BSF Recruitment 2020 – Notification for Group B and Group C posts in Water Wing of the Border Security force (BSF) is out. Candidates can get the official notification from the website bsf.gov.in or bsf.nic.in. This year, a total of 317 vacancies are released for BSF recruitment 2020. Post advertised are SI (Master), SI (Workshop), SI (Engine Driver), SC (Master), HC (Workshop), HC (Engine Driver), and CT (Crew). Note that only male candidates can apply for BSF recruitment 2020. Get here all important information related to BSF recruitment 2020.
Latest: The application process for BSF Recruitment 2020 is now over.
BSF Recruitment 2020
Recruitment notice for 317 vacant posts are advertised by the Border Security Forces (BSF) in the Water Wing. Offline application can be sent to the authorities in prescribed proforma. Get important dates for BSF recruitment 2020 from the table provided below:
| BSF Recruitment 2020 | Important Dates |
| Release of notice in employment news | 15 Feb 2020 |
| Last date of receiving application form | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Last date of receiving application form (Remote Areas) | 30 Mar 2020 |
Quick Links
Official website: bsf.gov.in
BSF Recruitment 2020 Short Notice
BSF Recruitment 2020 Vacancies
This year, a total of 317 vacancies are released for BSF recruitment. The number of vacancies for BSF recruitment 2020 may increase or decrease in future. Check the distribution of vacancies for each post from the image provided below:
BSF Recruitment 2020 Application Form
The application process for BSF 2020 recruitment into the Water Wing is conducted offline. This means that the applications are required to be sent by post to adress specified in the notification. The detailed process of application is explained in this section. Read on to find out more.
How to apply
Offline applications for recruitment to the advertised posts must be submitted on the prescribed proforma. The proforma is included with the official notification released by the BSF. Check out the process below.
Step 1: Download the official notification from the website of the BSF i.e. bsf.nic.in. Alternatively, click on the direct link provided in the downloads section.
Step 2: Generate a print out of the application form. The application form can be found in the Annexure “A” of the notification.
Step 3: Generate print out of other relevant forms such as admit card, category certificate, income & asset certificate and declarations.
Step 4: Fill the application form and other certificates as applicable in own handwriting.
Step 5: Get the certificates signed and attested by relevant authorities.
Step 6: Enclose the documents along with the application form to submit by post.
Check out the different centers of the BSF to which the application forms must be sent by post.
Examination Fee
Candidates have to submit the BSF recruitment application fee through offline process. Submit the application fee through the following modes:
- Demand Draft
- Postal Order
The required examination fee for BSF recruitment 2020 is as follows:
| Post | Examination Fee |
| SI (Master), SI (Workshop), SI (Engine Driver) | Rs.200/- |
| SC (Master), HC (Workshop), HC (Engine Driver), CT (Crew) | Rs.100/- |
Note: Candidates belonging to SC, ST, Ex-servicemen and BSF candidates are exempted from fee submission.
Documents required
Applicants must submit their applications by post along with the specified list of documents as enclosure. The list of documents that must be enclosed are as follows.
- Completed and duly signed application form
- Completed and duly signed proforma for admit Cards
- Self attested copy of matriculation certificate
- Self attested copy of educational certificates
- Self attested copy of experience and technical qualification
- Copy of caste certificate in prescribed proforma
- Copy of OBC certificate in prescribed proforma (for OBC)
- Copy of certificate to avail relaxations in prescribed proforma
- Undertaking certificate in prescribed proforma
- Copy of income & asset certificate (for EWS)
- Copy of discharge certificate (for ex-servicemen)
- NOC for BSF/Central/State/Public sector employees
- 02 self-addressed envelopes affixed with postage stamps worth Rs 41 in each
Eligibility Criteria for BSF Recruitment 2020
The detailed eligibility conditions for all the advertised posts are indicated by the BSF in the official notification. Applicants must ensure that they match the specified age limit, educational qualifications and physical standards to be eligible for recruitment. Before beginning with the application procedure, refer to the eligibility criteria provided below:
Age Limit
The age limit is specified by the BSF for individual posts advertised through the notification check out the age limit for different posts below.
| Post | Min age | Max age |
| SI (Master) | 22 years | 28 years |
| SI (Engine Driver) | 22 years | 28 years |
| SI (Workshop) | 20 years | 25 years |
| HC (Master) | 20 years | 25 years |
| HC (Engine Driver) | 20 years | 25 years |
| HC (Workshop) | 20 years | 25 years |
| CT (Crew) | 20 years | 25 years |
Candidates of special categories are allowed relaxations in the age limit. Check out the details below.
Experience & educational qualification
Applicants must possess the requisite experience and educational qualification as specified to be eligible. The details of the same is summarised post wise in this section. Read on to find out.
SI (Master)
- 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized university or board
- 2nd class master certificate by Central or State Inland Water Transport Authority or Mercantile Marine Department
SI (Engine Driver)
- 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized university or board
- 1st class engine driver certificate by Central or State Inland Water Transport Authority or Mercantile Marine Department
SI (Workshop)
- Must have a mechanical engineering degree from a recognised university
OR - 3 year diploma in mechanical or marine or automobile engineering
HC (Master)
- 10th pass from a recognized board or equivalent
- Must have Serang certificate
HC (Engine Driver)
- 10th pass from a recognised board or its equivalent
- Must have 2nd class engine driver certificate
HC (Workshop) – Trade
- Must have passed 10th board or its equivalent.
- Must have industrial training institute diploma in the respective trades.
CT (Crew)
- 10th pass from a recognized board or its equivalent
- 1 year of work experience in operation of Boat below 265 HP
- Must know how to swim in deep water.
Physical Standards
Besides the requiste age limit and educational qualification/experience, all candidates must comply with the mininmum physical parameters as notified by the BSF. The details of the physical standards to be eligible are given below.
Note: Only male Indian candidates can apply for Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts.
BSF Recruitment 2020 Selection Procedure
Selection of eligible applicants, determined on the basis of the information furnished in the application form is made through a two stage selection procedure. The candidates are to appear for a written examination in the first stage. In the second stage, qualifying candidates are required to appear for document verification, physical assessment, trade test and medical examination.
BSF Recruitment 2020 Exam Scheme & Pattern
Written exam is to be conducted only at the first phase of the selection procedure. The written exam is for a paper of 100 marks. The examination is conducted on OMR sheets and the questions are of MC! pattern. Candidates will get 02 hours to complete the written exam. Check out the main features of the written exam below.
- Language: The written exam is conducted bilungially in English & Hindi.
- Exam mode: The examination is to be conducted offline i.e. on OMR sheets.
- Sections: There are 04 sections for SI posts and 03 sections for HC & CT posts
- Number of questions: There are 100 questions in the question paper.
- Type of questions: The question paper contains objective Multiple Choice Questions.
- Duration: The exam is for a duration of 02 hours.
Check out the details of the marks distribution for SI posts below
| Section | No. of questions | Total marks |
| Part A | 25 | 25 |
| Part B | 25 | 25 |
| Part C | 25 | 25 |
| Part D | 25 | 25 |
Check out the details of the marks distribution for HC & CT posts below
| Section | No. of questions | Total marks |
| Part A | 35 | 35 |
| Part B | 35 | 35 |
| Part C | 30 | 30 |
BSF Recruitment 2020 Syllabus
The syllabus of the written exam is given in details in the annexures of the official notification released by the BSF for the recruitment. The syllabus consists of general knowledge, logical reasoning and awareness of the professional area of practice. Find out the syllabus of the BSF recruitment 2020 below.
For the post of SI (Master, ED & Workshop)
- General Knowledge & Awareness
- Reasoning
- Numerical ability
- Trade awareness
For the post of HC (Master, ED & Workshop) & CT
- General Knowledge & Awareness
- Reasoning
- Numerical ability
BSF Recruitment 2020 Admit Card
Admit card for the Phase I & II of the BSF recruitment 2020 are to be dispatched by the BSF as per schedule. The admit cards are dispatched to the candidates at their provided address before the examination. Candidates must take care to fill up the separate proformae provided for admit cards of the two phases and enclose them with the application form. The admit cards are to be sent to the candidates through the self addressed envelopes with postage paid. Candidates must carry the respective admit cards to the venue of the exam and other selection events as per the conduction of the recruitment.
BSF Recruitment 2020 Results
The results of the BSF recruitment 2020 are to be published by the BSF after the conduction of all the stages of the selection process. The results of the recruitment are to be published in the form of a final merit list. The final merit list is prepared based on the performance and successful qualification of the applicants through all the stages of recruitment. Candidates failing in any stage of the selection process are to be disqualified and rejected immediately. The results of any selection test are not intimated by the BSF. Only the selected candidates are to be informed through the final merit list.
BSF Recruitment 2020 Important Notifications
Get the important notification link from this table.
| BSF Recruitment 2020 | Important Links |
| Short notice | Click here |
| Official notification | Click here |
Discussion about this post