Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) aims to fill a total of 100 vacancies for the Direct Recruitment of Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) posts in BSNL from the open market. As per the official notification, the 1st stage of the CBT exam will be conducted in August 2026. The exact exam date will be released soon on the official website https://bsnl.co.in/. Candidates can check details regarding the exam from the article.
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 | August 2026 (Tentative) |
| 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 Exam Date 2026
As mentioned in the notification, the BSNL JTO Computer-Based Exam is tentatively scheduled for the month of August 2026. The official exam date along with the complete schedule for BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) posts (Advt. No. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO) will be released soon on the official website https://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 is expected to be held in 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 |
| Admit Card | 7 to 10 days before the exam date |
| BSNL JTO Exam Date | August 2026 (Tentative) |
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.
Steps to Apply Online for BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026
- Open the official website of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) i.e. https://bsnl.co.in/.
- From the top of the homepage, find the ‘About Us’ section and click on it.
- A drop-down menu displaying various options will appear. Select ‘Jobs’ from the list.
- Now find the title ‘BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) Recruitment 2026’.
- Click on the link with the title ‘Click Here,’ and this will redirect to the online application portal.
- Now fill in the required details such as the candidate’s name, contact information (mobile phone and e-mail ID), etc.
- Candidates will receive a registration number and a password via email provided before.
- Use the registration number and password to enter the candidate’s dashboard.
- The candidates will now have to complete the application form by submitting the necessary documents and paying the application fee.
- After submitting the form, the registration of the candidate for the Senior Executive Trainee post is completed.
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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