BSF Constable Tradesman Eligibility: Age, Trade and Physical Standards
BSF Constable Tradesman eligibility depends on three things: your age, your Class 10 certificate with a trade-specific qualification, and the physical standards for men and women. The rules below follow the 2025 cycle as reported, and you should verify them on rectt.bsf.gov.in before any future application.
Applications for the current cycle closed in late August 2025, so this page helps you check where you stand for later stages and for the next notification.
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Eligibility at a glance
Criterion | Requirement (reported) |
|---|---|
Post | Constable (Tradesman), male and female |
Education | Class 10 pass, plus a trade-specific requirement |
Age | 18 to 25 years |
Nationality | Indian citizen |
Physical | PST and PET standards as per BSF |
Educational qualification
All candidates need a Class 10 pass or equivalent from a recognised board. The additional requirement depends on the trade:
Trades | Additional requirement (reported) |
|---|---|
Carpenter, Plumber, Painter, Electrician, Pump Operator, Upholsterer | Two-year ITI in the same or a related trade, or a one-year course with one year of experience |
Cobbler, Tailor, Washerman, Barber, Sweeper, Khoji | Pass a trade test conducted by BSF |
Cook, Water Carrier, Waiter | NSQF Level 1 course in the relevant area |
Check which group your trade falls under in the notification, because the group decides which certificate you must show at document verification.
Age limit and relaxation
The reported age range is 18 to 25 years, counted as on the cut-off date fixed in the notification. Sources give a date in late August 2025 for this cycle.
Category | Upper age relaxation (reported) |
|---|---|
SC and ST | Up to 5 years |
OBC | Up to 3 years |
Ex-servicemen and others | As per government rules in the notification |
Nationality and other conditions
Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens.
Gender: Posts are advertised for both men and women, with separate vacancy counts and physical standards.
Posting: Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India.
Medical fitness: The final medical examination must be cleared as per BSF norms.
Physical standards
Standard | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
Height (general, reported) | 167.5 cm | 157 cm |
Chest (reported) | 78 cm with at least 5 cm expansion | Not applicable |
Race (reported) | 5 km in 24 minutes | 1.6 km in 8 minutes 30 seconds |
Lower height limits apply for SC, ST and certain hilly or regional categories. Sources differ on the exact figures, so use the table in the notification.
Who may not be eligible
Wrong trade proof: A certificate that does not match the trade applied for.
Age mismatch: Being below 18 or above the relaxed limit on the cut-off date.
Physical shortfall: Falling short on height, chest or the timed run.
Incomplete documents: Missing category or trade certificates at verification.
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