Mode of selection and nature of Question Paper

The mode of selection is through an All India Competitive Examination.
The examination will be of three hours duration with one Question Paper containing the following three sections:-

For JTOs(Telecom)

Section-I : Engineering stream : 50 questions

Section-II : Engineering stream : 50 questions

Section-III : General Ability Test : 20 questions

For JTOs(Electrical)

Section-I : Electrical Engineering stream : 50 questions

Section-II : Electrical Engineering stream: 50 questions

Section-III : General Awareness : 20 questions

For JTOs (Civil)

Section-I : Civil Engineering stream : 50 questions

Section-II : Civil Engineering stream : 50 questions

Section-III : General Ability Test : 20 questions

The Question Paper will be fully objective type with multiple options as answers to each question. The standard of paper in engineering subjects will be that of Engineering Examination of an Indian University.
However, there would be no separate time fixed for attempting the separate sections. Detailed syllabus for JTOs(Telecom), JTOs(Civil) and JTOs(Electrical) appear at Annexures ‘B’ , ‘C’ and ‘D’ respectively.

Minimum qualifying standards
BSNL shall fix minimum qualifying marks for OC/OBC/SC/ST/PH candidates for each section as well as in the aggregate. Candidates obtaining less than minimum-qualifying marks in any of the sections or in aggregate shall not be considered for inclusion in the merit-list.
The merit-list will be drawn up on the basis of candidates’ performance in the exam and the number of vacancies. The appearance of the name in the merit-list does not confer any right to the candidate for employment. A final call letter/appointment letter will be issued to the candidate after completion of all other formalities.

Official Source of above information.