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BSF TRADESMAN 2025

Updated On 21 Jul, 2025 07:58

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BSF Tradesman Exam: Complete Overview (2025)

The BSF Tradesman Exam is conducted by the Border Security Force (BSF) to recruit candidates for various trades under the Constable (Tradesman) post. Trades include roles like Cook, Barber, Washerman, Cobbler, Tailor, Carpenter, and others.

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Exam Date

August to September 2025

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Conducting Body

Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs

BSF TRADESMAN 2025 Exam Pattern

Feature	Details
Exam Name	BSF Tradesman Exam
Full Form	Border Security Force Constable (Tradesman) Examination
Conducting Body	Border Security Force (BSF), Ministry of Home Affairs
Exam Level	National Level
Exam Frequency	As per vacancy notifications (usually once a year)
Exam Mode	Offline (OMR-based written test)
Total Questions	100
Total Marks	100
Courses Offered	Recruitment to BSF Constable (Tradesman) roles
Exam Fees	₹100 (Exempted for SC/ST, Female, and Ex-Servicemen)
Exam Duration	2 Hours (120 minutes)
Marking Scheme	+1 for correct answer, No negative marking
Medium of Examination	Bilingual (English & Hindi)
Official Website	https://rectt.bsf.gov.in
Contact Details	Email: helpdesk.bsfrectt2023@gmail.com; Helpline: Provided in notification

Section-wise Exam Pattern

Sections	Subjects/Tests	No. of Questions	To Be Attempted	Duration
Section 1	General Awareness/Knowledge	25
Section 2	Elementary Mathematics	25
Section 3	Analytical Aptitude	25
Section 4	English/Hindi Language	25
	Total	100 Questions		2 Hours

BSF TRADESMAN 2025 Exam Syllabus

1. General Awareness

History, Geography, Sports, Culture, Economy, Politics, Science, and Current Events

2. Elementary Mathematics

Number System, HCF & LCM, Simplification, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Average, Time & Work, Simple Interest

3. Analytical Aptitude

Series, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Classification, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Non-verbal reasoning

4. English/Hindi

Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Error Spotting, Sentence Rearrangement

BSF TRADESMAN 2025 Syllabus & Key Information

Exam Syllabus

The BSF TRADESMAN 2025 exam consists of main sections:

General Awareness History, Geography, Sports, Culture, Economy, Politics, Science, and Current Events
Elementary Mathematics Number System, HCF & LCM, Simplification, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Average, Time & Work, Simple Interest
Analytical Aptitude Series, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Classification, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Non-verbal reasoning
English/Hindi Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Synonyms-Antonyms, Error Spotting, Sentence Rearrangement

Key Dates

Notification Release March 2025 , Application Window March to April 2025 , Admit Card Release May 2025, Written Exam Date June 2025 , Result Declaration July 2025 , PET/PST & Trade Test August to September 2025

Admit Card Download

Visit Officical Website , Click on "Candidate Login" , Enter registration number and password/date of birth , Click on “Download Admit Card” link , Save and print the admit card

BSF TRADESMAN 2025 Answer Key

Step1:Accessing the Answer Key

BSF releases the official answer key a few days after the exam on the recruitment portal
Candidates can download the answer key PDF by logging into their portal account

Step2:Challenging the Answer Key

Candidates may be allowed to challenge the provisional answer key within a specified time
Objections can be submitted through the portal along with supporting documents
A small fee (usually refundable if correct) may be charged

Step3:Final Answer Key

After reviewing all objections, the final answer key is published
No further challenges are entertained after that

Step4:Result Calculation

Each correct answer = +1 mark; no negative marking
Final written exam score = sum of all correct answers
Candidates who meet the cutoff proceed to PET, PST, Trade Test, and Medical Exam

Understanding the BSF TRADESMAN 2025 Exam

Overall Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

General Awareness

Mix of current and static GK; moderate

Mathematics

Basic Class 10-level questions; easy to moderate

Analytical Aptitude

Mostly easy; common reasoning topics

Language (English/Hindi)

Moderate; grammar-based

Trend

Most candidates score well if they have practiced basics thoroughly

BSF TRADESMAN 2025 Preparation Tips

1️⃣ Preparation Tips: Understand the pattern and syllabus completely Revise NCERT Class 8–10 maths and science Read newspapers and current affairs magazines Practice grammar exercises for English/Hindi Attempt previous year papers and take mock tests Prepare for physical fitness with regular workouts Stay consistent and make daily study targets

Best Books for CAT Preparation

1️⃣ General Awareness

Lucent’s General Knowledge , Arihant’s General Studies , Manorama Yearbook

2️⃣ Mathematics

Quantitative Aptitude by R
S
Aggarwal , NCERT Maths (Class 8–10)

3️⃣ Reasoning

A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R
S
Aggarwal

4️⃣ English

Objective General English by S
P
Bakshi Wren & Martin Grammar Book

5️⃣ Hindi

Lucent Samanya Hindi Arihant Hindi Vyakaran Guide

6️⃣ Practice Books

BSF Constable Tradesman Practice Sets – Arihant/Chhaya/Oswaal , Previous Year Solved Papers – Kiran Prakashan

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BSF TRADESMAN 2025

Updated On 21 Jul, 2025 07:58

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