BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 100 Junior Telecom Officer Posts




1. Key Timelines

EventDate & Time
Notification DateMay 26, 2026
Online Registration StartJune 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Online Registration EndJuly 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Application Editing Window StartsJuly 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Application Editing Window EndsJuly 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Date of Examination (CBT)August 2026 (Tentative)

2. Vacancy & Salary Highlights

ParameterDetails
Post NameJunior Telecom Officer – Direct Recruitment (Telecom) [JTO(T)-DR]
Total Vacancies100
Pay ScaleIDA Pay Scale [E-1] of ₹16,400 – ₹40,500/- (2nd PRC pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2007)
Probation Period2 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.CircleTotal Vacancies
1A&N1
2AP1
3Assam2
4Kolkata TD2
5Chennai TD5
6Chhattisgarh1
7Gujarat3
8Haryana1
9J&K1
10Karnataka26
11Kerala15
12MP10
13MH16
14NE-II3
15Odisha6
16Rajasthan1
17Sikkim1
18Tamilnadu1
19Telangana2
20Uttarakhand1
21UPW1
Total100

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)

CategoryMaximum Age Limit
Unreserved / EWS / OBC (Creamy Layer)30 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)33 Years (30 + 3)
SC / ST35 Years (30 + 5)
Ex-ServicemanAs per Central Govt. Rules
PwBD – Unreserved / EWS / OBC (CL)40 Years (30 + 10)
PwBD – OBC (NCL)43 Years (30 + 13)
PwBD – SC / ST45 Years (30 + 15)
BSNL Employees – Unreserved / EWS / OBC (CL)35 Years (30 + 5)
BSNL Employees – OBC (NCL)38 Years (30 + 8)
BSNL Employees – SC / ST40 Years (30 + 10)
BSNL Employees (PwBD) – OBC (NCL)48 Years (30 + 18)
BSNL Employees (PwBD) – SC / ST50 Years (30 + 20)

5. Application Fee

CategoryExamination 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.

SectionParticularsQuestionsMaximum Marks
Section IEngineering Stream Section – I50 Questions200 Marks
Section IIEngineering Stream Section – II50 Questions200 Marks
Section IIIGeneral Ability Test Section – III20 Questions80 Marks
Total120 Questions480 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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