Border Security Force has initiated the recruitment process for selection of HC (RO) and HC (RM) posts in Communication Setup (Telecom) Cadre. The selection process for BSF Head Constable will be completed in three different stages which include Physical Standard Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Computer Based Test, Documentation, Dictation Test and Medical Examination. BSF HC Selection Process RO RM 2025-2026, Height, Chest, Weight, PST/ PET, CBT, Dictation, Exam Pattern etc latest info for Communication Setup recruitment is given below.

BSF Head Constable Selection Procedure 2025-2026

The recruitment tests for HC (RO & RM) posts will be held at the respective recruitment centers (Srinagar, Jammu, Jalandhar, Jodhpur, Gandhinagar, Kolkata, Kadamtala, Guwahati, Agartala, Bhilai, Delhi, Bangalore, Indore, Tekanpur, Hazaribagh, Bhondsi/ Haryana and 36 Bn BSF Greater Noida).

Under the BSF Head Constable Radio Operator (RO) and Radio Mechanic (RM) Recruitment, candidates will have to go through three stages of the selection process, which are as follows:

Phase I: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Phase II: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Phase III: Document Verification, Dictation & Paragraph Reading Test (for HC/RO only) and Medical Examination

For application form, eligibility criteria, vacancy distribution, notification, important dates and other details about the current BSF HC (RO & RM) Recruitment, you can check the link given below.

BSF HC RO & HC RM Selection Process (Detailed)

Candidates whose applications are found to be in order will be issued Admit Card, which will be intimated through SMS/ Email/ Official Website. After verification of identity at the respective Recruitment Centre, candidates will have to go through 03 stages of recruitment process in the following order:

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Firstly, all the candidates have to appear in the Physical Standard Test on the date notified on the e-Admit Card of 1st Phase Exam. PST/PET Admit card will be issued at least 3 days before the exam date. All the candidates have to qualify the PST to appear in PFT.

The physical standards (height, chest and weight) of Male and Female candidates for BSF Head Constable (RO & RM) posts will be measured as follows:

Male Candidates

Height:

GEN/SC/OBC Category – 168 Cms
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir Valley and Leh & Ladakh – 165 Cms
ST/ Adivasis or Tribals Including Mizos and Nagas – 162.5 Cms
ST of North-Eastern States – 157 Cms

Chest:

GEN/SC/OBC Category – 80-85 Cms
Adivasis or Tribals Category – 76-81 Cms

Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.

Female Candidates

Height:

GEN/SC/OBC Category – 157 Cms
Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir Valley and Leh & Ladakh – 155 Cms
ST/ Adivasis or Tribals Including Mizos and Nagas – 154 Cms

Weight: Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.

Candidates who are declared unqualified in the Physical Standard Test (i.e. height and chest) can appeal to the Appellate Authority if they wish. The decision of the Appellate Authority will be final and no further appeal or representation will be entertained in this regard.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates declared qualified in PST will be allowed to appear in PET. The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be conducted through RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device) and will consist of the following tests for male and female candidates:

Race – Male: 1.6 Km in 6½ minutes and Female: 800 Meters in 04 Minutes.
Long Jump – Male: 11 Feet in 03 chances and Female: 09 Feet in 03 chances.
High Jump – Male: 3½ Feet in 03 chances and Female: 03 Feet in 03 chances.

Candidates will have to qualify all the three events of PET (qualifying in nature) to be eligible for the 2nd Phase (Computer Based Test). Ex-servicemen and LDCE (BSF Serving personnel) will be exempted from PST/ PET. The PST/PET Result of the candidates qualified in the 1st Phase will be declared through the official website.

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Candidates declared qualified in the 1st Phase (PST/PET) will be called to appear in CBT on the date notified on the e-Admit Card of 2nd Phase Exam. The CBT for HC (RO) and HC (RM) posts will be conducted at selected centres on the date and time fixed by HQ DG BSF. CBT Admit Card will be released through the official website at least 3 days before the exam date.

CBT Syllabus/ Pattern – In the 2nd phase of the recruitment process, a Computer Based Test (CBT) of maximum 200 Marks will be conducted separately for both BSF HC (RO) and HC (RM) posts. The CBT will be of 02 Hours duration and will consist of a total of 100 multiple choice questions (02 marks each) based on Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English & General Knowledge.

The CBT is divided into four parts as per the following exam pattern:

Physics: 40 Questions (80 Marks)
Mathematics: 20 Questions (40 Marks)
Chemistry: 20 Questions (40 Marks)
English and General Knowledge: 20 Questions (40 Marks)

The CBT will be conducted in English and Hindi medium. The questions on Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry subjects will be based on 10+2/ Intermediate of CBSE/ State Education Boards. In the General Knowledge section, there will be questions based on Current Affairs, History, Geography and General Science.

There will be negative marking in CBT and 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The minimum qualifying marks in CBT will be 38% for GEN/OBC/EWS category, 33% for SC/ST category and 20% for Compassionate Appointment (CA) candidates out of maximum 200 Marks.

The number of candidates appearing in the 3rd Phase will be restricted to 06 times the number of vacancies advertised for the posts of HC (RO) and HC (RM) respectively. For the 3rd phase, category wise separate merit list will be prepared for HC (RO) and HC (RM) posts and candidates will be selected on the basis of merit of CBT.

The CBT Result of the candidates declared qualified in the 2nd Phase will be declared by uploading it on the official BSF Recruitment portal. All the qualified candidates will also be informed through Email/SMS to appear in the 3rd Phase examination.

Candidates shortlisted in 2nd Phase on the basis of CBT merit will be called to appear in Document Verification, Dictation & Paragraph Reading Test for HC/RO only and Medical Examination on the date notified on the e-Admit Card of 3rd Phase Exam. The 3rd Phase Admit card will be issued at least 3 days before the exam date. The details of the 3rd phase exam are given below.

Document Verification

Candidates will have to produce all original documents/ certificates in proof of details as given in the application. The following documents/ certificates (Original & Photocopies) will be verified at the time of documentation (verification of original documents):

Photo copy of Admit Card.
Educational Certificates.
ITI Certificate, if applicable.
Birth Certificate (to be verified from Matriculation mark sheet/ certificate for verification of age).
EWS Income and asset certificate (if applicable).
SC/ ST/ OBC Certificate (as applicable).
Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen).
Disc/ Vigilance clearance certificate, Bio-data and NOC issued by their appointing authority and Present Medical Category-SHAPE-1 issued by Medical Officer of concerned Units/HQs (for BSF Serving Constable GD and Tradesman).
Any other documents/ certificates/ testimonials which the candidate may wish to submit.

Candidates disqualified in Document Verification will not be allowed to appear in Dictation Test & Paragraph Reading Test (for HC/RO candidates only) and DME/RME.

Dictation Test

Dictation Test and Paragraph Reading Test will be conducted for BSF HC (RO) candidates only. Such candidates will have to undergo Dictation Test of maximum 50 Marks and Paragraph Reading Test of qualifying nature as per details below:

Dictation Test (in English writing) of minimum 150 words – 50 Marks.
Paragraph Reading (to test proficiency in pronunciation and reading of the candidate) – Qualifying in nature.

In the dictation test, 0.5 marks will be deducted for each omission/ mistake of single letter and 01 marks will be deducted for each word omission/ mistake. The minimum qualifying marks in the dictation test will be 38% for GEN/OBC/EWS candidates, 33% for SC/ST candidates and 20% for Compassionate Appointment (CA) candidates.

Medical Examination

Finally, candidates qualified in all the above tests will be put through a Detailed Medical Examination to assess their fitness as per the Medical Standards. Candidates declared unfit will be allowed to undergo Review Medical Examination (RME).

1. Minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of the both eyes without correction i.e. without wearing glasses.
2. Must pass high grade colour vision test.
3. Must not have knock-knees, flat feet or varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess CP-III BY ISIHARA.
4. Hemoglobin, Urine routine/ microscopic examination and X-Ray chest (PA view) for all candidates will be done.
5. Must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.
6. Tattoo depicting religious symbol or figures and the name, as followed in Indian Army are to be permitted. 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. The size of Tattoo must be less than ¼ of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.

For final selection as HC (RO), category wise merit list will be prepared separately on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in Computer Based Test (CBT) and Dictation Test out of maximum 250 Marks subject to qualifying in the paragraph reading test.

While for final selection as HC (RM), category wise merit list will be prepared separately on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in Computer Based Test (CBT) out of maximum 200 Marks.

BSF HC (RO & RM) Recruitment

BSF Official Recruitment Website

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