Selection Process

  • Written Examination (CBT)
  • Physical Test
  • Medical Test

Educational Qualification

  • 10th Pass

Age Limit

GeneralMinimum Maximum
Both Boys & Girls 1823

Age Relaxation

OBC SC/STEx-Service man
3 Yrs 5 Yrs 3 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the date of reckoning.

Physical Measurement Test​

Height (in cm)

MaleFemale
170 cm (for ST 162.5 cm)157 cm (for ST 150 cm)

Chest Measurement (in cm)

Unexpanded Minimum expansion
80 cm (for ST 76 cm) 5 cm

Physical Efficiency Test

GenderDistanceDuration
Male5 km24 min
Female1.6 km8 min 30 sec

NOTE

  • NCC ‘C’ Certificate : 5 marks.
  • NCC ‘B’ Certificate: 3 marks.
  • NCC ‘A’ Certificate: 2 marks.

Written Examination Pattern

Subject Questions Marks
General Intelligence and Reasoning 20 40
General Knowledge and General Awareness 20 40
Elementary Mathematics 20 40
English/Hindi 20 40
Total 80 160

Negative Mark : 0.5 for each wrong answer

Duration : 60 Mins

Syllabus for BSF (GD)

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