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    BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process

    BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process

    Team Careers360Updated on 11 Oct 2025, 03:22 PM IST

    BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026 - BSNL will release the JTO recruitment through GATE 2026 notification on the official website. The authority will commence the registration process for BSNL JTO recruitment online. The recruitment will be done for the post of Junior Telecom Officers (JTO) in Civil and Electrical disciplines of telecom based on valid GATE 2026 scores.There will be no interview for this recruitment, and it will solely be based on the merit of the scores of GATE. Shortlisted candidates will be able to download their call letters by logging into their account after it is announced by BSNL.

    BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Selection Process
    BSNL Recruitment through GATE

    Candidates having B.E./B.Tech in Civil and Electrical are eligible to apply and are required to have appeared in GATE 2026. Candidates are required to have appeared for GATE 2026 to be considered eligible for recruitment. Check below the detailed information for the BSNL JTO Recruitment 2026 such as eligibility criteria, important dates, selection process, application process etc.

    BSNL JTO Recruitment - Highlights

    Name of the PSU

    Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

    Post advertised forJunior Telecom Officers (JTOs)
    No of vacancies198 (expected)
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    Important Dates for BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026

    S.No.

    Events

    Dates

    1.

    GATE 2026 Result

    March 19, 2026

    2.

    Application form for BSNL Recruitment available from

    To be released soon

    3.

    Last date to apply

    To be released soon

    4.

    Online Fee Payment

    To be released soon

    5.

    Period for editing the completed BSNL JTO application form

    To be released soon

    6.

    Last date for Printing application form

    To be released soon

    Eligibility for BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026

    S.no

    Eligibility Parameters

    Details

    1

    Nationality

    Indian

    2

    Educational Qualification

    BE/BTech. or equivalent in

    Electrical/ Civil Engineering

    3

    GATE Papers

    Anyone:
    EE / CE

    4

    Age Limit

    Minimum 18 years and maximum 30 years

    Relaxation:

    SC/ST candidates: upto 5 years

    OBC candidates: upto 3 years

    SC/ST-PWD candidates: upto 15 years

    OBC-PWD candidates: upto 13 years

    OC-PWD candidates: upto 10 years

    BSNL employees: upto 5 years

    Ex-Servicemen: as per Central Govt. Rules.

    J & K candidates: relaxation shall be in accordance with DoP & T’s notification No. 15012/7/1991-Estt.(D) dated

    07-12-2007, pertaining to “Residents of State of Jammu & Kashmir (Relaxation of upper age limit for recruitment to

    Central Civil Services & Posts) Rules-1997”

    How to Apply for BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Application Fee: Rs 1000 for OBC candidates and Rs 500 for SC/ST candidates.

    Payment Mode: Online through Net banking/Credit/Debit Cards

    Application Procedure for BSNL Recruitment through GATE 2026

    • Candidates have to click and apply online

    • Enter the GATE 2026 registration number.

    • Candidates also had to enter their details as well as their academic qualifications along with other details as instructed.

    • They had to make the payment as specified above.

    • The candidates had to submit the details and save a copy of the printed application.

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    Circle-wise Vacancy details for BSNL JTO Recruitment 2019 (Stats)

    Sr. No

    Name of circles

    Total vacancies*

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    1

    Andhra Pradesh

    6

    05

    0

    01

    2

    Assam

    6

    1

    1

    4

    3

    Bihar

    7

    4

    2

    1

    4

    Chhattisgarh

    8

    02

    01

    05

    5

    Gujarat

    7

    05

    01

    01

    6

    Himachal Pradesh

    4

    02

    01

    01

    7

    Jammu & Kashmir

    6

    04

    00

    02

    8

    Jharkhand

    8

    04

    01

    03

    9

    Karnataka

    10

    07

    00

    03

    10

    Kerala

    26

    13

    05

    08

    11

    Maharashtra

    13

    07

    01

    05

    12

    Northern Telecom Region

    4

    02

    01

    01

    13

    North East-1

    6

    02

    00

    04

    14

    North East-II

    7

    02

    0

    04

    15

    Odisha

    7

    03

    01

    03

    16

    Punjab

    6

    01

    01

    02

    17

    Tamilnadu

    13

    06

    02

    05

    18

    Uttar Pradesh [West]

    3

    01

    01

    01

    19

    Uttranchal

    6

    03

    02

    01

    20

    West Bengal

    14

    10

    03

    01

    21

    Haryana

    2

    2

    00

    00

    22
    Uttar Pradesh [East]
    9
    09
    00
    00
    23
    Rajasthan
    10
    08
    01
    01
    24
    Madhya Pradesh
    10
    08
    01
    01

    TOTAL

    198




    Note: The vacancy details are tentative.

    Selection Procedure for the BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026

    • Selection of candidates will be against the vacancies of a particular Circle as per the preference of the candidate.

    • Candidates will be required to choose one circle while filling the application and will be considered for the same.

    • A circle-wise merit list will be prepared by the authorities based on the GATE 2026 scores of the applicants and the vacancies available under the circle.

    • Accordingly, a circle-wise cutoff will also be determined and used to screen the applicants while preparing the merit list for each circle.

    • There will be no interview or examination for this recruitment.

    • Candidates who are shortlisted will be required to get their documents verified and will be issued call letters thereafter.

    • There will be a pre-appointment training which candidates will have to qualify to be selected.

    • Candidates who do not qualify in the Pre-appointment training in the first attempt will be given a second attempt to qualify.

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    Documents required for verification during BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026:

    • Date of Birth: The date of birth entered in matriculation or Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a Certificate recognized by an Indian University as equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a University, which must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate. No other certificate will be accepted.

    • GATE 2026 Admit Card

    • GATE 2026 Score Card

    • Marks sheet of Class X, Class XII, graduation and post-graduation

    • Certificates of Class X, Class XII, graduation and post-graduation

    • Category Certificate

    Training: Candidates will have to undergo training as per the training plan laid down by BSNL. Candidates will be entitled to a stipend during the training period.

    Salary Details for BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026

    • During Training: Candidates will be entitled to Stipend (Training Allowance) as per the company rules

    • Selected candidates will be appointed with an IDA Pay Scale of E1 Rs.16400-40500 with an annual increment @ 3% of basic pay plus IDA, HRA, Perks, Medical Benefits, etc. The confirmation will be of Grade B at the executive level as per the norms of BSNL.

    • Candidates will be required to serve in the circle they have been selected for.

    • However, BSNL has the right to post any selected JTO(T)( Junior Telecom Officer Telecom) to any of the Circles either temporarily or permanently

    Service Bond for BSNL JTO Recruitment through GATE 2026: Selected candidates will be required to execute a Bond in the format as specified by the Company to serve in BSNL for 2 years from the date of their appointment as JTO(T)( Junior Telecom Officer for Telecom department) or a period as specified by BSNL for the post from time to time.

    Contact:
    BSNL Corporate Office,
    Delhi
    Tel: 011-23352491, 011-23765386
    Website: https://www.externalbsnlexam.com/

    IIT Guwahati is responsible for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 for the PG admissions to Engineering/ Technology/Architecture and Science programmes offered at the IITs, NITs, and other leading centrally funded institutes in addition to many state universities as well as private universities.

    Read: PSU Recruitment through GATE for more recruitment information.

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