Opening Overview
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released Advertisement No. 09/2026 for direct recruitment to the post of Police Sub Inspector (General Closed Cadre) under the Special Branch, Home Department (Police Branch), Bihar. A total of 150 vacancies are available and eligible Indian male and female candidates can apply online from 09/07/2026 to 09/08/2026.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) |
| Post Name | Police Sub Inspector (General Closed Cadre) |
| Total Vacancies | 150 |
| Qualification | Graduation (Bachelor’s Degree) or equivalent (as on 01/08/2025) |
| Last Date | 09/08/2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 09/07/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 09/08/2026 |
| Cut-off Date for Age / Qualification | 01/08/2025 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Categories (Male / Female) | ₹100 |
Payment Mode: Online payment through Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI (bank charges, if any, to be borne by the candidate). Any other payment mode is not accepted.
Age Limit
Age calculation is based on 01/08/2025.
- Unreserved (General) Male: 20 to 37 years
- Unreserved (General) Female: 20 to 40 years
- BC / EBC (Male & Female): 20 to 40 years
- SC / ST (Male & Female): 20 to 42 years
Age Relaxation (as per rules mentioned in the notification):
- Bihar Government employees (regular service with minimum 3 years): maximum age relaxation 5 years for appearing in competitive exams for higher pay level/service/cadre.
- Ex-Servicemen: maximum age relaxation 3 years + length of defence service, subject to the condition that actual age on cut-off date should not exceed 57 years.
Vacancy Details
Post-wise
| Post | Pay Level | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Police Sub Inspector (General Closed Cadre) | Level 6 | 150 |
Category-wise Vacancy Breakup
| Category | Total Vacancies | 35% Reserved for Women (Category-wise) | 2% Horizontal Reservation for Freedom Fighter Descendants (Eligible Posts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 60 | 21 | 03 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 15 | 05 | |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 27 | 09 | |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 24 | 08 | |
| Backward Class (BC) | 18 | 06 | |
| Backward Class Women (BCW) | 04 | ||
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 02 | ||
| Total | 150 |
Eligibility / Qualification
- Nationality: Indian citizen.
- Educational Qualification: Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) or equivalent on or before 01/08/2025.
- Reservation Eligibility: Benefits of reservation (including 35% women reservation) are applicable only to permanent residents of Bihar. Candidates of other states will be treated as Unreserved (UR).
Selection Process
- Scrutiny of Online Applications
- Written Competitive Examination
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Physical Eligibility Test / Physical Standards Verification (height, chest, weight as applicable)
- Medical Examination
- Character Verification & Antecedents Verification
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination
| Paper | Type | Questions | Total Marks | Duration | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Objective (MCQ) | 100 | 200 | 2 Hours | English, General Knowledge, Hindi Language Knowledge, Reasoning, Current Affairs |
- Marking: +2 marks for each correct answer.
- Minimum qualifying: candidates scoring less than 30% marks will not be considered for Main Exam.
- Shortlisting: based on prelim marks, up to 10 times the vacancies (category-wise merit) may be shortlisted for Main Exam (ratio may be reduced if sufficient eligible candidates are not available).
- If exam is conducted in multiple shifts/papers, marks will be normalized using Equi-Percentile Method.
Main Examination
Paper I (Objective / MCQ)
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Studies & Current Affairs | 50 |
| Mathematics & Quantitative Aptitude | 40 |
| Reasoning & Analytical Ability | 40 |
| English Language | 20 |
| Hindi Language | 20 |
| General Knowledge of Bihar | 30 |
| Total | 200 |
- Duration: 3 Hours (180 minutes)
- Marking: +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer.
Paper II (Descriptive / Subjective Written)
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| Hindi Essay | 15 |
| English Essay | 15 |
| English Precis | 10 |
| Hindi to English Translation | 10 |
| Total | 50 |
- Duration: 1 Hour (60 minutes)
Main Exam Qualifying Requirement:
- Minimum 30% marks in each paper is mandatory.
- Based on Main written marks, candidates up to 3 times the vacancies (category-wise merit) will be called for Physical Standards Verification.
Salary / Pay Scale
- Pay Level: Level 6 (as mentioned in the notification)
- Other allowances will be payable as per Bihar Government rules.