BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2026 — Exam Pattern, Subjects

BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2026 — exam pattern and subjects

The Border Security Force (BSF) is conducting the written examination for Constable (Tradesman) (Male and Female) 2024-25 under Advertisement No. 9W/Advt/CT(TM)-2024-25/Rectt/BSE/2025 dated 24 July 2025. The recruitment has 3,588 vacancies — 3,406 male and 182 female — in Pay Matrix Level-3 (Rs. 21,700–69,100). Applications closed on 23 August 2025, so this is a syllabus post for the ongoing recruitment's written examination, not a fresh recruitment. The written examination is scheduled on 2 December 2026.

Exam pattern

The written examination (Phase 2) is a single composite paper of 2 hours, in OMR or Computer Based Test mode, carrying 100 marks with 100 objective multiple-choice questions, at a standard commensurate with Class 10 pass. The four subjects carry 25 questions and 25 marks each: General Awareness / General Knowledge; knowledge of elementary mathematics; analytical aptitude and ability to observe and distinguish patterns; and basic knowledge of English or Hindi. The qualifying marks are 35% for UR, EWS and Ex-Servicemen and 33% for SC, ST and OBC.

The notification does not state any deduction for incorrect answers, so no negative marking is asserted here — the notification simply does not mention one.

Selection process

Selection runs through Phase 1 (Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test), Phase 2 (written examination), Phase 3 (documentation and trade test), and then Detailed Medical Examination or Review Medical Examination. The trade test is qualifying only and carries no marks; it is required only for Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Sweeper, Khoji/Syce and Water Carrier/Waiter trades. Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pump Operator, Upholster, Cook and Waiter need no trade test, as their selection is certificate based.

A note on the syllabus and the exam date

The notification's written-examination section gives only the four subject names above. It does not publish a detailed topic-wise syllabus, so the detailed topic lists found in aggregator articles are their own elaboration and are not presented here as the official syllabus.

The 2 December 2026 exam date rests on the examination notice dated 10 November 2026 (No. 9A/CT(TM)-2024-25/Pers(Rectt)/BSF/2026/9073), which was not read directly — the official BSF hosts would not load. Shift timings and the admit-card window circulating in aggregator articles are likewise not carried here as verified facts.

The notification itself was read from a Scribd-hosted copy of the official BSF notification (28 pages; advertisement number, date, vacancy figures and exam scheme all checked against multiple independent sources), because the official hosts were unreachable. This mirror basis is stated plainly, as with other posts read this way.