BSF Syllabus 2020: BSF has published the syllabus for written test for the recruitment of 317 SI, HC and CT in 2020. The syllabus is indicated in the official notification released by the Border Security Force through the official website i.e. bsf.nic.in. Eligible applicants appearing in the written exam to be conducted as per schedule must check the syllabus to start preparations. BSF Syllabus 2020 includes general knowledge, reasoning, mathematics and trade awareness for various posts. The detailed syllabus of the recruitment exam is covered in this article. Read till the end to find out.
Latest: Offline applications for the BSF recruitment 2020 are ongoing.
BSF Syllabus 2020
The detailed syllabus of the BSF recruitment 2020 exam is included in this article. The examination is to be conducted offline for the recruitment of eligible applicants into the 317 posts of SI, HC and CT. Check out the important dates of the recruitment below.
| Important event | Date |
| Start of application | 15 Feb 2020 |
| Last date of application | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Last date of application (remote areas) | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Date of exam | To be announced |
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Syllabus for the post of SI (Master, Engine Driver, Workshop)
The syllabus for the post of SI (Master) , SI (Enginer Driver) and SI (Workshop) is common. The syllabus includes the subjects of general knowledge, reasoning, mathematics and trade test. Check out the syllabus for the advertised posts below.
Common syllabus for all SI posts (GK, Reasoning & Numerical ability)
General Knowledge & Awareness
- Current Affairs
- General Science & Technology
- Indian Constitution
- Indian History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Geography
- General Polity
- Sports
- Other miscellaneous issues
Reasoning ability
- Coding & decoding
- Series
- Figure classification
- Relationship concepts
- Distance & directions
- Visual memory
- Spiral orientation
- Other fundamental concepts of reasoning
Numerical ability
- Basic multiplication squares (2×2, 3×3)
- Mixed fractions
- Averages
- Percentages
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Ratio
- Time & work
- Simple & compound interest
- Mensuration
Post wise syllabus for Trade awareness
SI (Master)
- Management of inland vessels
- Storm and distress signals
- Knowledge of compass
- Rules of road, regulation, fog & sound signal (sailing and mechanically propelled vessels)
- Marking and use of lead line
- Steps to be taken in case of vessel grounding
- Management of inland vessels under tow
- Carraige of iron ore, coal, petroleum products, cement fly ash & containers
- IWAI rules of Life Saving, Fire Appliances & Conduct of Vessels
- Rules related to the carraige of passengers
- Loading marks & stability of inland vessels
- Inland Vessel Act
- GPS, DGPS, VHF, Radar and Echo Sounder
SI (Engine Driver)
- Principles and working of IC engines
- Fuel system, lubrication system & cooling systems
- Valve and injector setting of marine engine
- Trouble shooting of engines
- Replacement of lines and cylinder heads with knowledge of Torque
- Engine overhauling
- Working path adjustment of engine to obtain optimum efficiency
- Rules of Life Saving, Fire Appliances and general discipline.
SI (Workshop)
- Units of measurement
- IC engines
- 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines
- Components of petrol and diesel engines
- Fuel system, lubrication system and cooling system
- Voltage, current, resistance, MCB
- Electronics, diode, transistor and PCB
- Pumps, gears and clutches
Syllabus for the post of HC (Master, Engine Driver, Workshop) & CT (Crew)
For the post of HC and CT, the syllabus includes the subjects of general knowledge, reasoning and mathematics. The detailed syllabus of the exam for the aforementioned posts can be checked below.
General Knowledge and Awareness
- Current affairs of India
- Constitution of India
- History & Geography of India
- General polity
- Sports
- Other miscellaneous issues
Reasoning ability
- Coding & decoding
- Series (number)
- Alphabet (position based)
- Relationship concepts
- Distance & directions
- Arithmetic number series
- Other fundamental concepts of reasoning
Numerical ability
- Basic multiplication (2×2)
- Mixed fractions
- Averages
- Percentages
- Profit & loss
- Time & distance
- Simple & compound interest
- Mensuration
Syllabus of Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates qualifying in the written exam of BSF 2020 recruitment are to required to appear andfd qualify in subsequent physical tests in the second phase exam. The physical efficiency test (PET) consists of different events that the applicants have to participate and qualify in. Check out the events of the physical efficiency test below.
| PET event | Specifications |
| 1 mile race | To be completed in 08 minutes |
| High jump | Must jump 03 Feet 06 inches high (3 attempts) |
| Long jump | Must jump 11 Feet long (3 attempts) |
Marks distribution of BSF 2020 exam
The written exam is to be conducted offline in centres as intimated by the BSF. The examination is for a paper of 100 marks to be completed within 02 hours. The question paper for the posts of SI, HC and CT have 04, 03 and 03 sections respectively. Check out the detailed distribution of marks for each post below.
For SI (Master, Enginer Driver, Workshop)
| Section | No. of questions | Total marks |
| GK & Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Numerical ability | 25 | 25 |
| Trade awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
For HC (Master, Enginer Driver, Workshop) and CT (Crew)
| Section | No. of questions | Total marks |
| GK & Awareness | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Numerical ability | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Preparation tips for BSF 2020 Recruitment
Applicants who genuinely wish to be selected for BSF recruitment 2020 must take care to prepare well for the written exam as well as the physical tests. Here we have included some preparation guidelines to ace the BSF 2020 recruitment.
- Plan well before you start studying. Get the learning resources for all the included subjects in the syllabus. Then chalk out a study plan to cover all the subjects.
- In order to gain latest knowledge of general awareness and current affairs, refer to the latest magazines and press releases. Candidates can also gain information from the internet.
- Start practicing calcuations for the aptitude section in your mind instead of using a pen and paper. This way, the mental aptitude abilities are enhanced significantly.
- For the physical tests, check your weight if it is proportionate according to the standards. Start exercising immediately to shed some weight to comply with the standards.
- To excel in the physical events, it is always a good practice to seek expert help such as an informal coach. You can learn tips and tricks as well as techniques to master the events.
About BSF 2020 recruitment
The BSF 2020 recruitment is for 317 vacancies in the posts of SI, HC and CT. The BSF announced the recruitment through short notie published in the latest version of Employment News on 15 Feb 2020 and subsequently through the official notification on the website. Eligible applicants must qualify through all stages to be shortlisted for final selection.
