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BSF or The Border Security Force (BSF) has released the latest notification for the recruitment to the post of SI (Master), SI (Workshop), SI (Engine Driver), HC (Master), HC (Workshop), HC (Engine), and Constable (Crew) in their Water Wing by Direct Recruitment process. The board has also released the exam pattern and syllabus along with the notification. Hence, those aspirants who are seriously seeking these jobs can start preparing for the same with the help of the syllabus. In this article we will discuss the BSF Water Wing 2022 Syllabus for all the vacant posts.
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BSF Water Wing 2022: Overview
BSF Water Wing Recruitment 2022 Notification to fill up 281 vacancies of Sub Inspector, Head Constable and Constable was released recently. It invites online applications from eligible Male Indian Citizens for direct recruitment of Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ Combatised posts of SI,HC and CT in Water Wing of the BSF. A brief overview of this recruitment is tabulated below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Post Name | Sub Inspector, Head Constable and Constable |
| Vacancy | 281 |
| Mode Of Exam | Offline |
| Selection Process | Written Exam
Skill Test Physical Efficiency and Measurement Test (PE&MT) Trade Test Document Verification Medical Examination |
| Salary Scale | Sub Inspector: Level 6 INR 35400 – 112400/- Head Constable: Level 4 INR 25500 – 81100/- Constable: Level 3 INR 21700 – 69100/- |
| Official Website | bsf.gov.in |
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BSF Water Wing 2022: Important Dates
Important Dates with respect to BSF Water Wing recruitment 2022 are tabulated below:
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Important Dates – SF Water Wing SI, Constable Notification 2022 |
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| Apply Online Date | 30 May 2022 |
| Last Date for payment of Application Fees | 28 June 2022 |
| Call letter for Written Exam | Not released yat |
| Online Exam – Written test | Not yet declared |
| Result – Written test | Not yet declared |
| Call letter for Phase II | Not yet released |
| Phase II
Skill Test. Physical Efficiency and Measurement Test (PE&MT), Trade Test, Document Verification and Medical Examination |
Not yet announced |
| Provisional Allotment | Not yet allotted |
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BSF Water Wing 2022: Selection Process
The Selection Process consists of mainly 2 phases:
Phase 1: Written Exam
Phase 2: This phase will include all of or some of the following stages based on the post.
- Skill Test
- Physical Efficiency and Measurement Test (PE&MT)
- Trade Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
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Why knowing the Syllabus and Exam Pattern is crucial in BSF Water Wing Exam Preparation?
BSF Water Wing exam requires the aspirants to have the utmost concentration and dedication towards it. Lakhs of candidates appear for the exam every year and ultimately very few get a chance to work in one of the prestigious government organisations in the state. While preparing for the exam, knowing the BSF Water Wing syllabus whether it is for written or skill/trade test plays an important role.
Here we will discuss why knowing the syllabus and Exam Pattern is important:
- For Efficient Planning
Each subjects will have marks allotted from each and every chapter. By learning the syllabus and the marks allocation which is released by the BSF Water Wing team every year, aspirants can plan efficiently. Some chapters will contain higher weight age and some will hardly give you 1-2 marks. By learning the syllabus, aspirants will know how to allocate the time amongst important and less important chapters.
- Syllabus works as the Blueprint for the Examination
The syllabus released by the BSF Water Wing contains all the topics and subtopics covered under each chapter. Going through the syllabus will avoid confusion regarding what to study and what not to.
- Helps You to Achieve Good Marks
The syllabus gives you a clear picture of the BSF Water Wing exam and what to expect from it. By learning the syllabus, students can plan and prepare accordingly to score better marks in the exam.
- Saves Time
By following the given syllabus provided by the BSF Water Wing, there will be no possibility of wasting time trying to guess the topics that might or might not appear in the exam. The examination pattern and syllabus should be followed religiously to save more time and score good marks in the exam.
- Gain Control Over Learning
Going through the syllabus should be your first and foremost step before starting your exam preparation. Spend some time on the topics covered under each area and learn everything that is mentioned in the syllabus to have control over learning.
- Gets you Familiar with the Exam Paper
Understanding the syllabus and exam pattern released by the BSF Water Wing will give you an exact idea of how the question paper will be designed. This will help you to get familiar with the question paper where you can avoid confusion and fear during the written and trade/skill test. This will also help you to somewhat guess the type of questions that might occur in the exam.
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BSF Water Wing 2022: Exam Pattern
The written examination will be held at the selected centres on the date and time decided by the BSF which will be communicated to all aspirants through online admit cards. The schedule of written exam will be announced on BSF official website for the information of all aspirants and online hall tickets will be released on the recruitment profile/E-mail/SMS. Applicants may download their admit cards by logging into their profile. Admission in written exam will be allowed purely on production of online Hall Tickets. There will be one question paper of objective type with MCQs to be answered on an OMR Answer Sheet. The written examination will consist of the subjects discussed in the following table:
Exam Pattern for the Post of SI:
| Sections | Subjects | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| A | General Knowledge & Awareness | 25 | 25 | 2 Hours or 120 Minutes |
| B | Reasoning Ability | 25 | 25 | |
| C | Numerical Ability | 25 | 25 | |
| D | Trade Awareness | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
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Exam Pattern for the Post of HC/CT:
| Sections | Subjects | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| A | General Knowledge & Awareness | 35 | 35 | 2 Hours or 120 Minutes |
| B | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| C | Numerical Ability | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
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BSF Water Wing 2022: Syllabus
Syllabus for each post is tabulated below.
| Subject | Syllabus for SI | Syllabus for HC/CT |
| General Knowledge & Awareness | (i) Current Affairs (Events related to India its neighbouring countries). (ii) General Science & Technology. (iii) Indian Constitution. (iv) Indian History. (v) Indian Culture. (vi) Indian Geography. (vii) General Polity. (viii) Sports : Championships/winners/number of players. (ix) Other Misc issues related to General Knowledge. | (i) Current Affairs (Events related to India)
(ii) Indian Constitution. (iii) Indian History and Geography. (iv) General Polity. (v) Sports : Championships/Winners/Number of Players. (vi) Other misc. issues related to General Knowledge. |
| Reasoning Ability | (i) Coding & Decoding. (ii) Series (number & alphabet) (iii) Figure classification (iv) Relationship concepts. (v) Distance & directions (vi) Visual memory. (vii) Spiral orientation. (viii) Other basic concepts of reasoning. | (i) Coding & Decoding. (ii) Series (number) (iii) Alphabet (position based) (iv) Relationship concepts. (v) Distance & directions. (vi) Arithmetic No. series. (vii) Other basic concepts of reasoning |
| Numerical Ability | (i) Basics ((2X2) (3X3) multiplications) squares. (ii) Mixed fractions. (iii) Averages. (iv) Percentages. (v) Profit & loss, Discount, Ratio. (vi) Time & Work (vii) Simple interest, compound interest. (viii) Simple mensuration | (i) Basics ((2X2) multiplications). (ii) Mixed fractions. (iii) Averages. (iv) Percentages. (v) Profit & loss. (vi) Time & distance. (vii) Simple interest, compound interest. (viii) Simple mensuration |
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Trade Awareness Syllabus for Various SI Posts:
| Post Name | Trade Awareness Syllabus |
| SI (Master) | (i) Management of inland vessels under all conditions.
(ii) Knowledge of storm and distress signals. (2nd Class Master (iii) Knowledge of the compass. (iv) The rules of the road as regards to both, sailing vessels and mechanically propelled vessels, their regulation, lights, fog and sound signals. (v) The marking and use of the lead line. (vi) Steps to be taken in the event of vessel grounding. (vii) Management of inland vessels under tow or when towed or pushing. (viii) Questions on carriage of iron ore, coal, Petroleum Products, cement fly ash & containers. (ix) The provisions of the rules made by IWAI in respect of Life Saving and Fire Appliances and Conduct of vessels. (x) Provisions of the rules with regards to carriage of passengers. (xi) Knowledge of Loading Marks and Stability of Inland vessels. (xii) Knowledge of Inland Vessels act (xiii) Knowledge of GPS, DGPS, VHF, Radar and Echo sounder for safe navigation. |
| SI (Engine Driver) | (i) Principles and working of Internal Combustion Engines.
(ii) Fuel system, lubrication system and cooling system of engines. (iii) Valve setting and injector setting of marine engine. (iv) Trouble shooting of engines. (v) Replacement of various lines and cylinder head of engines with appropriate knowledge of Torque. (vi) Overhauling of engine. (vii) Adjustment of working path of engine to get optimum efficiency of engine. (viii) The provisions of the Inland vessel rules for Life Saving, Fire Appliances and general discipline |
| SI (Workshop) | (i) Units of measurement.
(ii) Internal combustion engines. (iii) Cycles of 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines. (iv) Components of diesel and petrol engines. (v) Fuel system, lubrication system and cooling system of engine. (vi) Voltage, current, resistance, Miniature circuit breakers. (vii) Electronics, diode, transistor and printed circuit board. (viii) Pumps, gears and clutches. |
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Syllabus for Trade Test for different Posts
Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of SI (Workshop)
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Gear Box
Cam Shaft Fresh Water Pump Crank Shaft Feeler Gauge Connection Rod Alternator Oil Pressure ring Diesel Filter Adjustable wrench Carbon Brush |
Lob-oil filter
Ball bearing Push Rod Needle wrench Oil Seal Various type of piston Armature Fire Extinguisher Inlet value Outlet value Compression gauge |
Syllabus for Practical Test for the Post of SI(Workshop)
a) Starting the engine
b) Identification of two stroke and four stroke engine.
c) Routine check of engine
d) Piston, Gudgeon pin connecting rod assembling.
e) Fault finding in Engine
Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of SI (Engine Driver)
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Gear Box
Life Saving Equipment’s Heat Exchanger Oil Seal Fresh Water Pump Armature Pressure timing Pump Carbon Bush Exhaust Manifold Inlet Value Alternator Outlet value |
Overflow line
Piston Primary Filter Crank shaft Secondary Filter Connection Rod Hydraulic Tank Oil Pressure ring Turbo Charger Fire fighting Equipments Needle Value |
Syllabus for Practical Test for the Post of SI(Engine Driver)
a) Starting engine
b) Emergency Shutdown
c) Identification of two stroke and four stroke engine
d) Routine check of engine
e) Fault finding in Engine
f) Starting of Diesel Generator Set
g) Routing check before starting Diesel Generator set.
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Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of SI (Master)
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Life raft
Pneumatic finder GPS Anchor chain Radar Schackle Echo Sounder Identification of all navigational lights
|
Magnetic compass
Cradles Anchor stockless Winch Life Saving Equipments Mast n Fire Fighting Equipments Flydrographic Map Davit Inter National Signal Flag O,H, Z, B
|
Syllabus for Practical Test for the Post of SI(Master)
a) Placing of speed boat/Mechanized/ Medium vessel at Jetty.
b) Removing of Speed Boat/ Mechanized/ Medium vessel from Jetty.
c) Placing of Speed Boat / Mechanized / Medium vessel alongside of other boats.
d) Anchoring of Speed Boat / Mechanized / Medium Vessel in shallow Water
e) Type of steering i) Mechanical ii) Hydraulic
Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of HC (Master)
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Anchor
i) Graphical ii) Den fort iii) CQR Navigation Lights i) Red (Port) ii) Green (STBD) Keel Life saving equipments Hand Held GPS Anchor Chain D-Shackle |
Fire Fighting Equipments (Foam type and Dry Chemical powder)
Compass Hull Gauges Propeller Pneumatic Finder Propeller shaft Railings Mast Hydrographic Map Monkey Deck |
Practical
a) Placing of speed boat at Jetty.
b) Removing of Speed Boat from Jetty.
c) Placing of Speed Boat alongside of other boats.
d) Anchoring of Speed Boat in shallow water.
e) Type knots in ropes
i) Figure 8
ii) Clove Hitche
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Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of HC (Engine Driver)
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Crank Shaft
U J Cross joint Connection rod Self Starter Gudgeon pin Gauges – Temp / Pressure /AMP/ Tachometer Piston Sump Piston ring Liner |
Fire Fighting Equipments #
Injector Fuel Injection Pump Cam Shaft Roller bearing Push rod Rocket Arm Needle bearing Carburetor flout Quick Pinion
|
Syllabus for Practical Test for the Post of HC (Engine Driver)
Identification of POL
Petrol Smellinq and touch be allowed for candidates
- b) Diesel -do
- C) Grease -do
- d) M-Oil -do
- e) Castrol 2T (Green) -do
- f) Starting Engine
- g) Identification of two stroke and four stroke engine.
- h) Checking the charge / gravity of Battery
- i) Routine check of Engine
- j) Fault finding in Engine.
Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of HC (Workshop)
Trade: Mechanic (Diesel and Petrol / Motor Mechanic)
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Crank Shaft
Fuel injection pump Connecting rod Roller bearing Gudgeon pin Needle bearing Piston Carburetor flout Piston ring U J Cross Joint Liner |
Self starter
Injector Gauges – Temp / Pressure / AMP / Tachometer. Cam shaft Sump Push rod Quick Pinion Rocker Arm Fire Fighting Equipment |
Practical
i) Piston , Gudgeon pin connecting rod assembling
ii)Fitting of Carburetor
iii) Idle RPM setting
iv) Fitting of Spark plug
v) Fitting of Self starter
Trade: Mechanist
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Round file
Dye Triangular file Cutting tool Half Round File Boring tool Cutter Outer caliper Grinder |
Inner caliper
Drill Machine Vernier caliper Hand drill machine Micro meter Drill bits Thread guage Tape Drill Bits |
Practical
i)Straight cutting of rod by using hacksaw.
ii) Block surface thickness down in a given dimension by using file or machine.
iii) Straight cutting of pipe by using hacksaw.
iv) Straight cutting of angle iron by hacksaw.
v) Straight cutting of metal sheet at least 5 cm by hacksaw.
vi)Least count of micrometer / vernier caliper.
Trade: Carpenter
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Hand saw
Out side caliper Rig saw Oil stone Planner Rough file Pincers |
Chisel
Triangular file Measuring tape Round file Hand Drill Machine Tri Square |
Practical
i) Making of T-Joint
ii) Making of Overlapping point
iii) Making of Dove Point
iv) Rivet Joint
v) 15 cm of straight cutting of wooden plank by using handsaw vi)Straight cutting of wooden beam by handsaw
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Trade: Electrician
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Combination pliers
Sodium lamp Screw Driver Mercury lamp Electric tester MCB Multi meter Fuse Cutting pliers CFL |
Starter Switch
Transformer Main Switch DC Bulb UPS AC Bulb Electric Switch 15A Electric Switch 6A Halogen lamp Voltage Regulator fan |
Practical
i) Shelf starter assembling dissembling For DC/Auto electrician trade only
ii) Alternator assembling or dissembling -do
iii) Battery in series and parallel
iv) Armature testing
v) Field coil testing
vi) Primary coil testing
vii) Secondary coil testing
Trade: Air Conditioner Technician
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Compressor Flaring tool
Condenser Adjustable spanner Evaporator Pipe cutter Cooling coil Pulley puller Gauge manifold |
Suction pipe
Combination pliers Thermo state valve Nose pliers Screw driver Star screw driver Combination pliers
|
Practical
i) Filter cleaning.
ii) Flaring of pipe.
iii) Gas Refilling.
iv) Thermal insulation of the copper pipes.
v) Maintenance of AC unit.
Trade: Electronics
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Keyboard
MOSEFT Mouse Electrolyte capacitor Monitor Paper capacitor Printer Fuse CPU Volt meter Diode Electric meter |
CD
UPS Relay IC Soldering iron Micro Chip Flex Transformer Solder wire Resistance Multi meter Transistor |
Practical
i)Soldering of transistor on circuit board
ii) Measuring of voltage
iii) Measuring of current
iv) Measuring of Resistance
v) Relay testing
vi)Diode Testing
Trade: Plumber
Identification of the following Parts
| Name of the Parts | |
| Pipe Wrench
Solvent (Chemical to pasting PVC pipes.) Adjustable Spanner Cotton Waste Combination pliers Gate valve Dye |
Bend (PVC) or (Gl)
Ball valve Elbow (PVC) or (Gl) Coupling PVC pasted type Coupling (Gl) Pipe nipple (Gl) Tap Waste pipe |
Practical
i)Joint the pipe using coupling
ii) Joint the two PVC pipe of same size by making overlap coupling iii) Fitting of tap
iv) Fitting of valves
v) Making thread in PVC threaded pipe by using dye.
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Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of CT (Crew) Engine Driver Side
Greaser in Water Wing Cadre
a) To qualify 50 Mtrs swimming test without any assistance.
b) Identification of parts of Engine (on board)
c) Recognition of life saving and firefighting equipment
d) Checking of engine oil level
e) Things to be checked before starting of engine
f) Type of knots
g) Rowing with Oars/bamboo
Syllabus for Trade Test for the Post of CT (Crew) Master Side
Sukhani in Water Wing Cadre
a) To qualify 50 Mtrs swimming test without any assistance.
b) Identification of parts of boats (on board)
c) Recognition of life saving and firefighting equipments
d) Mooring of boat
e) Anchoring of boat
f) Making different types of knots
g) Rowing with Oars/Bamboo
h) Things to be checked before sailing
i) Maintenance of boat.
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