ITBP Head Constable Motor Mechanic 2026 Notification

ITBP Head Constable Motor Mechanic 2026 notification

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has published the recruitment for 21 posts of Head Constable (Motor Mechanic) – 2026. It is a General Central Service, Group 'C' Non-Gazetted (Non-Ministerial) post, on a temporary basis likely to be made permanent. Only male Indian citizens can apply, and subjects of Nepal or Bhutan are also eligible. Applications are accepted online only from 28 September 2026 to 27 October 2026. Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India or abroad and must serve at least 10 years; anyone who resigns earlier has to refund three months' pay and allowances or the cost of training, whichever is higher.

Vacancy details and salary

The 21 vacancies include backlog posts and are split as UR 7, SC 4, ST 0, OBC 7 and EWS 3. Ten per cent are reserved for Ex-servicemen; any that stay unfilled go to other candidates of the same category. The post carries Pay Level 4 in the 7th CPC pay matrix, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100, along with dearness allowance, ration money allowance, special compensatory allowance in specified border areas, free accommodation or HRA, transport allowance, leave travel concession and free medical facilities as admissible. On appointment, candidates opt for either the NPS or the UPS.

Eligibility, age limit and relaxation

You need 10+2 from a recognised board, and either a Certificate in Motor Mechanic from a recognised institution or ITI with three years' practical experience in a reputed workshop, or a three-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering. Age is counted on the closing date, 27 October 2026: you must be 18 to 25, born not earlier than 28 October 2001 and not later than 27 October 2008. The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC and 3 years for OBC (NCL). Ex-servicemen get 3 years after deducting military service (6 years for OBC, 8 years for SC), and Government servants can apply up to 40 years for UR, 43 for OBC (NCL) and 45 for SC/ST. Candidates with physical deformities or disabilities are not eligible.

Physical and medical standards

The minimum height is 170 cm with a chest of 80 cm unexpanded and 85 cm expanded. Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates from Assam, Himachal Pradesh, the Kashmir region of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh need 165 cm and 78–83 cm. Candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura need 162.5 cm and 77–82 cm. Weight must be proportionate to height and age. Distant vision must be 6/6 and 6/9 without glasses, near vision N6 and N9, and colour vision CP III by Ishihara; colour-blind candidates are not eligible. Knock knees, flat foot, varicose veins and squint are not allowed.

Selection process and exam pattern

Phase I is the Physical Efficiency Test (a 1.6 km race in 7 minutes 30 seconds, an 11 feet long jump and a 3½ feet high jump, with three chances for each jump) and the Physical Standard Test. Ex-servicemen do not take the PET. Phase II is document verification followed by a written examination of 100 marks in 2 hours: General Knowledge 10, Mathematics 10, Hindi or English 20 and trade-related theory 60. Questions are of 12th standard, and you need 35% (General, EWS, Ex-servicemen) or 33% (SC, OBC) to qualify. Phase III is a Practical (Skill) Test of 50 marks covering vehicle inspection, identification of faults, rectification of defects and handling of tools, with 50% to qualify. The merit list is made on written marks, and Phase IV is the detailed medical examination.

Application fee and how to apply

Apply online at recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in, using a genuine e-mail ID and mobile number. UR, OBC and EWS candidates pay ₹100 through the online payment gateway; SC and Ex-servicemen candidates are exempted, and the fee is not refunded. Candidates already in government or public-sector service must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at document verification. Admit cards for every stage are issued online only. For help, write to comdtrect@itbp.gov.in or call 011-24369482 or 011-24369483.