BSF Constable Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 549 Posts
The BSF Constable Recruitment 2026 offers 549 vacancies for Constable GD Sports Quota posts under the Border Security Force (BSF). Interested candidates can apply online from December 27, 2025, to January 15, 2026, at the IOCLwebsite (bsf.gov.in).
Matriculation or Its equivalent from recognized board
Only Matriculation certificate shall be accepted as a proof for establishing age of the candidates
All educational certificates other than Central Board/State Board shall be accompanied with Government notifications declaring the equivalence of such qualifications for service under Central Government
Sports Qualification:
Players who have participated or won medals in International or National level competitions between 15/01/2024 to 15/01/2026
Individual Event (International): Sportsperson who have participated or won medals in any International Sports tournament/competition/Championship as member of the Indian contingent conducted/recognized by International Sports Federation affiliated/recognized by IOC/IOA/MOYAS
Individual Event (National): Players who have won medals in National Games/Senior National Championship/National Open Championship or Youth/Junior National Championship conducted/recognized by National Sports Federation affiliated/recognized by IOA/MOYAS
Team Event (International): Sportsperson who have participated or won medals in international sports tournament/competition/Championship conducted/recognized by International sports federation affiliated/recognized by IOC/IOA/MOYAS
Team Event (National): Sportsperson who have won medals in National Games/Senior National Championship/National Open Championship or Youth/Junior National Championship while representing any State/UT/Sports Control Board/recognized federation
Sportsperson should be the main playing member of the team and not in reserved list for team events
Minimum qualifying marks: 12 marks (for all categories UR/SC/ST/OBC)
Desirable
First Preference: Candidates who have represented the country and won medals in order of their priority (Gold/Silver/Bronze/participation) in Senior, Junior or Youth categories in international tournament/competition/championship
Second Preference: Candidates who have represented and won medals or position up to 3rd place in National Games/Senior National Championship/National Open Championship or Youth/Junior National Championship
Application Fee:
Category
Fee
Male (General/UR)
Rs. 159/-
Male (OBC)
Rs. 159/-
Female (All Categories)
Exempted
SC/ST (All)
Exempted
Payment mode: Online through BSF Recruitment website https://rectt.bsf.gov.in only
Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances
Fee paid by modes other than prescribed will not be accepted and application will be rejected
Selection Process:
Stage 1 – Scrutiny of Applications: Online application forms and uploaded certificates will be scrutinized. Candidates securing minimum qualifying 12 marks will be issued online admit cards
Stage 2 – Documentation: Verification of all original documents/certificates pertaining to age, education, caste, sport achievement, proof to avail age and height relaxation. Biometric identification will be captured
Stage 3 – Physical Standard Test (PST): Height, chest measurement (for male), and weight verification as per prescribed standards
Stage 4 – Merit List Preparation: Merit list will be drawn on the basis of marks obtained by candidates as per sports achievement marking table
Stage 5 – Detailed Medical Examination (DME): Candidates selected in order of merit will undergo DME as per medical guidelines issued by MHA
Stage 6 – Review Medical Examination (RME): Appeal against DME can be submitted within 24 hours with Rs. 25/- fee through Indian Postal Order along with Medical Fitness Certificate
Tie Breaking Rules: Higher marks, International achievement over National, National Games over Senior National Championship, younger age, alphabetical order in English
Final Selection: Based on merit, PST, and Medical fitness