GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

BORDER ROADS WING

BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION

GENERAL RESERVE ENGINEER FORCE

ADVT NO 03/2019

(PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING UP THE APPLICATION

FORM)

Applications are invited for filling up the following posts in General Reserve Engineer Force (BRO)
from Indian Nationals (Male only):-

S/No Posts/Trades Category

UR SC ST OBC EWSs Total

1 Multi Skilled Worker 221 81 40 145 53 540

(Driver Engine Static)

PAY, DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and other allowances are payable as per Govt. of India
rules in force.

The detailed advertisement is available on the website of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
www.bro.gov.in. The candidates willing to apply for above post are advised to refer to the detailed
advertisement regarding eligibility criteria etc.

Last date of receipt of application is also available on website www.bro.gov.in.

DAVP KEY NO.

 Appendix E

BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION

GENERAL RESERVE ENGINEER FORCE
APPLICATION FORM FOR RECRUITMENT
INDIAN NATIONAL MALES ONLY
ADVERTISEMENT NO 03/2019

PLEASE FILL UP THE APPLICATION IN CAPITAL LETTERS

Control No

(For Official use)

(All applications must be submitted in A4 size 75 GSM bond paper Paste (do not pin or staple) your
recent colour passport size
photograph of size 4cm x 5cm.The
1 NAME OF POST colour photograph should not be
more than 3 months old. Should
be attested by Gazetted Officer.

2 Serial Number of Post in Advertisement

3 Recruitment Centre GREF CENTRE PUNE

UR EWS SC ST OBC ESM GREF Army CPL PH

4 Category in which Ward Ward
applied
Signature of candidate below the
photograph

5 Weightage % % of marks obtained in Addl %

TOTAL %
Marks essential edn/tech claimed as
qualifications + per Col 15 =

6 Whether belong to minority community :- Yes/No

If Yes which community Muslims/Christians/ Sikhs/ Buddhists/Zoroastrians/If any other
please specify
7 Whether belong to Economically weaker section (EWS) YES NO
(Supporting documents to be attached separately)

8 Name of candidate (in block letters) as per 10 th/Matriculation certificate :

9 Father's Name (in block letters)

10 Date of Birth (as per 10th/matriculation certificate) Date Month Year

11 Permanent Home Address (with PIN code)

State PIN
12 Present postal address (with PIN code)

State PIN
Contd…P/2
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13 Application Fee Details

Online payment reference/DD
Name of Bank Transaction date Amount
Number

(Proof of Online transaction/DD to be attached with the application form)

14 If a candidate belongs to more than one category mentioned in Para 4 above, he may indicate his
dual/triple category separately in the following boxes using their abbreviations.

15 (a) Whether Son of Ex-serviceman (Y/N) : YES NO

(b) Whether Son of serving/retired GREF pers (Y/N) : YES NO
(c) Whether any brother serving in GREF/Army (Y/N): YES NO
(d) Do you hold NCC "B" certificate (Y/N) : YES NO
(e) Do you hold NCC "C" certificate (Y/N) : YES NO
(f) Whether CPL (Y/N) YES NO
(g) Whether J&K Migrant (Y/N) YES NO
(h) Are you a sportsmen (Y/N) : YES NO
Note:- if yes, for above col 15(h) write 1 for state level and above, 2 for District level and :
3 for University level

Supporting document issued by competent authority should be attached in support of above claim.

16 (a) Essential qualifications (with matriculation exam)

Name of Exam Year of Board/University Marks % of marks
Passing Marks obtained Out of Marks
10TH
10+2 (12TH)

(Attach photostat copy of marks sheets. Wherever grades are awarded, they should be converted into
equivalent percentage and proof to be attached)

(b) Technical Education (particulars of highest exam passed)

Name of Exam Year of Board/University Marks % of marks

Passing Marks obtained Out of Marks

(Attach photostat copy of mark sheets.Wherever grades are awarded they should be converted into
equivalent percentage and proof to be attached.)

17 Particulars of Driving Licence (for Drivers MT, Road Roller and OEM's only)
Licence Number Date of Issuing Initial validity Period of Licence Renewals up to if
issue Authority any
LMV

HMV

OTHERS
(Attach photostat copy of Driving Licence in support)
Contd…P/3
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18 Total experience (in months).(Attach photocopy of experience certificate. Use separate sheet if needed)

Name & Address of Period of Employment Nature of Monthly Whether

employee work done Salary Permanent/
From To drawn Temporary

19 Only for BRO labour/CPL experience (Attach photocopy of experience certificate duly signed by OC
unit, countersigned by TF Cdr and verified by AO concerned. Use separate sheet if needed.)
Unit/Formation Period of Employment Total Trade Present
From To Months Years Status

20 DECLARATION
(Declaration signed by candidate is compulsory)
i) I have not submitted any other application for the same post. I am aware that if I contravene this rule, my
application will be rejected summarily by GREF Centre and candidature will be cancelled at any stage.

ii) I have read the provisions of the General instructions of the advertisement carefully and I hereby undertake to
abide by them.
iii) I further declare that I fulfill all the eligibility conditions regarding age limit, essential qualification, physical
standards etc, as prescribed for recruitment. I have enclosed self attested photocopies of certificates in support of
my claim for essential qualifications, age, category (EWS/SC/ST/OBC/ESM/CPL/PH) and age relaxation.

iv) I also declare that I do not stand debarred by GREF as on date on any disciplinary grounds and have never been
convicted by any court of law.
v) I also declare that I do not stand terminated/removed/dismissed from GREF service.
vi) I hereby further declare that all statements made in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of any information being found suppressed/false or
incorrect or ineligibility being detected before or after the examination, or after the appointment my
candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled.

**Place : _____________________
--------------------------------
**Date : _______________ -------------------------------------- **Signature of candidate
**Left hand thumb impression
**Application not signed and Incomplete by the candidate will be REJECTED.

NOTE : (1) CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO POST THE APPLICATION WELL BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE SO
AS TO REACH GREF CENTRE, DIGHI CAMP PUNE 411015 BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL DELAYS.

(2) DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES MAY SEND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN FORMAT AS PRESCRIBED IN ROI
1/98 THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL. HOWEVER THEY MUST ENSURE THAT THE APPLICATION COMPLETED
IN ALL RESPECTS SHOULD REACH GREF CENTRE, PUNE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. APPLICATION
SHALL BE REJECTED IF RECEIVED LATE AND IS NOT COMPLETE IN ALL RESPECTS AS APPROVED IN
RULES.

Contd…P/4
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ADMIT CARD
ADVT NO. 03/2019

(For Office use only)

Paste (do not pin or staple) your

recent colour passport size
photograph of size 4 cm x 5cm.The
colour photograph should not be
more than 3 months old.

(To be filled by candidate)

Communication address

Name

S/o

House Name/No

Village Post

Tehsil District

State Pin Code

At the time of submission of application form

Signature Left hand thumb impression

At the time of physical test

Signature Left hand thumb impression

At the time of practical test

Signature Left hand thumb impression

At the time of written test

Signature Left hand thumb impression

At the time of joining of service

Signature Left hand thumb impression

* Please read instructions enclosed

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1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Only Male candidates need to apply. Female candidates need not to
apply.

(b) A candidate must be either:-

(i) a citizen of India, OR

(ii) a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been
issued by the Government of India.

(c) Centre for Physical Efficiency Test & Practical Test (Trade Test) -
GREF Centre, Dighi Camp, Alandi Road, Pune - 411015.

(d) All applications quoting the Advertisement No, date and post applied
for should be submitted to Commandant, GREF CENTRE, Dighi Camp,
Pune - 411 015 through Registered post alongwith acknowledgment.

(e) Candidate must ensure that they fulfill the entire requirement such as
physical standards, Medical standards, educational / technical criteria,
experience, age and other requisite essential criteria for particular post before
filling the application form.

(f) The candidates should have the requisite educational/technical

qualifications and other requisite essential eligibility criteria for specified trade
from recognized university/institute for Central Govt. jobs AS ON THE
CLOSING DATE OF SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION. Those awaiting
results of the final examination need not apply. Commandant, GREF Centre
may reject the candidature of the candidates at any stage of recruitment
process in case the candidate is not fulfilling the requisite criteria and if
appointed, such candidates are liable to be terminated/ removed from service
summarily.

(g) Candidate should submit the application in prescribed format only and
must sign at the prescribed places. Application should be on good quality A4
size bond (75 GSM) paper using one side only. News Paper cutting should
not be used as application. The candidates purchasing printed applications
from the market should ensure that it confirms to the prescribed format
published in the Employment News. The candidates can also make
photocopy of the application format as given in the Employment News/Rozgar
Samachar and then fill up the details. They can also download the application
format from the website of www.bro.gov.in. The candidates should send their
application well in advance before the closing date. Commandant GREF
CENTRE will not be responsible for any postal delay/wrong delivery of the
application etc.
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(h) Candidates should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the
10 th Class/High School examination certificates as on the date of submission
of applications will only be accepted. MARK SHEETS IN PLACE OF
CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS PROOF OF DATE OF
BIRTH.

(j) Serving defence personnel likely to be released from service within one
year from the closing date can also apply against Ex-servicemen vacancies.

(k) Call letters for Physical Efficiency Test and Practical Test (Trade Test)
are being sent to candidates by ordinary post and the same can also be seen
on BRO web site www.bro.gov.in. Commandant, GREF Centre will not be
responsible for any postal delay/wrong delivery of call letters. Issuing of call
letters are provisional subject to being found eligible in all respect. Results of
qualified candidates for appearing in Written Test along with date of Written
Test & venue will be displayed in the website of www.bro.gov.in.

(l) Candidates will be provisionally selected based on Combined Merit List

in Written Test only and will have to undergo Medical Examination. Those
candidates who have been declared FIT in Medical Examination and meeting
all criteria, will have to undergo training at GREF Centre, Pune for specified
period.

(m) (i) The candidates who indicate their category as SC or ST or OBC

in their application form must enclose the caste certificate.
(ii) The candidates who indicate their category as EWSs must
enclosed income and asset certificate in prescribed format.

(n) Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC & EWSs who have applied for
any trade in their respective categories must not apply separately against UR
vacancies since at the time of preparing Combined Merit List their names will
be automatically upgraded in UR category if they meet cut off marks of UR
category and fulfill other UR category criteria.

(o) SC/ST/OBC & EWSs candidates who fulfill required educational

qualification / technical qualification under UR category can also apply against
UR vacancies, in case no vacancies exist in their respective category against
this advertisement. However, no relaxation in age and application fees would
be permissible to them.

(p) Any subsequent changes in the terms and conditions of this

Advertisement as per extent rules will stand good. Commandant, GREF
Centre reserves the right to consider/incorporate any subsequent
changes/modifications/additions in the terms and conditions of recruitment
under this Advertisement if necessitated and applicable.

(q) Vacancies are liable to increase/decrease/cancelled without any

further notice.

(r) All candidates will undergo Physical Efficiency Test & Practical Test
(Trade Test) in order to qualify for Written Test as mentioned at Appendix ‘A’.
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Passing of Physical Efficiency Test is mandatory for all trades. Physically

handicapped candidates, Ex-servicemen and departmental candidates
applying for re-appointment are exempted from undergoing Physical
Efficiency Test.

(s) In order to qualify for Written Test, candidates should qualify in

Physical Efficiency Test and Practical Test (Trade Test) wherever applicable.
However, no weightage of marks of this Physical Efficiency Test & Practical
Test will be given towards final selection of candidates.

(t) Written test will be Objective / Subjective in nature and will be bilingual
(Hindi & English). Objective part will be OMR based, whereas subjective part
has to be answered in the answer sheet. Marks obtained in the Written Test
will only be considered for selection of candidates for further recruitment
process.

Note 1 : If large number of candidates apply for a particular post against

this Advertisement, a cut off percentage in essential qualifications will be fixed
for issue of call letter. The same will be decided by the Competent authority.

Note 2 : If sufficient candidates do not apply for any post against this
Advertisement, further recruitment process for that particular post shall liable
to be cancelled.

2. AGE LIMIT/ RELAXATION

The lower and upper age limit indicated will be reckoned as on closing date of
applications. The upper age limit is relaxable as under subject to submission
of requisite certificate.

S Category Age Relaxation

No
(a) UR & EWSs NIL
(b) SC/ST 5 years
(c) Other Backward Class 3 years
(d) Central Government Civilian Up to 45 years for SC/ST, 43 years
employee and departmental for OBC and 40 years for UR for
candidates who have rendered Group C.
not less than three years of
regular and continuous service
(e) Ex-Serviceman Ex-Serviceman who has put in NOT
less than six months continuous
service in the Armed Forces shall be
allowed to deduct the period of such
service from his actual age plus 3
years in addition to age relaxation
admissible to OBC/SC/ST category.
(f) Physically Handicapped 10 years
(g) Jammu & Kashmir Migrant 05 years
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NOTE : 1. No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC/EWSs candidates

applying against unreserved vacancies.
2. Age and experience where required will be reckoned as on closing
date of application i.e. 45 days from date of publication of this
advertisement.
3. Age relaxation as applicable to SC/ST and OBC will be applicable
in addition to the above relaxation for Physically Handicapped and
J&K migrant.
3. WEIGHTAGE FOR ISSUE OF CALL LETTERS ONLY
In order to help wards of serving/retired GREF personnel/Ex-servicemen,
sportsmen and NCC certificate holders highest out of the following
weightages will be added to the percentage of marks obtained for issue of
initial call letter (for Physical Efficiency Test) only & No weightage will be
added for any further recruitment process:-
(a) Son of serving/retired GREF personnel - 15%
(such concession to only one son)
(b) NCC “C” Certificate - 10%
(c) NCC “B” Certificate - 05%
(d) Serving GREF Personnel applying for higher post (Open market)- 15%
(e) Son of Ex-servicemen - 03%
(f) Sports at State/District/University level - 05%
(g) Casual Paid Labour (CPL) - 10%

Note: (i) In case candidate encloses both NCC "B" & "C" certificates, only
additional percentage marks of "C" certificate will be taken into account
for issue of call letter.

(ii) For GREF personnel the concession mentioned in Para 3 (d)

above is applicable for those candidates who have rendered minimum
one year of continuous regular service as on closing date of
application.

4. APPLICATION FEES (NON-REFUNDABLE). Candidates must pay the

application fee (Non-Refundable), directly through online URL link
https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?corpID=1232156 in
favour of Commandant, GREF Centre, Pune-411 015. No other mode of
payment will be accepted. The Candidate must attach the copy of e-receipt
along with his application form. Application fee for each category mentioned
as below:-:-
S No Category Application Fees
(a) General candidates and EWSs including Ex-
Rs 50/-
servicemen
(b) Other Backward Class candidates Rs 50/-
(c) Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe NIL
(d) Physically Handicapped Persons NIL
Note: Candidates of ST/SC Category not required to pay application fee or attach
the copy.
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5. HOW TO APPLY

(a) Application will be filled up in English/Hindi only.

(b) No candidate will send more than one application for the same post.
The candidature may be cancelled, if candidate applies more than one
application for one post.

(c) Candidate should affix latest photograph in application form and Admit
Card. The candidate should be in possession of adequate number (Min 08) of
photographs with him.

(d) Candidates applying for more than one post should send separate
application with separate fee. One envelope should contain one application
for one post only. However, dates for Physical Efficiency Test & Practical Test
(Trade Test) will be decided by the Department.

(e) If a candidate has changed his name or dropped or added part of his
name after Matriculation/SSC/Hr Secondary/Sr Secondary he will be required
to submit, an attested copy of Gazette Notification to the effect that he has
changed his name after matric or otherwise for appearing in Physical
Efficiency Test & Practical Test (Trade Test). The changed name should also
have been indicated in the Gazette Notification.

(f) Candidates are advised to go through the general instructions carefully

as mentioned against Advt No. 02/2019. Candidate should carefully go
through all the provisions in the advertisement to ensure that he is eligible for
the post for which he is applying in terms of requirements of age, educational
qualification etc. AS ON CLOSING DATE.

(g) Copies of certificates for proof of residence, essential educational

qualification, date of birth, caste certificate, proof of EWSs status etc should
be enclosed with application form. All testimonial copies be attested by
Gazetted Officer or self attested. The caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC and
EWSs income & assets certificate should be as per format at Appendix ‘B’,
‘C’ & ‘D’ respectively. SC/ST/OBC and EWSs Certificate (date of issue
should not be older than one year as on closing date for OBC and EWSs
Candidates), should be signed by competent authority and should have
OFFICE ROUND SEAL AND APPOINTMENT SEAL DULY AFFIXED ON it
at the place provided.

(h) PROOF OF RESIDENCE ISSUED BY THE COMPETENT

AUTHORITY. Gorkhas of Indian domicile will produce Permanent Residence
Certificate (PRC) issued by the competent authority.

(j) Any certificate in language other than Hindi or English should be

enclosed with translation in Hindi or English duly attested by a Group A
Gazetted officer.

(k) SON OF SERVING / EX GREF PERSONS SHOULD WRITE THEIR

FATHER'S PARTICULARS i.e. GS NO, RANK AND NAME, ON THE TOP OF
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THE APPLICATION IN RED INK AND ATTESTED PHOTOCOPY OF THEIR

RELATIONSHIP CERTIFICATE FROM OC UNIT/DISCHARGE
CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE ENCLOSED.

(l) EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE (WHEREVER REQUIRED) FROM

PRIVATE EMPLOYER SHOULD BE ON PRINTED LETTER HEADS
QUOTING THEIR REFERENCE NUMBER WITH RUBBER SEAL. THE
CERTIFICATE MUST INDICATE REGISTRATION NUMBER GST NO, TIN
NO. NATURE OF WORK DONE, PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT WITH DATE
AND MONTHLY SALARY.

(m) CASUAL PAID LABOURERS (CPL) are required to attach experience

certificate indicating CPL Code number signed by OC unit, countersigned by
Commander BRTF and duly verified by concerned Accounts Officer with their
application. The Casual Paid Labourers (CPL) should forward their
application to Commandant GREF Centre, Pune, alongwith the Experience
certificate.

(n) Casual Paid Labourers (CPLs) who have worked for 179 days as CPL
in GREF during the last one year and continues to work in the Organisation
on Muster Roll as on the date of publication of advertisement in news paper is
entitled for grant of 10% additional weightage while arriving at cut off marks
for issue of call letters subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and educational
qualifications as per Recruitment Rules of the post applied for.

(o) Candidates are required to super scribe the word APPLICATION FOR
THE POST OF ____________ Category UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWSs/ESM/CPL,
WEIGHTAGE PERCENTAGE IN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION
________________________ on the top of the envelope while sending the
application form.

(p) All applications quoting this advertisement number and post applied for
should be submitted so as to reach to Commandant GREF Centre, Dighi
camp, Pune- 411 015 within 45 days from the date of publication of this
advertisement from the candidates staying in plains and 60 days from
the candidates those in the state of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal
Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim Ladakh Division
of the State Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul and Spit District and Pangi Sub-
division of Chamba District of the State Himachal Pradesh , the
Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, as per format of
application enclosed as Appendix ‘E’ to this advertisement.

(q) Candidates who had applied in response to previous advertisement are

required to apply afresh.

6. INVALID APPLICATION

(a) An application will be summarily rejected at any stage of the

recruitment process for not conforming to the official format/having incomplete
information/ wrong information/mis-representation of facts/left unsigned/
without legible documents enclosed/submitted without fee where due/without
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an attested photograph by Gazetted Officer pasted at the appropriate place

and for submitting more than one application for the same post.

(b) Applications, which are not filled up as per instructions or partly filled
up applications, will not be entertained. No communication will be done for
rejected applications. Applications may be rejected due to reasons such as
:-

(i) Incomplete or illegible and not submitted on prescribed format

(ii) Unsigned/ Undated/ without photograph.

(iii) Without proper certificate (In Central Govt format) in respect of

SC/ST /OBC/EWSs, PH, Ex-Servicemen & Relationship
Certificate for wards of serving / Ex-GREF Personnel / Army
Personnel.

(iv) Under aged/Overaged candidates.

(v) Not possessing the requisite educational qualification at the time

of submitting applications.

(vi) Educational qualification not recognized.

(vii) Application received after due date.

(viii) Application without prescribed fee for UR, EWSs and OBC
category.

(ix) Any other irregularity like mutilated or damaged application /

documents, etc.

(x) Attested / Self attested copies of testimonial not enclosed etc.

(xi) Multiple applications for the same post.

(xii) Serving Certificate for CPL candidate duly signed and dated
before publishing of this Advertisement.

(xiii) Any portion of the application left unsigned.

7. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF

REPORTING FOR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

(a) Call letter.

(b) Aadhar Card or Any other photo Identity Proof.
(c) Educational qualification certificate.
(d) Caste Certificate.
(e) Experience Certificate.
(f) Income & Assets certificate to be produced by EWSs for financial year
2018-19.
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(g) All other requisite certificates (Documents required for proof for
according weightage marks).
(h) Domicile/Nativity Certificate/Proof of residence issued by the
competent authority. Gorkhas of Indian domicile, will produce Permanent
Residence Certificate (PRC) issued by the competent authority.

8. RECRUITMENT PROCESS

(a) ISSUE OF CALL LETTERS: - Guidelines that will be adopted for

Numbers of call letters to be issued against No. of vacancies advertised will
be as under:-

(i) Minimum 10 times of the vacancy advertised in each

category (SC/ST/OBC/EWSs/UR).

(ii) If the numbers of applications received are more than 10 times

the advertised vacancies, for each post, a cut off percentage in basic
Essential Qualification applicable to the post for each category will be
decided to ensure minimum 10 times of vacancies in each category are
called. Therefore, no representation with reference to cut off
percentage for any category will be entertained at any stage. Thus cut
off percentage will be decided purely based on No of applications
received and the decision of the Commandant, GREF Centre is the
final & binding.

(b) The selection is made strictly as per merit as per availability of

vacancies; on the basis of performance of the candidates in the Physical
Efficiency Test /Practical Test as applicable to the particular trades /
Written Examination.

(c) The date of Physical Efficiency Test and Practical Test (Trade Test) will
be decided by Commandant, GREF Centre, Pune.

(d) On the day of reporting for the trade test, checking of essential original
documents of the candidates will be carried out by Gazetted Officer of
Recruitment Centre. Candidates who are in possession of documents as per
Advt No 02/2019 given at para 7 above, will only be allowed to go through
further tests. All candidates who come for Screening/Trade Test at GREF
Centre have to undergo the following tests:-

(i) Physical Test

(ii) Practical Test
(iii) Written Test
(iv) Medical Examination

Note: If a candidate absents himself in any test, he will not be allowed to

undergo for further recruitment process.

(e) Physical Efficiency Test. Candidates will undergo physical efficiency

test and candidates those who pass in physical test will only be allowed to
attend the further tests (.i.e practical/written)
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(f) Practical / Trade Test. Candidates will undergo Practical / Trade test
wherever applicable and those who qualify in Practical / Trade Test will only
be allowed to attend Written Test.

(g) Written Exam. Question paper will be answered in blue/black ball

point pen only. No work in pencil is allowed. Any disclosure of identity on
answer sheet will render the candidate as disqualified. The syllabus for the
written examination will generally be in conformity with the educational
standards and/or technical and other requisite essential qualifications
prescribed for the posts. The questions will be of objective type or subjective
type or objective & subjective both and likely to include questions pertaining to
General Knowledge, General English/General Hindi, General Arithmetic,
Analytical and Quantitative Skills (Syllabus mentioned as Appx 'A') and those
subjects covered as part of minimum educational/technical qualification for the
post. The question paper will be bilingual i.e. English and Hindi and the
duration of the examination may vary from 1hrs to 3hrs depending upon the
trade. The objective type Questions will be OMR based and the subjective
Questions have to be answered in the answer sheet.

(h) Minimum passing marks for UR, EWSs & OBC category is 50% and for
SC & ST category is 40%.

(j) Age + Experience: The last date for reckoning age and experience
should be the closing date of the receipt of application for main land states
(Not the dates of receipt of application from NE states etc).

(k) Any provisional certificate involved should not be older than five
years at the time of closing date of respective region.

(l) Result of provisionally selected candidates will be displayed in

www.bro.gov.in subsequently followed by ordinary letter to provisionally
selected candidates to report to GREF Centre, Pune-15 within 4 to 6 weeks
for medical examination.

(m) The appointment of selected candidates is subject to his passing

requisite Medical/Fitness Test. Test to be conducted by the Panel of Medical
Officers of GREF/Army only. However, one appeal is allowed against the
decision of Medical Officer. Holding of medical examination does not confer
any right of the candidate for appointment. The appointment is subject to
fitness in medical examination and production of all requisite documents in
original (i.e educational qualification certificate with mark sheet, technical
qualification certificate, caste certificate and domicile/residential certificate
issued by appropriate competent authority i.e. not below the rank of Tehsildar)
and any other documents which were required for the post.

(n) Detailed documentation check of provisionally selected candidates will

be carried out by Recruiting Wing, GREF Centre, Pune.

(o) Only medically fit candidates will be inducted.

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(p) The candidate is responsible for the delay in induction, on account of

non production of valid essential documents during final check. The details of
Physical Standards required for various regions are as tabulated below: -

PHYSICAL STANDARDS
Physical Standards
Minimu Chest in Cms Minimu
Region States/Regions included m m
Height Weight
in Cms in Kgs
J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab Hills (Area
Minimum 75
South and West of the Inter State Border
WESTERN Cm
between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and
HIMALAYAN 158 (Unexpanded) 47.5
North and East of Road of Mukerian,
REGION and expansion
Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and
by 5 Cm
Chandigarh), Uttarakhand
Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Minimum 75
EASTERN Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam Cm
HIMALAYAN and Hill Region of West Bengal (Darjeeling & 152 (Unexpanded) 47.5
REGION Kalimpong District and Andaman Nicobar) and expansion
by 5 Cm
Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Minimum 76
Rajasthan, Western UP Cm
WEST PLAIN
162.5 (Unexpanded) 50
REGION
and expansion
by 5 Cm
Eastern UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa & Minimum 75
Jharkhand. Cm
EASTERN
157 (Unexpanded) 50
PLAIN
and expansion
by 5 Cm
Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Dadar Minimum 75
& Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Chhattisgarh. Cm
CENTRAL
157 (Unexpanded) 50
REGION
and expansion
by 5 Cm
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Minimum 75
Telengana, Kerala, Goa and Pondicherry Cm
SOUTHERN 50
157 (Unexpanded)
REGION
and expansion
by 5 Cm
Minimum 75
Cm
GORKHAS (INDIAN DOMICILE) 152 (Unexpanded) 47.5
and expansion
by 5 Cm
RELAXATION TO SONS OF SERVING/EX GREF PERSONS 2 1 2

(r) Medical Standards Every recruit must be sufficiently intelligent,

be free from various instability and be in possession of sound health. He shall
have no constitutional or acquired disability as may in the opinion of the
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Recruiting Medical Officer render him unfit for duties in the Force particularly
at high altitude. He must be free from Colour blindness.

(s) Visual Standards

(i) For General Recruits

Visual Acuity (With/Without glass)

Better Eye ……….6/12 Worse Eye………6/36

OR OR
Reads 0.6 or J 2 Reads 1 or J 6

(t) Candidates belonging to Western Himalayan region (area of South

and West of the interstate border between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and
North and East road of Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Garh Shankar, Ropar and
Chandigarh) will produce domicile certificate from competent civil authority
(Tehsildar/Magistrate) and ATTACH WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS.
PRODUCING OF CERTIFICATE BEFORE MEDICAL EXAMINATION WILL
NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

(u) Physically Handicapped 4% of vacancies shall be reserved for

Physically handicapped candidates, of which one per-cent each shall be
reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities detailed below as (i), (ii) &
(iii) and one per-cent for persons with benchmark disabilities under clauses
(iv) and (v):
(i) Blindness and low vision;
(ii) Deaf and hard of hearing;
(iii) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured,
dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy;
(iv) Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental
illness;
(v) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d)
including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each disabilities.
However, they will be eligible for recruitment subject to passing Trade
Test, Written Test and Medical fitness as applicable in GREF service.

9. SERVING EMPLOYEES Persons employed in Government Department

should apply through proper channel sufficiently in advance so that their application
reaches in time. Applications will be rejected if not received by due date through
proper channel.

10. RE-APPOINTMENT OF SERVING EMPLOYEES

(a) Application from departmental candidates should be forwarded through

their concerned Project on the prescribed format as per ROI 1/98 in one lot to
Commandant, GREF Centre, Pune.

(b) All GREF employees desirous of getting re-appointment to a suitable

post have to apply specifically with respect to a particular Advertisement in
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operation, which is published from time to time. In case the individual satisfies
all the certificates particularly with reference to qualification, experience, age
etc. apply through his project.

(c) A serving GREF personnel can seek re-appointment to another post at

par with open candidate in any trade even if the post applied is not in the
same line or allied cadre of the post held but he should fulfill all other eligibility
criteria as fixed for open candidates i.e. educational qualification, experience
and age etc.

(d) A serving GREF employee once if he crosses the upper age limit as
fixed for open direct recruits, he can take the help of enhanced upper age limit
for re-appointment in Group ‘C’ post i.e. 40,43,45 years for UR, OBC, SC/ST
respectively provided he has put in minimum 03 years service in the GREF
and the post applied is in the same line or is in the allied cadre and where a
relationship could be established that the service rendered in GREF will be
useful for efficient discharge of duties in other categories of post.

(e) Once the criteria as laid down above in respect of age, qualification,
experience etc is satisfied by serving employee, he may submit his application
alongwith connected forms and appendices, (as per HQ DGBR letter
No.67043/Policy/DGBR/EG2 (Rtg) dated 23 Oct 74 and proforma forwarded
vide GREF Records letter No.1280/83/P2 dated 05 Mar 1976), to OC unit. The
unit will check the details with service documents and certificates. Complete
documents will then be sent to Task Force for recommendation of BRTF
Commander and subsequently to Chief Engineer for his final recommendation

(f) While recommending re-appointment of departmental candidates, OC

Unit must ensure that the candidates possess requisite qualification and is
from allied cadre.

(g) Sons/Daughters/wards of Ex-Servicemen are not eligible to apply for

the post reserved for Ex-Servicemen.

11. DEFINITION OF EX-SERVICEMEN CANDIDATES

(a) Ex-Servicemen means a person, who has served in any rank (whether
as a combatant or as a non-combatant) in the regular Army, Navy or Air Force
(including postal service personnel-APS) of the Indian Union but does not
include a person who has served in the Defence Security Corps, General
Reserve Engineer Force, Lok Sahayak Sena and Para Military Forces, and

(b) Who has retired from such service after earning his pension, or

(c) Who has been released otherwise than on his own request from
Service as a result of reduction in establishment, or

(d) Who has been released from such services after completing specific
period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request or by way of
dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been
given a gratuity.
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(e) Who has been released from such service on medical grounds
attributable to military service or circumstance beyond his control and
awarded medical or other disability pension, or

(f) The persons serving in the Armed Forces of the Union who on
retirement from Service, would come under the category of "Ex-Servicemen"
are permitted to apply for re-employment one year before the completion of
the specified term of engagement and avail themselves of all concessions
available to Ex-Servicemen but shall not be permitted to leave the uniform
until they complete the specified terms of engagement in the Armed Forces of
the Union.

(g) Ex-Servicemen who have already joined the Govt. Service in the civil
side after availing of other benefits given to them as Ex-Servicemen for further
employment cannot claim Ex-Servicemen status for the purpose of this
recruitment; such a person will be deemed to be a civil employee and will
accordingly be entitled to only such of the benefits like relaxation of age etc,
as admissible to civil employees, in the normal course in accordance with the
existing instructions in this regard subject to his fulfillment of the conditions
governing the grant of such benefits.

12. SERVICE CONDITIONS

(a) The members of the Force (Department) are deployed in Projects/Units

all over India, especially in the Northern and Eastern Regions. Individuals
may be posted anywhere in India.

(b) Individuals selected will be on probation for the first TWO years. On
completion of probation period, competent authority will assess their suitability
for continuity and pass appropriate orders.

(c) Members of the Force are governed by the provisions of Central Civil
Service and Classification, Control and Appeal Rules 1965 as amended from
time to time.

(d) Notwithstanding the above, all the members of Force are also subject
to certain provisions of Army Act 1950 and Army Rules made there under as
laid down in SRO 329 and 330 of 1960.

(e) Members of the Force (Department) are allowed free rations as per
authorised scale, clothing allowance, free single accommodation, special
compensatory allowances/remote locality allowances and local allowances
such as HRA, TPT etc as admissible.

(f) New defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession,

Children Education allowance, Group Insurance, Injury benefits, Medical
Treatment and other concessions including family accommodation as
applicable to Central Govt. employees are available to the members of the
Force. The Department also maintains its own family accommodation at
certain locations.
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13. CONCESSION TO SC/ST CANDIDATES FOR RECRUITMENT. Travelling

allowance for attending Trade Test as per rules, i.e. 2nd class To and Fro train fare
only, if unemployed, is payable on production of railway/bus tickets on completion of
journey with caste Certificate (As per central Govt format) and unemployment
Certificate.

14. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

(a) Candidates need not to enclose any envelope duly affixed with postage
stamp with application. Call letter to eligible candidates will be sent at Govt
expense as well as displayed in website www.bro.gov.in .

(b) Recruitment of various trades advertised will be spread over the year in
a phased programme. Successful candidates with higher merit in Written
Test will be offered appointment strictly in order of merit and to the extent of
availability of vacancies. All other candidates including those who pass
through Written Test but stand lower in merit will not be considered and may
apply afresh against future advertisement.

(c) The numbers of posts shown above are only tentative. It is open to the
Dept to fill all the posts or only partially from these or to cancel some of the
posts from the list altogether, depending upon the Department's requirement.

(d) NO CORRESPONDENCE/FURTHER ENQUIRY ON THIS

ADVERTISEMENT, RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME, CALL LETTERS ETC
WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

(e) Candidates have to make their own arrangements with postal authority
in case of any subsequent change of their address.

(f) Mobile Phones and electronic gadgets are strictly NOT ALLOWED
INSIDE the campus of Recruitment Zones.

(g) Admission to all stages of recruitment process shall be purely

provisional, subject to the candidates satisfying the prescribed eligibility
conditions.

(h) Mere issue of call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their
candidature has been finally accepted.

(j) Any legal issues arising out of this Advertisement shall fall within the
legal jurisdiction of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi.

(k) After completion of Written Examination, Question Papers will be

collected from the candidates and candidates will not be allowed to take
Question Papers with them.

(l) The onus is on the candidates to prove with valid documents that all
the information submitted by them in the application is true.
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15. IMPERSONATION/SUPPRESSION OF FACTS

(a) No candidate should attempt impersonation or take the help of any

impersonator at any stage of the selection process. Otherwise the candidates
will be debarred for life from appearing in all GREF examinations as well as
debarred from any appointment in GREF, in addition, legal action will be taken
against the candidate.

(b) Any material suppression of facts or submitting forged certificate/caste

certificate by a candidate for securing eligibility and/or obtaining privileges
including free travel for appearing in the examination shall lead to rejection of
his candidature for the particular recruitment for which he has applied.
Further, he will also be debarred from all examinations conducted by
Commandant, GREF Centre, Pune all over the country for a period of 2 years
and legal action can be initiated, if warranted.

(c) A candidates will be debarred from examinations of GREF for a

specified period/lifetime if (i) the candidates submits multiple applications for
the same post and category, (ii) the candidate submit multiple applications
with different community for the same post & category, (iii) the candidates
submits multiple applications with different photo (face) for same post and
category and (iv) the candidates submits multiple applications with different
documents for the same post & category.

(d) Any candidate found using unfair means in the examination or sending
someone else in his place to appear at the examination will be debarred from
appearing in all the examinations of GREF for lifetime.

(e) Any candidate who appears more than once for the Trade Test of
same post in the same or different categories his
Application/Candidature/Appointment will be cancelled at any stage.

16. WARNING. Beware of Touts/job racketeers/unscrupulous elements who

may approach you with assurance of procuring appointment/trying to deceive you by
false promises of securing job in GREF either through influence/illegal gratification or
by use of unfair and unethical means. One must not fall prey to such false
assurance or exploitation and must not entertain or encourage such elements in any
way. It is emphasized and reassured that the SELECTION WILL BE DONE
PURELY ON MERIT, IN A TRANSPARENT MANNER. GREF has not appointed
any agent(s) or coaching centre(s) for action on its behalf. Candidates are warned
against any such claims being made by persons/agencies.
 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION, PAY SCALES AND AGE LIMIT

Pay Band - Level - 1 : Rs. 18000.00 (As per 7th Pay Commission)
Post No 1
Age between 18 to 25 years.

Multi Skilled (Relaxable for Government servants and Ex-servicemen upto forty
Worker (Driver years in case of general candidates, forty three years in case of OBC
Engine Static) candidates and upto forty five years in case of candidates belonging
to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes)
Essential Qualification:
(i) Matriculation from a recognized Board or equivalent ;
(ii) Possessing certificate of Mechanic Motor /Vehicles / Tractors
from Industrial Training Institute / Industrial Trade Certificate /
National Council for Training in the Vocational Trades / State
Council for Vocational Training.
or
Passed Class 2 course for Driver Plant and Mechanical Transport
as laid down in Defence Service Regulations. (Qualification
Regulations for Soldiers) from office of Records/Centres or similar
establishment of Defence.
(iii) Should qualify in proficiency test in the trade to be conducted
by Border Roads Organisation.
(iv) Should qualify physical tests as per Border Roads
Organisation guidelines.
(v) Should meet physical and medical standards as per Border
Roads Organisation guidelines.
 Appx A
SYLABUS

Post Trade Type of Physical (1 mile run) Practical Test (Min 40% reqd to qualify Written Test
No Post for written Exam)

1 MSW Driver Gp 'C' Pass/ Identification of engine parts of Operation of static engine/Generator set / Concrete Mixers
Engine Static Qualify Static Engines
(Maximum time to Identification of oils / lubs Checking of faults & Maint of Static Engines/Generator set
25 marks 100 marks
qualify - 10 mins) Identification of tools, eqpts / Concrete Mixers
Use of fuels / oils / lubs in static engines
General Knowledge

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 Appendix 'B'
FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED
TRIBES CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
This is to certify that Shri/Shrimati/Kumari ^^_^^__
son/daughter of of village/Town/District / Division
in District / Division
of the State / Union teritory belongs to the
Caste / tribe which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste
Scheduled tribe Under :-
The Constitution (Scheduled castes) Order, 1950 @
The Constitution (Scheduled tribes) Order, 1950 @
The Constitution (Scheduled castes) (Union Territory) Order, 1951 @
The Constitution (Scheduled tribes) (Union Territory) Order, 1951 @
As amended by the Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribes listsModification Order, 1956 the
Bombay reorganization Act, @ 1960 the Punjab reorganization Act 1996 the State of
Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North Eastern Area (Re-organisation) Act-1971 and the
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendments) Act, 1976.
The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled caste Order, 1956 @
TheConstitution (Andaman & NicobarIslands) Scheduled Tribes Order 1959, as amended
by the Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendments) Act, 1976 @
TheConstitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962. @
The Constitution (Dadra and NagarHaveli) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962. @
TheConstitution (Pondichery) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964. @
The Constitution (UttarPradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967. @
The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order 1968. @
The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968. @
The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970. @
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978 @
The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Castes Order, 1978 @
TheConstitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Castes Order, 1989 @
The Constitution (SC) Order(Ahmendment) Act, 1990 @
The Constitution (ST) Order (Ahmendment) Ordinance, 1991 @
The Constitution (ST) Order (Second Ahmendment) Act, 1991 @
The Constitution (ST) Order (Ahmendment) Ordinance, 1996 @
2. Applicable in the case ofScheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribe persons who have migrated
from one State/Union TerritoryAdministration.
The certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes Certificate
issued to Shri Father -ofshri
ofVillage/town inDistrict/Division
of the State/Union Territory who belong to
the Caste/Tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled
Tribe in the State/Union Territory issued by the dated
3# shn^ and/or his/her family ordinarily reside (s) in village/Town
of District/Division ofthe State/Union Territory of
State/Union Territory
Place :
Dated :
Note.:
* Please delete thewords which are notapplicable Signature
Please quote specific Presidential Order
Delete the paragraphs which is not applicable Designation.
 Appendix C

Annexure

FROM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING

FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kumari___________________________ Son/daughter of

______________________________________ of village/town _______________________ in
District/Division___________________________________________ in the State/Union Territory
_______________________________ belongs to the ________________________ community
which is recognised as a backward class under the Government of India, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No.____________________ dated________________*
Shri/Smt/Kumari ___________ and/or his/her family ordinarily reside (s) in the
_______________________ District/Division of the _________________________ State/Union
Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy
Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of
Personnel & Training O.M. No 36012/22/93-Estt (SCT) dated 8.9.1993 **.

Dated : District Magistrate

Deputy Commissioner etc

Seal
_____________________________________________________________________________

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of
Government of India, in which the caste of the candidate is mentioned as OBC.

** -. As amended from time to time.

Note:- The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the
Representation of the People Act, 1950.
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Annexure-I

Government of ............................
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSETS CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER

SECTIONS

Certificate No. _______________ Dated:__________________

VALID FOR THE YEAR _________

1. This is to certify that Shri/Smt.Kumari___________________________ son/daughter/wife

of ___________________ permanent resident of _______________________ Village/Street
_____________________ Post Office___________________ District______________ in the
State/Union Territory _____________ Pin Code_____________ whose photograph is attested
below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual income* of his/her
‘family’** is below Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year ___________.
His/her family does not own or possess any of the following assets ***:

I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. And above;
III. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

2. Shri/Smt./Kumari____________________ belongs to the _________ caste which is not

recognised as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List)

Signature with seal of Office ______________

Name __________________________
Designation _____________________
Recent Passport size
attested photograph of
the applicant

_____________________________________________________________________________
* Note 1: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2: The term “Family” for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her
parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18
years.
***Note 3: The property held by a “Family” in different locations or different places/cities have been
clubbed while applying the land or properly holding test to determine EWS status.