Both male and female Indian citizens are eligible to apply for the BPSSC SI Recruitment 2026, subject to the educational qualification, age limit and physical standards prescribed in the notification. Educational Qualification Candidates must hold a graduate degree or an equivalent qualification as on 01-08-2025 to be eligible for the Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) post. Age Limit The age limit is calculated as on the cut-off date of 01-08-2025, based on the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or equivalent certificate. The category-wise age limits are given below. Category Minimum Age Maximum Age Unreserved (General) - Male 20 Years 37 Years Unreserved (General) - Female 20 Years 40 Years Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class - Male and Female 20 Years 40 Years Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe - Male and Female 20 Years 42 Years Additional age relaxation is available for specific categories: Bihar government servants seeking promotion to a higher pay scale/cadre, with a minimum of 3 years of regular service, are eligible for a 5-year relaxation in the maximum age limit. Ex-servicemen applying for civil posts get a relaxation of 3 years plus the length of their defence service, provided their actual age does not exceed 57 years as on the cut-off date. Physical Standards No marks are awarded for height, chest or weight, but candidates who do not meet the prescribed physical standards will be declared unsuccessful at the Physical Efficiency Test stage. Category Height (Minimum) Chest - Unexpanded / Expanded (Male only) Unreserved (General) and Backward Class - Male 165 cm 81 cm / 86 cm Extremely Backward Class, SC, ST - Male 160 cm 79 cm / 84 cm All Categories - Female 155 cm Not Applicable A minimum expansion of 5 cm in the chest is mandatory for male candidates. Chest measurement is not applicable for female candidates. Female candidates of all categories must have a minimum weight of 48 kg. Also read: Indian Navy SSC Officer Recruitment 2026 Jun 2027 (AT 27) Course Notification Out – Apply Online for 275 Posts

The application fee is the same for all category male and female candidates and must be paid online. Application Fee: Rs. 100/- (for all categories) Accepted payment modes: Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card and UPI Bank charges applicable on Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card transactions must be borne by the candidate Application fee once paid successfully will not be refunded

Selection to the post of Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) will be made through a three-stage process consisting of a Preliminary Exam, a Main Exam and a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Stage 1: Preliminary Exam The Preliminary Exam will consist of objective, multiple-choice questions carrying 200 marks in total. Number of Questions: 100 Duration: 2 hours Marking: 2 marks for each correct answer Subjects: English, General Knowledge, Hindi Language Knowledge, Reasoning and Current Affairs Candidates scoring less than 30% marks will not be considered for the Main Exam Candidates equal to 10 times the number of vacancies (category-wise merit) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam, based on Preliminary Exam scores The exam may be conducted in multiple shifts, with scores normalized using the Equi-Percentile Method Stage 2: Main Exam Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam will appear for the Main Exam, which consists of two papers. Paper Type Subjects and Marks Duration Total Marks Paper I Objective, Multiple-Choice General Studies & Current Affairs (50), Mathematics & Quantitative Aptitude (40), Reasoning & Analytical Ability (40), English Language (20), Hindi Language (20), General Knowledge of Bihar (30) 3 Hours 200 Paper II Subjective/Written Hindi Essay (15), English Essay (15), English Precis (10), Hindi to English Translation (10) 1 Hour 50 Paper I carries 200 questions for 200 marks, with 1 mark for each correct answer and a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. A minimum of 30% marks in each paper is mandatory to qualify. Based on Main Exam marks, candidates equal to 3 times the number of vacancies (category-wise merit) will be shortlisted for the Physical Efficiency Test. Also read: Latest Police & Defence Recruitment 2026 – Apply Now Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Candidates who qualify the Main Exam will undergo verification of height, chest and weight as per the physical standards specified in the notification. No marks are awarded for this stage; it is qualifying in nature, and candidates not meeting the criteria will be declared unsuccessful. Merit List The final merit list will be prepared category-wise, based on marks obtained in the Main Written Exam. In case of a tie in marks, preference will be given to the candidate who is older in age. If the age is also the same, preference will be based on higher educational qualification, and thereafter on the alphabetical order of the name (in Hindi) as recorded in the Matriculation certificate. Medical Examination and Verification Before final appointment, selected candidates will undergo a medical examination along with character and antecedent verification. The medical examination will check vision, color blindness, hearing ability, stammering, flat-foot and knock-knee conditions, among others. Candidates with stammering or lisping defects will be declared ineligible. Candidates with a pending criminal case or a court conviction will also be declared ineligible. Any adverse report or concealment of facts by the candidate will lead to disqualification.