible for the post. The details are given below for the reference of the candidate — 

                   Age Limit

As of 29 December 2021, both male and female candidates should be of ages between 18-25 years.

Relaxations in the upper age limit shall be provided to SC/ST and Other reserved categories candidates as per the Government Rules. 

Education Qualification 

Post Name

Qualification

ASI (Draftsman Grade-III)

Essential a) Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.

 b) Diploma course in Draftsmanship (Civil) from Industrial Training Institute or equivalent recognized University or Institution. 

Desirable

 Diploma in civil Engineering

HC (Carpenter)

Matriculation pass or its equivalent with Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Certificate in the trade of Carpenter or three years experience in

 the respective trade from reputed firm

HC (Plumber)

Matriculation pass or its equivalent with Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Certificate in the trade of Plumber or three years experience in 

the respective trade from a reputed firm.

Constable (Sewerman)

Matriculation pass or its equivalent with experience in maintenance of sewerage subject to qualifying proficiency test in the trade

Constable (Generator Operator)

Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board with Industrial Training Institute Certificate in the trade (i.e. Electrician or Wireman or Diesel /Motor Mechanic) from a recognized institute and three years experience in the respective trade from a firm recognized by the Central or State Government.

Constable (Generator Mechanic

Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board with Industrial Training Institute Certificate in Diesel/Motor Mechanic from a recognized institute and three years experience in the respective trade from a firm recognized by the Central or State Government.

Constable (Lineman)

Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board with Industrial Training Institute Certificate from a recognized institute in the trade of Electrical wireman or Lineman and three years experience in the respective trade from a firm recognized by the Central or State Government.

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE EXAM PATTERN

Examination pattern for the BSF Group C Constable, Head Constable and ASI Recruitment is given below:

(a) WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR (DRAFTSMAN) Grade-III)


Subjects

No of question

Duration

Part A

General English 

20


Part B

General awareness

20

2 Hours

Part C

Technical Subjects

60



Total

100


(b) WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF HEAD CONSTABLE (CARPENTER), HEAD CONSTABLE (PLUMBER), CONSTABLE (SEWERMAN), CONSTABLE (GENERATOR OPERATOR), CONSTABLE (GENERATOR MECHANIC ) AND CONSTABLE (LINEMAN)


Subjects

No of question

Duration

Part A

General intelligence & Reasoning

20



        2 Hours

Part B

General awareness

20

Part C

Technical Subjects

20


Total

100

   2 Hours

Note:

The standards of technical subject shall be of “Industrial Training Institute (ITI) certificate level of the respective trade”.

QUALIFYING MARKS OF WRITTEN EXAM

(i)  For General/EWS/OBC category candidates - 45%

(ii)  For SC/ST category candidates - 40%

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE SYLLABUS

Subjects

General intelligence & Reasoning

General awareness

Technical Knowledge

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Below mentioned are the required physical standards for the post of Group C Constable, Head Constable ASI in BSF. Go through the table carefully 

(i) For the post of Assistant Sub-Inspector (Draftsman Grade-III)

    Category

Height

Chest

Male                                                                

167.5cm

80 - 85cm

Female 

157cm

N/A 

(ii) For the post of Head Constable (Carpenter), Head Constable (Plumber) and Constable (Sewerman) :-

    Category

Height

Chest

Male                                                                

165cm

76 - 81cm (Relaxable by 2 cms for candidate below 20 years of age)

Female 

157cm

N/A 

(iii) For the post of Constable (Generator Operator), Constable (Generator Mechanic) and Constable (Lineman) :- 

    Category

Height

Chest

Male                                                                

165cm

76 - 81cm (Relaxable by 2 cms for candidate below 20 years of age)

Female 

157cm

N/A 

Note :

  • Female Candidates should at least weigh 46 kg.

  • Male Candidates should have a minimum of 5 cm of chest expansion.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Candidates who clear the Physical Standard Test (PST) will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Candidates have to cover a certain distance in a specific time period, details of which are mentioned below:

(i) FOR THE POST OF ASI (DRAFTSMAN GRADE-III)

Category

Male

Female

Race

1.6 Km in 10 minutes

1.6 Km in 12 minutes

Standing Broad Jump

4 Feet 6 inch

3 feet

Clear the ditch

6 feet

4 feet

Jump and reach

7 feet (excluding 1 feet reach)

6 feet (excluding 1 feet reach)

(ii) FOR THE POST OF HC (CARPENTER), HC (PLUMBER),CONSTABLE (SEWERMAN), CONSTABLE (GENERATOR OPERATOR), CONSTABLE (GENERATOR MECHANIC) AND CONSTABLE (LINEMAN)

Category

Male

Female

Race

1.6 Km in 6.5 minutes

800 Meters in 04 minutes

Long Jump

11 Feet (03 chances to be given)

09 Feet (03 chances to be given)

High Jump

3½ Feet (03 chances to be given)

03 Feet (03 chances to be given) 

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE SELECTION PROCESS

Candidate’s selection process will consist of three stages

Stage I - Online / Offline  Written Exam

The online written examination will be an objective type paper for 100 marks in total.

Stage II - Document Verification & Physical Standards Test

In this stage, candidates will have to provide all the documents they were required to upload at the time of registration. The candidate’s physical measurement will be tested by the board.

Stage III - Physical Efficiency Test.

The final stage of the selection process will be the Physical Efficiency Test. In this stage, the candidate’s physical fitness will be tested by the board by making them undergo various tasks.

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE POST

Under this recruitment, 72 vacancies were advertised and the post wise break up for these vacancies is given below — 

Post Name 

NO. Of Vacancies

Assistant Sub Inspector ASI DM GDE III

01

Head Constable HC Carpenter

04

Head Constable HC Plumber

02

Constable Sewerman

02

Constable Generator Operator

24

Constable Generator Mechanic

28


Constable Lineman

11

Total

72

ABOUT POST-

Post Name 

UR

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

TOTAL

Assistant Sub Inspector ASI DM GDE III

01

-

-

-

-

01

Head Constable HC Carpenter

02

-

01

-

01

04

Head Constable HC Plumber

02

-

-

-

-

02

Constable Sewerman

01

-

01

-

-

02

Constable Generator Operator

08

02

06

07

01

24

Constable Generator Mechanic

12

02

08

04

02

28

Constable Lineman

06

01

03

01

-

11

Total

32

05

19

12

04

72

BSF GROUP C CONSTABLE SALARY

The Pay scale of Group C Constable, Head Constable ASI Detailed salary structure is explained below:

POST  NAME 

Salary

ASI(DM Gde-III)

Pay matrix level-5 (Rs.29,200-92,300) as per 7th CPC.


HC (Carpenter)

HC (Plumber)

Pay matrix level-4 (Rs.25,500-81,100) as per 7th CPC.

Constable (Sewerman)

Constable (Generator Operator)

Constable (Generator Mechanic)

Constable (Linemen)


Pay Matrix level-3 (Rs.21700-69,100/-) as per 7th CPC

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