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The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026/PHALGUNA 5, 1947
1362 GI/2026
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
[PART II-SEC. 3(i)]
[F. No. C-17/04/2022/कार्मिक-गोपनीय/सीसुब]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2026
G.S.R. 142(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 141
of the Border Security Force Act, 1968 (47 of 1968), and in supersession of the Border Security Force
(Engineering/Electrical) Group 'B' posts, Recruitment Rules, 2012, except as respects things done or omitted to be done
before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of
recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer/Inspector (Electrical) and Junior Engineer/Sub-Inspector (Electrical) in the
Border Security Force in the Ministry of Home Affairs, namely :-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Home Affairs, Border Security
Force, Junior Engineer/ Inspector (Electrical) and Junior Engineer/ Sub-Inspector (Electrical), Combatant
(Group 'B' Posts Cadre), Recruitment Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of posts, classification and level in pay matrix. – The number of posts, their classification and the
level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to
these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, educational qualifications etc.- The method of recruitment, age-limit,
qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the
said Schedule.
4. Medical standard for promotion.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, only those persons who
are in medical category SHAPE -I, shall be eligible for promotion to the posts specified in column (1) of the
Schedule.
5. Medical standard for direct recruits. - Only those persons who are medically and physically fit as specified
by the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines dated the 20th May, 2015 on recruitment of medical examination
in the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles, as per the scheme prescribed by the Central Government
as amended from time to time shall be eligible for appointment to the posts specified in column (1) of the said
Schedule under the provisions of these rules.
6. Physical Standard for direct recruits.- The minimum physical standard required for the candidates shall be
the following, namely:-
(1) Height :
Men-165 centimeters relaxable by five centimeters for hill tribes and adivasis including Mizos and
Nagas.
Women - 157 centimeters.
(2) Chest:
Men - 76-81 centimeters relaxable by two centimeters for candidates below twenty years of age.
Women - Not applicable.
(3) Weight:
Men - Proportionate to height and age as per medical standards.
Women - According to height but not less than forty-six kilograms.
7. Ineligibility of non-citizen of India.- No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the prior
permission of the Central Government, reasons to be recorded in writing, be appointed or employed under
these rule:
Provided that nothing contained in these rules shall debar the appointment or employment of a subject
of Nepal or Bhutan under these rules.
8. Liability of persons appointed on deputation to undergo basic training.-Notwithstanding anything contained
in these rules, every person appointed on deputation from other department under these rules shall wear the
uniform and undergo six weeks basic training immediately on such appointment : Provided that this rule shall not
apply to the post of Junior Engineer/ Sub Inspector (Electrical).
9. Liability of service.- Any person appointed under these rules shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or abroad.
10. Superannuation.- (1) The person appointed under these rules shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last
day of the month in which he or she attains the age of sixty years or as prescribed by the Central Government
from time to time:
Provided that the person whose date of birth is the first day of a month shall retire from service on the
afternoon of the last day of the preceding month of attaining the age of sixty years.
(2) No person shall be granted extension in service beyond the age of retirement of sixty years.
11. Disqualifications.- No person,-
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the
personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so
doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
12. Power to relax.- where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may,
by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any
class or category of persons.
13. Saving.- Nothing in these rules shall effect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to
be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the other backward classes, the ex-Servicemen and
other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to
time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Name of posts. | Number of posts. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. |
+================================+==================================================+============================================================================+==========================================+
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| 1.Junior Engineer/ | 67* (2026) | General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, | Level-7 in the pay matrix |
| Inspector (Electrical). | *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | Non-Ministerial, Engineering (Combatised). | (Rs. 44900-142400). |
+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Whether selection post or non-selection | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. |
| post. | | |
+==========================================+================================+====================================================================================================+
| (5) | (6) | (7) |
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Selection. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Whether age and educational | Period of probation, if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption |
| qualifications prescribed for direct | | and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. |
| recruits will apply in the case of | | |
| promotees. | | |
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (8) | (9) | (10) |
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Not applicable. | Not applicable. | By promotion, failing which by deputation/ absorption. For ex-Servicemen Deputation or re-employment. |
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
In case of recruitment by promotion or by deputation/ absorption grades from which promotion or deputation/
absorption to be made.
(11)
Promotion:
Junior Engineer/Sub-Inspector (Electrical) in level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. 35400-112400) with five years regular
service in the grade and having successfully completed the pre-promotional course as prescribed by the Director
General Border Security Force from time to time.
Note : Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion,
their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by
more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less and have successfully
completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already
completed such qualifying or eligibility service.
Deputation/ absorption:
Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territories Administrations:
(a) (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or
(ii) with five years service rendered after appointment to the post on a regulars basis in level-6 in the pay matrix
(Rs. 35400-112400) or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and
(b) possessing the following educational qualifications and experience, namely:-
(i) 12th class passed from a recognised board with three years diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering from
a recognised University or institute; and
(ii) three years experience in Electrical Engineering.
Deputation or re-employment for ex-servicemen:
The Armed Forces personnel due to retire or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year and
having the qualifications and experience prescribed for deputationist shall also be considered. If selected, such
officers shall also be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces
and thereafter they may be continued on re-employment terms.
Note 1: The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible
for consideration for appointment by deputation. Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for
appointment by promotion.
Note 2: The period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding
this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily
not exceed three years.
Note 3: The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding fifty-six years, as on the
closing date of receipt of applications.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
+=====================================================================+================================================================================================================+
| (12) | (13) |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Group 'B' Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering | Not applicable. |
| promotion) consisting of :- | |
| 1. Inspector General, - Chairperson; | |
| Border Security Force | |
| 2. Deputy Inspector General (Personnel), - Member; | |
| Border Security Force | |
| 3.Commandant (Electrical), - Member; | |
| Border Security Force | |
| 4. Deputy Commandant (Electrical), - Member. | |
| Border Security Force. | |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
+================================+==================================================+============================================================================+
| 2. Junior Engineer/ Sub- | 219* (2026) | General Central Service, Group 'B', Non-Gazetted, |
| Inspector (Electrical). | *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | Non-Ministerial, Engineering (Combatised). |
+--------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
| (4) | (5) |
+==========================================+================================+
| Level-6 in the pay matrix (Rs. | Not applicable. |
| 35400-112400). | |
+------------------------------------------+--------------------------------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (6) | (7) |
+====================================================================================================+====================================================================================================+
| Not exceeding 30 years of age. | (a) Essential: |
| (Relaxable for Government servants upto five years in accordance with the instructions or orders | (i) 12th class passed from a recognised board with three years diploma in Electrical Engineering |
| issued by the Central Government). | from a recognised University or institution or equivalent; and |
| Note : The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the | (ii) candidates will have to pass the written test and Physical Efficiency Test, as prescribed by |
| | the Central Government from time to time. |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
closing date for receipt of applications from candidates and not
the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal
Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul
and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of
Himachal Pradesh and the Union territories of Ladakh, Andaman and
Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
(b) Desirable:
Preference will be given to those having graduation degree in Electrical
Engineering from a recognised University or institution or equivalent.
Note 1: Qualification is relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority
in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Note 2: The qualifications regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion
the competent authority in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled
Castes or the Scheduled Tribes, if at any stage of selection, the competent
authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these
communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available
to fill up the vacancy reserved for them.
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (8) | (9) |
+====================================================================================================+====================================================================================================+
| Not applicable | Two years. |
| | Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training of at least two weeks duration for successful |
| | completion of probation as prescribed by the Central Government. |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (10) | (11) |
+====================================================================================================+====================================================================================================+
| By direct recruitment. | Not applicable. |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| (12) | (13) |
+=====================================================================+================================================================================================================+
| Group 'B' Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering | Not applicable. |
| confirmation) consisting of :- | |
| 1. Inspector General, Chairperson; | |
| Border Security Force | |
| 2. Deputy Inspector General (Personnel),Member; | |
| Border Security Force | |
| 3. Commandant (Electrical), Member; | |
| Border Security Force | |
| 4. Deputy Commandant (Electrical), Member. | |
| Border Security Force. | |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
[F. No. C-17/04/2022/Pers-Confdl/BSF]
SHIV LAHRI MEENA, Under Secy.
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