BPSSC Bihar Police Special Branch Sub Inspector Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 150 Posts

The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna has released the official advertisement (Advt. No. 09/2026) for the recruitment of Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) in the Special Branch under the Home Department (Police Branch), Government of Bihar.

Interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply online through the official BPSSC website. Below are all the necessary details regarding vacancy distribution, eligibility, selection process, examination pattern, and application instructions.

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Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	03/07/2026
Online Application Start Date	09/07/2026
Online Application Last Date	09/08/2026
Cut-off Date for Age and Qualification	01/08/2025

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Vacancy Details and Pay Scale

• Post Name: Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) - Special Branch
• Pay Level: Level-6
• Total Vacancies: 150 Posts

Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown

Category	Total Vacancies	Reserved for Women (35% Horizontal Reservation)	Freedom Fighters’ Grandchildren Quota (2%)
Unreserved (General)	60	21	-
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	15	05	-
Extremely Backward Classes (EBC)	27	09	-
Scheduled Castes (SC)	24	08	03
Backward Classes (BC)	18	06	-
Backward Classes Women (BC-W)	04	-	-
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	02	-	-
Total	150	49	03

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Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen (both Male and Female candidates are eligible).

2. Educational Qualification (As of 01.08.2025)

• Candidates must have completed Graduation (Bachelor’s Degree) or an equivalent qualification recognized by the state government on or before 01/08/2025.

3. Age Limit (As of 01.08.2025)

Age limit is calculated based on the Matriculation/10th certificate:

• Unreserved (General) Male: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 37 years.
• Unreserved (General) Female: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 40 years.
• BC / EBC (Male & Female): Minimum 20 years, Maximum 40 years.
• SC / ST (Male & Female): Minimum 20 years, Maximum 42 years.
• Bihar Govt Employees: Up to 5 years relaxation in upper age limit for those who have completed a minimum of 3 years of regular continuous service.
• Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation equal to military service length + 3 years (actual age should not exceed 57 years as of the cut-off date).

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Physical Standards (PST)

No marks will be awarded for physical measurements, but meeting these minimum criteria is mandatory:

Height

• General / BC Males: Minimum 165 cm
• EBC / SC / ST Males: Minimum 160 cm
• Females (All Categories): Minimum 155 cm

Chest (For Male Candidates Only)

• General / BC / EBC Males: Unexpanded: Minimum 81 cm | Expanded: Minimum 86 cm (Minimum expansion of 5 cm required).
• SC / ST Males: Unexpanded: Minimum 79 cm | Expanded: Minimum 84 cm (Minimum expansion of 5 cm required).
• Females: Chest measurement is not applicable.

Weight

• Females (All Categories): Minimum 48 kg.

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Selection Process

The selection process consists of three main stages:

Stage 1: Preliminary Written Examination

• Format: Objective / Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
• Total Marks: 200 Marks
• Total Questions: 100 Questions
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer.
• Syllabus Areas: English, General Knowledge, Hindi Language Knowledge, Reasoning, and Current Affairs.
• Qualifying Marks: Candidates scoring less than 30% marks will be disqualified.
• Shortlisting: Candidates equal to 10 times the number of vacancies in each category will be selected for the Mains examination based on merit.

Stage 2: Main Written Examination

The Mains examination consists of two papers:

Paper 1 (Objective & MCQs)

• Total Questions: 200 Questions
• Total Marks: 200 Marks
• Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
• Marking: +1 mark for correct answers; 0.25 negative marks for each wrong answer.
• Subject Breakdown:
  1. General Studies & Current Affairs – 50 Marks
  2. Mathematics & Quantitative Aptitude – 40 Marks
  3. Reasoning & Analytical Ability – 40 Marks
  4. English Language – 20 Marks
  5. Hindi Language – 20 Marks
  6. Bihar General Knowledge – 30 Marks

Paper 2 (Subjective Written Exam)

• Total Marks: 50 Marks
• Duration: 1 Hour (60 Minutes)
• Subject Breakdown:
  1. Hindi Essay – 15 Marks
  2. English Essay – 15 Marks
  3. English Precis – 10 Marks
  4. Hindi to English Translation – 10 Marks

Note: Candidates must score a minimum of 30% marks in both papers. Candidates equal to 3 times the vacancy count will be selected for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Medical Test

• Evaluation of height, chest, and weight measurements as per prescribed rules.
• Candidates will also undergo medical examination, character and antecedent verification. Checks for color blindness, hearing defects, flat foot, knock-knees, stammering/stuttering, etc., will be carried out.

Merit List Preparation

• Final selection and merit list will be prepared purely based on the marks obtained in the Main Written Examination (category-wise).

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Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
All Categories (Male / Female Candidates)	₹100/-

• Payment should be made online via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI. Bank processing charges may apply.

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Step-by-Step Instructions to Apply Online

1. Go to the official BPSSC website and click on the “Bihar Police” tab.
2. Click on the online application link corresponding to Advt. No. 09/2026.
3. Registration (Part I): Enter details like Name, Nationality, Mobile Number, Email ID, Domicile, Category, Gender, and Date of Birth.
4. Make the online payment of ₹100. Upon successful registration, a Registration Number and Password will be sent via SMS and Email.
5. Form Submission (Part II): Log in using the Registration Number and Password. Enter parents’ names, address, and educational qualifications.
6. Photograph & Signature Upload:
   • Photo: Passport-sized color photo taken within the last 2 months with a white background (15 to 25 KB in .jpg/.jpeg/.gif format).
   • Signature: Upload separate scanned signatures in Hindi and English on a white background with black/blue ink (15 to 25 KB in .jpg/.jpeg/.gif format).
7. Review details and click “Submit”.
8. Print a copy of the completed application acknowledgment on A4 size paper for future reference.

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Official Links

Link Description	Link URL
Official Website	https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in
Official Notification PDF	Download Official Notification
Apply Online Link	Apply Online Here