Verified from official source on 22 Sept 2026
ITBP Head Constable Motor Mechanic Recruitment 2026 — 21 Posts, Apply by 27 Oct

- Total Posts
- 21
- Minimum Qualification
- 12th Pass
Overview
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) has released ITBP Head Constable (Motor Mechanic) Recruitment 2026 for 21 posts. Male candidates, including subjects of Nepal and Bhutan, aged 18 to 25 years, holding a 10+2 qualification with a Motor Mechanic certificate and 3 years' practical workshop experience, or a 3-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering, can apply online at recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in from 28 September 2026, 12:01 AM, to 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Selected Head Constables (Motor Mechanic) will serve in ITBP's Group C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial cadre, with liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad. The selection process is a Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Standard Test, Verification of Original Documents, Written Examination, Practical Skill Test, Detailed Medical Examination, and Review Medical Examination (if applicable) — candidates must qualify at every applicable stage. Salary for ITBP Head Constable Motor Mechanic 2026 is Pay Level 4 (7th CPC), ₹25,500–₹81,100 per month, with an application fee of ₹100 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and no fee for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen. Candidates for ITBP Head Constable Motor Mechanic Recruitment 2026 must visit recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in, register with a functional email and mobile number, enter personal/educational/communication details, upload photograph/signature/documents, pay the applicable fee, and submit before 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since 10% of vacancies are reserved for eligible Ex-Servicemen, and admit cards must be downloaded from the ITBP recruitment website. ITBP is primarily deployed along the Indo-China border, often in high-altitude and remote terrain, where reliable vehicle maintenance is critical to sustaining logistics and troop movement; this recruitment strengthens ITBP's in-house technical capacity for that role.
Qualification
10+2 pass + Motor Mechanic certificate (recognised institution/ITI) with 3 years' practical workshop experience, OR 3-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering. Male candidates only (including Nepal/Bhutan subjects).
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years, maximum 25 years
Eligibility
Head Constable, Motor Mechanic (21 posts: UR-7, SC-4, OBC-7, EWS-3) — Passed 10+2 from a recognised board; plus either a Motor Mechanic certificate from a recognised institution/ITI with 3 years' practical experience in the trade from a reputed workshop, OR a 3-year Diploma in Automobile Engineering; male candidates only, including subjects of Nepal and Bhutan Age Limit — Minimum 18 years, maximum 25 years; relaxation for eligible reserved categories per the detailed ITBP advertisement Reservation — 10% of vacancies reserved for eligible Ex-Servicemen; vacancies are tentative and may be increased or decreased Job Type — Group C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial; initially temporary but likely to become permanent; liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad Selection Process — Physical Efficiency Test → Physical Standard Test → Verification of Original Documents → Written Examination → Practical Skill Test → Detailed Medical Examination → Review Medical Examination (if applicable); candidates must qualify at every applicable stage ITBP is a specialised mountain-terrain border guarding force, and its Motor Mechanic Head Constables maintain the vehicle fleet used to support high-altitude and remote-area operations along India's northern borders. Candidates should confirm the exact Physical Standard Test measurements (height, chest) and Physical Efficiency Test norms (race distance/timing) from the official notification PDF, since these vary by category and are not detailed in the summary currently available.
Important Dates
Application Start
28 Sept 2026
Last Date to Apply
27 Oct 2026
Salary
₹25,500 – ₹81,100 per month (Level 4, 7th CPC)
How to Apply
- Visit the ITBP recruitment website, recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in.
- Open the Head Constable (Motor Mechanic) Recruitment 2026 application link.
- Complete the registration process with a functional email address and mobile number.
- Enter the required personal, educational and communication details.
- Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
- Pay the application fee, if applicable.
- Review the entered details carefully before final submission.
- Submit the application and save a copy for future reference.
- Download the admit card from the ITBP recruitment website once released.
Selection Process
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Physical Standard Test
- Verification of Original Documents
- Written Examination
- Practical Skill Test
- Detailed Medical Examination
- Review Medical Examination (if applicable)
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Head Constable (Motor Mechanic) | 21 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹100/- |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | Nil (SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen) |
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| UR | 7 |
| OBC | 7 |
| SC | 4 |
| EWS | 3 |
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