Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) is recruiting for 100 vacancies of Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) posts. As the online application is completed and now, the exam will be held on 23 August 2026. Candidates can check details regarding the exam from the article.
BSNL JTO Exam Date 2026 Out
BSNL has announced the exam date for BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) posts (Advt. No. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO). The BSNL JTO will be conducted on 23rd August 2026 (Sunday) in Computer-Based Mode at various exam centers throughout the country. The exam includes questions from the topics of Engineering Stream – I, Engineering Stream – II, and General Ability Test.
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) Recruitment 2026- Exam Highlights
This is a good opportunity for engineering graduates & MSc. (Computer Science & Electronics) degree holders. No GATE score is required for this exam.
| Key Pointers | Details |
| Organization Name | Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) |
| Post Name | Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) |
| Vacancies | 100 |
| Advt. No. | BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO |
| BSNL JTO Exam Date | 23rd August 2026 (Sunday) |
| Selection Process | CBT exam, DV, and Medical Examination |
| Official PDF | Download PDF |
| Official Website | https://bsnl.co.in/ www.externalexam.bsnl.co.in |
BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
The online application process for BSNL JTO recruitment 2026 has been over at https://bsnl.co.in/. The BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) CBT exam will be held on 23rd August 2026. Check important dates from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 27th May 2026 |
| Apply Online Starts | 4th June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 3rd July 2026 |
| Dates of Editing Application | 4th to 11th July 2026 |
| BSNL JTO City Intimation | 12 August 2026 |
| BSNL JTO Admit Card 2026 | 20th August 2026 |
| BSNL JTO Exam Date | 23rd August 2026 (Sunday) |
BSNL JTO Vacancy 2026
Under the BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has announced 100 vacancies. The state and category-wise vacancies are discussed below.
| Circle | Total | UR | SC/ST | OBC | EWS |
| A&N | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata TD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chennai TD | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Haryana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J&K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 26 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerala | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| NE-II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odisha | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Rajasthan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Telangana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uttarakhand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UP West | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 61 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
What is the eligibility for BSNL JTO recruitment?
Candidates must have completed graduation and be between 20 and 30 years old to be eligible to apply for Junior Telecom Officer (JTO).
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines:
Telecommunications
Electronics
Radio
Computer
Information Technology (IT)
Instrumentation (OR) - Candidates must have passed M.Sc. (Electronics) / M.Sc. (Computer Science)
Age Limit (03/07/2026)
Candidate should be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum age of 30 years. The upper age is reliable for the unserved category same as mentioned in the table.
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| Unreserved / EWS / OBC (CL) | 30 Years |
| OBC (NCL) | 33 Years |
| SC / ST | 35 Years |
| PwBD (Unreserved / EWS / OBC CL) | 40 Years |
| PwBD (OBC NCL) | 43 Years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 45 Years |
| BSNL Employees (Unreserved / EWS / OBC CL) | 35 Years |
| BSNL Employees (OBC NCL) | 38 Years |
| BSNL Employees (SC / ST) | 40 Years |
| BSNL Employees PwBD (OBC NCL) | 48 Years |
| BSNL Employees PwBD (SC / ST) | 50 Years |
BSNL JTO Application Fee 2026
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR/OBC/EWS | Rs. 2000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 1000/- |
Note: The fee will be paid in online mode only (Internet Banking, Credit Card, or Debit Card only), and once paid, it will not be refundable under any circumstances.
BSNL JTO Selection Process 2026
The BSNL Junior Telecom Officer exam is 1 single tier computer-based examination. Qualified candidates in the CBT exam will be called to the DV and medical exam for a final appointment.
- Computer-Based Examination
- Document Verification Process
- Medical examination
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Exam Pattern 2026
The BSNL JTO exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode consisting of objective-type multiple-choice questions. For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded, and for each wrong answer, there is a negative marking of 1 mark.
| Section | Topics | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| I | Engineering Stream – I | 50 | 200 Marks | 3 Hours |
| II | Engineering Stream – II | 50 | 200 Marks | |
| II | General Ability Test | 20 | 80 Marks | |
| Total | 120 | 480 Marks | ||
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Candidates should score the minimum qualifying marks in the BSNL JTO exam as mentioned in the notification PDF. The BSNL Minimum Qualifying Marks are as follows:
| Category | In Part I (Common) | In Part II (Core) | Combine Part |
| General | 45% | 45% | 50% |
| SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and EWS | 35% | 35% | 45% |
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Salary Structure 2026
Candidates appointed to BSNL Junior Telecom posts will be offered the monthly salary in the IDA pay scale [E-1] of Rs. 16400/- to Rs. 40500/-. Along with salary, candidates will be entitled to various allowances and perks.
BSNL JTO Bond, Training, and Probation Details
- Period of probation – 2 years
- Bond – Recruited candidates will execute a Bond of Rupees 6 lakh rupees to serve BSNL for a period of at least 5 years
- Training – JTP has to successfully undergo training as follows-
JTO Phase-I training – 10 weeks
Field Training – 4 weeks
JTO Phase-II training – 6 weeks (Specialisation course)
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