Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP), Head Constable (Motor Mechanic) Recruitment - 2026 (21 Vacancies)

• i) 10+2 pass from a recognised Board or Institution.
• ii) Certificate in Motor Mechanic from a recognised Institution or Industrial Training Institute with three years practical experience in the trade in a reputed workshop or three year Diploma in Automobile Engineering.

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EWS

OBC

SC

ST

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Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Medical Standards

Physical Standards Test (PST)

• For All Other States and Union Territories (except categories below) : Height must be a minimum of 170 cm. Chest measurements must be 80 cm unexpanded and a minimum of 85 cm expanded (with a minimum of 05 cm expansion).

• For Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, the Kashmir region of Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh : Height must be a minimum of 165 cm. Chest measurements must be 78 cm unexpanded and a minimum of 83 cm expanded.

• For candidates hailing from North-Eastern States (Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura) : Height must be a minimum of 162.5 cm. Chest measurements must be 77 cm unexpanded and a minimum of 82 cm expanded.

• Weight : Must be proportionate to height and age as prescribed in the uniform guidelines for medical examinations issued by the ADG (Medical), CAPFs. Underweight or overweight candidates are allowed to proceed past the PST stage, and final fitness regarding weight is evaluated during the Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — Qualifying in Nature

• 1.6 Kilometers Race : Must be completed within 07 minutes and 30 seconds.

• Long Jump : Must clear 11 feet (03 chances are given).

• High Jump : Must clear 3.5 feet (03 chances are given).

• Note : PET is not required for Ex-servicemen.

Medical Standards

• Distant Vision : Minimum distant vision must be 6/6 and 6/9 for both eyes without correction (i.e., without wearing glasses).

• Visual Correction : Visual correction of any kind is strictly not permitted, even by glasses.

• Color Vision : High color vision is required (CP III by Ishihara). Color-blind candidates are ineligible.

• Additional Visual Criteria : Binocular vision is required. For right-handed individuals, the right eye is considered the better eye, and vice versa.

• Candidates must not have knock knees, flat feet, varicose veins, or a squint in their eyes.

• Candidates must be in good mental and bodily health, and free from any physical defects likely to interfere with efficient duty performance.

• Candidates with physical deformities and disabilities are not eligible to apply.

• Content : Tattoos depicting religious symbols, figures, and names (as permitted in the Indian Army) are allowed out of respect for religious sentiments.

• Location : Tattoos are restricted to traditional sites such as the inner aspect of the left forearm (the non-saluting limb) or the dorsum of the hands.

• Size : The size must cover less than 1/4 of the specific body part (elbow or hand).

• Note : Faded scars resulting from tattoo removal prior to the recruitment process are reviewed as scars by the Medical Board.

How to Apply?

• Official Portal Visit : Go directly to the official ITBP recruitment website at [https://recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in](https://recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in).

• New User Registration : Create an online user profile by providing a functional email address, mobile number, and basic personal details.

• Portal Login : Log into your newly created account on the recruitment dashboard using your generated credentials.

• Select Recruitment Link : Locate and click on the active application link for the Head Constable (Motor Mechanic) recruitment.

• Form Completion : Enter all mandatory personal, educational, technical qualification, and communication details accurately into the online form.

• Document Uploads : Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size photograph, signature, and required academic or trade certificates in the specified formats.

• Fee Payment : Pay the required application fee of ₹100 online via the integrated payment gateway (exempted for SC, ST, and Ex-servicemen).

• Final Review : Carefully review all entered data and uploaded files across the application form to ensure there are no errors before final submission.

• Submission and Printout : Submit the application form and immediately download or print a hard copy along with the fee payment receipt for future selection stages.

Selection Process

• Phase I : Physical Standards Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — Candidates first undergo biometric verification, followed by the PET (1.6 km race in 7 minutes 30 seconds, 11-foot long jump in 3 chances, and 3.5-foot high jump in 3 chances) and the PST (height, chest, and weight measurements).

• Phase II : Verification of Original Documents (Documentation) — Candidates who qualify in the physical tests undergo thorough document verification, checking educational certificates, date of birth proof, caste/category certificates (SC/OBC/EWS), domicile, and employment NOCs if applicable.

• Phase III : Written Examination — Eligible candidates appear for a 100-mark objective multiple-choice question exam covering General Knowledge (10 marks), Mathematics (10 marks), Hindi or English (20 marks), and Trade-related Theory (60 marks).

• Phase IV : Practical (Skill) Test — Candidates shortlisted from the written exam (roughly 10 times the category-wise vacancies) take a 50-mark skill test covering vehicle inspection (10 marks), fault identification (10 marks), defect rectification (25 marks), and tool handling (5 marks).

• Phase V : Detailed Medical Examination (DME) — Shortlisted candidates based on written exam merit are put through a medical examination to assess physical and mental fitness, checking eyesight, color vision, and freedom from physical defects.

• Phase VI : Review Medical Examination (RME) — Candidates declared unfit during the DME are given the option to immediately apply and consent for a Review Medical Examination conducted in continuation of the DME, with the decision of the Review Medical Board being final.