BSF HC RO/RM Admit Card 2026

The Border Security Force (BSF) has released admit cards for the Computer Based Test (CBT) for Head Constable (Radio Operator) and Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) posts in its Communication Set-Up. Candidates who have cleared the Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) can download their hall tickets from the official recruitment portal.

The recruitment covers 1,121 posts: 910 for HC (Radio Operator) and 211 for HC (Radio Mechanic), through direct and departmental entry. Admit cards became available on 21 October 2026, and the CBT is scheduled for 2 November 2026. Candidates should use the portal to access their hall ticket and check the reporting instructions, exam centre and shift printed on it.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The recruitment is through direct and departmental entry. The available notice does not provide a separate vacancy count for each entry route.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The admit-card notice does not specify the educational qualification for these posts. The CBT is described as being set at the 10+2 level; this refers to the stated exam standard and does not, by itself, provide the recruitment's full qualification criteria. Candidates should refer to the original recruitment notification for the applicable eligibility requirements.

Age Limit

No age limit or age-relaxation details are given in the admit-card notice. Candidates should check the original recruitment notification for the criteria that applied to their application.

The PST and PET are qualifying stages and have already been completed for candidates now proceeding to the CBT. The physical standards listed as a reference are shown below. Candidates from hilly regions receive height relaxation as per the applicable rules.

The reference PET requirements are as follows:

Application Fee

The admit-card notice does not state an application fee. It provides instructions for downloading the hall ticket, not for submitting a new application.

How to Apply

1. Visit the BSF recruitment portal at rectt.bsf.gov.in, or open the direct admit-card login page at Download BSF HC RO/RM Admit Card.
2. Find and open the link for the HC RO/RM CBT admit card if you are using the recruitment portal.
3. Log in using your registration or application number and the password or date of birth requested on the page.
4. When the hall ticket appears, check your name, photograph, roll number, exam centre and shift. Contact the BSF recruitment helpdesk before the exam if you find an error.
5. Download the admit card and print two clear copies. Follow the reporting instructions and arrive at the centre well before the time stated on your hall ticket; late entry is generally not permitted.
6. Carry a printed admit card and an original photo ID, such as Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN or Driving Licence. Bring recent passport-size photographs if your admit card asks for them.

Mobile phones, calculators, smartwatches and other electronic items are not allowed inside the examination hall.

Salary & Pay Scale

Both Head Constable posts carry Pay Level 4 under the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a pay range of INR 25,500 to INR 81,100 per month. Applicable allowances are additional.

Selection Process

The selection sequence begins with the qualifying PST and PET, which have already been completed for candidates called to the CBT. The written CBT carries 200 marks. HC (Radio Operator) candidates then take a Dictation and Paragraph Reading Test worth 50 marks; this test is not listed for HC (Radio Mechanic) candidates. Document Verification and a Medical Examination follow.

The CBT has 100 objective questions for 200 marks, with 2 marks per question, and a duration of 2 hours. The questions are set at the 10+2 level. A deduction of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer.

The minimum qualifying marks stated for the CBT are 38% for General, OBC and EWS candidates; 33% for SC and ST candidates; and 20% for CA candidates.

The CBT is scheduled in two shifts on 2 November 2026. HC (Radio Operator) candidates are assigned Shift 1, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and HC (Radio Mechanic) candidates are assigned Shift 2, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Check the admit card for your reporting time and centre-specific instructions.

For final preparation, prioritise Physics topics including electricity, magnetism, waves and modern physics, since Physics accounts for 40% of the CBT marks. Practise timed mock tests, revise Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry formulas, and review current affairs, defence news and static general knowledge. Because wrong answers carry a penalty, answer questions carefully rather than guessing at random.

Eligible candidates who have cleared the PST and PET should download and verify their hall ticket well before the 2 November 2026 CBT. Keep the required printed documents and original photo identification ready for the examination.