PST, PET, Trade Test Details for 1284 Vacancies

BSF Constable Tradesman Registration 2023 is open till 27th March 2023 for Male & Female Indian citizens for filling 1284 BSF Group C vacancies. Check BSF Tradesman Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Documentation, Trade Test, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME) details here.

BSF Constable Tradesman Selection Process 2023: The Border Security Force is conducting the recruitment for the post of Constable (Tradesman) (Male & Female) in BSF for the year 2023. Interested Indian candidates can apply online through the BSF Constable Tradesman Recruitment 2023 Application Form till 27th March 2023. This year, the BSF has announced 1284 vacancies of Constable (Tradesman) (1220 Vacancies for MALE candidates and 64 Vacancies for FEMALE candidates) in the pay Matrix Level-3, Pay scale Rs.21,700-69,100/- of 7th CPC (Revised Pay Structure).

In this article, we shall look at the BSF Tradesman Selection Process which comprises a Written Test, Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Documentation, Trade Test, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

BSF Constable Tradesman 2023 Calendar

BSF Constable Tradesman Selection Process 2023

The selection procedure for BSF Constable (Tradesman) (Male & Female) consists of 2 phases. The first phase of the examination includes a Written Examination. Candidates who qualify the written test are shortlisted for the second phase of the examination which includes the Physical Standard Test (PST) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Documentation, Trade Test, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

BSF Tradesman Selection Process: Phase 1

Written Exam

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria shall be called for a Written Test where they are asked objective type questions from General Awareness/General Knowledge, Knowledge of Elementary Mathematics, Analytical Aptitude, and Basic Knowledge of English/Hindi. Check here the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for BSF Tradesman 2023.

BSF Tradesman Selection Process: Phase 2

(a) Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Candidates who qualify the Written Test are shortlisted for the PST and PET. At the very beginning candidates will be asked to go through the height bar and thereby, candidates with lesser height will get eliminated and will not be allowed to participate in further process of recruitment. However, elimination on grounds of weight will be done at the time of medical examination only.

Those candidates who qualify the height bar will be subject to Physical Efficiency Test (PET) which will be as under:

NOTE-I: Woman candidate, who as a result of tests is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over, shall be declared temporarily unfit and her appointment held in abeyance until the confinement is over.

Note-II: PET will be only qualifying in nature and it will not carry any marks.

(b) Documentation:

Candidates will carry original and photocopy of all related documents at the time of documentation. All certificates/testimonials related to Date of Birth, Name, Educational Qualification, Domicile Certificate, Caste certificate including OBC certificate as per Govt. of India list of OBCs, SCs and STs.

(C) Trade Test:

Candidates who apply for the trade listed below at Srl No. (i) to (v) and qualified PST/PET will be put through the respective Trade Test only. Candidates applied for the remaining trades are need not to undergo trade test. However, they will be considered for the applied trade on production of certificate as mentioned against their trade. Candidate will be allowed to appear for one trade only as entered in the application form. The Trade Test will be qualifying in nature and it will not carry any marks.

(d) Detailed Medical Examination:

Candidates who qualify all the above stages i.e. PST, PET, Documentation, Trade Test, and Written test will be put through a Detailed Medical Examination (DME) which the Medical Board of Officers will carry out to assess their physical & medical fitness.

Candidates having Tattoos will be considered as per the following instructions:

1. Content: Being a secular country, the religious sentiments of our countrymen are to be respected and thus, tattoos depicting religious symbols or figures and the name as followed in the Indian Army are to be permitted.
2. Location: Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body like the inner aspect of the forearm but only the left forearm, being the non-saluting limb or dorsum of the hands are to be allowed.
3. Size: Size must be less than ¼ of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.

Final Merit List

Post-wise and category wise final merit list will be drawn separately in respect of each State/UT on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in the Written Examination.

BSF Constable Tradesman Medical & Physical Standards

Medical Standards

Candidates can check below visual standards for BSF Tradesman 2023.

NOTE: Candidates must not have knock knees, flat feet, varicose veins, or squint in eyes. They must be in good physical health and mental health for rendering duties in all places including in high altitudes and border areas with extreme climatic conditions. Candidates must be free from any defect which are likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties.

Physical Standards

MALE Candidates

FEMALE Candidates

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