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The Border Security Force (BSF) will close the application window for the Constable (General Duty) post in Group "C" under the Sports Quota for the 2025–26
cycle today. Interested and eligible candidates can apply on the official website, rectt.bsf.gov.in, before the deadline. This year, a total of 549 vacancies were announced for the Non-Gazetted & Non-Ministerial post of Constable (General Duty) in Group "C" on a temporary basis, but likely to be made permanent in the Border Security Force against the Sports Quota. Revised pay scale as per the 7th CPC pay matrix-
| Posts | Basic Pay in Revised Pay Matrix (As Per 7th CPC) |
| Constable (General Duty) Under Sports Quota | Level -3. Rs. 21,700-69,100/- and other allowances admissible to Central Government employee from time to time under the rule. |
Candidates must have cleared matriculation or its equivalent from a recognised board and be aged between 18 and 23 years as on 1st August, 2025, to be considered eligible.
Only those who have participated in or won medal(s) in the level of competitions like archery, athletics, basketball, boxing, etc., during the last two years from the closing date of the advertisement will be considered.
Note: For detailed eligibility criteria, please visit the official website.
Application Fee: Male candidates belonging to the General (UR) and OBC categories applying for recruitment to the post of Constable (GD) under the sports quota will have to pay Rs. 159 through the BSF Recruitment website https://rectt.bsf.gov.in. "Applications received with any other mode of fee payment will be summarily rejected," the notice added.
On the other hand, females and candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories are exempted from paying the fee.
How to Apply for BSF Recruitment 2025
Follow the steps below to apply online:
- Visit the official website: rectt.bsf.gov.in.
- On the homepage, click on the registration link available.
- Complete registration by entering basic details.
- Log in using the registered credentials.
- Fill out the application form.
- Upload the relevant documents and pay the fee.
- Submit the form and take a printout.
For additional information on this topic, please visit the official website.
