BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 100 Junior Telecom Officer Posts
1. Key Timelines
| Event | Date & Time |
| Notification Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Online Registration Start | June 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Online Registration End | July 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Application Editing Window Starts | July 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Application Editing Window Ends | July 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM |
| Date of Examination (CBT) | August 2026 (Tentative) |
2. Vacancy & Salary Highlights
| Parameter | Details |
| Post Name | Junior Telecom Officer – Direct Recruitment (Telecom) [JTO(T)-DR] |
| Total Vacancies | 100 |
| Pay Scale | IDA Pay Scale [E-1] of ₹16,400 – ₹40,500/- (2nd PRC pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2007) |
| Probation Period | 2 Years |
| Service Bond | ₹6 Lakhs bond to serve BSNL for a minimum of 5 years from date of appointment |
3. Circle-wise Vacancy Breakdown
| Sl. No. | Circle | Total Vacancies |
| 1 | A&N | 1 |
| 2 | AP | 1 |
| 3 | Assam | 2 |
| 4 | Kolkata TD | 2 |
| 5 | Chennai TD | 5 |
| 6 | Chhattisgarh | 1 |
| 7 | Gujarat | 3 |
| 8 | Haryana | 1 |
| 9 | J&K | 1 |
| 10 | Karnataka | 26 |
| 11 | Kerala | 15 |
| 12 | MP | 10 |
| 13 | MH | 16 |
| 14 | NE-II | 3 |
| 15 | Odisha | 6 |
| 16 | Rajasthan | 1 |
| 17 | Sikkim | 1 |
| 18 | Tamilnadu | 1 |
| 19 | Telangana | 2 |
| 20 | Uttarakhand | 1 |
| 21 | UPW | 1 |
| Total | 100 |
Note: Reservations apply for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/EWS/Ex-Serviceman candidates as per Central Government guidelines.
4. Age Limit & Relaxations
(Calculated based on the closing date of application receipt)
| Category | Maximum Age Limit |
| Unreserved / EWS / OBC (Creamy Layer) | 30 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 33 Years (30 + 3) |
| SC / ST | 35 Years (30 + 5) |
| Ex-Serviceman | As per Central Govt. Rules |
| PwBD – Unreserved / EWS / OBC (CL) | 40 Years (30 + 10) |
| PwBD – OBC (NCL) | 43 Years (30 + 13) |
| PwBD – SC / ST | 45 Years (30 + 15) |
| BSNL Employees – Unreserved / EWS / OBC (CL) | 35 Years (30 + 5) |
| BSNL Employees – OBC (NCL) | 38 Years (30 + 8) |
| BSNL Employees – SC / ST | 40 Years (30 + 10) |
| BSNL Employees (PwBD) – OBC (NCL) | 48 Years (30 + 18) |
| BSNL Employees (PwBD) – SC / ST | 50 Years (30 + 20) |
5. Application Fee
| Category | Examination Fee |
| UR / OBC / EWS Candidates | ₹2,000/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD Candidates | ₹1,000/- |
Fees must be paid online only via Internet Banking, Credit, or Debit card on www.externalexam.bsnl.co.in. It is strictly non-refundable.
6. Examination Pattern & Selection Methodology
The 3-hour Computer Based Test (CBT) contains a total of 120 questions for 480 marks.
| Section | Particulars | Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Section I | Engineering Stream Section – I | 50 Questions | 200 Marks |
| Section II | Engineering Stream Section – II | 50 Questions | 200 Marks |
| Section III | General Ability Test Section – III | 20 Questions | 80 Marks |
| Total | 120 Questions | 480 Marks |
Marking & Cut-off Mechanics
Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answers; -1 mark for incorrect answers.
Sectional Cut-off: Minimum 40% required in each section individually.
Overall Cut-off:
50% aggregate for Unreserved / OBC (CL) candidates.
45% aggregate for SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwBD / EWS candidates.
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