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BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025, Apply Online for 3588 Constable Vacancies

Border Security Force (BSF) has announced a total of 3588 vacancies (Male – 3406, Female – 182) for the posts of Constable (Tradesman). Candidates will be selected for released vacancies through Physical Test, Written Examination, Document Verification (DV), Trade Test, and a Medical Examination. The form-filling process for BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025 is ongoing at the official websites at https://.bsf.gov.in/, https://rectt.bsf.gov.in/. Interested and eligible candidates can register till 25th August 2025.

BSF Constable Tradesmen Notification 2025 Out

The detailed BSF Tradesmen Notification 2025 PDF (Advt no. CT_trade_07/2025) has been released, inviting online applications from male and female Indian candidates for the recruitment of 3588 Constable (Tradesmen) vacancies. Know brief details about the BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025 from the table below.

BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025- Summary

Exam Details
Organization Name – Border Security Force (BSF)
Post Name – Constable (Tradesman)
Advt. No – CT_trade_07/2025
Official Website – https://.bsf.gov.in/, https://rectt.bsf.gov.in/
Important Dates
Notification release date – 25th July 2025
Apply Online Starts – 26th July to 25th August 2025
Edit Correction Dates – 24th to 26th August 2025 (11 pm)
Exam Date – To be notified
Vacancy 
Total – 3588 (Male – 3406, Female – 182)
Eligibility
Educational Qualification – 10th Pass + ITI in Related Field
Age Limit (as on 25/8/2025) – 18 to 25 years
Application Fee
General/OBC/EWS candidates Rs. 150 + 18% GST
SC/ST/female candidates, BSF serving personnel, and Ex-servicemen – Exempted
Selection Process
Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Written Exam
Document Verification, Trade Test (if applicable)
Medical Examination
Important Links
Official Notification PDF
BSF Tradesmen Application Form 2025 Link (Active)

BSF Tradesmen New Vacancy 2025

Border Security Force has notified 3588 Constable Tradesman vacancies for both female and male candidates. Out of the total BSF Tradesmen New Vacancy 2025, 3406 are for male candidates and 182 for female candidates. Candidates can check the category-wise vacancies below in the table.

BSF Tradesmen Vacancy 2025 for Male Candidates

Posts UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
Cobbler 24 05 19 10 07 65
Tailor 07 01 05 04 01 18
Carpenter 16 03 10 06 03 38
Plumber 05 0 03 01 01 10
Painter 02 0 02 01 0 05
Electrician 02 0 01 01 0 04
Cook 566 140 400 236 120 1462
Pump Operator 01 0 0 0 0 01
Upholster 01 0 0 0 0 01
Khoji 02 0 1 0 0 03
Water Carrier 262 64 191 116 66 699
Washer Man 123 30 87 53 27 320
Barber 44 10 33 19 09 115
Sweeper 265 64 176 99 48 652
Waiter 05 01 04 02 01 13
Total 1325 318 932 548 283 3406

BSF Tradesmen Vacancy 2025 for Female Candidates

Posts UR EWS OBC SC ST Total
Cobbler 02 0 0 0 0 02
Tailor 01 0 0 0 0 01
Carpenter 01 0 0 0 0 01
Water Carrier 15 03 11 06 03 38
Washer Man 07 01 05 03 01 17
Cook 33 07 23 13 06 82
Sweeper 14 03 09 06 03 35
Barber 03 00 02 01 0 06
Total 76 14 50 29 13 182

BSF Constable Tradesmen Recruitment 2025 Eligibility

Fulfilling the required age and educational qualifications is important to apply for BSF Tradesmen Recruitment 2025. Candidates must meet these requirements, as they will be verified during the document verification.

Educational Qualification

For trades of Cook, Water Carrier, Waiter

  • 10th pass or equivalent from a recognised board
  • Food production/kitchen course from NSDC or a recognized institute

Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pump Operator, Upholsterer:

  • 10th pass or equivalent from a recognised board
  • 2-year ITI in trade or 1-year ITI/Vocational course
  • 1-year experience

For trades of Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Sweeper, Khoji/Syce

  • 10th pass or equivalent from a recognised board
  • Must be proficient in their respective trade
  • Qualify trade test

Age Limit (as on 25/8/2025)

  • Candidates must be between 18 to 25 years of age to apply for BSF Recruitment 2025.
  • Candidates belonging to the Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe are given 5 years of age relaxation beyond the upper age limit.
  • Candidates belonging to Other Backwards Class are given 3 years of age relaxation beyond the upper age limit.

BSF Tradesmen Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

The selection process for Tradesmen consists of multiple stages as mentioned below:

Stage 1: Physical Test: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Trade Test (if applicable)

Stage 2: The Objective-type written exam will be conducted, which covers various subjects. Candidates must qualify for this exam to be called for document verification and medical examination

Stage 3: Document verification, Trade Test

Stage 4: Medical Examination: After passing this stage, they will be assigned a hospital where a full body check-up will be done.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

  • Height, chest (for males), and other physical standards are checked.
Category Height (Male) Chest (Male) Height (Female)
General (All except below) 165 cm 75–80 cm 155 cm
Relaxations
Scheduled Tribes (All states/UTs except those mentioned below) 160 cm 75–80 cm 148 cm
Scheduled Tribes from LWE-affected districts 158 cm 75–80 cm 147 cm
Scheduled Tribes from North-Eastern States 155 cm 75–80 cm 147 cm
Garwalis, Kumaonis, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, and Ladakh 162.5 cm 75–80 cm 152 cm
Candidates from North Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) 160 cm 75–80 cm 150 cm
Candidates from Gorkha Territorial Administration (Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, and specified Mouzas of Darjeeling District) 155 cm 75–80 cm 150 cm

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Candidates who have successfully registered for the exam will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which is qualifying in nature. The PET will be held at selected centers using RFID technology, digital machines, and CCTV recording. To move to the next stage, candidates must pass all events in the PET/PST. If a candidate fails in any event, they will be disqualified from the rest of the recruitment process.

Gender Race
Male 5 km race in 24 minutes
Female 1.6 km race in 8 minutes 30 seconds

Trade Test

Candidates who applied for other posts will not have to go through trade tests. The trade test for the following posts is as follows:

Trade Test
Cobbler
  • Polish shoes
  • Use tools for shoe repair
  • Cut leather, Stitch, and fix shoes
Tailor
  • Take body measurements,
  • Cut cloth, Stitch uniforms
Washerman
  • Wash clothes,
  • Iron khaki,
  • cotton, woolen, and TC uniforms
Barber
  • Use haircutting and shaving tools
  • Cut hair and shave
Sweeper
  • Sweep and clean
  • Clean toilets and bathrooms
Khoji / Syce
  • Help in tracking footprints

BSF Tradesmen Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern

  • There will be 100 MCQs for 1 mark each.
  • There will be no negative marking
  • The time limit for the exam is 2 hours.
Subjects No. of Questions Marks Duration
General Awareness/General Knowledge 25 25 2 hours
Knowledge of Elementary Mathematics 25 25
Analytical Aptitude and ability to observe the distinguished patterns 25 25
Basic knowledge of candidates in English or Hindi 25 25
Total 100 100

BSF Tradesmen Application Process 2025

The online application portal for accepting the application forms for BSF Recruitment 2025 has been started at the official website https://rectt.bsf.gov.in on 26th July 2025. Candidates are advised to submit their registration form carefully; providing incorrect information leads to the rejection of the application form. As mentioned in the notification PDF, the BSF Tradesmen apply online last date is 25th August 2025.

Note: Candidates have to apply only for the vacancies allocated for his/her domicile state.  

BSF Tradesmen Application Fee 2025

The application fee is Rs. 100 and the examination fee is Rs. 50 for General/OBC/EWS candidates, while SC/ST/female candidates are exempted. Candidates must pay the fee online using Net Banking, UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, or the nearest authorised common service centre.

Category Fees
General/OBC/EWS candidates Rs. 150 + 18% GST
SC/ST/female candidates, BSF serving personnel and Ex-servicemen Exempted

Steps to Apply for BSF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2025

Candidates can apply for BSF Recruitment 2025 by following these simple steps:

  1. Visit the official website of the Border Security Force, www.rectt.bsf.gov.in.
  2. On the homepage, click on the “Current Recruitment Openings” section and search for “Constable(Tradesmen) Advertisement Number CT_trade_07/2025”.
  3. Then click on “Apply Here” and a new page with the application form appears on the screen.
  4. After clicking the Apply online link, enter your details like name, email, address, educational qualifications, and other required details.
  5. Upload all the required documents, your photo, signature, educational certificates, and category certificate.
  6. Complete the process by paying the application fee. Pay the fee using online modes like UPI, net banking, or debit/credit card.
  7. After the complete submission, download and print the application form.

BSF Tradesmen Salary Structure

Appointed candidates will get a salary range of Rs. 21700 to Rs. 69100 based on Pay Level 3 as per 7th CPC. Along with this, they will get extra perks and allowances like House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Dearness Allowance, and more.

Parameters Details
Pay Level Matrix Level 3
Grade Pay Rs. 2000
Salary Rs. 21700 to Rs. 69100

FAQs

A total of 3588 vacancies have been announced for various trades like cobbler, Carpenter, Tailor and other posts.

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