Bihar Police Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2025

Advertisement No. 05/2025

Brief Description

The Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for direct recruitment to the post of Police Sub-Inspector in the Home Department (Police Branch), Government of Bihar.

Important Dates

Notification Date 23/09/2025
Apply Start Date 26/09/2025
Apply Last Date 26/10/2025
Last Fee Payment 26/10/2025
Exam Date To be notified

Application Fee

All Categories ₹ 100/-
  • Fee payment through Net Banking or Credit/Debit Card will be accepted.

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2025)

The age limit for candidates is as follows. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per government rules.

  • General (Male): 20 to 37 Years.
  • General (Female), BC & EBC: 20 to 40 Years.
  • SC, ST & transGender: 20 to 42 Years.

Vacancy Details Total: 1799 Posts

Category
UR
EWS
BC
EBC
SC
ST
Total
Police Sub Inspector (SI)
850
180
222
273
210
15
1799*

*Includes 42 posts for BC Women and 07 posts for Transgender candidates under their respective categories.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university or an equivalent examination recognized by the state government as on 01/08/2025.

Physical Standards

  • Male (Gen/BC): Height: 165 cm.
  • Male (EBC/SC/ST): Height: 160 cm.
  • All Male: Chest: 81-86 cm (SC/ST: 79-84 cm).
  • All Female: Height: 155 cm, Weight: Min 48 Kg.
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Exam Pattern (Written Test)

StagesPrelims, Mains
Questions100 MCQs per paper
Marks200 per paper
Duration02 Hours per paper
Negative MarkingYes, 0.2 Marks

Preliminary Exam200 Marks

  • A single paper on General Knowledge and Current Affairs. This stage is qualifying in nature.

Mains Exam - Paper I (Hindi)200 Marks

  • A qualifying paper with a minimum of 30% marks required. Marks will not be counted for the final merit list.

Mains Exam - Paper II200 Marks

  • Paper on General Studies, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Geography, Mathematics, and Mental Ability Test. Final merit list will be based on this paper.

Salary / Pay Scale

Pay LevelLevel-6

How to Apply

  1. Visit the official BPSSC website: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
  2. Go to the "Bihar Police" Tab and click on the link for Advertisement No. 05/2025.
  3. Complete the registration process (Part 1) and make the online fee payment.
  4. Log in with your credentials and fill out the detailed application form (Part 2).
  5. Upload your photograph and signature as per the specifications.
  6. Submit the final application form before the deadline of 26/10/2025.

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