The Border Security Force (BSF) has announced the recruitment for Tradesman posts for the year 2025. This recruitment drive offers a great opportunity for candidates seeking a career in the paramilitary forces. With numerous vacancies across various trades, BSF provides job security, competitive salaries, and a chance to serve the nation. Read on for a comprehensive guide to eligibility criteria, application process, syllabus, exam pattern, and other essential details.

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Overview of BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025

Category	Details
Post Name	Tradesman (Various Trades)
Organization	Border Security Force (BSF)
Total Vacancies	To Be Announced
Education	10th Pass with Trade Certificate
Age Limit	18 to 25 Years
Salary	INR 21,700 – INR 69,100 (Level 3)

Post-Wise Vacancy and Eligibility Criteria

Post	Vacancies	Eligibility
Tradesman (Various)	To Be Announced	Education: 10th Pass + ITI/Trade Certificate Age Limit: 18-25 years Salary: INR 21,700-69,100

BSF tradesman Salary / pay scale :

Post	salary
tradesman	Level – 3, Pay Scale of Rs.21,700-69,100 Grade Pay Rs.2000

Basic salary Level – 3, Pay Scale of Rs.21,700-69,100 Grade Pay Rs.2000, salary in hand will be 2x of basic salary* including allowances Border Security Force Constable cadre gives best (in the market) salary for 2024 tradesman Recruitment. Candidates are advised to calculate thoroughly understand the BSF basic salary and salary in hand and net salary in hand.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	January 2025
Application Start Date	To Be Announced
Application End Date	To Be Announced
Exam Date	To Be Announced

BSF Tradesman PST test

vent	Male	Female
Race	5 Kilometer Race in 24 Minutes	1.6 Kilometer Race in 8 Minutes 30 Seconds

Selection process:

PHASE-1
(a) Physical Standard Test & Physical Efficiency Test (PST/PET)
PHASE – II
(a) Written Examination
PHASE – III
(a) Documentation
(b) Trade Test
(c) Medical Examination (DME/RME)

Notification Links

Details	Link
Official Notification (PDF)	Download Here
Official Website	Visit Here

BSF Tradesman Recruitment Trade Test

Cobbler: Polishing of shoes, handling tools, cutting of leather, repair & stitching of shoes.
Tailor: Taking measurements of persons, cutting of cloth, and stitching of uniform.
Carpenter: Handling tools, cutting of wood, fitting, polishing, and finishing materials
Cook: Cooking Chapatti & Rice, Cooking Vegetables/ Dal/ Sambhar/ Idli, etc. for 100 men, cooking meat/ fish/ egg/ kheer.
Water Carrier: Washing of utensils, kneading of Atta for making chapattis for about 100 men, cutting of vegetables, etc.
Washerman: Washing of clothes, ironing of Khaki, cotton uniform, woolen, and TC uniform.
Barber: Handling of tools, haircutting, and shaving.
Sweeper: Sweeping, cleaning of toilets and bathroom, etc.
Waiter: Hygiene/ sanitation, servicing of foods, and allied matters.

BSF tradesman Education qualification trade wise:

The minimum educational qualification for rectt.bsf.gov.in recruitment 2024 is as mentioned below, however, candidates with higher education also eligible for apply for tradesman vacancy but age limit is mandatory.

Post	education
tradesman	ITI diploma course or 2years experience in trade
	10th Pass + ITI/
For trades of Constable(Cobbler), Constable(Tailor), Constable(Washerman), Constable(Barber) and Constable(Sweeper)	Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board; Must be proficient in respective trade; Must qualify a trade test in the respective trade conducted by the recruitment board.
Constable(Cook), Constable(Water Carrier) and Constable(Waiter)	Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board; National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) level-I Course in food production or Kitchen from National Skill Development Corporation or from the Institutes recognized by National Skill Development Corporation

2 years work experience in respective trades;
OR
One year ITI certificate c with at least one year experience in the trade;
OR
2 years Diploma from Industrial Training Institute in the trade or similar trade.

Physical Standards Measurement Test (PMT)

Category	Gender	Height	Chest
SC/ ST/ Adivasis	Male	162.5 cm	76-81cm
Candidates of Hilly Area	Male	165 cm	78-83 cm
All Other Candidates	Male	167.5	78-83 cm
SC/ ST/ Adivasis	Female	150 cm	NA
Candidates of Hilly Area	Female	155 cm	NA
All Other Candidates	Female	157 cm	NA

BSF Constable Tradesman 2024 Physical Test (PET)

Event	Male	Female
Race	5 Kilometer Race in 24 Minutes	1.6 Kilometer Race in 8 Minutes 30 Seconds

Syllabus for BSF Tradesman Exam 2025

The BSF Tradesman exam consists of three stages:

Written Exam
- General Awareness:
  - Current Affairs
  - Indian History and Geography
  - Indian Constitution
- Numerical Ability:
  - Basic Arithmetic
  - Data Interpretation
- Reasoning:
  - Analytical Reasoning
  - Non-verbal Reasoning
- Trade-Related Questions
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Running
- Long Jump
- High Jump
Trade Test
- Practical assessment of the candidate’s trade skills.

Exam Pattern for BSF Tradesman 2025

BSF tradesman exam pattern

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Knowledge/ Awareness	25	25
Knowledge of Elementary Mathematics	25	25
Analytical Aptitude and ability to observe distinguished patterns	25	25
Basic knowledge of English/ Hindi	25	25
Total	100	100

Stage	Details
Written Exam	Objective-type questions on General Awareness, Numerical Ability, etc.
Physical Efficiency Test	Running, Long Jump, High Jump
Trade Test	Practical skill test based on the trade
Document Verification	Verification of certificates and documents

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: What is the age limit for BSF Tradesman Recruitment 2025?
A: The age limit is 18 to 25 years. Age relaxations are applicable as per government rules.

Q2: What is the salary for BSF Tradesman posts?
A: The salary ranges from INR 21,700 to INR 69,100 (Level 3).

Q3: What is the educational qualification required for the Tradesman post?
A: Candidates must have passed 10th grade and possess a relevant ITI or Trade Certificate.

Q4: What is the selection process for BSF Tradesman Recruitment?
A: The selection process includes a Written Exam, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Trade Test, and Document Verification.

Q5: Where can I download the official notification?
A: The official notification can be downloaded from the BSF website.

BSF Tradesman 2023 State wise Vacancy Male Candidates

S. No	States/UTs	Cobbler	Tailor	Cook	Water Carrier	Washer Man	Barber	Sweeper	Carpenter	Painter	Electrician	Draftsman	Waiter	Mali
1	Andaman & Nicobar	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Andhra Pradesh	4	2	37	21	14	5	25	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Arunachal Pradesh	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Assam	2	1	23	13	9	3	16	1	0	0	0	0	0
5	Bihar	8	4	77	43	29	10	53	1	1	1	0	1	0
6	Chandigarh	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Chhattisgarh	2	1	19	11	7	3	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Delhi	1	1	12	7	5	2	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Goa	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Gujarat	4	2	44	26	16	6	31	0	0	1	0	1	1
11	Haryana	2	1	19	11	7	3	13	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Himachal Pradesh	1	0	5	3	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Jammu & Kashmir	1	1	9	5	3	1	6	0	0	0	0	1	0
14	Ladakh	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Jharkhand	2	1	24	14	9	4	17	1	0	0	0	0	0
16	Karnataka	5	3	45	25	17	6	31	1	0	0	0	0	1
17	Kerala	2	1	25	14	10	4	17	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Madhya Pradesh	5	3	54	31	20	7	37	1	1	0	0	0	0
19	Maharashtra	8	4	83	47	31	12	57	2	0	0	0	1	1
20	Manipur	0	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Meghalaya	0	0	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Mizoram	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Nagaland	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Odisha	3	2	31	18	12	4	21	1	0	0	0	0	0
25	Pudduchery	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Punjab	2	1	21	12	8	3	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	Rajasthan	5	3	51	29	19	7	35	1	0	0	0	0	0
28	Sikkim	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	Tamilnadu	5	3	53	30	20	7	36	1	0	1	0	1	1
30	Telangana	3	1	26	15	10	4	18	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	Tripura	0	0	3	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	Uttar Pradesh	15	8	147	84	56	20	102	2	1	1	1	1	0
33	Uttarakhand	1	0	8	4	3	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	West Bengal	7	4	68	39	26	9	46	1	0	0	0	0	0
35	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	Daman & Diu	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	Lakshadweep	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		88	47	897	510	338	123	617	13	3	4	1	6	4

BSF Tradesman 2023 State wise Vacancy Female Candidates

S. No	States/UTs	Cobbler	Tailor	Cook	Water Carrier	Washer Man	Barber	Sweeper
1	Andaman & Nicobar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Andhra Pradesh	0	0	2	1	1	1	1
3	Arunachal Pradesh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Assam	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
5	Bihar	1	0	4	2	1	1	3
6	Chandigarh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Chhattisgarh	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
8	Delhi	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
9	Goa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Gujarat	0	0	2	1	1	1	2
11	Haryana	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
12	Himachal Pradesh	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
13	Jammu & Kashmir	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
14	Ladakh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Jharkhand	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
16	Karnataka	0	0	2	1	1	1	2
17	Kerala	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
18	Madhya Pradesh	0	0	3	2	1	0	2
19	Maharashtra	1	0	4	2	2	1	3
20	Manipur	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Meghalaya	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Mizoram	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Nagaland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Odisha	0	0	2	1	1	0	1
25	Puducherry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	Punjab	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
27	Rajasthan	0	0	3	2	1	0	2
28	Sikkim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	Tamil Nadu	0	0	3	2	1	0	2
30	Telangana	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
31	Tripura	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	Uttar Pradesh	1	1	8	4	3	1	5
33	Uttarakhand	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
34	West Bengal	0	1	3	2	1	1	2
35	Dadra & Nagar Haveli	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	Daman & Diu	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	Lakshadweep	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		3	2	47	27	18	7	33

BSF Tradesman 2024 vacancy

Name of Post	Vacancies for Direct Recruitment
CT (Cobbler)	88
CT (Tailor)	47
CT (Cook)	897
CT (W/C)	510
CT (W/M)	338
CT (Barber)	123
CT (Sweeper)	617
CT (Carpenter)	13
CT (Painter)	03
CT (Electrician)	04
CT (Draughtsman)	01
CT (Waiter)	06
CT (Mali)	04
Total	2651

Female

Name of Post	Vacancies for Direct Recruitment
CT (Cobbler)	03
CT (Tailor)	02
CT (Cook)	47
CT (W/C)	27
CT (W/M)	18
CT (Barber)	07
CT (Sweeper)	33
Total	137

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