The Border Security Force(BSF) is responsible for guarding Indian borders against the neighboring countries. There are so many aspirants who dream to join this force to make their country proud. Online applications were invited for interested Male and Female Indian Citizens who fulfill the eligibility criteria for vacancies in Group B Combatised(Non- Gazetted-Non Ministerial) posts in the Border Security Force. Candidates can apply online mode only.

Name of Post - Inspector (Architect)

How to Apply

The candidates can apply on the BSF website https://rectt.bsf.gov.in and the application by the candidates must be submitted through ONLINE mode only. No other mode for submission of application will be accepted.

Educational Qualification

(i) Degree in architecture from a recognized University or Institution.

(ii) Registered with Council of Architecture under Architects Act, 1972

Pay Scale

The Salary will be under Pay matrix level-7(Rs. 44,900 - 1,42,400) as per the 7th CPC.

Age Limit

The Age of the candidates should be below 30 years of age as of the closing date of the receipt of the online application.

Age Relaxation

The Age relaxation for different categories are as follows

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST05 years
OBC03 years
Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved)03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date
Ex-Servicemen (OBC)06(3 years + 3 years) 6 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST)08 (3 years + 5 years) years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
Government servants(Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of closing date.5 years
Government servants (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of closing date.8(5+3) years
Government servants (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of closing date.10(5+5) years
Children and dependent families of those killed in the communal riots of the year 1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (Unreserved)5 years
Children and dependent families of those killed in the communal riots of the year 1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (OBC)8(5+3) years
Children and dependent families of those killed in the Communal riots of the years 1984 and Gujarat riots of the year 2002 (SC/ST)10(5+5) years

The age of candidates will be determined on the basis of Date of Birth as recorded in their matriculation certificates available on the closing date of submission of application.

Physical Test

The candidates needed to have the following Physical requirements

MeasurementMaleFemale
Height165 Cms157 Cms.
Chest(Un-expanded)-81 Cms (with 5 Cms Minimum expansion)Not applicable.
Weight50 KgsAccording to height but not less than 46 Kgs.

Medical Standards

The candidates should have the following medical standards

(i). Eyesight
Visual Acuity unaided(Near Vision)
Better eye - N6
Worse eye - N9
Uncorrected visual acuity(Distant vision)
Better eye - 6/6
Worse eye - 6/9
Refraction - Visual correction of any kind is not permitted even by the glasses
Remarks - In a right-handed person, the right eye is a better eye and vice-versa. Binocular vision is required

(ii). The candidates must not have knock knees, flat foot, varicose vein, or squint in eyes, must possess CP III by ISIHARA vision, and must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.

TATTOO

• Content: - Being a secular country, the religious sentiments of our countrymen are to be respected, and thus, tattoos depicting religious symbols or figures and the name, as followed in the Indian Army are permitted.

• Location: - Tattoos are marked on traditional sites of the body like the inner aspect of the forearm but only the left forearm, being a nonsaluting limb or dorsum of the hands are to be allowed.

• Size: - Size must be less than 1/ 4 of the particular part (Elbow or hand) of the body

Exam Pattern

The Exam Pattern for the post of Inspector(Architect)

SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarks
Part AGeneral English1010
Part BGeneral awareness1010
Part CReasoning1010
Part DNumerical Aptitute1010
part ETechnical subject6060
100 Questions100 Marks

The duration of the examination will be 2 hours

Syllabus

The syllabus for the post of Inspector Architect is

SubjectTopic
Architecture & DesignPrinciples of Art and Architecture, visual composition in 2D & 3D, organization of space, computer Graphics, Architectural Graphics, Programming language and automation, Planning and design consideration for different building types, Anthropometries, site planning, Barrier-free design, circulation-horizontal and vertical, space standard, National Buildings Code and Buildings Codes. Elements, Architectural styles, constructions and examples of different periods of Indian & western History of Architecture, Vernacular, Oriental, and Traditional architecture, Architecture developments since the Industrial Revolution; Art nouveau, Eclecticism, International styles, the influence of Revolution; Art nausea, Eclecticism, Internal styles, Influence of modern art on architecture, Post Modernism, Recent trends in Contemporary Architecture, Deconstruction in Architecture works of Renowned national & international architects.
Building Materials Construction & ManagementBehavioral applications and characteristics of various building materials viz. Mud, bamboo, timber, brick, concrete, glass, steel, FRP, different polymers, AAC, and composites. Building systems and prefabrication of building elements, Building construction techniques, methods and details, Principle of Modular Coordination, Estimation, valuation, specification, professional practice, Project management techniques, Construction planning and equipment e.g. CPM, PERT etc.
Building & StructuresElastic and Limit State design, Principles of the strength of materials, design of structural elements in steel, wood and RCC, Structural systems in RCC and Steel, Principles and design of disaster-resistant structures, Form and Structure, Principles of Pre-stressing, gravity & lateral load resisting systems, High Rise & Long Span structures
Environmental Planning & DesignEcological principles, Concepts of Environmental Impact Analysis, Ecosystem natural and man-made ecosystems, Environmental considerations in planning and design, Principles of architectural acoustics; Green Building- Concepts & Rating, ECBC, Principles of lighting and illumination, Climate responsive design, Thermal comfort, ventilation & air movement Solar architecture, Environmental pollution types, causes, controls and abatement strategies, Building Performance Simulation and Evaluation, Ecosystem-natural and man-made ecosystem,Concepts of Environmental Impact Analysis, Ecological principles, Environmental considerations in planning & design, Principles of lighting and illumination, Thermal comfort, ventilation and air movement, Climate responsive design, Principles of architectural acoustics, Solar architecture, Building Performance, Simulation and Evaluation, Green Building-Concepts and Rating, Environment pollution-causes, types, controls & abatement strategies.
Urban DesignPublic Perception, Concepts, and theories of urban design, Townscape, Urban design interventions for sustainable development and transportation, Public Realm, Historical and modern examples of urban design, Elements of the urban built environment- urban form, structure, spaces, pattern, texture, fabric, grain, etc, Site planning; Landscape design; Development controls - FAR, densities and building bye-laws, Public spaces, spatial qualities, character, and Sense of Place, Principles, tools & techniques of urban design, Urban renewal & conversation.
Urban Planning & HousingHousing, principles, concepts, and examples of the neighborhood, Affordable Housing, Housing for special areas and needs, Housing typologies, Slums, Residential densities, National Housing Policies, Standards for housing and community facilities, Programs & Schemes. Types of plans- City Development Plan, Master Plan, Structure Plan, Action Area Plan, Zonal Plan, Town Planning Scheme, Planning process, Regional Plan, Salient concepts, principles of urban planning and theories, Emerging concepts of cities-Smart City, Eco-City, SEZ, Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), SRZ, etc. Sustainable urban development
Planning Techniques & ManagementDecision support system and Land Information System., Graphic presentation of spatial data, Tools, and techniques of Surveys-Topographical, Physical, Land use and Socioeconomic Surveys, Methods of non-spatial & spatial data analysis, Application of G.I.S & Remote Sensing techniques in urban and regional planning. Social, environmental cost-benefit analysis and Economical, Urban Economics, Law of demand and supply of land and its use in planning, Management of Infrastructure Projects, Techniques of financial appraisal, Development guidelines such as URDPFI, Planning Legislation and implementation- Local self-governance, Land Acquisition Act, PPP, etc.
Services, Infrastructure & Transportationgovernance, Land Acquisition Act, PPP, etc. Services, Infrastructure & Transportation Urban Infrastructure - Water Supply, Transportation, Sewerage, Solid Waste Management, Drainage, Electricity & Communications. Building Services: Sewerage and drainage systems, Water supply, Sanitary fitting and fixtures, Principles of the internal and external drainage systems, Plumbing systems, Principles of electrification of buildings, Elevators and Escalators standards and uses, Intelligent Buildings, Air-Conditioning systems, Building Safety & Security systems, and Firefighting Systems. Water treatment, Principles of water supply and sanitation systems, Water supply and distribution system, Sewage disposal methods, Water harvesting systems, Planning, Principles, and Design of stormwater drainage system, Recycling and Reuse of solid waste, Methods of solid waste management- transportation, collection and disposal, Power Supply and Communications Systems, design, network, and guidelines. Road capacity, Process, and Principles of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering, Traffic survey methods, Traffic analyses, and design considerations, Traffic flow characteristics, Travel demand forecasting, Land-transportation, urban form inter-relationships, intersections, Design of roads, grade separators, and parking areas, Traffic & transport management and control in urban areas, Mass transportation planning, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Hierarchy of roads and level of service, Pedestrian and slow-moving traffic planning, and Paratransit and other modes of transportation.

Selection Procedure

  1. Qualification Marks for Written Test - The categories qualification marks for General/EWS/OBC category candidates are 50 %.

  2. Second Phase examination

Successful candidates in 1st phase Examination i.e Written Examination will appear before the selection board for Second Phase Examination i.e. Documentation, Physical Standards Test, Physical Efficiency Test) on the due date at the Centre which will be communicated to them through E-Mail address/SMS for call letters online. They will be put through subsequent stages of the test. Candidates have to qualify all the stages of the Second phase examination one by one. Any candidate not qualifying in any of the events of examination will be eliminated from the process of recruitment.

(i) DOCUMENTATION

Original testimonials/certificates of the candidate will be checked to confirm the eligibility of the
candidates at the Centre on the date and time fixed by the department which will be communicated
to the candidates through E-Mail address/SMS for call letters/admit cards online. If the candidate does not produce original documents like age, educational/technical qualification, and other required documents as per their category, etc, he/she will be disqualified.

(ii) PHYSICAL STANDARDS TEST (PST)
Candidates qualified in the Documentation will be put through the Physical Standards Test (PST). PST will be carried out by the selection board to assess the Height, Chest, and Weight of the candidates according to the Physical Standards.

(iii) PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST (PET)

Those candidates found fit in the Physical Standards Test (PST) will be put through the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), which will be qualifying in nature. PET norms are as under

CategoryOne Mile runStanding Broad JumpClear the ditchJump and Reach
Male8 Minutes4 Feet 6 Inch6 Feet7 Feet (Excluding 1 Feet reach)
Female12 Minutes03 Feet4 Feet6 Feet (Excluding 1 Feet reach)

Application Fees

Candidates to pay Rs.200/- (Rupees Two hundred only) as examination fee through the following payment
modes:-

(i) Net banking of any bank.

(ii) Credit/Debit Card of any bank.

(iii) Nearest authorized Common Service Centre

NOTE

(i) Female candidates of all categories and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, BSF serving personnel, and Ex-Servicemen are exempted from payment of examination fee.

(ii) Payment of examination will be accepted only through the Online mode

(iii) Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

(iv) In case of non-receipt of examination fee from the candidates of non-exempted categories, their form will not be accepted.

Recruitment Centres

The candidates can opt for one of the following nearest centers for appearing in different selection stages of
recruitment process
The Examination Centre for appearing in different selection stages of the recruitment process is as
under:-

Address of Location /AddressAddress of Location/AddressResponsibility
Delhi95 BN BSF, Bhondsi Campus, NearSohna Road, Distt: Gurgaon (Haryana), Pin -122102IG (HQ) FHQ BSF New Delhi