Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026: The Ministry of Defence has released a short notice in the Employment Newspaper (2–8 May 2026) for the recruitment of CSBO (Civilian Switch Board Operator) Grade-II posts under Headquarters Southern Command (Signals). This recruitment brings a major opportunity with 190 total vacancies, and candidates across India can apply as per the prescribed format. The Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026 Short Notice has been released in the 2-8 May 2026 Employment Newspaper. All the other details, along with the application dates, will be updated after the release of the detailed notification, which is expected to be released on 2 May 2026.

As per the new vacancy notice, candidates are advised to refer to the official website indianarmy.nic.in for the application form and complete details, like eligibility, selection process, application dates, application fees, etc.

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Indian Army CSBO Grade-2 Recruitment 2026 Overview

Organization	Ministry of Defence (Indian Army)
Post Name	CSBO Grade-II
Total Posts	190
Job Type	Group ‘C’ Civilian
Pay Level	Level-3 (₹21,700 + Allowances)
Job Location	All India Service Liability

Important Dates

Event	Date
Short Notice Release	2–8 May 2026 Employment Newspaper
Apply Start Date	Update Soon
Last Date	Update Soon

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Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification

Post Name	CSBO (Civilian Switch Board Operator) Grade-II
Total Vacancy	190 (UR-94, SC-22, ST-12, OB-43, EWS-19, PWD-12, ESM-20)
Age Limit	18 to 25 Years
Qualification	Matriculation + PBX Handling Experience

Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026 Selection Process and Exam Pattern

The selection process includes the written examination followed by a qualifying skill test.

The written exam will include four sections: General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, General English, and Numerical Aptitude, all in objective format. The skill test will check proficiency in handling exchange operations and will be qualifying only.

How to Apply For Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026

Candidates need to apply in offline mode using the prescribed application format. As mentioned in the notification, the application must be sent via post to the designated address in Pune, along with all required documents and photographs.

The envelope must be clearly superscribed with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CSBO GRADE-II”, and incomplete or late applications will be rejected. If any changes in the application process will be updated here after the release of the detailed notification.

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Important Links

Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026 Short Notice	Short Notice
Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF (Soon)	Notification
Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026 Offline Form (Soon)	Application Form
Indian Army Official Website	Indian Army

Indian Army CSBO Grade-II Recruitment 2026

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