Direct Recruitment of Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) in BSNL from Open Market – Notification Year 2026 – Advt. No. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a Government of India enterprise, has released a direct recruitment notification for 100 posts of Junior Telecom Officer – Telecom [JTO(T)-DR] from the open market under Advt. No. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO dated 26 May 2026. Vacancies are distributed across 21 BSNL Circles pan-India, with Madhya Pradesh allocated 10 posts. Candidates must hold a B.E./B.Tech (or equivalent) in Telecommunications, Electronics, Radio, Computer, Information Technology, or Instrumentation, or an M.Sc. in Electronics/Computer Science. Age limit is 20–30 years as on 3 July 2026 (closing date). Online registration opens 4 June 2026 at 10:00 AM and closes 3 July 2026 at 10:00 AM on externalexam.bsnl.co.in. Selection is via a Computer-Based Test (CBT) of 120 objective questions for 480 marks, tentatively in August 2026. Pay scale is IDA E-1: ₹16,400–₹40,500 per month. No GATE score required. Selected candidates must execute a service bond of ₹6 lakhs for 5 years.
100
Total Posts
IDA Pay Scale E-1 — ₹16,400 to ₹40,500 per month (2nd PRC w.e.f. 01.01.2007)
Salary
20–30
Age (yrs)
All India (21 BSNL Circles — candidates exercise circle preference at the time of registration)
Location
About This Notification
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a premier Government of India telecom enterprise, has invited applications for 100 posts of Junior Telecom Officer – Direct Recruitment (Telecom) [JTO(T)-DR] from the open market. This recruitment is conducted under Advt. No. BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO dated 26 May 2026.
The JTO (Telecom) is a Circle Cadre post. Recruitment is centralised, and selected candidates are allotted circles based on their preference order and merit position in the All India competitive examination. Vacancies exist across 21 BSNL Circles. Candidates can exercise up to 21 circle preferences during registration; it is strongly advisable to select all 21 circles to maximise selection chances.
Key highlights:
- Total vacancies: 100 (SC: 12, ST: 6, OBC-NCL: 10, EWS: 11, UR/OBC-CL: 61)
- Top circles by vacancy: Karnataka (26), Maharashtra (16), Kerala (15), Madhya Pradesh (10)
- Pay Scale: IDA E-1 — ₹16,400 to ₹40,500 per month
- Age limit: 20 to 30 years as on 3 July 2026 (with govt. relaxations for reserved categories)
- Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Telecom/Electronics/Computer/IT/Instrumentation or M.Sc. (Electronics/Computer Science)
- Selection: Single-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT) — 120 MCQs, 480 marks, 3 hours, with negative marking (+4/−1)
- Application fee: ₹2,000 (UR/OBC/EWS) | ₹1,000 (SC/ST/PwBD)
- Service Bond: ₹6 lakhs for minimum 5 years of service in BSNL
- Probation: 2 years; Training: Phase-I (10 weeks) + Field (4 weeks) + Phase-II (6 weeks)
- No GATE score required; No Interview
Online registration portal: externalexam.bsnl.co.in. Application window: 4 June – 3 July 2026. Correction window: 4 July – 11 July 2026.
Key Details
Organization
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
Department
Department of Telecommunications, Government of India
Exam Name
BSNL JTO Direct Recruitment Examination 2026
Total Posts
100
Job Location
All India (21 BSNL Circles — candidates exercise circle preference at the time of registration)
Selection Process
Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT) — 120 MCQs, 480 marks, 3 hours → Stage 2: Document Verification → Stage 3: Medical Examination → Appointment
Official Website
https://www.bsnl.co.in
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Indian Nationals only
Age Limit
Minimum 20 years and Maximum 30 years as on 03 July 2026 (closing date). Age relaxation applicable for OBC-NCL (+3 yrs), SC/ST (+5 yrs), PwBD (+10 to +15 yrs), BSNL Employees (+5 to +10 yrs) as per Govt. of India rules.
Educational Qualification
B.E. / B.Tech (or equivalent) in Telecommunications, Electronics, Radio, Computer, IT, or Instrumentation from a recognised university/institution; OR M.Sc. (Electronics) / M.Sc. (Computer Science) from a recognised university. M.Tech in above disciplines also eligible. Qualification must be possessed as on 3 July 2026.
Physical Requirements
Candidate must be capable of distinguishing principal colours and must have binocular vision.
Experience Required
No prior work experience required. Direct recruitment from open market.
Domicile / Residency
No specific domicile requirement. All Indian Nationals eligible. Candidates select preferred BSNL circles at the time of registration.
Service Bond
Mandatory service bond of ₹6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakhs) to serve BSNL for a minimum of 5 years from the date of appointment as JTO.
Educational Qualification
- Core Qualification (Telecom Stream) — Any one of the following:
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) / B.Tech or equivalent degree from a Central/State Govt. recognised university/institution in: Telecommunications, Electronics, Radio, Computer, Information Technology (IT), or Instrumentation Engineering
- M.Sc. (Electronics) from a recognised university
- M.Sc. (Computer Science) from a recognised university
- Note: Candidates with M.Tech in the above disciplines are also eligible. The qualification must be possessed on the closing date of application (3 July 2026). Candidate must be capable of distinguishing principal colours and must have binocular vision.
Age Limit
General Category: 20–30 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years relaxation — Max age 33 years
- SC/ST: 5 years relaxation — Max age 35 years
- PwBD (UR/EWS/OBC-CL): 10 years relaxation — Max age 40 years
- PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 years relaxation — Max age 43 years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years relaxation — Max age 45 years
- BSNL Employees (UR/EWS/OBC-CL): 5 years relaxation — Max age 35 years
- BSNL Employees (OBC-NCL): 8 years relaxation — Max age 38 years
- BSNL Employees (SC/ST): 10 years relaxation — Max age 40 years
- BSNL Employees PwBD (OBC-NCL): 18 years relaxation — Max age 48 years
- BSNL Employees PwBD (SC/ST): 20 years relaxation — Max age 50 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Age relaxation as per Central Govt. rules
