Message from AUAB – Memorandum submitted to CMD BSNL on SET exam issue.

On 2^nd February, 2026, an urgent basis, the available General Secretaries of the Unions and Associations at the Corporate Office discussed the departmental move to recruit external candidates through the SET examination, scheduled to start the procedure from 05^th February 2026. After detailed deliberations, the unions and associations jointly decided to strongly oppose the move. Accordingly, a memorandum has been submitted to the CMD, BSNL, demanding the scrapping of the SET recruitment and ensuring better promotional opportunities for experienced and qualified departmental candidates. The Forum has cautioned that, if the issue is not resolved through amicable discussions, it will be compelled to resort to agitational programmes. A copy of the memorandum is attached herewith.