BRO GREF Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Offline for 899 Electrician, Draughtsman and More Posts

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Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of submission of application. Only Indian National Males are eligible to apply. Candidates awaiting results of final examination need not apply. All educational/technical qualifications must be from recognized University/Institute.

All candidates will undergo the recruitment process in the following sequence: (i) Written Examination, (ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) including physical measurements and Trade Test (TT) where applicable, (iii) Primary Medical Examination (PME) and Document Verification (DV), and (iv) Induction/Joining. The PET and TT are qualifying in nature - final merit is based solely on written exam marks, subject to qualifying PET, TT, and clearing PME. Minimum passing marks in written exam: 50% for UR/EWS/OBC; 40% for SC/ST. Trade test requires minimum 40% marks to qualify. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidate must complete 1.6 km (1 mile) run in 10 minutes. PwBD, ESM, Ex-Agniveers, and departmental re-appointment candidates are exempt from PET. Physical Standards (Region-wise):

The competition level for BRO GREF Recruitment 2026 is expected to be moderate to high. The recruitment is restricted to Male candidates only, which reduces the applicant pool compared to open-gender recruitments. However, 899 vacancies across technical/trade posts will attract a large number of ITI-qualified and Matriculation-level candidates, especially for high-vacancy posts like Store Keeper Technical (300) and Operator Communication (261). The written exam followed by PET and Trade Test provides multiple elimination stages, but candidates with relevant ITI trade certificates and physical fitness will have a clear advantage. Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Agniveers get significant age relaxation and weightage, which makes certain trades more competitive in that segment. The key differentiator here is the offline application process - many eligible candidates may miss out due to postal delays or incorrect application format, effectively reducing actual competition at the written exam stage. Candidates who submit complete and correct applications well before the deadline and prepare trade-specific written exam syllabi will have a significant edge.

Female candidates - this recruitment is strictly for Indian National Males only. Candidates who do not possess the requisite educational/technical qualification as on the closing date of application; those awaiting final exam results are not eligible. Candidates outside the age band 18-27 years as on 01 Jun 2026 (except those eligible for applicable category-based relaxation). OBC candidates from the Creamy Layer - they are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation and must apply as UR/General category. Candidates who cannot meet the region-wise physical standards (height, chest, weight) as physical fitness is mandatory for induction. Candidates with permanent medical conditions listed as grounds for permanent rejection (colour blindness for Drivers/Operators, cardiac conditions, gross myopia, etc.) who cannot pass the Primary Medical Examination at GREF Centre. Candidates unwilling or unable to be posted anywhere in India, especially in remote, high-altitude, or difficult terrain areas in Northern and Eastern regions. Candidates who cannot arrange and send a physical application form with photograph, thumb impression, signature, fee e-receipt, and attested copies by post to Pune - there is no online application mode. Candidates with tattoos on any body part other than the inner forearm (inside elbow to wrist) or reverse palm - tattoos on other parts lead to disqualification at PME. Ex-servicemen who have already joined Govt civil service using ESM benefits and are claiming ESM status again - such candidates are treated as civilian employees.

Not printing the application form on A4 size 75 GSM bond paper (one side only) and admit card on both sides of a single paper as mandated - non-standard paper leads to rejection. Applying without attaching the e-receipt copy of the application fee paid via SBI Collect; no other payment mode is accepted and missing receipt causes rejection. Sending the application from a wrong/old address instead of present postal address - applications posted from wrong address are rejected to prevent fraudulent claims of 60-day receipt benefit. Not superscribing the envelope with "APPLICATION FOR (NAME OF TRADE/POST) Under Category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/ESM/CPL)" as required - unlabelled envelopes may be misdirected. Mismatch between name in application and name in Matriculation certificate - even a dropped or added part of the name requires a Gazette Notification; otherwise candidature is summarily cancelled. Submitting multiple applications for the same post with different details or photographs - this results in lifetime debarment from all GREF examinations. OBC/EWS certificate dated older than one year from the closing date - OBC and EWS certificates must be fresh (not older than one year as on closing date) and in the prescribed Central Govt format. Candidates applying for more than one post/trade using the same envelope - each post requires a separate application with separate fee in a separate envelope. Not carrying the minimum 12 passport-size photographs (same as pasted on application and admit card) to all subsequent recruitment stages - shortage of photos causes disruption at PET/TT/PME stages. Ignoring the trade-specific syllabus and treating the written exam as a general knowledge test - each post has a distinct subject-wise syllabus and candidates must prepare trade-specific topics.