Border Security Force (BSF) : Pay Scale & Promotions

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Pay Scales:

The pay scales vary from Rs. 6000/- for constables to Rs.80000 for the Director General. Each rank has its own range of pay. For instance the pay band for a head constable is from Rs.5200 to Rs.20200 and for a Subedar Major it is from Rs.9300 to Rs.34800.

Promotion Avenues (Gazetted Officer)

Inspector to Assistant Commandant

Inspector with 5 years regular service in the grade, having medical category SHAPE (S- Psychological, H- Hearing, A- Appendages, P- Physical Capacity, E- Eye Sight)-I with educational qualification as matric & having undergone Basic Trg, PL Weapon course and Coy Comdr. Course are considered for promotion. 2 Years service in a service coy for all Inspectors/Sub (GD) or 2 years service in a duty Bn for Sub (Comn) is pre-requisite.
Assistant Commandant to Deputy Commandant

Asstt Comdts of BSF with 06 years regular service in the grade, Medical category SHAPE-I and having qualified carrier courses like (i) Commando & Weapon training (ii) YOC by AC(DE), Re-orientation course by promoters and having two years command experience as Coy Comdr in a service coy is considered for promotion.

Deputy Commandant to 2nd in-Command

Dy Comdt of BSF with 05 years regular service in the grade, possessing 02 years service as Dy Commandant in a Duty BN & having Medical category SHAPE-I are considered for promotion to 2IC. Must have qualified one of the following courses. BSW/MMG/MOR/FE and qualified CC Course.
2nd-in-Command to Commandant

Second-in-Command with 04 years, regular service as 2IC with 02 years service as 2IC in Duty Bn and medical category SHAPE-I is considered for promotion to the rank of Commandant. Should have qualified Senior Command Course.
Commandant to Additional DIG

Comdt of BSF with 03 years regular service as Comdt with total 18 years group A service & possessing 02 years command as Commandant in a Duty Bn & having medical category SHAPE-I is considered for promotion to the rank of ADDL DIG. Should also have undergone Higher Command Course
Additional DIG to DIG

Additional DIG of BSF with 02 years regular service in the grade, with 20 years group A service and having medical category SHAPE-I is considered for promotion to the rank of DIG. Should have undergone Courses/Trg as prescribed by DG BSF from time to time.
DIG to IG
DIG of BSF with 04 years service as DIG and having 24 years group A service with medical category SHAPE-I is considered for promotion to the Rank of IG. Should have undergone Courses/Trg as prescribed by DG BSF from time to time.

Promotion Avenues (Non-Gazetted Officer)

The rank structure of non-gazetted cadre of BSF is as :

Constable
Head Constable
Sub Inspector
Subedar

The promotion of the members of the Force shall be based on merit and suitability in all respects, with due regards to seniority and service in the Medical category. Every member of the force shall, before any promotion be required to pass pre-promotion course. These promotion examinations which are of a qualifying nature, permit a constable to be promoted to the next higher rank of Head Constable upon being first brought on list A. Similarly promotion from the rank of Head Constable to Sub Inspector would require such a person to be first brought on the promotion qualifying list B. In the case of promotion from the rank of sub Inspector to Subedar, the same is dependent on a Sub Inspector qualifying list C.

The candidate appearing in list A, B & C test (i.e. DPC tests) must fulfill the following eligibility conditions

Promotion Test	Minimum Service Required	Minimum Educational Standard
Constable to Head Constable (List A)	8 years as Constable of which 5 years service in a service coy of duty Bn with Medical Cat Shape-I	- Matric/10th class pass or equivalent. - Basic Trg & MR-II. - SLC, JSLC, GLC or pre promotion course prescribed for technical posts.
Head Const to Sub Inspector (List B)	5 years service as HC together with 18 years of service with Med Cat SHAPE-I & 2 years service in Service Coy	- Matric/10th class pass or equivalent. - Basic Course, MR-I. - Pre-promotion Course prescribed for the post
Sub Inspector to Subedar(List C)	3 years service as Sub Inspector, Med Cat SHAPE-I and 2 years command of a Platoon in a Service Coy	- Matric/10th class pass or equivalent. - Basic Trg prescribed at entry level. - MR-I. - JLC. - PW or W&T Course. - PC (Tac).