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The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has issued Advertisement No. 05/2026 for recruitment to the post of Havildar Instructor (Adhinayak Anudeshak) under the Bihar Home Guard Service Cadre. The recruitment is for 122 posts and the selection process includes a qualifying written examination followed by a Physical Efficiency Test.
Post Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) |
| Department | Home Department, Government of Bihar — Special Branch |
| Post Name | Havildar Instructor (Adhinayak Anudeshak) |
| Total Vacancies | 122 |
| Pay Level | Level-4 |
| Qualification | Intermediate (12th) or equivalent passed by 01/08/2025 |
| Recruitment Advertisement | 05/2026 |
| Category | Result / Recruitment Update |
| Status | Recruitment notification issued |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 28/04/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 01/05/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 01/06/2026 |
| Age, Qualification and Eligibility Cut-Off Date | 01/08/2025 |
Application Fee
The online application fee specified in the notification is ₹100 for candidates of all categories, including male, female and third-gender candidates. Bank charges, if applicable, are payable by the candidate.
Accepted payment methods are Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card and UPI. No other payment mode is accepted. The fee is non-refundable after successful payment. If the amount is debited but registration is not completed due to a technical or banking failure, the amount may be refunded through the Payment Gateway after seven working days.
Age Limit
The age is calculated on the basis of the candidate's date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or equivalent certificate, with 01/08/2025 as the reference date.
- Unreserved male candidates: 18 to 37 years
- Unreserved female candidates: 18 to 40 years
- BC and EBC male and female candidates: 18 to 40 years
- Transgender candidates: 18 to 40 years
- SC and ST male and female candidates: 18 to 42 years
- Eligible Bihar Government employees: Maximum age relaxation of 5 years, subject to completion of at least 3 years of regular service
- Ex-servicemen: Maximum age relaxation of 3 years plus the period of service rendered in the Armed Forces, subject to the actual age not exceeding 57 years on the cut-off date
Reservation and age-related benefits are generally applicable only to candidates having domicile of Bihar. Candidates from other states are treated under the Unreserved category.
Vacancy Details
| Category | Total Posts | Posts Reserved for Women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 48 | 17 |
| Scheduled Caste | 19 | 07 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 02 | — |
| Extremely Backward Class | 22 | 08 |
| Backward Class | 15 | 05 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 12 | 04 |
| Backward Class Women | 04 | — |
| Total | 122 | 41 |
An additional 2% horizontal reservation, consisting of 2 posts, is provided for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of eligible freedom fighters of Bihar.
Eligibility / Qualification
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- Male, female and third-gender candidates are eligible to apply.
- The candidate must have passed Intermediate (12th) or an equivalent examination by 01/08/2025.
- Only one online application may be submitted by a candidate.
- Candidates claiming Bihar reservation benefits, including the 35% horizontal reservation for women, must satisfy the applicable Bihar domicile requirements.
- Candidates from other states must apply as Unreserved candidates.
Physical Standards
Height, chest and weight do not carry marks, but candidates who fail to meet the prescribed standards will be declared unsuccessful.
Height
| Candidate Category | Minimum Height |
|---|---|
| Unreserved and Backward Class men | 165 cm |
| EBC, SC and ST men | 160 cm |
| Women of all categories | 155 cm |
Chest — Male Candidates Only
| Category | Minimum Chest Without Expansion | Minimum Chest With Expansion |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, BC and EBC | 81 cm | 86 cm |
| SC and ST | 79 cm | 84 cm |
A minimum expansion of 5 cm is required. Chest measurement is not conducted for female candidates.
Weight — Female Candidates
Female candidates of all categories must have a minimum weight of 48 kg.
The physical standards and Physical Efficiency Test standards for transgender candidates will be the same as those applicable to Backward Class candidates, based on the gender recorded in the identity certificate issued under the applicable rules.
Result and Selection Details
The written examination is qualifying in nature and will not be used for preparation of the final merit list. Candidates securing less than 30% marks in the written examination will not be called for the Physical Efficiency Test.
Candidates are shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test, as far as possible, in a number up to five times the advertised vacancies in each reservation category, based on written examination marks.
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the total marks obtained in the following three Physical Efficiency Test events:
- Running
- High Jump
- Shot Put
In case of a tie, preference is given according to age, higher marks, date of birth and higher educational qualification, as applicable. Further ties are resolved according to the alphabetical order of the candidate's name as recorded in the Class 10 certificate.
Written Examination Pattern
| Subject | Details |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Objective questions |
| English | Objective questions |
| Mathematics | Objective questions |
| Social Science | History, Geography, Civics and Economics |
| Science | Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Botany |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | Objective questions |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
Each correct answer carries 1 mark. The examination is conducted at the Matriculation or equivalent level. Depending on the number of applications, the Commission may conduct the examination in multiple shifts or through multiple question papers, with marks normalized using the Equi-Percentile Method.
Physical Efficiency Test Pattern
The Physical Efficiency Test carries a total of 100 marks. Height and chest carry no marks, but the prescribed minimum standards must be fulfilled.
Running — Maximum 50 Marks
| Candidate | Event | Performance and Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1.6 km run | Below 5 minutes: 50 marks; 5:00 to 5:20: 40 marks; above 5:20 to 5:40: 30 marks; above 5:40 to 6:00: 20 marks |
| Women | 1 km run | Below 4 minutes: 50 marks; 4:00 to 4:20: 40 marks; above 4:20 to 4:40: 30 marks; above 4:40 to 5:00: 20 marks |
Men taking more than 6 minutes and women taking more than 5 minutes are declared unsuccessful.
Shot Put — Maximum 25 Marks
| Candidate | Minimum Requirement | Marks Range |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 16-pound shot put; minimum 16 feet | 9 to 25 marks for throws from 16 feet to above 20 feet |
| Women | 12-pound shot put; minimum 12 feet | 9 to 25 marks for throws from 12 feet to above 16 feet |
Candidates throwing below the prescribed minimum distance are declared unsuccessful.
High Jump — Maximum 25 Marks
| Candidate | Minimum Requirement | Marks Range |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Minimum 4 feet | 13 marks at 4 feet, 17 marks at 4 feet 4 inches, 21 marks at 4 feet 8 inches, 25 marks at 5 feet |
| Women | Minimum 3 feet | 13 marks at 3 feet, 17 marks at 3 feet 4 inches, 21 marks at 3 feet 8 inches, 25 marks at 4 feet |
Candidates failing to achieve the minimum high-jump standard are declared unsuccessful. Candidates must qualify separately in all three events. A maximum of three attempts is allowed in shot put and high jump.
Additional Verification and Appointment
Before appointment, selected candidates will undergo:
- Medical examination
- Character verification
- Antecedent verification
- Document verification
The appointment authority for the post is the Commandant, Bihar Home Guard, Patna. The final recommendations will be sent by BPSSC to the Director General-cum-Commandant, Home Guard and Fire Services, Bihar, Patna.
The admit card for the written examination will be issued online to eligible candidates. Examination and selection-related information may also be communicated through the registered mobile number and email ID.
Important Instructions
- Keep the registered mobile number and email ID active throughout the recruitment process.
- The photograph must be recent, in colour, with a white background, in JPG, JPEG or GIF format, and between 15 KB and 25 KB.
- Separate English and Hindi signatures must be uploaded in JPG, JPEG or GIF format, each between 15 KB and 25 KB, on a white background.
- After final confirmation and submission, application details cannot be edited.
- Candidates should print and preserve the A4 acknowledgement of the completed application for future correspondence.
- The printed application need not be sent to the Commission unless specifically requested.
- Any false information, incorrect category claim, multiple application, invalid certificate, incorrect date of birth or gender details may result in cancellation of candidature and legal action.
- The Commission may complete the entire selection process in approximately six months.
- Married female candidates found pregnant during the medical examination for the run and Physical Efficiency Test will not be permitted to participate in those events and may be declared ineligible on the basis of the medical report.
Official Website
Applications and recruitment updates are available through the Home Guard section of the BPSSC website. Candidates should refer to Advertisement No. 05/2026 and follow the official instructions before submitting the application or checking recruitment updates.