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BRO Vacancy 2026: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has released the notification for the General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) recruitment for 2026. Information regarding this recruitment was published on the official BRO website on May 21, 2026. Under this recruitment drive, eligible candidates will be recruited for 899 vacancies.

**Check Post-wise Eligibility Criteria**

**Draughtsman:** For this post, the candidate must have passed the 12th standard with Science subjects. Additionally, the candidate must possess a 2-year certificate in Architecture or Draughtsmanship, *or* a certificate in the Draughtsman (Civil) trade, along with 1 year of relevant experience.

**Hindi Typist:** It is mandatory for the candidate to have passed the 12th standard. Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate a Hindi typing speed of 30 words per minute on a computer. Candidates possessing proficient typing skills will be given preference.

**Store Keeper Technical (SKT):** Passing the 12th standard is a mandatory requirement for this post. The candidate should possess knowledge regarding the storage of vehicles or engineering equipment. Candidates with prior experience in a related field may be given priority.

**Operator Communication:** It is mandatory for the candidate to have passed the 10th standard. Additionally, the candidate must hold a certificate as a Wireless Operator or Radio Mechanic from an ITI (Industrial Training Institute). Candidates holding trade certificates related to the Armed Forces are also eligible to apply.

**OEM (Ordinary Grade):** Passing the 10th standard is a mandatory requirement for this post. The candidate must possess a valid license to operate heavy vehicles, dozers, or excavators, along with a minimum of 6 months of operational experience.

**Electrician:** It is mandatory for the candidate to have passed the 10th standard. Additionally, the candidate must hold a certificate as an Auto Electrician from an ITI, along with 1 year of relevant experience. Candidates who have completed relevant courses within the Defence Services are also eligible.

**Minimum Age: 18 Years**

For all the aforementioned posts, the minimum age limit for candidates has been set at 18 years, while the maximum age limit is 27 years. The age of the candidates will be calculated as of June 1, 2026.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted age relaxation in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Government of India. Government employees are granted an age relaxation up to a maximum of 40 years (for the General Category), while government employees belonging to the SC/ST categories are eligible for relaxation up to 45 years. Additionally, candidates with disabilities (PwBD) will receive an extra relaxation of 10 years in the upper age limit.

**What is the Salary?**
The salary for various posts has been determined in accordance with Pay Band-1. For the post of Draftsman, the salary scale is ₹5,200–₹20,200, accompanied by a Grade Pay of ₹2,800. Conversely, for other posts—such as Hindi Typist, Store Keeper (Technical), Operator (Communication), Operator (Excavating Machinery) [OG], and Electrician—a uniform salary scale of ₹5,200–₹20,200 is applicable, along with a Grade Pay of ₹1,900.

The basic salary structure is largely identical across all posts; the only difference lies in the Grade Pay. This implies that the Draftsman position—which requires technical and specialized qualifications—commands a slightly higher Grade Pay, whereas a uniform salary level applies to the other posts.

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