8 June 2024
Recruitment advertisement published
The common direct recruitment cycle was advertised for ministerial and stenography posts in CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
Common Recruitment Exam 2024Answer key released · 21 September 2026
BSF ASI Steno & Head Constable Ministerial 2026 Exam Hub
Prepare for the CAPFs and Assam Rifles ministerial recruitment with the latest answer-key update, official links, syllabus, full mocks, sectionals, chapter tests, and memory-based papers.
Answer key
Released
Notice: 21 September 2026
Written paper
100 Q / 100 M
100 minutes
Sections
5 x 20
Language to computer
Practice
102 tests
Full, sectional, chapter, PYP
Current status
Answer key releasedObjections: 21–23 Sep2024 recruitment cycle
Download your response sheet through candidate login. The notified objection deadline is 23 September 2026, 11:55 PM.
Answer key released · 21 Sep 2026
उत्तर कुंजी और रिस्पॉन्स शीट
21 सितंबर के नए नोटिस के अनुसार ASI स्टेनो / HC मिनिस्टीरियल परीक्षा 2024 के Direct Entry और LDCE अभ्यर्थियों के लिए आपत्ति पोर्टल 21 सितंबर 2026 दोपहर 3:00 बजे से 23 सितंबर 2026 रात 11:55 बजे तक खुलेगा। यह 1–3 और 18 सितंबर की CBT के लिए है; BSF के Non-GD कैडर पद इस अवधि में शामिल नहीं हैं।
The 21 September notice opens the objection portal from 21 September 2026, 3:00 PM to 23 September 2026, 11:55 PM for ASI Steno / HC Ministerial 2024 Direct Entry and LDCE candidates who took the CBT on 1–3 or 18 September 2026. Non-GD cadre posts in BSF are excluded from this window.
Quick access
Jump directly to the latest update, official portal, exam pattern, or the test format you need.
Answer key / objections
New window: 21 September, 3 PM to 23 September 2026, 11:55 PM. Read the official scope before submitting.
ExploreOfficial portal
Open candidate login for your response sheet, provisional key and objection submission.
ExploreExam pattern
Five sections of 20 questions each, for a total of 100 marks in 100 minutes.
ExploreSelection stages
PET/PST, CBT, skill test, document verification, and medical examination.
ExploreFull mocks
Attempt all 10 full-length BSF ASI Steno and HC Ministerial mock tests.
ExploreSectional tests
Build speed in language, reasoning, numerical, clerical, and computer sections.
ExploreChapter tests
Practise individual topics with focused bilingual chapter test sets.
ExplorePrevious papers
Attempt the available memory-based previous-year practice papers.
ExploreImportant dates
Verified recruitment-cycle milestones and the current September 2026 CBT status.
9 June to 8 July 2024
Online application window
Applications for the 2024 recruitment cycle were accepted through the BSF recruitment portal.
1 September 2025
First-phase shortlist notice
BSF published the roll numbers shortlisted after the physical stage for the next phase.
5 June 2026
CBT date notice issued
The written examination update scheduled the CBT to commence tentatively from 1 September 2026 onwards.
From 1 September 2026
Computer Based Test
The latest objection notice covers ASI Steno / HC Ministerial CBTs on 1–3 September and 18 September 2026.
21–23 September 2026
Answer key / objection portal
The 21 September notice provides a window from 3:00 PM on 21 September until 11:55 PM on 23 September for the stated Direct Entry and LDCE examinations. BSF Non-GD cadre posts are excluded.
Computer Based Test pattern
The preparation blueprint used by the FatehMocks full-length BSF series.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi or English Language (optional) | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence | 20 | 20 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Clerical Aptitude | 20 | 20 |
| Basic Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
DurationCBT
100 minutes
One minute per question on average.
LevelCBT
12th standard
Objective, post-relevant aptitude and language level.
Marking cautionCBT
Check notice
Confirm the final negative-marking rule in the CBT instructions or admit card.
Selection process
After the CBT and answer-key stage, follow the official post-wise skill-test and further-stage notices.
1. PET / PST
StatusCompleted for CBT shortlist
NatureQualifying
CheckPhysical standards and documents
2. Computer Based Test
Questions100 objective questions
Marks100
Duration100 minutes
3. Skill test
ASI StenoDictation and transcription
HC MinisterialComputer typing test
NatureQualifying, post-wise
4. Final checks
DocumentsDocument verification
MedicalDME / RME as applicable
MeritAs per recruitment rules
Syllabus focus
High-value topics covered across the five written-test sections.
Hindi / English Language
Grammar and vocabulary
Error spotting and sentence improvement
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and one-word substitution
Cloze test and comprehension
General Intelligence
Analogies and classification
Series and coding-decoding
Problem solving and decision making
Visual memory and observation
Numerical Aptitude
Number system and simplification
Percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss
Interest, time and work, time and distance
Algebra, geometry, mensuration, and charts
Clerical + Computer
Alphabetic filing and attention to detail
Data checking and comparison ability
Computer fundamentals and Windows
MS Word, MS Excel, shortcuts, and internet basics
Practice and official resources
All available FatehMocks test paths, plus the official portals and clearly labelled notice mirrors.
FatehMocks practice
Official links and notice copies
21 September 2026 answer-key / objection notice (official PDF)External resourceViewBSF Recruitment Portal - latest noticesExternal resourceViewBorder Security Force official websiteExternal resourceView2024 detailed notification - PDF mirrorExternal resourceView5 June 2026 exam-date notice - PDF mirrorExternal resourceView
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the most important date, admit-card, pattern, and practice questions.
Is the BSF HCM / ASI Steno answer key released?
Yes. The 21 September 2026 notice opens the objection portal for ASI Steno / HC Ministerial Examination 2024 Direct Entry and LDCE CBTs held on 1–3 and 18 September 2026. Check your response sheet through the official recruitment portal.
What is the objection deadline?
The notified window is 21 September 2026 at 3:00 PM to 23 September 2026 at 11:55 PM. The notice excludes all BSF Non-GD cadre posts. An answer-key notice is not the final result.
What is the written exam pattern?
The preparation pattern is 100 objective questions for 100 marks in 100 minutes, divided equally among language, general intelligence, numerical aptitude, clerical aptitude, and computer knowledge.
How many BSF practice tests are available on FatehMocks?
The series currently contains 102 listed tests: 10 full mocks, 25 sectional tests, 65 chapter test sets, and 2 memory-based previous-paper sets.