BSF (Border Security Force) Coaching in India

Border Security Force is an integral part of our defence forces which comes under paramilitary forces. The basic duty of the BSF is to secure our borders like the India-China border and India-Pakistan borders which are more prone to conflicts. In this force, there are some criteria for selection. There are mainly two categories that include officer-level posts requiring much hard work and effort. Then comes the non-officer ranks. The officer rank entries are conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) CAPF AC entry while for the non-officer ranks BSF released separate notifications depending upon the vacancies. The BSF categories have been explained in detail here:

• BSF AC Officer Recruitment - 

The BSF Assistant Commandant posts are the officer level posts and its recruitment process is conducted by UPSC CAPF AC entry once a year. These posts are filled up by various personnel after appearing for the UPSC CAPF AC Recruitment. 

• BSF Non-Officer Rank Recruitment-

The BSF non-officer level ranks include the Sub Inspector, Head Constable, Radio Operator and Radio Mechanic. For the various non-officer level ranks in BSF, the recruitment is conducted by releasing official recruitment notifications by the Border Security Force.

Major Kalshi Classes prepare the candidates for the BSF exam preparation for both officer and non-officer level posts. We'll outline the critical information for hiring a BSF Assistant Commandant in the paragraphs that follow. The eligibility requirements, a breakdown of the total number of openings in each category, and instructions on how to complete the application form will all be included.

When it comes to Border Security Force Recruitment it can be divided into officer-level posts and non-officer-level posts. Here we have discussed the procedures for both of them. The officer-level posts include that of Assistant Commandant and the non-officer-level posts include Radio Operator, Radio Mechanic, Sub Inspector, Head Constable, BSF Group B and many more.

SSC GD 2022 Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Male and Female Candidates

Type	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Race	5 km in 24 Minutes	1.6 km in 8 and a half minutes
Race qualification for Ladakh Region	1 Mile in 6 and half Minutes	800 meters in 4 minutes

SSC GD 2022 Physical Standard Test

Category	Height (Male)	Height (Female)
Candidates belonging to General, SC, and OBC Categories	170	157
Candidates belonging to ST Categories	162.2	150
Candidates belonging to the ST category having domicile of North- Eastern States.	160	147.5
Candidates belonging to a resident of hilly areas	165	155

SSC GD Constable Physical Standard Test (PST) - Chest

Type	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
Chest Expansion (General, SC & OBC)	80 cm (Unexpanded) Min 5 cm expansion	N/A
The minimum chest for male aspirants falling in the categories of Kumaonis, Marathas, Garhwalis, and candidates belonging to the States of Himachal Pradesh, Assam, and Jammu & Kashmir	78 cm (Unexpanded) Min 5 cm expansion	N/A
The minimum chest for all male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	76 cm (Unexpanded) Min 5 cm expansion	N/A
Candidates hailing from Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) comprising the three Subdivisions of Darjeeling District namely Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong and includes the following “Mouzas” Sub-Division of these Districts :  (1)Lohagarh Tea Garden  (2) Lohagarh Forest  (3) Rangmohan  (4) Barachenga  (5) Panighata  (6) ChotaAdalpur  (7) Paharu  (8) Sukna Forest  (9) Sukna Part-I  (10) Pantapati Forest-I  (11) Mahanadi Forest  (12) Champasari Forest  (13) SalbariChhatpart-II  (14) Sitong Forest  (15) Sivoke Hill Forest  (16) Sivoke Forest  (17) ChhotaChenga  (18) Nipania.	77 cm (Unexpanded) Min 5 cm expansion	N/A

SSC GD Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification	Candidates should have cleared /passed Matriculation or the 10th pass from a recognized Board/University.
	Candidates who have not acquired the essential qualification as per the prescribed dates will not be eligible for the exam.

BSF AC Eligibility Criteria

For the BSF AC Recruitment on any of the posts below a candidate must fulfil the following eligibility criteria for the various departments that include works, electrical and the water wing. The eligibility criteria include educational qualification, physical standards and age limit.

Post Name	Educational Qualification
BSF Assistant Commandant (Works)	Degree in Civil Engg from a recognized board or institution
BSF Assistant Commandant (Electrical)	Degree in Electrical Engg from a recognized board or institution
BSF Assistant Commandant (Water Wing)	Bachelor’s Degree in Marine/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile Engg or equivalent from recognized board or institution

BSF AC Physical Standards

Male and female applicants need to note the physical & Medical standards. Also, note that this is expected.

Particulars	Male	Female
Minimum Height (in cms)	165 cms	157 cms
Unexpanded Chest (in cms)	85 cms	Not Applicable
Minimum Chest Expansion	05 cms
Minimum Weight in Kgs	50 Kgs	46 Kgs

BSF AC Age Limit

Post Name	Age Limit
Assistant Commandant (Works)	Below 35 Years
Assistant Commandant (Electrical)	Below 35 Years
Assistant Commandant (Water Wing)	22 years to 28 Years
Age Relaxation: – SC/ ST /OBC Candidates Relaxation as per Government Rule.

SSC GD Age Limit

To apply for the post of SSC GD, Candidates should be in between 18- 23 years. The upper or minimum age limit should be 18 years and the maximum or upper age limit should be 23 years.

SSC GD Constable Exam Pattern

As per the SSC GD Constable Exam pattern, the Tier 1 exam is an online, multiple-choice-based exam.

• The exam consists of 4 sections with 100 questions in total.

• The duration for the SSC GD Constable Tier I exam is 90 minutes.

• The Computer Based Examination (CBE) is conducted in bilingual languages – English and Hindi only.

• There is a 0.25 negative marking for every incorrect answer in the SSC GD online test.

• The questions asked in the online examination will be of High School (10th) level.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Exam Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes)
General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25
Elementary Mathematics	25	25
English/ Hindi	25	25
Total	100	100

How to Apply Online for BSF Recruitment?

• The applicants must first access the authority's official website at www.bsf.gov.in.
• The homepage then opens, requiring the applicant to create an account by completing a One-time Profile.
• The applicants must provide an active email address and mobile number for the duration of the selection process.
• Complete the profile with all the necessary information and save it at the same time.
• Upload the photo, signature, and thumb impression now in accordance with the guidelines listed below.
• Once the applicant has successfully registered, they can log in again using the user ID and password that was sent to their email address during the registration process.
• The applicant will discover a link that says "Click here to apply" after logging in once more.
• Candidates can study the eligibility requirements and submit applications as necessary.
• Use internet banking, a credit card, or a debit card to pay for the exam.
• The application form is submitted following payment, and the applicant may download it for future use.

Documents Required for filling the BSF Online Application Form

• scanned colour photo the size of a passport that can hold a maximum of 50kb.
• scanned signature with a 50kb maximum file size.
• thumb impression that has been scanned using a 50kb maximum file size.
• a variety of files up to 50kb in size.

Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs 200/-.

BSF Selection Process

The recruitment process will have the following steps –

• Written Exam
• Physical Test
• Skill Test
• Document Verification
• Merit List.