Overview
The Border Security Force (BSF) has rescheduled the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Assistant Sub-Inspector (Stenographer/Combatant Stenographer) and Head Constable (Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial) candidates allotted specified iON Digital Zone Sitapura centres in Jaipur. The examination for affected candidates under the 1,526-post recruitment drive will now be held on September 18, 2026; candidates whose September 3 second-shift venue remains unchanged must report as mentioned on their valid admit card.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Border Security Force (BSF) |
| Post Name | ASI (Stenographer/Combatant Stenographer) and HC (Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial) |
| Total Vacancies | 1,526 posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | rectt.bsf.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | June 9, 2024 |
| Last Date | July 8, 2024 |
| Exam Date | September 18, 2026 for affected Jaipur centres; September 3, 2026, Shift 2 remains unchanged where applicable |
| Result Date | TBA |
The revised date applies only to candidates covered by the rescheduling notice. Applicants assigned to other centres or shifts should not assume that their examination has been postponed. The venue, reporting time, shift and examination instructions displayed in the latest official communication or admit card will take precedence.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board.
- For ASI (Stenographer/Combatant Stenographer) posts, candidates must satisfy the prescribed shorthand and transcription skill requirements.
- For Head Constable (Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial) posts, the required typing speed must be demonstrated during the skill test.
- Applicants must possess the qualifying certificate by the cut-off date specified in the detailed recruitment notification.
Age Limit
- The general age range is 18 to 25 years as on the prescribed cut-off date.
- Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to SC, ST, OBC, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories under Central Government rules.
- The date of birth entered in the online form must match the candidate's matriculation or equivalent certificate.
Fees
- General, OBC and EWS male candidates: ā¹200.
- Women, SC, ST and eligible ex-servicemen candidates: Exempt from the examination fee.
- Applicable portal or service charges may be collected separately by the payment gateway.
- Fees paid through the online application system are generally non-refundable.
Selection Process
- Physical tests: Candidates are required to clear the Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test, wherever prescribed for the post and category.
- CBT and skill test: Eligible candidates appear for the Computer-Based Written Examination, followed by stenography or typing tests relevant to the post applied for.
- Verification and medical examination: Shortlisted candidates undergo document verification, a detailed medical examination and any review medical process permitted under the recruitment rules.
Final selection will depend on performance at the applicable stages, fulfilment of eligibility conditions, category-wise merit and availability of vacancies. Merely appearing in the rescheduled CBT does not guarantee progression to the next stage.
How to Apply
The application window for the 2024 recruitment cycle is closed. Registered candidates can use the following steps to check the revised examination notice and their latest centre information:
- Visit the BSF recruitment portal at rectt.bsf.gov.in.
- Open the recruitment section for ASI Stenographer and Head Constable Ministerial Examination 2024.
- Select the notice relating to the rescheduled CBT for Jaipur's iON Digital Zone Sitapura examination centres.
- Read the notice carefully and confirm whether the roll number, shift or allotted centre falls within the affected group.
- Log in with the registered email address, mobile number or candidate credentials if an updated admit card is available.
- Download and print the latest admit card or centre intimation. Candidates should not rely on an older copy when revised details have been issued.
- Reach the venue before the stated reporting time with the admit card, an original photo identity card and any other required documents.
- Regularly check the recruitment portal for further corrections, examination instructions or result announcements.
Candidates scheduled for the September 3 second shift whose venue has specifically been kept unchanged should attend the examination at the original centre. Missing the applicable examination date due to a misunderstanding of the notice may lead to cancellation of candidature.
Important Links
FAQs
1. What is the revised BSF HCM ASI exam date for affected Jaipur candidates?
The rescheduled CBT will be conducted on September 18, 2026, for candidates covered by the Jaipur Sitapura centre notice.
2. Has the BSF examination been postponed for every candidate?
No. The change applies only to specified candidates and centres. The September 3, 2026 second-shift venue remains unchanged where stated in the official notice.
3. How can candidates verify their revised examination centre?
Candidates should access the BSF recruitment portal, read the rescheduling notice and download the latest admit card or centre intimation using their login credentials.
