BSF Recruitment 2009

Head Quaters Punjab Frontier

Border Security Force,
Jalandhar Cantt (Punjab).

Applications are invited from male candidates belonging to Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana states for the post of Constable / (Tradesman) in BSF on temporary basis, likely to be permanent, in the pay band-1 Rs.5,200-20,200/- plus grade pay Rs.2,000/-plus usual admissible allowances to Central Government employees from time to time.

In addition, Ration allowance, Medical Assistance, free uniform, free accommodation, free leave pass etc. are admissible to BSF personnel. The post has all India liability and selected candidate can be posted any where in India and even abroad. They will be governed under BSF Act and Rules as well as CCS Rules.

The selected candidates will be governed by the new Contributory Pension Scheme, which came into effect from 01 Jan 2004.

The candidate would mention/intimate if any Criminal Case is pending / lodged against him in any Police Station/Court while appearing for the test.

The total number of tradewise vacancies are as under:

State	Constable (Tin Smith)	Constable (Painter)	Constable (Cobbler)	Constable (Tailor)	Constable (Carpenter)
Jammu & Kashmir	01	-	03	03	01
Himachal Pradesh	-	-	02	02	-
Punjab	01	01	06	08	02
Haryana	01	-	06	06	01
Total	03	01	17	19	04

Above vacancies may vary/alter on administrative ground.

Category-Wise Vacancy

Name of state	OC	SC	OBC	Total
Jammu & Kashmir	06	-	02	08
Himachal Pradesh	02	02	-	04
Punjab	10	05	03	18
Haryana	08	02	04	14
Total	26	09	09	44

Note: In case sufficient candidates from Kashmir and Jammu region do not report, these vacancies will be filled up from the candidates of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Eligibility:

Age: Between 18 to 23 years as on 1st Aug 2009. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Education/other qualification: Class 8th Pass with

1. 02 years work experience in respective trade or
2. One year certificate from Industrial Training Institute/Vocational Institute with at least one year experience in the trade or
3. 02 years Diploma from Industrial Training Institute in the trade.

Physical Standards:

States / UTs Regions	Height	Chest	Weight
Scheduled Tribes / Adivasis of all States and UTs including Nagas / Mizos	162.5 Cms	76-81 Cms	Proportionate to height as per medical standards
Men belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Sikkim, Leh & Ladakh	165 Cms	78-83 Cms	Proportionate to height as per medical standards
All others States and UTs	167.5 Cms	78-83 Cms	Proportionate to height as per medical standards

Note: Men belonging to hill areas should produce hill area certificate issued by concerned State Authority at the time of recruitment so that they can take the benefit of relaxation in height.

Border Security Force Punjab Recruitment 2009