BSNL Junior Telecom Officer JTO Recruitment 2026 Online Form

Important Dates

Application Fee

Note: Fee once paid shall NOT be refunded under any circumstances nor held in reserve for any other selection.

Vacancy & Pay Scale Details

Circle-Wise Vacancy Distribution Breakup

*Note: The table reflects aggregated circle details extracted from the breakup specified on pages 1 and 2 of the official notification.

Eligibility / Qualification

Higher Qualifications Note: Candidates possessing higher qualifications viz. M.Tech in the prescribed disciplines shall also be eligible to appear in the examination. The course must be completed as on the closing date of application.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate should be minimum 20 years and must not exceed 30 years as on the closing date of receipt of application (03-07-2026).

Selection Process

1. 1

   CBT Examination: Candidates must undergo a Online Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of multiple-choice objective type questions.

2. 2

   Sectional and Overall Cut-offs: Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in each section and combined total to be shortlisted.

3. 3

   Final Merit List: A merit list will be prepared centrally based on total marks obtained across all three sections of the CBT test.

4. 4

   Document Verification: Shortlisted merit candidates will be called for verification of original age, caste, and degree certificates.

5. 5

   Medical Examination: Final appointment is strictly subject to clearing the BSNL medical standards and color vision test.

Scheme of Examination & Syllabus

The pattern of the question paper will be objective multiple-choice questions (MCQ) with negative marking. For each correct answer, 04 Marks are awarded, and for each wrong answer, (-) 1 Mark is deducted.

Minimum Qualifying Cut-off Marks

• UR / OBC (Creamy Layer) Candidates: Minimum 40% marks in each individual section and an overall minimum combined aggregate of 50%.
• SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / EWS / PwBD Candidates: Minimum 35% marks in each individual section and an overall minimum combined aggregate of 45%.

Brief Sectional Syllabus Topics

• Section I: Materials and components, Physical Electronics, Electron Devices and ICs, Network theory, Electromagnetic Theory, Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation, Power Electronics.
• Section II: Analog Electronic Circuits, Digital Electronic Circuits, Control Systems, Communication systems, Microwave Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microprocessors.
• Section III (General Ability): General English comprehension exercises, current events knowledge, everyday observations, scientific aspects, and developments in Telecommunications, History of India, and Geography.

How to Apply Online

1. 1

   Go to the official BSNL recruitment application portal: www.externalexam.bsnl.co.in.

2. 2

   Complete the basic registration to receive a User Name and Password via OTP on mobile number and Email ID.

3. 3

   Fill out accurate qualification details and select your order of preference from 1 up to all 21 available BSNL Circles.

4. 4

   Upload clean scanned copies of your passport photo (20kb-50kb white background), signature (10kb-20kb), 10th certificate, degree marksheets, and caste certificates in JPEG/PDF formats.

5. 5

   Pay the requested application fee of Rs. 2000/- (UR/OBC/EWS) or Rs. 1000/- (SC/ST/PwBD) using online channels and submit before 03-07-2026.

Service Bond & Training Details

• Service Bond: Recruited candidates will execute a mandatory service bond of Rs. 6 Lakhs (Rupees Six Lakhs only) to serve BSNL for at least 5 years from appointment.
• Probation Period: Candidates will be put on probation for 2 years.
• Pre-Appointment Training Scheme: JTO Phase-I training (10 weeks) + Field Training (4 weeks) + JTO Phase-II specialization training (6 weeks). Candidates get a stipend allowance during training.
• Seniority Weightage Rule: Seniority will be fixed using 60% weightage of CBT exam marks and 40% weightage of Phase-I training marks. In case of a tie, the older candidate is senior.