Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced Direct Recruitment of Junior Telecom Officers (Telecom) through open market for the year 2026. This is a major opportunity for engineering graduates to join BSNL as JTOs in the Telecom stream.
📌 Key Highlights
Notification Date: 26 May 2026
Application Start Date: 4 June 2026 (10:00 AM)
Application End Date: 3 July 2026 (10:00 AM)
Application Editing Window: 4 July – 11 July 2026
Exam Date (CBT): August 2026 (Tentative)
Total Vacancies: 100 (Circle‑wise distribution)
Post: Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) [JTO(T)]
Pay Scale: ₹16,400 – ₹40,500 (IDA, E‑1 scale)
Bond: ₹6 lakh, minimum service of 5 years
Probation: 2 years
📊 Circle‑wise Vacancy Distribution (Table‑A)
Circle | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR/OBC(CL) | Total | PwBD (HI) | PwBD (Locomotor) |
A&N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
AP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Assam | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kolkata TD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chennai TD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Karnataka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Kerala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
MP | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
MH | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
Odisha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Remaining Circles | Various | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Total | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 100 | 3 | 2 |
📊 Age Limit (as on closing date)
Category | Max Age |
UR/EWS/OBC(CL) | 30 years |
OBC (NCL) | 33 years |
SC/ST | 35 years |
PwBD (UR/EWS/OBC(CL)) | 40 years |
PwBD (OBC NCL) | 43 years |
PwBD (SC/ST) | 45 years |
BSNL Employees (UR/EWS/OBC(CL)) | 35 years |
BSNL Employees (SC/ST) | 40 years |
BSNL Employees PwBD (SC/ST) | 50 years |
📊 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Section | Particulars | Questions/Marks | Duration |
I | Engineering Stream Section‑I | 50 Q / 200 Marks | 3 hours |
II | Engineering Stream Section‑II | 50 Q / 200 Marks | – |
III | General Ability Test | 20 Q / 80 Marks | – |
Total | – | 120 Q / 480 Marks | 3 hours |
👉 Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, –1 mark for wrong answer.
👉 Qualifying Marks:
UR/OBC(CL): 40% per section & 50% overall.
SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS: 35% per section & 45% overall.
📊 Application Fee
Category | Fee |
UR/OBC/EWS | ₹2000 |
SC/ST/PwBD | ₹1000 |
👉 Payment via online mode only (Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card).
📊 Training & Bond
Training: Phase‑I (10 weeks), Field Training (4 weeks), Phase‑II (6 weeks specialization).
Bond: ₹6 lakh, minimum service of 5 years.
Probation: 2 years.
📥 Official Links
Download Official Notification (PDF): BSNL JTO Notification 2026
Apply Online: BSNL Application Portal
🛠️ Helpful Tools for Candidates
Age Calculator: Check Age Eligibility
Date Calculator: Calculate Dates
Photo Resizer/Editor: Resize Photos for Application
✨ Final Note
The BSNL JTO (Telecom) Recruitment 2026 offers 100 vacancies across 21 circles with a structured selection process via Computer Based Test (CBT). With a strong pay scale, training, and career growth in a central PSU, this is a prime opportunity for engineering graduates to join BSNL.
