BSF Paramedical Syllabus 2026, Post-wise Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The Border Security Forces (BSF) conducts the BSF Paramedical Examination to recruit eligible candidates for various paramedical posts, like Staff Nurse, Lab Technician, Pharmacist, Radiographer, and more. To start the preparation for the exam, candidates must go through the BSF Paramedical Syllabus 2026 and exam pattern to know the subject-wise topics from which questions will be asked and the marking scheme, as well as the distribution of questions in the examination.

BSF Paramedical Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates who will be applying for the BSF Paramedical Recruitment 2026 have to go through a selection process that includes a written exam, skill test, and medical examination. By understanding the BSF Paramedical Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 in advance, candidates can plan their preparation in a structured and effective manner. Studying according to the syllabus helps candidates avoid unnecessary topics and focus only on areas that are important for the exam.

BSF Paramedical Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026- Overview
Organization	Border Security Forces (BSF)
Exam Name	BSF Paramedical Examination 2026
Posts	Staff Nurse, Lab Technician, Pharmacist, Radiographer, and more
Mode of Exam	Offline
Number of Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Duration	120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Marking Scheme	Each question carries 1 Mark
Selection Process	Written Exam Skill Test Medical Examination

BSF Paramedical Exam Pattern 2026

The BSF Paramedical Exam 2026 will be conducted in Offline mode, and the BSF Paramedical Exam Pattern 2026 will varry post wise. Before starting with the exam preparation, candidates must go through the exam pattern to know the question distribution and marking scheme of the exam.

Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen and Paper Mode)
Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
Marking Scheme: Each question carries 1 Mark

Staff Nurse Exam Pattern

The questions asked in the exam will be objective and will be held in pen and paper mode.
The candidates will get 2 hours to complete the written examination.
As per the marking scheme of the exam, there will be 1 mark for each correct answer.
The candidates who belong to the General/OBC category need to score at least 45% of the total marks to qualify for the exam. Similarly, the minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST category candidates is 35% of the total marks.

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Knowledge and numerical aptitude	25	25	120 minutes
Human Anatomy & Physiology	25	25
Medical & Surgical Nursing Health & Illness Nursing Care of persons Pregnancy & Labour Midwifery	50	50
Total	100	100

ASI (Dental Technician) Exam Pattern

The examination will be conducted in the offline mode with the nature of questions being multiple choice based.
The total duration to complete the test will be 2 hours.
The candidates will get 1 mark for each correct answer while there is no mention of negative marking.
The candidates who belong to the General/OBC category need to score at least 45% of the total marks to qualify for the exam. Similarly, the minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST category candidates is 35% of the total marks.

Subjects	Maximum Question	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Knowledge and numerical aptitude	25	25	120 minutes
Human Anatomy & Physiology	25	25
General Surgical principles Fundamental concepts and procedures related to the operation theatre and techniques Anesthetic drugs & equipment and surgical operation theatre tray set up Sterilization & Disinfectants	50	50
Total	100	100

ASI (Lab Technician) Exam Pattern

The questions asked in the exam will be objective in pen and paper mode.
The candidates who belong to the General/OBC category need to score at least 45% of the total marks to qualify for the exam. Similarly, the minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST category candidates is 35% of the total marks.
There will be three subjects in the offline written test of the BSF ASI (Lab Technician) i.e. General knowledge, Human Anatomy, and professional subjects.
The candidates will get 2 hours to complete the written examination.
As per the marking scheme of the exam, there will be 1 mark for each correct answer.

Subjects	Maximum Question	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Knowledge and numerical aptitude	25	25	120 minutes
Human Anatomy & Physiology	25	25
Biochemistry Microbiology including immunology Hematology & Blood Banking Histopathology including clinical pathology & molecular biology Laboratory Management Parasitology, Serology & Virology	50	50
Total	100	100

CT (Ward Boy/Girl) Exam Pattern

The BSF CT Ward Boy written exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode.
There will be four subjects in the exam General Knowledge, General Awareness Including Environmental sanitation, General Intelligence & reasoning, Elementary Mathematics and English/Hindi Language Test.
There will be 1 mark for each correct answer and candidates will get 2 hours to complete the written examination.
The candidates who belong to the General/OBC category need to score at least 45% of the total marks to qualify for the exam. Similarly, the minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST category candidates is 35% of the total marks.

Subjects	Maximum Question	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Knowledge, General Awareness Including Environmental sanitation	25	25	120 minutes
General Intelligence & reasoning	25	25
Elementary Mathematics	25	25
English/Hindi Language Test	25	25
Total	100	100