Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (Daroga)
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)Closed
BPSSC Advt. No. 05/2025 — Recruitment of Police Sub-Inspector (Daroga), Home (Police) Department, Govt of Bihar.Application window closed in 2025;Prelims (18 &21 Jan 2026) and Mains (result declared 19 Jun 2026) are already over.The Physical Efficiency Test (PET), for which admit cards were released 12 Aug 2026, was postponed per a BPSSC notice dated 28 Aug 2026 — so this cycle is still mid-selection, not closed at the final-result stage, even though applications themselves are long closed.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total Vacancies1,799Reported pay Not confirmed
Not taken from an official pay circular — treat as approximate.
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Pay Level-6 (Bihar 7th CPC scale) | ₹35,400 (basic) onwards | Police Sub-Inspector (Daroga), Home (Police) Department |
In-hand pay (commonly cited around ₹47,000–₹53,000) adds DA, HRA and other allowances on top of the basic; figures vary by posting and are not independently confirmed against an official pay circular.
Who Can Apply
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Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 PhotoNot specified precisely in any available source · JPG/JPEG — Recent colour photo per BPSSC portal upload instructions — exact px/KB limits not confirmed from an official source, so omitted rather than guessed. Not confirmed
- ✍️ SignatureNot specified precisely in any available source · JPG/JPEG — Signed in ink on white paper — exact px/KB limits not confirmed from an official source, so omitted rather than guessed. Not confirmed
- 💳 Application Fee₹100 for all categories.
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Register at the BPSSC online application portal linked from bpssc.bihar.gov.in
- Fill personal, educational and category details
- Upload photograph, signature and required certificates
- Pay the application fee online — reportedly ₹100 for all categories per aggregator sources (unusually flat; not independently confirmed) Not confirmed
- Submit and download the confirmation page
- Appear for Prelims, then Mains, PET/PST, document verification and medical exam as shortlisted
Exam Pattern
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Prelims: 2 hours. Mains: 4 hours total (across 2 papers). · Negative Marking: 0.2 marks (1/5th) deducted per wrong answer, in both Prelims and Mains. · Passing Marks: Prelims qualifying cutoff is a minimum of 30% marks (merit-based shortlisting beyond that, typically ~20x vacancies advance to Mains). Mains: candidates must clear both papers, but Hindi paper marks are excluded from the final merit ranking (Paper II score + Prelims score typically determine merit — exact merit formula not fully confirmed). Final selection cutoff itself is merit-based and declared after each exam — no single fixed qualifying % for overall selection.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Prelims (single paper) | 100 questions / 200 marks (2 marks/question) — General Knowledge & Current Affairs |
| Mains Paper I (General Hindi) | 100 questions / 200 marks — qualifying only, not counted in final merit |
| Mains Paper II (General Studies, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Geography, Mathematics, Mental Ability) | 100 questions / 200 marks |
| PET (Physical Efficiency Test) | Qualifying only, no marks awarded; candidates must clear PET before proceeding to PST |
| PST (Physical Standard Test — height, chest, weight measurement) | Qualifying only, no marks awarded |
Syllabus
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FAQs
How many stages does the Bihar Police SI (Daroga) selection process have?
Four: a Preliminary written exam, a Mains written exam (two papers), a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and a Physical Standard Test (PST), followed by document verification and medical exam.
Does my Hindi paper score in the Mains count toward my final merit?
No — the Hindi paper (Paper I) is qualifying only; you must pass it, but its marks are not added into your final merit ranking, which is based on Paper II (General Studies etc.) and your Prelims performance.
Is there negative marking in the Bihar Police SI exam?
Yes, in both Prelims and Mains — 0.2 marks (1/5th mark) are deducted for every wrong answer.
What is the minimum qualifying percentage to clear the Prelims?
Candidates generally need at least 30% marks to be shortlisted for Mains, though the exact cutoff each year is also influenced by the number of vacancies and category-wise reservation.
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