Recruitment Branch,

BSNL Corporate Office, Room No.215,

2nd Floor, Eastern Court, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: [email protected]

EXAMINATION NOTIFICATION

efile no:- BSNLCO-11/13(12)/1/2025-RECTT-CO Dated:- 09/09/2025

To
The Chief General Managers,
A&N/AP/Assam/Bihar/CTD/CHTD/Chhattisgarh/CNTx-
North/Gujarat/Haryana/Kerala/ Karnataka/MP/MH/NE-
II/OR/Sikkim/TN/ Telangana/UKD, BSNL Telecom
Circles.

Subject:-Limited Internal Competitive Examination (LICE) for promotion to the grade of

Junior Telecom-officer (Telecom) [JTO (T)] under 50% internal quota for vacancy year 2024
(01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024).

STARTING DATE & TIME OF ONLINE REGISTRATION OF Will be communicated

APPLICATION separately
LAST DATE & TIME OF ONLINE REGISTRATION Will be communicated
separately
EDITING/MODIFICATION IN APPLICATION DATA
Will be BY
communicated
CANDIDATE separately
DATE & TIME OF ONLINE EXAMINATION Will be communicated
separately
* Changes in date & time, if any, due to any administrative reason, shall be notified
separately. The details can be seen on www.internalexam.bsnl.co.in

** Candidates may ensure that registration along with payment of fee is completed
in time as per the above schedule.

2. With the approval of the Competent Authority, it has been decided to hold Limited Internal
Competitive Examination (LICE) for promotion to the grade of Junior Telecom Officer
(Telecom) [JTO (T)] to fill up the vacant posts under 50% internal quota for Vacancy Year 2024
(01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024) (ANNEXURE-1) from the eligible candidates of BSNL. Vacancies
indicated in Annexure-1 also include carried forward (Backlog) vacancies from the Vacancy
Year 2023 which are shown separately against each Circle.
Note:

I. The number of vacancies mentioned in ANNEXURE-1 is tentative and subject to change.

Reservation will be effective as per guidelines/policy of the Government of India/ court
orders, if any.

Regd. & Corporate Office: Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
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Recruitment Branch,
BSNL Corporate Office, Room No.215,
2nd Floor, Eastern Court, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: [email protected]

II. Since the Jarnail Singh batch of cases is pending in the Supreme Court of India, any
promotion order issued shall be subject to further orders that may be passed by the
Supreme Court in the said batch of cases.
III. The LICE for promotion to the post of JTO (T) under 50% internal quota for vacancy year
2024 shall be conducted as per provisions laid in the Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom)
Recruitment Rules, 2023 circulated vide letter Ltr. No. BSNLCO- A/16(12)/2/2022-
ESTAB/1 dated 31.12.2022 (ANNEXURE-2).
IV. The LICE shall be held as per the scheme & syllabus for the said examination circulated
vide letter no. 5-11/2009-Pers-IV dated 20.10.2009 and modified vide letter of even No.
dated 01.11.2011 (ANNEXURE-3).
V. Reservation in promotion for persons with disabilities (PwBDs) will be applicable as per
the GOI instructions.

3. Employees in the pay scale of NE9 – Rs. 13600-25420 or above with combined 5 years of
residency period as on 1 st January, 2024 and below the age of 55 years as on 1 st January,
2024 will be eligible for the said LICE, provided they possess the essential qualification as
prescribed in Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) Recruitment Rules, 2023.
4. In case of any doubt with regard to eligibility, schemes and syllabus of the examination, the
circles may take up the matter suitably with the cadre controlling authority i.e Establishment
Branch of BSNL CO for necessary clarification.

5. There will be a single paper. The details of the Paper and Time Table of the examination will
be as under:

Sl Paper Name of Paper Maximum Day & Date Time (IST)

No. No. Marks/No. of /Duration
Questions

1 (Part- General English & General 50 Marks(50

A) Studies(Objective multiple Questions of one Will be 3hrs
choice questions) Mark each) communicated
separately
2 (Part- Technical Paper (Specialization) 100 Marks (100
B) (Objective multiple choice Questions of one
questions) Mark each)

6. The LICE shall be held online (CBT mode).

I. All questions will be of Multiple Choice Type (MCQ) in bilingual, i.e. in English &
Hindi, except questions for “General English” part. Each question contains four
options and the candidate has to select only one correct answer. There would be
negative marking and for each wrong answer 25% of the mark of that question
would be deducted.
II. Minimum qualifying marks prescribed is as under:-

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Recruitment Branch,
BSNL Corporate Office, Room No.215,
2nd Floor, Eastern Court, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: [email protected]

S. No. Category Minimum qualifying Marks in each part Aggregate Marks

1 OC 30% 37%

2 SC/ST/PwBD 23% 30%

Note:-
Please note that there shall be no further relaxation of marks or any other parameter under
any circumstances owing to maintenance of efficiency of administration.

7. The said LICE will be held in following 20 BSNL Telecom circles (Andaman & Nicobar,
Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Calcutta Telephones, Chennai Telephones, Chhattisgarh,
CNTx-North, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, NE-II,
Odisha, Sikkim, Tamilnadu, Telangana & Uttarakhand) at their respective headquarters.
The details of the BSNL Territorial circles where the LICE will be conducted are given at
ANNEXURE-4.

8. The employees, who are eligible in accordance with the eligibility conditions as referred
in the Recruitment Rules and who desire to appear in the examination should submit the
application on-line. Candidates applying for LICE are required to apply online for which
link shall be provided through BSNL website www.internalexam.bsnl.co.in, Candidates are
advised to visit BSNL Intranet site (www.intranet.bsnl.co.in) for any updates regarding the
LICE. The candidates applying for LICE for JTO(T) are required to read all the instructions
provided on website www.internalexam.bsnl.co.in before filling the online application form.

Candidates must have valid E-mail ID and Mobile Number at the time of online
Registration. After submitting the application on-line, the applicant shall retain a hard &
soft copy of the application form for record.

9. The prescribed examination fee shall be Rs.1000/-(Rupees one thousand only) for the
OC candidates, and Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) for the SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
The same shall be paid through online mode i.e. Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card
etc. The amount of the fee shall not be accepted in any other form.
Candidates are requested to ensure their eligibility for the said LICE before applying for
the same. Fee once paid for the said LICE shall neither be refunded under any circumstances
nor can be held in reserve for any other examination or selection even if the exam is not
conducted due to any reasons. No mode of communication in this regard shall be entertained
by BSNL in any case.
10. Candidates are advised to complete their online registration process well before the last
date to avoid last day rush/technical glitches/unforeseen circumstances. Online
registration process will not be allowed after the last date and all incomplete registrations
will be treated as rejected. Candidates will have to download their online application form.

Regd. & Corporate Office: Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Corporate Identity Number (CIN): U74899DL2000GOI107739 Website: www.bsnl.co.in
Recruitment Branch,
BSNL Corporate Office, Room No.215,
2nd Floor, Eastern Court, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: [email protected]

The candidates shall have to download an Admit Card from the BSNL internal exam
website www.internalexam.bsnl.co.in, before the date of the online test by using their user
login credential. The admit card will not be sent either by post or by E-mail. BSNL shall not
be responsible for server crash problems or delays occurring on the last day of
registration.
11.
I. The applicants would be admitted to the examination on the basis of data/information
furnished by them and captured during online registration of candidature. The said
captured data/information shall be sent to circles for verification of eligibility with respect
to service particulars available in Service Book, SAP etc. Candidates are, therefore, once
again advised to ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions before applying. The
applicant must also ensure regarding his Parent circle / category while filling the same in
online application.
II. In case it is found at a later stage that the information furnished by an applicant is false
or an applicant does not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, the candidature of such
applicants shall be cancelled and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Issuance of an Admit card for the examination will NOT confer candidates any right for
promotion/appointment etc. The promotion will be solely subject to fulfillment of all
eligibility conditions (& availability of vacancies in the concerned circle), provided by
concerned authorities.
12. BSNL shall display/provide the questions & provisional answer key on the same portal
soon after the Exam, for a stipulated period, wherein candidate shall be provided with a
suitable format to submit their online grievances/queries on question/answer options only
on chargeable basis to discourage unscrupulous grievances. The same shall be paid
through online mode i.e. Internet Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card etc. On the basis of
grievance received from candidates, if any, the final answer key & merit list shall be
deployed as per prevailing guidelines.
13. The grievances shall be accepted only through assigned examination portal within the
stipulated period only. No other mode of communication shall be acceptable.
14. Issuance of candidate response sheet, score card etc. for the said LICE shall NOT
confer candidate any right for promotion/appointment etc. The promotion will be solely
subject to fulfillment of all eligibility conditions and magnitude of qualified marks secured
vis-à-vis availability of vacancies. The aspect of Eligibility shall be solely on Circles and
therefore circles should ensure that Service particulars of candidates in service Book/ERP
are up-to-date in all respect to avoid any kind of pre/post exam discrepancies.
15. Nothing other than specified in the Admit card shall be permitted to be taken inside
the examination premises by the candidates. Violation of any of the instructions at any
stage will make the candidate liable for disqualification of the candidature without
assigning any reason thereof.
16. The concerned circles shall constitute an examination conducting team with suitable
nos. of members, wherein an Executive/Officer not below the rank of GM (preferably from
HR/Admin sections) would be the Examination Coordinator.

Regd. & Corporate Office: Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Corporate Identity Number (CIN): U74899DL2000GOI107739 Website: www.bsnl.co.in
Recruitment Branch,
BSNL Corporate Office, Room No.215,
2nd Floor, Eastern Court, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: [email protected]

The Examination Coordinator then shall nominate the Examination Superintendent (ES)
not below the rank of DGM or equivalent.
The Examination Coordinator shall also depute Examination Observer (EO) at every exam
center irrespective of numbers of candidates. The Examination Observer (EO) should not be
below the rank of AGM/DE/EE or equivalent. The Examination Observer (EO) would
submit the report to the Examination Coordinator.
The Examination Coordinator shall also depute one nodal officer who are responsible for e-
verification of data of candidates in the SAP/ERP after verifying it from the service book.
The duties and responsibilities of Examination Coordinator (EC), Examination
Superintendent (ES) and Examination Observer (EO)/ Nodal officer (e-verification) will be
sent separately.

The Circles should also intimate the following details in respect of the Examination
Coordinator, Examination Superintendent and Examination Observer & Nodal Officer (e-
verification) to the undersigned through the E-mail Id:- [email protected]:-

I. Name:
II. Designation:
III. Office Address :
IV. Office telephone Number:
V. Mobile Number:
VI. Authenticated BSNL E-mail Address:
VII. Alternate E-mail Address:

17. ALTTC is requested to arrange for the pre-exam training to all willing applicants
including SC/ST/PwBD candidates for aforesaid LICE, as per admissible rules.

18. Promotion on the basis of result of this examination will be subject to the outcome of
court cases pending in different courts on the issue related to reservation and also DoP&T
instructions issued from time to time and endorsed by Establishment section of BSNL.

19. The decision of BSNL in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the
applications for false information, mode of selection, conduct of examination(s) and
allotment of examination centers will be final and binding on the candidates and no
enquiry/correspondence will be entertained in this regard. Discrepancies regarding
eligibility during exam or later shall make candidates liable for rejection of candidature. The
custodian of the service book shall ensure all aspects while verifying the eligibility and shall
be sole responsibility of eligibility verifying authority.

20. All Circles are requested to bring this notification to the notice of all working eligible
employees.

21. BSNL reserves the right to modify/amend any of the terms & conditions of this
recruitment at any point of time.

Regd. & Corporate Office: Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Corporate Identity Number (CIN): U74899DL2000GOI107739 Website: www.bsnl.co.in
Recruitment Branch,
BSNL Corporate Office, Room No.215,
2nd Floor, Eastern Court, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001
E-mail: [email protected]

22. After declaration of result and final answer key, no more grievances/complaints shall
be entertained.

(Pravin Kumar Jha)

Assistant General Manager (Rectt)

Enclosure:-
1. Circle wise distribution of LICE JTO(T) VY 2024 (ANNEXURE-1)
2. Recruitment Rules of Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) (ANNEXURE-2)
3. Scheme & Syllabus of LICE Group ‘C’ employees to the grade of Junior Telecom Officer
(Telecom) (ANNEXURE-3)
4. List of Examination centers of LICE Junior Telecom Officer (Telecom) (ANNEXURE 4)

Copy to:
1. PPS to Dir(HR) BSNL Board for kind information please
2. PGM (Estt.) BSNL CO for kind information please.
3. CGM, (ALTTC) BSNLCO for arranging pre-exam training to all willing applicants please.
4. All 20 concerned circles (A&N, AP, Assam, Bihar, Calcutta Telephones, Chennai
Telephones, Chhattisgarh, CNTx-North, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Karnataka, MP, MH,
NE-II, OR, Sikkim, TN, Telangana & UKD) to ensure to update service particulars of all
probable candidates for the said LICE from service book for timely e-verification of
eligibility through ERP please.
5. BSNL Intranet Portal.
6. SDE(OL) for Hindi version

Regd. & Corporate Office: Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, Harish Chandra Mathur Lane, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Corporate Identity Number (CIN): U74899DL2000GOI107739 Website: www.bsnl.co.in