🛡️ CAPFs & Assam Rifles Recruitment Update 2026
BSF HCM & ASI Steno Admit Card 2026: CBT From 1 September
Combined Recruitment Examination 2024 • Advt. No. 05/2024 • Revised 1,752 Vacancies
📌 Latest Update (23 August 2026):The BSF has opened the CBT login for HCM and ASI Steno candidates on August 19, 2026. The written exam will begin on September 1, 2026, and candidates will be allotted different dates between September 1 and 3. You will find the exam date, shift, reporting time, and center information easily on your admit card, so please read it carefully.
⚡ BSF HCM & ASI Steno 2026 – Quick Answers
| Recruitment Name | Combined Recruitment Examination 2024 |
| Advertisement / Reference | Advt. No. 05/2024 |
| Nodal Force | Border Security Force (BSF) |
| Covered Organisations | CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB and Assam Rifles |
| Revised Vacancies | 1,752 Posts |
| HCM / Havildar Clerk | 1,496 Posts |
| ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | 256 Posts |
| Admit Card Status | Released on 19 August 2026 |
| CBT Schedule | From 1 September 2026; individual call letter is final |
| Selection Stage | CBT after qualifying PET/PST |
🧭 BSF HCM & ASI Steno – Quick Navigation
📅 BSF HCM & ASI Steno – Important Dates
Recruitment Notice8 June 2024
Online Application Started9 June 2024
Application Deadline8 July 2024, 11:59 PM
Revised Vacancy Corrigendum6 March 2025
Admit Card OutCBT Admit Card19 August 2026
Computer Based Test1–3 September 2026
💰 Application Fee
UR / EWS / OBC₹100 + service charge
Women / SC / ST / Eligible ESMFee Exempted
Application StatusClosed
👤 Age Limit
Minimum Age18 Years
Maximum Age25 Years
Age Reckoning Date1 August 2024
RelaxationAs per notified rules
BSF HCM & ASI Steno Revised Vacancy Details
The approved 25-row × 5-column layout is retained with revised vacancy and stage information
Revised Total1,752
HCM1,496
ASI Steno256
CBT Admit CardLive
| Category / Detail | Post / Force | Reservation / Stage | Vacancies / Value | Key Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | HC Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | Unreserved | 573 | Revised category count |
| EWS | HC Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | Economically Weaker Section | 132 | Valid EWS certificate required |
| OBC | HC Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | Central List / NCL | 416 | Central OBC-NCL rules apply |
| SC | HC Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | Scheduled Caste | 227 | Certificate verified at DV |
| ST | HC Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | Scheduled Tribe | 148 | Certificate verified at DV |
| Post Total | HC Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | All Categories | 1,496 | Revised vacancy total |
| UR | ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | Unreserved | 86 | Revised category count |
| EWS | ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | Economically Weaker Section | 20 | Valid EWS certificate required |
| OBC | ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | Central List / NCL | 71 | Central OBC-NCL rules apply |
| SC | ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | Scheduled Caste | 44 | Certificate verified at DV |
| ST | ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | Scheduled Tribe | 35 | Certificate verified at DV |
| Post Total | ASI Steno / Warrant Officer PA | All Categories | 256 | Revised vacancy total |
| Grand Total | Both Post Groups | All Categories | 1,752 | Current revised recruitment total |
📌 Vacancy Note:-Initially, this recruitment had a total of 1,526 vacancies, which were later increased to 1,752. HCM/Havildar Clerk: 1,496 posts; ASI Steno/Warrant Officer PA: 256 posts. If the Border Security Force (BSF) makes any further changes to these positions, the latest notice will be considered final.
📊 BSF HCM & ASI Steno Vacancy Summary
| Vacancy Group | Revised Vacancies |
|---|---|
| HC Ministerial / Combatant Ministerial / Havildar Clerk | 1,496 |
| ASI Stenographer / Combatant Stenographer / Warrant Officer PA | 256 |
| UR across both post groups | 659 |
| EWS + OBC across both post groups | 639 |
| SC + ST across both post groups | 454 |
| Grand Total | 1,752 |
Important Links
Download CBT Admit CardBSF-linked candidate login for HCM and ASI Steno
BSF Recruitment PortalBSF recruitment notices and current exam updates
Official CBT Mock TestPractice interface for Ministerial/Steno CBT familiarity
PET/PST Result PageBSF result page for the completed physical stage
Detailed Recruitment NoticeCombined Examination 2024 detailed recruitment notice
Revised Vacancy / Stage NoticeBSF-hosted notice linked with the revised recruitment stage
BSF HCM & ASI Steno Eligibility 2024
Education and skill requirements that are checked during later selection stages
- ✓Education: the academic condition is 10+2 / Senior Secondary, or another qualification accepted as equivalent, completed through a recognised Board or University within the notified eligibility timeline.
- ✓HC Ministerial: the qualifying computer test sets the typing benchmark at 35 w.p.m. for English and 30 w.p.m. for Hindi.
- ✓ASI Stenographer: the shorthand stage uses a ten-minute dictation at 80 words per minute, followed by transcription on computer.
- ✓Language: the notified testing framework uses Hindi and English; candidates opting for Hindi typing use the Mangal font at the skill stage.
- ✓Physical Stage: PST/PET is a qualifying requirement for the recruitment, subject to the specific treatment allowed to eligible Ex-Servicemen.
- ✓Document Check: appearing in CBT does not make eligibility final. Original education, age, category and other supporting records are checked later at document verification.
👥 BSF HCM & ASI Steno Age Limit & Relaxation
| Category / Rule | Age Treatment |
|---|---|
| Basic Age Limit | 18 to 25 years |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 August 2024 |
| OBC | 3 years beyond the normal upper-age limit |
| SC / ST | 5 years beyond the normal upper-age limit |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age |
| Eligible Central Government Servants | Up to 40 years for UR/EWS/OBC and 45 years for SC/ST after required service |
| Widows / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women | Up to 35 years for UR/EWS/OBC and 40 years for SC/ST |
| Eligible Riot-Victim Dependants | 5, 8 or 10 years as applicable to the notified category |
💵 Pay Scale
The ministerial side—HC Ministerial/Combatant Ministerial and Havildar Clerk—uses Pay Level 4, ₹25,500–81,100. Stenography-group positions—ASI Steno/Combatant Steno and Warrant Officer PA—use the notified scale Pay Level 5, ₹29,200–92,300. Actual take-home pay varies depending on the allotted force, place of posting, and allowances under Central Government rules.
⚙️ Selection Process & Current Stage
The recruitment process goes through the stages of PST/PET → CBT → Skill Test → Document Verification → DME/RME. The physical stage and skill test are qualifying. Merit is determined based on CBT scores, which are within the normalization and qualification rules for recruitment. This information is for candidates who have passed the physical stage and are now appearing for the CBT.
📝 BSF HCM & ASI Steno CBT Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time / Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi / English Language | 20 | 20 | Language option as applicable |
| General Intelligence | 20 | 20 | Objective MCQs |
| Numerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | Intermediate level |
| Clerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 | Accuracy and office aptitude |
| Basic Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 | Computer fundamentals and MS Office |
| Total CBT | 100 | 100 | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Negative Marking:It is unclear whether there will be negative marking for incorrect answers in the CBT for this recruitment. Please read the instructions on your admit card and follow the instructions on your computer screen.
🎯 Minimum Qualifying Marks & Shortlisting
For the CBT, the minimum qualifying marks are 45% for UR/EWS/OBC and 40% for SC/ST. Merely achieving this percentage does not guarantee advancement, as shortlisting depends on category-wise cut-offs. Candidates who pass the CBT will then have to clear a skill test, document verification, and medical examination.
⌨️ Typing & Stenography Skill Test
According to the recruitment ad, a facility to view questions and answers for filing objections might be provided within a specific timeframe after the CBT. When the BSF initiates the objection or result process, the same recruitment page can be updated instead of making a separate article.
🪪 Admit Card & Exam-Day Instructions
- ✓Open the call letter only through the BSF-linked candidate login used for this examination.
- ✓Keep two clean colour printouts of the e-admit card if that requirement appears in your recruitment instructions.
- ✓Carry at least two recent passport-size colour photographs for use where the centre instructions require them.
- ✓Take an original photo identity document that matches the date-of-birth information shown on the hall ticket.
- ✓If the chosen photo ID does not carry date of birth, keep an additional original DOB document allowed under the exam directions.
- ✓Leave calculators, mobile phones and any other electronic item barred by the CBT-centre rules outside the examination lab.
📈 Answer Key & Result Update
The recruitment material indicates that a question/answer representation facility may be opened shortly after the CBT for challenges within the notified window. On 23 August 2026, the written phase had not yet started, so there was no CBT answer key or result to report. When BSF activates the objection or result stage, the same recruitment page can be updated instead of creating a duplicate article.
📂 Documents to Keep Ready for Later Stages
- ✓Keep the Matriculation certificate available as the supporting record for the candidate's name and date of birth.
- ✓Retain the recognised Board's 10+2 / Intermediate certificate and marksheet used in the application.
- ✓Keep the applicable reservation or service-status certificate, such as SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS or ESM, in the required form.
- ✓Carry the original photo ID and the recent colour photographs required for candidate verification.
- ✓Departmental candidates should keep the NOC and the required vigilance/disciplinary clearance documents ready.
- ✓If the application and certificates show different personal details, retain the relevant name-change, marriage, divorce or other supporting document.
🧭 How to Download BSF HCM/ASI Steno Admit Card
- 1Open the BSF recruitment site: use the official portal link placed in Important Links.
- 2Choose the live hall-ticket entry: select the HCM & ASI Steno CBT option.
- 3Open candidate login: enter the Roll Number or Login ID assigned to the application.
- 4Enter the password: use the password procedure shown by the BSF-linked login page.
- 5Complete captcha: type the displayed security code and submit the login.
- 6Match the examination: verify that the card belongs to Combined Recruitment Examination 2024 and your correct post.
- 7Read the schedule: note the allotted date, shift, reporting time and centre address from the card.
- 8Save and print: store the hall-ticket PDF locally and print the colour copies required for exam day.
- 9Use BSF support if needed: contact the official help route before exam day if the hall ticket cannot be accessed.
❓ BSF HCM & ASI Steno 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions
- ?When did the CBT hall-ticket login become active?
The BSF recruitment portal showed the HCM/ASI Steno candidate login from 19 August 2026. - ?When is the written phase scheduled?
The CBT starts from 1 September 2026, while the individual candidate's hall ticket gives the exact allotted date and shift. - ?What is the revised vacancy total?
The updated count is 1,752 posts—1,496 on the HCM/Havildar Clerk side and 256 on the ASI Steno/Warrant Officer PA side. - ?Was the recruitment originally notified for fewer posts?
Yes. The original figure was 1,526, and the later revision added 226 vacancies. - ?What does the CBT contain?
The written paper uses 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks in total, with 100 minutes available. - ?Is a wrong-answer penalty clearly confirmed?
No clear deduction is stated in the CBT scheme used for this article, so candidates should follow the instructions shown on the hall ticket and test screen. - ?Which stages follow the CBT?
Candidates shortlisted from the written test move to the qualifying skill test, document verification and the medical examination stages. - ?What helpline is listed in the recruitment material?
The recruitment notice lists the BSF numbers 011-24364851, 52, 53, 54 and 55 for working-hour assistance.
