Border Security Force (BSF) has just today issued recruitment notification 2012 for 7 Architects & 233 JE (Junior Engineers). This notification has been published in Employment News of today (i.e. 7th April, 2012). You can also click here to download the Notification BSF Architect/JE Recruitment 2012.

This blog article briefly touches up the info on eligibility & application forms of this technical job avenue in BSF to help you apply for the same.

But before that a small note on what is BSF.

What is BSF:

Established on 1st December, 1965, Border Security Force is one of the prime Central Armed Police Forces with the role to guard India's international borders during peacetime and also to prevent transnational crime. 

It is one of the world's largest border patrol forces with a strength of 240,000 personnel in 186 battalions, including women battalions. The rank and structure in Border Security Force is given in the table at right. The current job vacancy in BSF is for the ranks with green background - Inspector (Architects) & Sub- Inspector (JE).

You can find more about BSF in this About us page as well as in Wiki.

BSF JE/Architect Vacancy 2012
There are total 240 current vacancies in BSF: 7 Inspector (Architects) & 233 Sub- Inspector (JE). Category-wise break-up of the BSF JE/Architect vacancy 2012 is given below:
While Architects are going to be recruited as Inspectors  & JE are going to be recruited as Sub- Inspectors.
Salary for BSF  Inspectors:
Rs. 17,140/=  in Pay scale: Rs. 9300 - 34, 800/= with grade pay Rs. 4,600/=.
Salary for BSF  Sub-Inspectors:
Rs. 13,500/= in Pay scale: Rs. 9300 - 34, 800/= with grade pay Rs. 4,200/=.

Selection Process for JE/Architects in BSF:
Selection process for Inspectors (Architects)  & Sub-Inspectors (JE) consists of following elaborate process in seven stages:
1.0 Written Exam: Consists of 2 hour Objective type question paper of the relevant discipline.
2.0 Documentation.
3.0 Physical measurement: as given in page-2/3 of the Notification.
4.0 Physical Efficiency Test: as given in page-3 of the Notification.
5.0 Trade Test (For Inspector- Architect post) only.
6.0 Interview.
7.0 Medical Examnication.

BSF JE/Architect Eligibility:
Eligibility for Inspectors (Architects):
Age eligibility: Min 20 & Max 25 years. Age relaxations exists as per Govt rule.
Academic Qualification eligibility:
Eligibility for Sub-Inspectors (JE):
Age eligibility: Min 18 & Max 25 years. Age relaxations exists as per Govt rule.
Academic Qualification eligibility:
Three years Diploma in Civil/Electrical Engineering from a recognized institute.

BSF JE/Architect Recruitment 2012 Application Form:
You can find the Application Form for BSF JE & Architect Recruitment 2012 in "Annexure-A" in page-8 of the Notification. How to apply for BSF JE & Architect Recruitment 2012 is given very clearly in section "6. Submission of Application" in page-4/5 of the Notification.

Hope with above information you can apply confidently for  JE & Architect Recruitment in BSF. Best wishes!