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ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) matric-level recruitment: PET/PST, written CBT/OMR, DV and medical. 2024 cycle concluded; next notification awaited on recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in as of September 2026.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Constable (General Duty & Tradesman) Recruitment is conducted by Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force. Selection runs through 4 stages: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST), Written Examination (CBT / OMR), Document Verification, Detailed Medical Examination.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification (Constable GD & Tradesman 2024) The 2024 Constable (GD & Tradesman) advertisement was published on recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in. Confirm the exact notification date from the archived notice. | To be announced | Not announced |
| Online application window Online applications closed on 6 October 2024 on recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in. The opening date should be confirmed from the official notification. | Until 6 Oct 2024 | Expected |
| Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) PET and PST are qualifying stages conducted before the written examination in ITBP Constable recruitment. Exact dates for the 2024 cycle were not reliably confirmed as of September 2026. | To be announced | Not announced |
| Written Examination (CBT / OMR) The written test covers General Awareness, Reasoning, Elementary Mathematics and basic Hindi or English. The 2024 cycle exam schedule and mode (CBT or OMR) should be confirmed from recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in. | To be announced | Not announced |
| Document Verification Original certificates for education, category claims and other eligibility documents are verified for candidates who clear earlier stages. | To be announced | Not announced |
| Detailed Medical Examination Conducted as per MHA medical guidelines for CAPFs. Final appointment depends on medical fitness. | To be announced | Not announced |
Passed the matriculation (Class 10) examination from a recognised board for Constable (General Duty) and Constable (Tradesman) posts. Trade-specific posts may require additional trade certificates or experience as prescribed in the notification.
Post-wise trade requirements (Kitchen Services, Animal Transport, Driver and other Tradesman categories) are listed in the notification. Confirm minimum marks and trade certificates for the post applied for.
18 to 23 years as on The closing date for online applications in the 2024 cycle (6 October 2024), as stated in the notification.
A candidate must be one of the following:
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| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General and OBC Paid online as stated in the notification; confirm service charges from the official notice. | ₹100 |
| SC, ST and Ex-servicemen Exempt from the examination fee as per the official notification. | ₹0 |
Stage by stage structure with question counts, marks, timing and the marking scheme.
Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness / General Knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning / General Intelligence | 25 | 25 |
| Elementary Mathematics / Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 |
| Basic Hindi / English | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Duration: 2 hr|Negative marking: None
Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None
Duration: Varies|Negative marking: None
Every subject in the paper, topic by topic. Open a subject for its weightage in this exam, the full topic list and the mock tests, practice sets and notes that cover it.
Register on recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in
Complete registration with email and mobile number on the ITBP recruitment portal, then log in to apply when a notification is open.
Apply for Constable (GD & Tradesman)
Select the post category, fill the application form, upload photograph, signature and certificates to the specifications in the notification.
Pay the fee and submit
Pay the examination fee online where applicable or claim the SC/ST/Ex-servicemen exemption, submit the form and save the confirmation page.
Constable (GD) entry is typically at Pay Level 3; confirm pay level for Tradesman and special categories from the official notification.
Written to this exam's pattern, with the same interface, sectional locking and marking scheme you will face on exam day.
ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman): 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
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Free question banks with worked solutions for the topics ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) tests. Drill one topic at a time, then sit a full mock and keep a daily habit going.
Matriculation (Class 10 pass) from a recognised board for Constable GD and Tradesman posts. Some trades may require additional certificates or experience as specified post-wise in the notification.
Typically 100 objective questions in two hours: 25 each in General Awareness, Reasoning, Elementary Mathematics and basic Hindi or English, with one mark per question. Confirm the exact pattern from the official notification.
The 2024 Constable (GD & Tradesman) cycle concluded with applications closing on 6 October 2024. As of 14 September 2026 there was no fresh Constable notification on recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in; the next cycle is awaited.
About 850 posts across Constable GD, Tradesman and related categories in the 2024 notification. Confirm the exact figure and category-wise distribution from the official notice.
Last verified 24 September 2026(1 day ago, by editorial)
Not yet confirmed for this cycle: status, the vacancy count, 0 and 1. Where we have a figure from previous cycles we show it and label it as expected; where we do not, the page says "to be announced". Check the official source below before you rely on any of it.
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