BSF Head Constable: Download admit card Oct 22, take exam Nov 2

In short

The Border Security Force (BSF) will release e-admit cards for Head Constable (Radio Operator) and Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) posts on October 22, 2026, at 9 AM.
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for these posts will be conducted on November 2, 2026, in two shifts.
Candidates who have qualified in the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) can download admit cards from rectt.bsf.gov.in.
Reporting time for HC (Radio Operator) is 7:30 AM and for HC (Radio Mechanic) is 11:30 AM on the exam day.
Entry will not be permitted after the prescribed gate-closing times of 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM, respectively.

The Border Security Force (BSF) has announced the schedule for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Head Constable (Radio Operator) and Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) posts. E-admit cards for the examination are set to be released on October 22, 2026, at 9 AM, with the test scheduled for November 2, 2026.

rectt.bsf.gov.in homepage — Official website: rectt.bsf.gov.in

This recruitment falls under the BSF Communication Setup Recruitment 2025. Candidates who have successfully qualified in the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) are eligible to download their hall tickets from the official recruitment portal, rectt.bsf.gov.in.

BSF Head Constable Exam Schedule and Reporting

If you look at the examination notice issued on October 19, 2026, the Computer-Based Test will be conducted in two distinct shifts on November 2, 2026. The examination for Head Constable (Radio Operator) candidates is scheduled from 9 AM to 11 AM, while the test for Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) candidates will take place from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Candidates are required to adhere to specific reporting times for their respective examinations. For HC (Radio Operator) candidates, the reporting time is 7:30 AM, with gates closing at 8:30 AM. For HC (Radio Mechanic) candidates, reporting begins at 11:30 AM, and gates will close at 12:30 PM. The BSF has stated that entry will not be permitted after these prescribed gate-closing times.

Exam date	Post	Exam time	Reporting time	Gate closes
November 2, 2026	HC (Radio Operator)	9 AM–11 AM	7:30 AM	8:30 AM
November 2, 2026	HC (Radio Mechanic)	1 PM–3 PM	11:30 AM	12:30 PM

Admit Card Download Procedure

The e-admit cards for both Head Constable (Radio Operator) and Head Constable (Radio Mechanic) posts are scheduled for release at 9 AM on October 22, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official BSF recruitment portal, rectt.bsf.gov.in, by using their login credentials.

The admit card will contain essential examination information, including the allotted centre and specific candidate details. It is mandatory for candidates to carry a printed copy of their admit card to the examination centre. The examination mode is a Computer-Based Test.

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Border Security Force
Posts	Head Constable (RO) and Head Constable (RM)
Recruitment	Communication Setup Recruitment 2025
Exam mode	Computer-Based Test
Exam date	November 2, 2026
Admit card date	October 22, 2026
Official website	rectt.bsf.gov.in

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