BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria 2022, Check All Details On Eligibility Here!

Safalta Expert Published by: Deepesh Mehra Updated Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:04 AM IST

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The Border Security Force has released the official notification for the recruitment of eligible and interested candidates for the post of Assistant Sub Inspector (Stenographer). Candidates aspiring to apply for the exam should know all the details about the exam such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and so on.
BSF ASI eligibility criteria are set under the parameters of age limit, educational qualification, physical standards and so on. It is mandatory for candidates to fulfil the eligibility criteria to be considered for the post. Read this article to know the BSF ASI eligibility criteria and other details.  In addition, you can also check out our free General Awareness E-book- Download now for all competitive exams.
 

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BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria 2022
BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification 
BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Skill
BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Test
BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Medical Exam

BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria 2022

The eligibility criteria for BSF ASI is set under the following parameters:
  1. Nationality
  2. Age Limit
  3. Educational Qualification
  4. Physical Standards
  5. Medical Standards

The details regarding each of these criteria are as given below.

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BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India to be eligible for BSF ASI (Stenographer) Exam.
 

BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

Candidates should be between 18 to 25 years of age to be eligible for BSF ASI Exam. There is relaxation in upper age limit provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. The details of upper age relaxations are as follows:

Category

Upper Age Limit Relaxation 

SC/ ST

5 Years

OBC

3 Years

Ex-Serviceman (UR) Period of Military service plus 03 years

Ex-Serviceman (SC/ST)

Period of Military service plus 08 years
(3 years + 5 years)

Ex-Servicemen (OBC)

Period of Military service plus 06 years
(3 years + 3 years)

Central Government employees including serving BSF personnel with 3-year continuous service

Up to the age of 40 years (45 years for SC/ST)

Divorced women, Widows, and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (UR)

Maximum age limit up to 35 years

Divorced women, Widows, and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (UR)

Maximum age limit up to 38 (35 + 3) years

Divorced women, Widows, and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (UR)

Maximum age limit up to 40 (35 + 5) years


BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

Candidate should have passed Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) from a recognized Board or University equivalent.

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BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Skill

  • Shorthand @ 80 words per minute in English Or in Hindi in
    10 minutes.
  • Transcription of dictation in Hindi in 65 minutes or in English in 50
    minutes on computer 

BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Physical Standards

Height

For all candidates except the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes

Male

Female 

165 cms

155 cms

Relaxations 

Candidates falling in the categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras,

Marathas, and candidates belonging to the State of Nagaland, Arunachal

Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, and Kashmir, Leh & Ladakh regions

162.5 cms

150 cms

ST category candidates

162.5 cms

150 cms

Chest

 

Category 

Requirement

GEN/OBC/SC/EWS

77 Cms (Un-expanded)

82 Cms (Expanded)

ST

76 Cms (Un-expanded)

81 Cms (Expanded)

 

BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Medical Standards

Eye Sight

 

Visual Acuity Unaided

(Near Vision)

Uncorrected Visual

Acuity (Distant vision)

Refraction

Remarks

Better Eye

Worse Eye

Better Eye

Worse Eye

N6

N9

6/6

6/9

Visual correction of

any kind is not permitted (even by glasses)

In right-handed

person, the Right eye is the better eye and vice versa

 

Binocular vision is required

Tattoo:

  • Content: tattoos depicting religious symbols or figures and the name, as followed in the Indian Army are permitted
  • Location: Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body like inner
    the aspect of the forearm, being a non-saluting limb or dorsum of the hands are permitted
  • Size: Size must be less than 1/4 of the particular part (hand or elbow) of
    the body

 

BSF ASI Eligibility Criteria: Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for BSF ASI Exam. Candidates can appear for the exam as many times as they want, provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

What is the lower age limit to be eligible for BSF ASI Exam?

The lower age limit to be eligible for BSF ASI Exam is 18 years.

What is the upper age limit to be eligible for BSF ASI Exam?

The upper age limit to be eligible for BSF ASI Exam is 25 years.

I have passed class 12. Can I apply for BSF ASI (Stenographer) Recruitment?

Yes you can apply for BSF ASI (Stenographer) Exam.

How many vacancies have been announced for BSF ASI (Stenographer) Exam 2022?

A total of 11 vacancies have been announced for BSF ASI (Stenographer) Exam 2022.