BSF Recruitment 2026: The Border Security Force (BSF) has announced a notification for the Constable (General Duty) in Group “C” against Sports Quota. There are 549 openings available for this post. Candidates with 10th qualifications are eligible to apply. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 15 January 2026. The detailed eligibility and selection process for BSF Jobs is explained below. Interested candidates can also try the Join Indian Navy Recruitment.
BSF Recruitment 2026 – Details:
| Job Role | Constable (General Duty) |
| Job category | Government Jobs India |
| Qualification | 10th |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Posts | 549 Posts |
| Salary | Rs. 21,700/- to 69,100/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Last Date | 15 January 2026 |
| Official Website | https://rectt.bsf.gov.in/ |
Detailed Eligibility – BSF Careers:
Educational Qualification:
Constable (General Duty) under Sports Quota:
- Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognised board.
Sports Qualification:
- Only those players who have participated or won medal (s) in the levels competition mentioned in table below during last two years from the closing date of the Advertisement are eligible to apply.
- Candidate will be given marks for any one highest medal secured by him/her during last 02 years. If any candidate has secured more than 01 medal in particular competition, in that case he/she shall be awarded marks for only the highest medal/position secured in the competition.
Note: For Detailed sports qualifications, refer to the official notification
Age Limit (As on 01 August 2025): 18 to 23 years
Age Relaxation:
- The upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST by five (5) years and for OBC Non-Creamy layer (NCL) by three (3) years
- The upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 years for departmental candidates with 3 years of continuous service, and in addition, five years’ age relaxation for schedule caste or schedule tribe, and 3 years for other backwards classes who compete along with candidates from open recruitment.
Salary Details: Rs. 21,700/- to 69,100/- (Level 03)
BSF Vacancy 2026: 549 Posts
| Discipline | Male vacancies | Female vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 3 |
| Athletics (incl. XC) | 53 | 50 |
| Cross Country | 10 | 11 |
| Basketball | 3 | 17 |
| Badminton | 3 | 5 |
| Boxing | 10 | 20 |
| Cycling | 7 | 9 |
| Diving | 5 | 3 |
| Equestrian | 3 | 0 |
| Fencing | 3 | 5 |
| Football | 4 | 17 |
| Gymnastics | 6 | 6 |
| Handball | 7 | 8 |
| Hockey | 4 | 6 |
| Kabaddi | 2 | 4 |
| Judo | 10 | 11 |
| Karate | 12 | 3 |
| Sepak Takraw | 10 | 8 |
| Swimming | 17 | 14 |
| Shooting | 5 | 3 |
| Table Tennis | 2 | 2 |
| Taekwondo | 4 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 14 | 15 |
| Water Polo | 2 | 2 |
| Weightlifting | 14 | 10 |
| Wrestling (FreeStyle) | 17 | 14 |
| Wrestling (GR) | 20 | 0 |
| Water Sports | 10 | 8 |
| Wushu | 11 | 4 |
| Yoga | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 277 | 272 |
Selection Process of BSF Careers:
- The selection process will be based on the Physical verification of Documents, Physical Standard Test (PST), and Detailed Medical Examination by the Recruiting Agency.
Documentation:
- Before the start of documentation, all candidate will undergo verification of identity including Biometric capture.
- Biometric identification of candidate can also be taken at any stage of recruitment.
- All candidates reporting for recruitment will have to go through documentation, in which candidates will have to produce all original documents/certificates pertaining to age, education, caste, sport achievement, proof to avail age and height relaxation etc. in the prescribed format before the Recruitment Board including the documents already uploaded on BSF recruitment website.
- After scrutiny of the original documents and sports certificate to the satisfaction of the Recruitment Board, the candidates whose documents are found in order will be asked to submit self-attested copies of the documents/sports certificate to the Recruitment Board on the spot.
Physical Standard Test (PST):
- Candidates who qualify in documentation will undergo PST as per standard mentioned.
- Those candidates who do not meet the required physical measurement at PST or DME stage will be eliminated from the recruitment process.
Note: For detailed PST refer the official notifications
Merit List:
- After completion of the Documentation process and Physical Standard Test, Merit List will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate.
- The candidate shall be shortlisted for Detailed Medical Examination (DME) on the basis of merit.
Detailed Medical Examination:
- Candidates selected in order of merit as per number of vacancies will be put through DME to assess their fithess as per the medical guidelines issued from time to time by MHA
Application Fee:
- Fees is exempted for females and candidates belonging to the Schedule Caste and the Scheduled Tribe category.
- For Others: Rs. 159/-
Payment Mode: Through Online
How to Apply for BSF Recruitment 2026?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the job online on their official website on or before 15 January 2026 (11.59 PM).
For More Details: Click here.
To Apply: Click here.
Important Dates:
- Commencement of online applications: 27 December 2025
- Last Date for submission of online applications: 15 January 2026 (11.59 PM)
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