Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released an official notice for the BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) Exam Date 2026 on its official website. Candidates who have successfully applied for the Junior Telecom Officer post can check their exam date. As per the notification, the Computer-Based Test (CBT) will be conducted on 23 August 2026 (Sunday). Candidates can check the exam pattern, syllabus, & other details here.
BSNL JTO Exam Date 2026 Official Notice
BSNL has notified the exam date of Junior Telecom Officer. The CBT exam will be held on 23 August 2026 (Sunday). The notification has been issued by the Recruitment Cell of BSNL Corporate Office, New Delhi.
Candidates should carefully read the official notice and prepare according to the exam schedule. They should also keep checking the BSNL recruitment portal for the latest announcements regarding the admit card and examination guidelines.
BSNL JTO Exam Date 2026: Overview
| BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Exam Date 2026: Summary |
| Organization |
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) |
| Post Name |
Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) |
| Number of Vacancies |
100 Posts |
| Advertisement Number |
BSNLCO-11/12(11)/1/2026-RECTT-CO |
| Notification Date |
31 July 2026 |
| Exam Date |
23 August 2026 (Sunday) |
| Admit Card |
To be Released Soon |
| Educational Qualification |
B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc. (Electronics & Computer Science) |
| Age Limit |
20 to 30 years |
| Application Fees |
- UR/OBC/EWS – Rs. 2,000/-
- SC/ST/PwBD – Rs. 1,000/-
|
| Salary |
Rs. 16,400 to Rs. 40,500/- |
| Selection Process |
- Computer-Based Test
- Document Verification
|
| Official Notification |
PDF Link |
| Official Website |
- externalexam.bsnl.co.in
- bsnl.co.in
|
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BSNL JTO Exam Date 2026: Important Dates
| Event |
Date |
| BSNL JTO Recruitment Notification |
26 May 2026 |
| Online Application Started |
4 June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply |
3 July 2026 |
| CBT Exam Date |
23 August 2026 (Sunday) |
| Admit Card Release |
Before 7 Days |
| Result |
To Be Announced |
BSNL JTO Vacancy 2026
| Category |
Post |
| SC |
12 |
| ST |
06 |
| OBC (NCL) |
10 |
| EWS |
11 |
| UR/ OBC (CL) |
61 |
| Total |
100 |
Category-Wise Vacancy Details 2026
Candidates can check the category-wise vacancy and state-wise vacancy distribution in the table below.
| Circle |
SC |
ST |
OBC (NCL) |
EWS |
UR/ OBC (CL) |
Total |
PwBD (Hearing) |
PwBD (Locomotor) |
| A&N |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| AP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
01 |
– |
| Assam |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
| Kolkata TD |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
| Chennai TD |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
– |
– |
| Chhattisgarh |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| Gujarat |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
01 |
– |
| Haryana |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
– |
– |
| J&K |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| Karnataka |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
23 |
26 |
– |
– |
| Kerala |
4 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
– |
– |
| MP |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
– |
01 |
| MH |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
7 |
16 |
01 |
– |
| NE-II |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
– |
– |
| Odisha |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
6 |
– |
– |
| Rajasthan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| Sikkim |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| Tamil Nadu |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| Telangana |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
| Uttarakhand |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
01 |
| UP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
– |
– |
| Total |
12 |
6 |
10 |
11 |
61 |
100 |
03 |
02 |
BSNL JTO Educational Qualification 2026
| Name of Posts |
Educational Qualification |
| Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) |
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) degree from a recognised University in many disciplines, such as
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
- Radio
- Computer
- Electrical
- Information Technology (IT)
- Instrumentation.
M.Sc. (Electronics) OR M.Sc. (Computer Science) |
Important Note:
- Candidates with higher qualifications like M.Tech in the above disciplines are also eligible for the Recruitment.
- The candidates applying for JTO Recruitment must be Indian National.
BSNL JTO Age Limit 2026
| Name of Category |
Max Age Limit |
Relaxation |
Age Limit |
| Unreserved / EWS / OBC (CL) |
30 Years |
Nil |
20 Years – 30 Years |
| OBC (NCL) |
33 Years |
3 years |
| SC / ST |
35 Years |
5 years |
| PwBD |
(Unreserved / EWS / OBC CL) |
40 Years |
10 years |
| (OBC NCL) |
43 Years |
13 years |
| (SC / ST) |
45 Years |
15 years |
| BSNL Employees |
(Unreserved / EWS / OBC CL) |
35 Years |
5 years |
| (OBC NCL) |
38 Years |
8 years |
| (SC / ST) |
40 Years |
10 years |
| BSNL Employees (PwBD) |
PwBD (OBC NCL) |
48 Years |
18 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) |
50 Years |
20 years |
NOTE: OBC (NCL) certificate should have been issued on or after 01 April 2026 by the authority.
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Application Fees 2026
Candidates can check the Application fees before completing the application process.
| Name of Category |
Application Fees |
| UR/OBC/EWS |
Rs 2,000/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD |
Rs 1,000/- |
BSNL JTO Selection Process 2026
| Stage |
Description |
| CBT 1 |
A computer-based test (CBT) consisting of three sections with a total of 120 questions carrying 480 marks. |
| Document Verification |
Shortlisted candidates will be called in to submit educational and personal documents. |
| Medical Examination |
Candidates must qualify the prescribed medical fitness standards set by BSNL. |
| Appointment |
Selected Candidates will receive the final appointment letter. |
Note: No Interview in for the BSNL Junior Telecom Officer selection process.
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Exam Pattern 2026
| Part |
Particulars |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
| I |
Engineering Stream – I |
50 |
200 Marks |
3 Hours (Total Exam) |
| II |
Engineering Stream – II |
50 |
200 Marks |
| III |
General Ability Test |
20 |
80 Marks |
| Total |
120 |
480 Marks |
3 Hours |
BSNL JTO Minimum Qualification Marks
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Each Section |
Overall |
| UR/OBC(CL) |
40% |
50% |
| SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD/EWS |
35% |
45% |
BSNL JTO Marking Scheme 2026
| Type |
Details |
| Total Questions |
120 |
| Total Marks |
480 |
| Marks per Question |
4 mark |
| Negative Marking |
1 mark deducted per wrong answer |
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Salary 2026
| Perticulars |
Salary Amount |
| Monthly Salary |
Rs. 16,400 to Rs. 40,500/- per month |
| Yearly Salary |
₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs |
| Grade |
E1 |
BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Bond, Training, and Probation
- Candidates selected for the post of BSNL Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) will have to sign a service bond of Rs. 6 lakh to serve BSNL for a minimum period of 5 years from the date of appointment.
- The probation period will be 2 years for selected candidates.
- Selected candidates must complete the BSNL training program successfully. If candidates fail the training exam on their first attempt, they will get one more chance, but failure in the second attempt may lead to cancellation of the appointment.
| Training Phase |
Duration |
| JTO Phase-I Training |
10 Weeks |
| Field Training |
4 Weeks |
| JTO Phase-II Training (Specialisation Course) |
6 Weeks |
BSNL JTO 2026 Exam Centre List
| BSNL JTO Exam Centre List 2026 |
| Port Blair |
Jammu |
New Delhi |
| Shimla |
Ranchi |
Bhubaneshwar |
| Ambala |
Bangalore |
Chandigarh |
| Ahmedabad |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Jaipur |
| Chennai |
Kolkata |
Gangtok |
| Raipur |
Bhopal |
Hyderabad |
| Patna |
Mumbai |
Lucknow |
| Guwahati |
Shillong |
Meerut |
| Vijayawada |
Dimapur |
Dehradun |
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