📡 Central PSU • Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) • 100 vacancies
BSNL JTO Answer Key 2026 Out – 100 Telecom Posts
Advt. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO • CBT: 23 August 2026 • post-exam response stage
Current position:
The provisional answer key and objection raising link for the JTO exam held on 23rd August is available on the official portal of BSNL, in which candidates have 7 days to raise objection against any wrong question or answer and have to pay a fee of ₹400 per question, but this is only a provisional process after the exam and should not be considered as the final merit result.
BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026 – Quick Answers
| Post Name | Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) |
| Advertisement Number | BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO |
| Advertisement Date | 26 May 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 100 posts across 21 BSNL circles |
| Pay Scale | IDA E-1: ₹16,400–40,500 |
| Age Limit | 20–30 years as on 3 July 2026; category relaxations apply |
| Application Dates | 4 June–3 July 2026; editing window 4–11 July 2026 |
| Application Fee | ₹2,000 for GEN/EWS/OBC; ₹1,000 for SC/ST/PwBD |
| Current Stage | Answer-key/response stage after the 23 August CBT; no official JTO result item was located on the recruitment page checked on 17 September 2026 |
| Selection Route | CBT merit first; shortlisted candidates then face document checks and BSNL medical fitness before appointment formalities |
BSNL JTO 2026 – Important Dates
Advertisement Issued
26 May 2026
Online Registration
4 June–3 July 2026
Application Editing Window
4–11 July 2026
Exam Date Notice
31 July 2026
Admit Card
Issued online before the CBT
Computer Based Test
23 August 2026
Answer Key / Grievance Portal
Post-exam response route published; the notification provides a seven-day contest window
BSNL JTO Answer Key 2026 – Response & Grievance
Candidates who took the CBT exam on August 23 can visit the official JTO recruitment website and open their response and grievance login page. Log in by entering your credentials and carefully check your response record displayed on the screen to decide whether to raise an objection to any question or answer.
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✓Portal route: Open the JTO recruitment page first and use its grievance/response link rather than relying on an unofficial download page.
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✓Login: The response login asks for the CBT roll number and date of birth; enter the date in the format shown on the portal.
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✓Contest rule: The recruitment notice allows seven days for question/answer-key grievances and charges ₹400 for each challenged item; the payment is not refundable.
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✓What this means: A response sheet or provisional key is only part of the post-exam review. Final merit, document verification and appointment follow separately.
BSNL JTO Circle-wise & Category-wise Vacancy 2026
| Circle | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Andhra Pradesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | HH-1 |
| Assam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Kolkata Telecom District | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Chennai Telecom District | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | — |
| Chhattisgarh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Gujarat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | HH-1 |
| Haryana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Karnataka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 26 | — |
| Kerala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | — |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | LD-1 |
| Maharashtra | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | HH-1 |
| North East-II | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Odisha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Rajasthan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Sikkim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Tamil Nadu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Telangana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Uttarakhand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | LD-1 |
| Uttar Pradesh West | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| All India Total | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 100 | HH-3; LD-2 |
Important Links
BSNL JTO Eligibility 2026
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✓Who could apply: The recruitment was open to Indian nationals who had completed the required course by the closing date.
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✓Engineering route: Accepted engineering backgrounds include Telecommunications, Electronics, Radio, Computer, Electrical, Information Technology and Instrumentation, with an equivalent recognised engineering degree also covered.
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✓Postgraduate route: M.Sc. Electronics and M.Sc. Computer Science are accepted alternatives; an M.Tech in one of the prescribed technical areas is also eligible.
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✓Vision condition: The medical eligibility for JTO (Telecom) includes binocular vision and the ability to distinguish the principal colours.
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✓Circle choice: Applicants could rank the advertised circles. Allotment is tied to merit, available seats and the order of preferences saved in the application.
BSNL JTO Age Relaxation Rules
| Category / Rule | Maximum Age / Treatment |
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| Normal Age Limit | 20–30 years on 3 July 2026 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | Up to 33 years |
| SC / ST | Up to 35 years |
| PwBD – UR / EWS / OBC (CL) | Up to 40 years |
| PwBD – OBC (NCL) | Up to 43 years |
| PwBD – SC / ST | Up to 45 years |
| BSNL Employees | Maximum age rises to 35 / 38 / 40 years by category; separate higher limits apply to eligible PwBD employees. |
| Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation follows the applicable Central Government rule |
BSNL JTO Pay, Training & Service Bond
JTO (Telecom) is placed in the IDA E-1 scale of ₹16,400–40,500 under the 2nd PRC structure. To join BSNL, you must sign a bond that requires you to serve the company for a minimum of five years. If you leave before this period, you'll be required to pay ₹6 lakh. Furthermore, upon joining, you'll have a two-year probation period, and you'll be required to successfully complete the training prescribed by BSNL before your job is confirmed.
BSNL JTO Selection Process
If you achieve the required passing marks in each section and overall, a merit list (rank) will be prepared based on your Computer Based Test (CBT) scores. Your documents will then be verified and you will undergo a medical examination as per BSNL regulations. Finally, the state or circle you will be assigned to will be determined by three factors: your merit rank, the number of vacant seats in that region, and your preferred location when you filled out the application.
BSNL JTO Exam Pattern 2026
| Section / Rule | Questions | Marks | Duration / Detail |
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| Engineering Stream – Section I | 50 | 200 | Part of the common 3-hour CBT |
| Engineering Stream – Section II | 50 | 200 | Part of the common 3-hour CBT |
| General Ability – Section III | 20 | 80 | Part of the common 3-hour CBT |
| Total | 120 | 480 | 180 minutes |
| Marking Scheme | Correct / Wrong | +4 / −1 | No negative mark for an unattempted item |
| Qualifying Standard | Sectional + Overall | 40% + 50% general; 35% + 45% reserved | Reserved standard covers SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD/EWS |
Merit Condition:
To pass the BSNL exam, you must fulfill two conditions: first, you must secure a minimum cut-off in each section (subject), and second, you must achieve the passing mark by combining the marks of all sections. Furthermore, if the exam is conducted on different days or shifts (sessions), BSNL will use a 'normalization' method to equalize the difficulty level of the paper, and the final merit list will be prepared accordingly.
Documents to Keep Ready for the Next Stage
Keep the application form or registration record and proof of payment together. Also, carry your Class 10 certificate or other valid document to prove your date of birth. Keep your main degree or provisional degree, along with mark sheets for each semester or year, handy. If you are claiming exemption under the SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, or PwBD categories, keep your valid caste or disability certificate in the prescribed format. You should also have a valid photo ID, and if you work for a government, PSU, or autonomous body, keep a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer for verification.
Source & Verification
The number of vacancies, eligibility, age criteria, fees, salary, bond conditions, exam pattern, CBT (Computer Based Test) dates, and post-exam grievance rules mentioned in this post have been verified directly from BSNL's official recruitment materials. This new update is entirely based on the JTO (Junior Telecom Officer) recruitment process and candidate grievance login system used previously in this post; no external or third-party job websites have been consulted for accuracy of the information.
