BSF Law Officer Grade II / Deputy Commandant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 7 Posts

The Directorate General, Border Security Force (Ministry of Home Affairs) is filling 07 posts (likely to vary) of Law Officer Grade-II / Deputy Commandant in the BSF Law Cadre on deputation, absorption or re-employment basis. Nominations of serving officers, forwarded through their departments in the prescribed proforma, must reach the Dy. Inspector General (Pers), Directorate General, BSF, Block No. 10, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003 within 60 days of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. Applications sent directly by candidates will not be entertained.

BSF Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the selection process.

About BSF

The Border Security Force functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and its Directorate General is located at Block No.10, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003. This recruitment is for the BSF Law Cadre and is being conducted by the Personnel branch, with the circular signed by Shekhar Gupta, DIG (Pers), on 10 September 2026.

Where and How to Send

The nomination goes to this address: Dy. Inspector General (Pers), Directorate General, BSF, Block No. 10, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, 110003.

1. Fill in the Bio-data proforma enclosed with the circular as an Annexure, and paste a photograph in the space provided.
2. Attach a photocopy of the Degree in Law, which the form says must be attached.
3. Have the employer, head of office or forwarding authority complete and sign the certificate printed after the Bio-data, with name, designation and office seal.
4. Enclose copies of CR dossiers for the last five years, duly attested on each page.
5. The concerned department forwards the nomination so that it reaches the BSF headquarters within 60 days of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News.

The notice says that applications received directly from the candidates will not be entertained, so the nomination must come through the officer's department. The notice does not mention the postal mode (speed post or registered post) or any text to be written on the envelope.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

Medical Category

Notwithstanding anything contained in the rules, only persons in medical category SHAPE-I are eligible for appointment, as specified in the BSF (Law Officers) RRs-2023 and amended RR-2026. This applies to deputation, absorption and re-employment.

By Deputation / Absorption

Candidates must meet the medical condition above and one of the following:

• (i) BSF officers: (a) any Officer serving in the Border Security Force having Bachelor Degree in Law from a recognised University or Institute; and (b) five years' experience rendered after appointment in Group-A service in the Border Security Force, with minimum three years' experience in dealing with law.
• OR (ii) Officers of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration: (a) holding an analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department, or with five years' regular service in Level-10 (Rs. 56100-177500) in the pay matrix; and (b) possessing Bachelor Degree in Law from a recognised University or Institute and minimum six years' experience in dealing with law.

For Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment)

• Armed Forces personnel due to retire, or who are to be transferred to reserve within a period of one year, having the experience and qualifications prescribed for deputation and having held an equivalent post, shall also be considered.
• Such persons would be given deputation terms up to the date on which they are due for release from the Armed Forces; thereafter they may be continued on re-employment.

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation is not exceeding fifty-six years as on the last date of receipt of applications.

Who Is Not Eligible

• Departmental candidates in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation.
• Similarly, deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.

Enclosures

• Bio-data in the enclosed proforma, with photograph
• Photocopy of the Degree in Law
• Copies of CR dossiers / ACRs for the last five years, duly attested on each page
• Certificate from the employer / head of office / forwarding authority

The Bio-data asks for: name, date of birth, educational qualifications, medical category, employment details in chronological order (office, post held, from, to, scale of pay and basic pay, nature of duties), present scale of pay and pay with next increment, whether the candidate belongs to SC/ST, any penalty imposed or in force, training programmes attended, nature of present employment, details of any present deputation or contract (date of initial appointment, period, parent office), revised scale of pay, total monthly emoluments now drawn, and additional information supporting suitability, followed by the candidate's signature and address.

In the certificate, the forwarding authority certifies that the particulars are correct and the officer possesses the qualifications and experience in the advertisement; that no disciplinary or vigilance case is pending or contemplated; that the complete CR dossier / ACRs for the last 5 years, attested on each page, are enclosed; that the officer's integrity is beyond doubt; that no major or minor penalty has been imposed during the last 10 years; and that the officer will be relieved of duties if selected.

Important Instructions

• The period of deputation, including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately before this appointment in the same or another organisation or department of the Central Government, shall ordinarily not exceed four years.
• The officer appointed will be governed by the BSF Act and Rules during deputation, absorption or re-employment and is liable to be posted anywhere in India.
• Persons appointed must wear the uniform specified in the Border Security Force Manual Volume-VII.
• Persons appointed from civil posts or the Bar must successfully complete twenty four weeks of basic training on initial appointment in law, office procedure, accounts and other subjects determined by the Director General, BSF.
• Selected officers will be governed by DOP&T OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay.II) dated 17th June'2010, as amended from time to time.
• Forwarding departments must verify the particulars, certify that no disciplinary or vigilance case is pending or contemplated, and confirm that the officer will be relieved if selected.
• Officers who volunteer and are sponsored will not be permitted to withdraw their name later.
• The circular is also available on the BSF website at bsf.gov.in.

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