BSF HC RO / RM Answer Key 2026

Border Security Force (BSF)

BSF HC RO / RM Answer Key 2026

Short Details of Notification

Sarkari Job

Important Dates

• Application Begin : 24/08/2025
• Last Date for Apply Online : 23/09/2025 (11:59 PM)
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 23/09/2025
• Correction Date : 24/09/2025 to 26/09/2025
• PET / PST Date : December 2025
• PET / PST Admit Card : 17/12/2025
• PET / PST Result : 25/05/2026
• CBT Admit Card : 21/10/2026
• CBT Exam Date : 02/11/2026
• Answer Key and Objection Start : 04/11/2026 (10:00 AM)
• Objection Last Date : 06/11/2026 (11:55 PM)
• Final Answer Key : Not announced

Application Fee

• General / OBC : ₹100/-
• EWS : ₹100/-
• SC / ST : No Fee
• Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 25 years (as on 01.08.2025)
• Selection Process: PST/PET (Qualifying) | CBT Written Exam | Skill Test (Dictation & Paragraph Reading for RO) | Document Verification | Medical Examination

PET / PST Result 2026 – Total Qualified Candidates – Available on Official Portal

• Result for PET/PST declared on 25 May 2026
• Check qualifying status using Roll Number on official portal
• Shortlisted candidates proceed to next stage (CBT)

• Option 1: Intermediate / 12th Pass (PCM Stream)

  • Must have completed Class 12th or equivalent from a recognized board/university as a regular student.

  • Must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).

  • Must have scored an aggregate of at least 60% marks across the PCM subjects combined.

• Option 2: Matriculation / 10th Pass + ITI Certificate

  • Must have passed Class 10th or equivalent from a recognized board.

  • Must possess a 2-Year Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Certificate from a recognized institute in specific approved trades.

Physical Eligibility Standards

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

Physical Efficiency Test Standards

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• Head Constable (RO/RM): Level 4 – ₹25,500 – ₹81,100/- (7th Pay Commission)

• Additional Benefits: DA (Currently 60%), HRA (up to 30% in X Cities), Medical Facilities, Transport Allowance, Ration Money Allowance, Dress Allowance, Group Insurance

• Job Security: Permanent Central Government Paramilitary Employee Benefits under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

• Career Growth: Structural promotions to higher ranks (ASI, SI, Inspector) through time-bound seniority and Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCE)

Exam Pattern

• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT) / Online Exam

• Question Type: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Total Number of Questions: 100 Questions

• Total Maximum Marks: 200 Marks

• Marking Scheme: +2 Marks for each correct answer

• Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks deducted for every incorrect response

• Exam Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)

• Paper Language Medium: Bilingual (English and Hindi)

• Syllabus Standards: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics follow the 10+2 / Intermediate (CBSE/NCERT) curriculum guidelines.

• Subject-Wise Question Breakdown:

  • Physics: 40 Questions (80 Marks)

  • Mathematics: 20 Questions (40 Marks)

  • Chemistry: 20 Questions (40 Marks)

  • English & General Knowledge: 20 Questions (40 Marks)

• Minimum Qualifying Marks:

  • General / OBC / EWS: 38% aggregate score

  • SC / ST: 33% aggregate score

• Final Merit Formulation:

  • HC (Radio Mechanic): Calculated out of 200 Marks (Based on CBT marks only).

  • HC (Radio Operator): Calculated out of 250 Marks (200 Marks from CBT + 50 Marks from the mandatory English Dictation Test).

PET/PST Centers

• Multiple States: Various BSF centers across India as per admit card
• Center Allocation: Based on application preference and availability
• Check admit card for exact venue and date

How to Check Answer Key and Raise Objection

1. Visit the official website rectt.bsf.gov.in.
2. Open the Objection Management Portal for Head Constable (RO / RM) and log in with your registration details.
3. Check your response sheet against the provisional answer key.
4. To challenge an answer, select the question, enter your objection and upload documentary proof.
5. Submit before the last date and save the acknowledgement.

• The portal is open from 04/11/2026 (10:00 AM) to 06/11/2026 (11:55 PM).
• Objections are accepted online only. Objections without proof may not be considered.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

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