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BRO GREF Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 899 Electrician, Draughtsman and More Posts
| Organization | Border Roads Organisation (BRO), General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF), Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
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| Post Name | Draughtsman, Hindi Typist, Store Keeper Technical (SKT), Operator Communication, Operator Excavating Machinery (OEM) Ordinary Grade, Electrician |
| Total Vacancies | 899 (across 6 trades including ESM and PwBD seats) |
| Application Mode | Offline |
| Job Location | All India (especially Northern and Eastern Regions); postable anywhere in India |
| Notification No. | 01/2026 |
| Last Updated | 01 Jun 2026 |
| Official Website | https://www.bro.gov.in |
899 (across 6 trades including ESM and PwBD seats)
Vacancies
04 Jul 2026
Last Date
Offline
Apply Mode
All India (especia
Location
BRO is recruiting 899 posts across 6 trades with Matriculation/10+2/ITI qualification, last date 04 July 2026 (for most states).
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 04 Jul 2026 |
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| Exam Date | To be decided by Commandant, GREF Centre, Pune |
| Event / Date | Date |
| Date Of Advertisement | 18 Apr 2026 (Employment Newspaper; for age calculation) |
| Opening Of Receipt Of Application | 21 May 2026 |
| Age Calculated As On | 01 Jun 2026 |
Application Fee
General / UR
Rs 50/- (Non-Refundable)
SC
NIL
Candidates must pay the non-refundable application fee online through the SBI Collect portal only (https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=1232156) in favour of Commandant, GREF Centre, Pune-411 015. No other mode of payment will be accepted. A copy of the e-receipt must be attached with the application form.
Age Limit
| Details | Age limit for all posts/trades is between 18 to 27 years as on 01 Jun 2026. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India guidelines for various categories. Government servants get relaxation up to 40 years (UR) and 45 years (SC/ST). PwBD candidates get 10 years relaxation in upper age limit. |
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Qualification / Eligibility
| Matched Qualifications | Intermediate, 10TH_Pass, 12TH_Pass, ITI, B_Tech_BE, CA |
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| Details | Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of submission of application. Only Indian National Males are eligible to apply. Candidates awaiting results of final examination need not apply. All educational/technical qualifications must be from recognized University/Institute. |
Vacancy Details
| Sr. | Post Name |
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| 1 | Draughtsman |
| 2 | Store Keeper Technical (SKT) |
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | Posts |
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| Post / Trade | 899 |
| Post | Store Keeper Technical (SKT) |
| Physical Requirement | S, ST, W, BN, MF, SE, RW, C, L, PP, KC |
Salary & Pay Scale
| Pay Scale | Pay Band-1, Rs 5200-20200 plus Grade Pay Rs 2800/- (Draughtsman) or Rs 1900/- (all other posts); DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Hard & Risk Allowance as per Govt of India rules |
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Selection Process
1Region Minimum Height (cm) Chest Unexpanded (cm) Minimum Weight (kg)
2Western Himalaya N Region (J&K, HP Punjab Hills, Uttarakhand) 158 75 (expansion by 5 cm) 47.5
3Eastern Himalaya N Region (Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya
4West Plain Region (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Western UP) 162.5 76 (expansion by
Physical Eligibility / Standards
| Details | The competition level for BRO GREF Recruitment 2026 is expected to be moderate to high. The recruitment is restricted to Male candidates only, which reduces the applicant pool compared to open-gender recruitments. However, 899 vacancies across technical/trade posts will attract a large number of ITI-qualified and Matriculation-level candidates, especially for high-vacancy posts like Store Keeper Technical (300) and Operator Communication (261). The written exam followed by PET and Trade Test provides multiple elimination stages, but candidates with relevant ITI trade certificates and physical fitness will have a clear advantage. Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Agniveers get significant age relaxation and weightage, which makes certain trades more competitive in that segment. | The key differentiator here is the offline application process - many eligible candidates may miss out due to postal delays or incorrect application format, effectively reducing actual competition at the written exam stage. Candidates who submit complete and correct applications well before the deadline and prepare trade-specific written exam syllabi will have a significant edge. |
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How to Apply
- 1Candidates shall apply offline only; no online application mode is available. Application form and admit card must be downloaded from the official BRO website (www.bro.gov.in) and filled in English or Hindi only, in capital letters. The application form must be printed on A4 size 75 GSM bond paper (one side only) and admit card printed on both sides of a single paper. Candidates must first pay the application fee online via SBI Collect portal and attach the e-receipt copy. Candidates applying for more than one post must send separate applications with separate fee in separate envelopes. Candidates are strongly advised to send applications well before the closing date and not wait for the last day - GREF Centre will not be responsible for postal delays.
- 2Candidates should read the detailed instructions and guidelines available at https://bfsissc.com before applying.
- 3Documents Required to be Enclosed with Application Form:
- 4Recent colour passport-size photograph (not older than 1 month from the date of Advertisement) pasted at the prescribed place on application form and admit card - minimum 12 copies of the same photograph to be carried throughout the recruitment process
Important Instructions
- Only Male Indian Nationals can apply; Female candidates are not eligible. Application form and/or admit card without signature, without photograph, or without thumb impression will be summarily rejected - no communication will be done for rejected applications. Candidates must ensure their Aadhaar Card photo is current (not older than 2-3 years from written exam date) and address/phone is updated; outdated Aadhaar may prevent entry to the exam. Son of Serving / Ex-GREF staff should write father's GS No., Rank, and Name on top of the application in red ink with a photocopy of relationship certificate, to claim the 15% weightage benefit. Casual Paid Labours (CPL) of GREF who have worked for 179 days in the last one year and are on the Muster Roll on the date of advertisement publication get 10% additional weightage - attach experience certificate signed by OC unit, countersigned by Commander BRTF and verified by Accounts Officer. SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates who qualify on their own merit (without relaxed standards) will be accommodated against UR vacancies - they must NOT apply separately against UR vacancies. OBC candidates belonging to Creamy Layer are not entitled to reservation; they should apply under UR category. Candidates serving in other Government Departments must apply through proper channel sufficiently in advance; applications not received by due date through proper channel will be rejected. Mobile phones, smartwatches, and all electronic/communication devices are strictly NOT ALLOWED inside GREF Centre, Pune campus during any recruitment process. A candidate who absents himself during any recruitment activity for which he has been called will have his candidature cancelled automatically - he will not be allowed to appear for further stages. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores in examination; no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. Legal jurisdiction for any dispute arising out of this Advertisement shall fall within the jurisdiction of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. Impersonation or submission of forged documents leads to debarment from all GREF examinations for life/2 years and legal action. GREF has not appointed any agent or coaching centre for action on its behalf - SELECTION WILL BE DONE PURELY ON MERIT IN A TRANSPARENT MANNER. Vacancies are liable to increase/decrease/cancel at any stage without notice due to unforeseen situations. All revisions/corrigendum will be hosted on the BRO website only - candidates should visit www.bro.gov.in regularly.