Defence
BSF Head Constable (Ministerial) & ASI (Steno) 2026
BSF Head Constable (Ministerial) & ASI (Steno) 2026 exam is scheduled for 01 Sep 2026 onwards with 1,526 vacancies.
Border Security Force (for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, SSF, Assam Rifles)
Mode
Online + Offline
Level
12th Pass
Vacancies
1,526
Fee
₹100 (Gen/OBC/EWS), Nil (SC/ST/Female/Ex-SM)
Last updated: July 4, 2026
Key dates
Notification
2024 (combined CAPF cycle)
Application Last Date
08 Jul 2024 (Concluded)
Written Exam (CBT)
Starting 01 Sep 2026
Typing / Steno Test
To be announced (after CBT)
PST/PET & Medical
To be announced
Quick Summary
BSF Head Constable (Ministerial) & ASI (Steno) 2026 is a combined CAPF recruitment conducted by BSF for 1,526 ministerial-cadre vacancies across BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, and SSF (plus Assam Rifles equivalents). Eligibility: 12th pass with typing (Ministerial/Clerk) or stenography (Steno/PA) skills, age 18-25 years. Applications closed 8 Jul 2024; the long-delayed Computer Based Test is now scheduled to start 1 Sep 2026, followed by typing/steno test, PST/PET, and medical examination. Pay Level 4 (HCM/Clerk) or Level 5 (ASI Steno/PA). Application fee Rs. 100 (Gen/OBC).
Eligibility
- 10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass from a recognized board
- Head Constable (Ministerial) / Havildar (Clerk): typing speed requirements in English/Hindi on computer
- ASI (Steno) / Warrant Officer (Personal Assistant): stenography speed plus typing/computer skills
- Age limit: 18 to 25 years as on the cut-off date, with category relaxation as per Government rules
- Indian citizenship required
Syllabus
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Elementary Mathematics
- English/Hindi Language
- Typing Test / Stenography Test (skill test, post-specific)
Exam Pattern
- Written Examination (CBT): objective questions covering General Intelligence, General Knowledge, Mathematics, and Language, with negative marking
- Typing Test for Head Constable (Ministerial) and Havildar (Clerk) candidates
- Stenography Test for ASI (Steno) and Warrant Officer (Personal Assistant) candidates
- Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification and Medical Examination as final stages
Exam overview
This is a combined Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) recruitment conducted by the Border Security Force on behalf of BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, and SSF for Ministerial cadre posts — Head Constable (Ministerial) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (Steno) — along with equivalent Havildar (Clerk) and Warrant Officer (Personal Assistant) posts in Assam Rifles. With 1,526 total vacancies, it is one of the largest combined clerical/ministerial recruitment drives across the paramilitary forces, offering 12th-pass candidates with typing or stenography skills a route into central government service.
The recruitment was originally notified with applications closing on 8 July 2024, but the written examination has faced repeated postponements and is now scheduled to begin on 1 September 2026 — over two years after applications closed, reflecting the long selection timelines common to combined CAPF ministerial-cadre exams. Head Constable (Ministerial) and Havildar (Clerk) candidates are tested on typing speed, while ASI (Steno) and Warrant Officer (Personal Assistant) candidates must clear a stenography test in addition to the written CBT. Selected candidates handle administrative, record-keeping, and clerical functions within their respective force headquarters and units.
Preparation tip
Start with the syllabus topics listed above, then practice timed mock tests and revise previous year questions weekly.