Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | September 23, 2025 |
| Online Application Start | September 26, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | October 26, 2025 |
| Examination Date | To be announced by BPSSC |
| Result Declaration | After exam, date to be announced |
Vacancy Breakdown
There are a total of 1799 Sub-Inspector vacancies. The posts are allocated with reservations per Bihar Government norms as follows:
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| General (UR) | Approx. 850 |
| Backward Classes (BC/EBC) | Approx. 495 |
| Backward Classes (Women) | Approx. 42 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | Approx. 210 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Approx. 15 |
| Economically Weaker Section(EWS) | Approx. 180 |
| Women Reservation (35% overall) | Included in above categories |
| Transgender | Approx.07 |
| Total | 1799 |
Note: Exact category-wise numbers are as per the official notification and may vary slightly.
Eligibility – Educational Qualification and Age Limit
Educational Qualification
- You must have a Bachelor's Degree from any recognized university.
- If you have equivalent qualification as per the notification dated September 15, 2025, you are also eligible.
Age Limit (as on August 1, 2025)
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 37 years (for General category)
- Relaxation in age will be given to candidates belonging to reserved categories as per Bihar government rules.
Age Relaxation Details
The upper age relaxations as of August 1, 2025, are as follows:
| Category | Maximum Age Limit |
| General (Male) | 37 years |
| General (Female) | 40 years |
| BC / EBC (Male & Female) | 40 years |
| SC / ST (Male & Female) | 42 years |
| Third Gender (All categories) | 42 years |
| Bihar Govt Employees* | Additional 5 years over above limits |
| Ex-Servicemen* | Additional 3 years (actual age ≤ 57 years) |
*Candidates must submit valid certificates for the above relaxations.
Application Fee and Process
Application Fee
- General / Other Categories: ₹100
- Reserved Categories: No fee (as per government rules)
Application Process
- Go to the official BPSSC website:
- https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in
- Register using your details.
- Fill the form carefully.
- Upload required documents such as a passport-size photo and signature.
- Pay the application fee online via Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card or UPI.
- Download and save the acknowledgement slip with your unique registration number. Print it for later use.
Salary
- Salary will be as per Bihar Police Pay Scale in Level 7 of the Pay Matrix: ₹35,400 - 1,12,400
- Other benefits like allowances, leave, pension, and medical facilities will be given according to Bihar government rules.
Selection Process
The recruitment will happen in several steps:
- Preliminary Written Exam
- Main Written Exam
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Document Verification and Medical Examination
Exam Pattern with Marks, Questions & Time
The Bihar Police SI selection involves two written exams and a physical test stage.
Preliminary Exam
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge & Awareness | 100* | 200 | 2 hours (120 mins) |
| Current Affairs | Included in above | Included in above | Included in above |
Each question carries 2 marks.
- Negative marking: -0.2 per wrong answer.
- Purpose: To shortlist candidates for the Mains exam.(Qualifying Nature)
Main Exam
The mains exam has two papers:
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Hindi (Qualifying) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Studies (incl. Maths, Reasoning, Science, Civics, History, Geography) | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Paper 1 is qualifying only; minimum 30% required to pass.
- Paper 2 marks count for merit.
- Negative marking: -0.2 per wrong answer.
- Total mains marks: 400
Physical Standard Details (PST)
The Physical Standard Test measures basic physical eligibility as follows:
| Category | Height (cm) | Chest Expansion (cm, male only) |
| Male General/BC/EBC | Minimum 165 cm | Minimum 81 cm -86 cm (with 5 cm expansion) |
| Female General | Minimum 155 cm | Not required |
| SC/ST Male | Minimum 160 cm | Minimum 79 cm -84 cm (with 5 cm expansion) |
Candidates must meet the minimum height and chest requirements; failure to meet these leads to disqualification.
Note :- Minimum weight for women is 48 kg.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Details
The Physical Efficiency Test tests stamina and strength:
| Task | Male Standard | Female Standard |
| 1 Mile(1600 mtr)Running | Within 6 minutes 30 seconds | Not applicable |
| 1 km Running | Not applicable | Within 6 minutes |
| High Jump | 4 feet (3 attempts) | 3 feet (3 attempts) |
| Long Jump | 12 feet (3 attempts) | 9 feet (3 attempts) |
| Shot Put Throw | 16 feet (16 lb ball) | 10 feet (12 lb ball) |
PET is qualifying in nature; failure in any activity results in disqualification.
