BSF Constable Syllabus 2026: Written Test Topics and Study Plan

The BSF Constable syllabus for the written test covers four areas: General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, Analytical Aptitude and Basic English or Hindi. This page covers the Constable (Tradesman) recruitment conducted by the Border Security Force, and it turns those four areas into a topic checklist you can study from.

BSF names the test areas in its notification but does not publish a detailed topic-wise syllabus. The lists below are built from the official test areas and from the type of questions that appear in this kind of paper, so use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. Physical tests and the trade test have no written syllabus, and they are covered in the later sections.

Table of Contents

• Syllabus at a glance

• Key changes to know

• General Awareness syllabus

• Elementary Mathematics syllabus

• Analytical Aptitude syllabus

• Basic English or Hindi syllabus

• Physical tests, trade test and interview

• How to cover the syllabus

BSF Constable Syllabus

The paper is reported as a 2-hour objective test, and candidates choose Hindi or English for the language section. See the BSF Constable exam pattern page for marking and qualifying rules.

Key Changes to Know

• Level of questions: the paper is set at around Class 10 level, so basics matter more than advanced shortcuts.

• Selection order: in the 2025-26 cycle, the physical tests came before the written test, so only shortlisted candidates take the paper.

• Section names: some websites list Numerical Aptitude and Reasoning as separate sections with different labels. Follow the names in the official notification.

• Trade-specific content: the written test is common for all trades, and trade skill is tested separately in the trade test.

Older pages may still show a different section list or order, so follow the official notification on rectt.bsf.gov.in.

General Awareness Syllabus

General Awareness tests how well you follow the world around you. Expect questions on static topics and on recent events.

Current affairs and general science give the quickest returns, since questions are direct. Spend 30 minutes a day on them and keep monthly notes.

Elementary Mathematics Syllabus

This section checks arithmetic accuracy and speed. Most questions are one or two steps long.

Core arithmetic

• Number system: types of numbers, divisibility, HCF and LCM.

• Simplification: fractions, decimals, BODMAS, squares and cubes.

• Ratio and proportion: ratio, proportion, partnership and mixtures.

• Percentage: conversions, increase and decrease, comparisons.

Applied topics

• Average: simple and weighted average, age problems.

• Profit, loss and discount: cost price, selling price, successive discount.

• Interest: simple and compound interest.

• Time and work, time and distance: pipes, speed, trains, boats and streams.

• Mensuration and data: area and volume of basic shapes, tables and graphs.

Start with percentage, ratio and average, because many later topics build on them.

Analytical Aptitude Syllabus

Analytical Aptitude covers reasoning in verbal and non-verbal forms.

Basic English or Hindi Syllabus

Choose the language in which you are more comfortable, and prepare it fully.

English

• Grammar: tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement.

• Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases.

• Error spotting and sentence correction: spelling and usage.

• Comprehension: short passages and fill in the blanks.

Hindi

• Vyakaran: sandhi, samas, ling, vachan, karak and tense.

• Shabd gyan: paryayvachi, vilom, muhavare and lokoktiyan.

• Shuddhi: vakya shuddhi and ashuddhi, vartani.

• Apathit gadyansh: short passage questions.

Physical Tests, Trade Test and Interview

The written test is one part of selection. The PST and PET check height, chest and a timed run, and the trade test checks practical skill in your chosen trade. These stages have no written syllabus, but they are qualifying, so give them dedicated preparation time. There is no interview stage reported for the Tradesman recruitment.

How to Cover the BSF Constable Syllabus

Plan the written test around the weeks you have, and keep daily running practice alongside it.

1. Weeks 1 to 4: finish the basics of arithmetic, reasoning and grammar from Class 8 to 10 books.

2. Weeks 5 to 8: add General Awareness topics and 30 minutes of current affairs a day, with monthly notes.

3. Weeks 9 to 10: take topic tests and 20-minute sectional tests, and note every mistake in an error log.

4. Final weeks: attempt full-length mocks, analyse the same day and revise the error log.