BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2024, Check Exam Pattern

BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2024

Border Security Force (BSF) has released the short notice for the recruitment of Constable (Tradesmen) for the year 2024 against 2140 vacancies in various Trades. It is definitely a great opportunity for all the Defence aspirants. The selection process for BSF Tradesman recruitment involves several stages, including PST (Physical Standard Test), PET (Physical Efficiency Test), Trade Test, Written Test, and Medical examination. If you preparing to participate in the BSF Tradesman recruitment exam, it is essential to have a proper knowledge of the exam syllabus and pattern. In this article we will discuss about the BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2024.

BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2024 Overview

For the preparation of the exam, BSF Tradesman Syllabus is very important. The BSF Tradesman Syllabus for 2024 covers various subjects including General Awareness, General Knowledge, Numerical Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. It also includes trade-specific topics such as Elementary Mathematics, English/Hindi Language, and Basic Knowledge of the Trade. Given below is the overview of the BSF Tradesman Syllabus 2024.

BSF Tradesman Written Exam Pattern

Below is the BSF Tradesman written exam pattern for all the posts. It will focus on examining the aptitude of the candidate.

• The written exam is based on OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) system.
• The written test comprises 100 questions each for 1 mark.
• Each part will carry 25 questions/marks.
• The question paper will be bilingual i.e. in Hindi and English.
• The exam duration is 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes.

BSF Tradesman Syllabus

BSF Tradesman Official Short Notice Notification has been released. Along with the Official Short notice, Subject wise Syllabus has also been released. Below are the subject-wise topics which will be included  in the BSF Tradesman examination.

BSF Tradesman Syllabus for General Awareness and General Knowledge

This section evaluates the candidate’s knowledge of current affairs, national and international events, sports, culture, history, geography, and other general topics.

• Geography
• Abbreviations
• Committees & Commissions
• Books & Authors
• Appointments
• Famous Personalities
• Important Days and Dates
• Sports
• Burning Issues and Disputes
• Indian Economy
• Important Places
• Current Affairs – National & International
• Indian Politics
• General Science
• Inventions in the world
• Inventions and Discoveries
• Miscellaneous etc.

BSF Tradesman Syllabus for Elementary Mathematics

This section tests the candidate’s mathematical ability, including topics such as number system, simplification, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, time and work, profit and loss, etc.

• Number Systems
• Computation of Whole Numbers
• Decimals and Fractions
• Fundamental arithmetical operations
• Time and Distance
• Probability Function
• Percentages
• Ratio and Time
• Ratio and Proportion
• The relationship between Numbers
• Time and Work
• Interest
• Circles
• Use of Tables and Graphs
• Menstruation
• Averages
• Differentiation
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Matrices

BSF Tradesman Syllabus for Reasoning

This section evaluates the candidate’s logical reasoning, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills through questions on topics like verbal and non-verbal reasoning, coding-decoding, analogy, classification, series, etc.

• Analytical Reasoning
• Data Interpretation
• Non-Verbal Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Data Sufficiency
• Puzzles Verbal Reasoning

BSF Tradesman Syllabus for Aptitude

This section tests the candidate’s aptitude, including topics such as number system, time and distance, percentage, pipes and cisterns, average, time and work, profit and loss, etc.

• Numbers and Ages
• Time and Work Partnership
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Problems on Numbers
• Areas
• Time and Distance
• Problems on Trains
• Compound Interest
• Races and Games
• Volumes Profit and Loss
• Simple Interest
• Probability
• Averages
• Quadratic Equations
• Indices and Surds
• Percentages
• Mensuration
• Permutations and Combinations
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simplification and Approximation
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
• Boats and Streams
• Odd Man Out
• Simple Equation

BSF Tradesman Syllabus for English

This section assesses the candidate’s proficiency in English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and basic writing skills.

• Vocabulary
• Sentence structure
• Antonyms
• Idioms and phrases
• Spellings
• Fill in the blanks
• Spot the error
• Detecting Mis-spelt words
• Sentence Completion
• Prepositions
• Grammar
• Shuffling of sentence parts
• One word substitutions
• Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
• Synonyms
• Comprehension passage etc.
• Cloze passage

BSF Tradesman Syllabus for Hindi

This section assesses the candidate’s proficiency in Hindi grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and basic writing skills.

• संधि समास
• हिंदी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ
• शब्द रचना वाक्य रचना अर्थ
• अर्थबोध
• क्रियाएँ
• वर्तनी
• पर्यायवाची शब्द/ विलोम शब्द
• अनेकार्थी शब्द
• संधि समास
• वाक्याशों के लिये एक शब्द निर्माण
• शब्द-रूप
• हिंदी वर्णमाला
• अलंका
• तत्सम एवं तद्भव देशज विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)
• वाक्यसंशोधन- लिंग, वचन, कारक, काल, वर्तनी, त्रुटि से संबंधित

To prepare for the BSF Tradesman written examination, candidates should create a study plan and allocate sufficient time to each section of the syllabus. It is essential to practice regularly and solve mock tests to improve time management and accuracy. Furthermore, referring to standard study materials and guides specifically designed for competitive exams can be immensely helpful.