What is the pay scale of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Recruitment of Junior Telecom Officer (JTO)? Also give me the details of the salary package? I would like to know about the age limit of this Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Recruitment of Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) so please give it to me?

A new recruits JTO in BSNL Basic pay is fixed on E1 (16400-40500) pay scale and initial basic pay will be 16400. Apart from this, there is a Dearness allowances component which is added to salary.

Current D.A rate is 114.80% which is revised on a quarterly basis.

BSNL Junior Telecom Officer Basic Pay

Component Ratio or Amount applicable Actual Amount in Rs
Basic Pay 16400 16400
DA 120.3% of 16400 as on 01/12/2016 19729
HRA 10% or 20% or 30% of 16400. We took here 20% 3280
Other Allowances approx 1000
EPF from Employer 12% 4335
Gross Salary per Month 44744

House Rent Allowances

It is paid monthly to employees & amount is varying depending upon the city of the posting. Government employees are paid 10% or 20% or 30% of Basic Pay towards HRA benefits.
For a new recruit, JTO HRA amount will be like this

16400 X 10% = Rs 1640/-
16400 X 20% = Rs 3280/-
16400 X 30% = Rs 4920/-

Employee Provident Fund for BSNL JTO

As per current rules, 12% of Basic Pay plus DA (here it is EPF 4227) from the employee’s salary & same amount is paid by the employer. Hence total Rs 8454 will be deposited every month into your EPF account.

Other facilities & benefits-

Medical Benefit

The medical facility is provided to all working employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. The employee and his/her dependent are eligible for the free medical facility. Mainly spouse, children, and parents are eligible for the medical scheme.

Free phone & Mobile facility

JTOs are provided a free postpaid mobile facility for the smooth functioning of his/her office work. They also get a Landline connection and a concessional internet connection at their resident.