The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released an official notification (Advt. No. 09/2026) for the recruitment of Police Sub-Inspectors (Daroga) in the Special Branch under the Home Department (Reserve Branch), Government of Bihar. Eligible and interested male and female candidates who are Indian citizens can apply online for this recruitment drive from July 09, 2026.
BPSSC Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization Name | Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) |
| Notification No. | Advt. No. 09/2026 |
| Post Name | Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) |
| No. of Posts | 150 Posts |
| Job Category | Government Job (Police Department) |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 09/08/2026 |
| Official Website | bpssc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
- Starting Date of Online Application: 09/07/2026
- Closing Date of Online Application: 09/08/2026
- Cut-off Date for Age and Educational Qualification: 01/08/2025
BPSSC Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
A total of 150 posts have been announced under this BPSSC Recruitment for the year 2026.
| Post Name | Cadre | Pay Scale | Number of Posts |
| Police Sub-Inspector | General Closed Cadre | Level-6 | 150 |
Category-wise Vacancy Breakdown:
The total 150 vacancies for the Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) post are distributed across various reservation categories as follows:
| Category | Total Vacancies | Vacancies Reserved for Women (35% Horizontal Reservation) | Posts Reserved for Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters |
| Unreserved (UR) | 60 | 21 | — |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 15 | 05 | — |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 27 | 09 | — |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 24 | 08 | 03 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 18 | 06 | — |
| Backward Class Women (BC-W) | 04 | — | — |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 02 | — | — |
| Total | 150 | 49 | 03 |
(Note: The 35% horizontal reservation is strictly applicable to female candidates who are permanent native residents of Bihar state).
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
To be eligible for the Police Sub-Inspector post, applicants must possess a Graduation Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university by the cut-off date of 01.08.2025.
Age Limit (As on 01.08.2025)
The age of the applicants will be calculated based on the matriculation or equivalent certificate as of August 1, 2025.
- Unreserved (General) Men: Minimum 20 years to Maximum 37 years.
- Unreserved (General) Women: Minimum 20 years to Maximum 40 years.
- BC and EBC (Men & Women): Minimum 20 years to Maximum 40 years.
- SC and ST (Men & Women): Minimum 20 years to Maximum 42 years.
Physical Standards
Candidates must meet the following physical parameters. Failing to do so will result in disqualification.
Height:
UR and BC Men: Minimum 165 cm.
EBC, SC, and ST Men: Minimum 160 cm.
All Women: Minimum 155 cm.
Chest (Only for Men):
UR, BC, and EBC Men: Unexpanded – 81 cm; Expanded – 86 cm (Minimum 5 cm expansion required).
SC and ST Men: Unexpanded – 79 cm; Expanded – 84 cm (Minimum 5 cm expansion required).
Weight:
All Women Candidates: Minimum 48 Kilograms.
Selection Process
The selection for the BPSSC Police Sub-Inspector post will be based on the following stages:
Written Competitive Examination: Conducted in two phases (Preliminary and Main).
Preliminary Exam: 200 marks, 100 questions, 2-hour duration. Requires a minimum of 30% marks to qualify for the mains.
Main Exam: Consists of two papers. Paper I is General Hindi (100 questions, 200 marks). Paper II comprises subjects like General Studies, Mathematics, Reasoning, etc., and features both objective (200 marks) and subjective (50 marks) sections.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates numbering 3 times the vacancies will be called for the PET based on the Main exam merit.
Medical Examination & Document Verification: Final selected candidates will undergo a medical test and character/antecedent verification.
Application Fee
All male and female candidates belonging to any category/class are required to pay an online application fee of Rs. 100/-. The payment can be made using Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI.
How to Apply for BPSSC Daroga Vacancy 2026
Candidates can follow these simple steps to submit their applications successfully:
Visit the official website of the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Navigate to the “Bihar Police” tab and click on the link for Advt. No.- 09/2026.
Complete the Registration process (Part 1) using a valid mobile number and email ID.
Pay the application fee of Rs. 100/- online.
After successful payment, log in using the Registration Number and Password sent via SMS/Email.
Fill in the detailed application form (Part 2) with personal and educational details.
Upload a recent passport-size white-background photograph (15-25 KB) and scanned signatures in both English and Hindi (15-25 KB).
Review all details using the “Edit Details” option if necessary, and then finally submit the application.
Print the final Acknowledgment form on A4-size paper for future reference.
Important Links
| BPSSC Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| BPSSC Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Apply Online Link | Click Here |
