What do they do?

Don’t join the Border Security Force if Arnold or Sylvester Stallone fancies you. The job entails more serious responsibilities than what you see in movies or tele-shows. As a BSF officer you have to be alert 24x7 and have to check of an insurgency by terrorists or forces from other side. As an officer you may also have to get involved in combat during the war times. 

Skills Needed

• Functional intelligence
• Excellent physical fitness and good communication skills
• Good team player  
• Ability to endure tough working conditions in inhospitable terrain

How do I get there?

In order to join the BSF you are required to complete your graduation and after completion of your course you can join BSF as an assistant commandant (AC). An NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate or outstanding achievements in sports will be added qualifications. You will have to go through the UPSC selection process and fulfill all the eligibility criteria in order to see yourself in an officer’s dress. 

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Typical day in the life of a Border Security Force (BSF)

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