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 - Junior Engineer/Sub Inspector(Electrical)
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.
Education Qualifications
The candidates who have passed three years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from an Institute recognized by the Central or State Governments.
Pay Scale
The Salary will be under the Pay matrix level-6 (Rs.35,400-1,12,400) as per the 7th CPC.
Age Limit
The Age of the candidates should not exceed 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 under
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| SC/ST | 05 years |
| OBC | 03 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 and no subsequent request for its change will be considered or granted.
Selection Procedure
The Selection Process for the post of Junior Engineer/Sub Inspector(Electrical) consists of two phases
1. Phase-I consists of Written Examinations(Paper-I and Paper-II)
Paper-I is a Written Exam that will be conducted at the selected Examination Centres and there will be one composite paper for one hour and Thirty Minutes duration. Question papers will be multiple choices objective type on OMR based answer sheet, Question papers will be printed in both Hindi and English both and shall be consisting of the following subjects
Exam Pattern
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|
| Part-A | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Part-B | General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Part-C | General Engineering (Electrical) | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 100 Marks |
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies, similarities, differences, space visualization, problem-solving, analysis, judgments, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, etc., symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions. |
| General Awareness | General awareness of the environment, current events, India and its neighboring countries, History, Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Scientific Research, etc. |
| General Engineering (Electrical) | Basic concepts, Circuit law, Magnetic Circuit, AC Fundamentals, Measurement and Measuring instruments, electrical machines, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and single-phase induction motors, Synchronous Machines, Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, estimator and Costing, Utilization and Electrical energy, Basic Electronics. |
Paper-II is a conventional type and consists of subjects such as
a) General Engineering (Electrical) - It consists of 10 Questions that are of 100 Marks having a duration of two hours
(12 Questions will be given out of which 10 questions will be attempted).
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|
| Basic Concepts | Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts of current, Voltage, Power, energy, and their units. |
| Circuit Law | Kirchhoff’s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems. |
| Magnetic Circuit | Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic calculations for conductors of different configurations e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic induction, self, and mutual induction. |
| AC Fundamentals | Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of sinusoidal waveform, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit. Poly Phase system -star and delta connection, 3 Phase power, DC, and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit. |
| Measurement and measuring instruments | Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), an extension of range wattmeter, Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT, and their uses. Earth Fault detection. |
| Electrical Machines | : (a) D.C. Machine - Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their characteristic, speed control, and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses, and efficiency of D.C. Machines, (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers - Construction.Principles of operation, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency, and waveform on losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase / 3 phase transformers. Autotransformers, © 3 phase induction motors, rotating magnetic field, the principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, the effect of voltage and frequency variation on torque-speed characteristics, starting and speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, the effect of voltage, and frequency variation on torque speed characteristics. |
| Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single-phase Induction Motors | Characteristics and applications |
| Synchronous Machines | Generation of 3 phases e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous motors. |
| Generation, Transmission, and Distribution | Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor, demand factor, the cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears - rating of circuits breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage / over current, etc. Buchholtz relay, Merz - Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution systems, comparison of conductor materials, and the efficiency of a different system. Cable- Different types of cables, cable rating, and derating factors. |
| Estimation and costing | Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines, and relevant IE rules. Earthing practices and IE Rules. |
| Utilization of electrical Energy | Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives, and motors. |
| Basic Electronics | Working on various electronic devices e.g. P N Junction diodes, Transistors (NPN and PNP type), BJT, and JFET. Simple circuits using these devices. |
Qualifying Marks of Written exam
i) For General/EWS/OBC category candidates - 50%
ii) For SC/ST category candidates - 45%
2. Phase -II consists of Documentation, Physical Standards Test, and Physical Efficiency Test.
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 candidate
does not produce original documents like age, educational/technical qualification, caste certificate 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.
| Events | Male | Female |
|---|
| Run | 1.6 Km in 7 minutes | 800 Mtrs in 5 minutes |
| Long Jump | 11 Feet (03 chances to be given) | 08 Feet (03 chances to be given) |
| Long Jump | 3.5 Feet (03 chances to be given) | 2.5 Feet (03 chances to be given) |
3. Phase - III Examination (PRACTICAL/TRADE TEST)
Successful Candidates in the second phase examination i.e Documentation, PST & PET will appear before the selection board for 3rd phase of Examination i,.e Practical Test & Medical Examination and Review Medical Examination on the due date at the Centre, which will be communicated to them through E-Mail address/SMS for call letter online. Practical Test is qualifying in nature.
Medical examination
Candidates who will qualify in all the above stages of examination PST, PET, and Practical Test for the post of SI (Works) will undergo a detailed Medical Examination, which will be conducted by a Medical Board to assess their fitness.
Final Merit List
(a) After completion of the Medical examination, post wise and category-wise merit list will be drawn separately on the basis of marks secured/obtained by the candidates in the written examination. In cases of a tie in marks, tie cases will be resolved in the following manner:-
(i) Marks in the written examination.
(ii) Date of Birth, with older candidates, placed higher.
(iii) Alphabetical order in the first names of the candidates appear.
(b) The list of finally selected candidates will be published on the BSF website (rectt.bsf.qov.in) *
Recruitment Centres
The candidates can opt for one of the following nearest centers for appearing in different selection stages of
recruitment process
| Name of Centre | Address of Location/Address | Responsibility |
|---|
| Guwahati | Frontier Headquarter, BSF Guwahati, Post Office -Azara, Distt- Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam-781017 | Ftr HQ BSF Guwahati |
| Kadamtala | Frontier Headquarter BSF North Bengal, P.OKadamtala (Siliguri) Distt-Darjeeling (West Bengal)- 734011 | Frontier HQ BSF North Bengal |
| Hazaribagh | TC&S BSF Hazaribagh, Meru Camp, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand-825317 | TC&S Hazaribagh |
| Delhi | 95 BN BSF, Bhondsi Campus, Near Sohna Road, Distt: Gurgaon (Haryana),Pin -122102 | IG (HQ) FHQ BSF New Delhi |
| Jodhpur | Frontier Headquarter, BSF Rajasthan, Post Office-BSF Campus Mandore Road, Distt- Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342026 | Ftr HQ BSF Rajasthan |
| Jalandhar | Frontier Headquarter, BSF Punjab, Post Office- BSF Campus, Jalandhar Cantt, Punjab-144006 | Ftr HQ BSF Punjab |
| Bengaluru | Frontier Headquarter (SPL OPS) BSF at Bengaluru, Post Office- AF Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560063 | FTR HQ (Spl Ops) at Bengaluru. |
