Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2025 has been announced by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) under Advt. No. 05/2025. A total of 1799 vacancies are available for the post of Police Sub-Inspector in the Home Department (Reserve Branch), Government of Bihar. The online application process starts from 26 September 2025 and ends on 26 October 2025. Selection will be based on a written exam, physical test and merit list. Eligible candidates including male, female and third gender can apply online.

To apply for Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2025, candidates must be Indian citizens, including male, female and third gender. They must have completed graduation from a recognized university by 01 August 2025. Age limits vary by category and physical standards are mandatory. Domicile certificate is required for certain reservations, especially for Bihar state residents.

Physical Test Criteria

Candidates must meet the physical standards and pass the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) to qualify. Tests include race, high jump, long jump and shot put. Standards differ by gender and category. Transgender candidates will follow the criteria set for BC female category.

The post of Police Sub-Inspector in Bihar Police comes under Pay Level-6, offering a monthly salary ranging from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. The salary includes basic pay, dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA) and other government benefits as per Bihar state norms.

The selection process for Bihar Police Sub-Inspector includes multiple stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification. Final selection is based on merit list prepared from Main Exam marks and category-wise reservation.

The exam pattern for Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2025 includes two stages of written examination: Preliminary Exam and Main Exam. Both are objective-type papers with negative marking. Candidates who qualify the Main Exam will proceed to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). Final selection is based on Main Exam Paper 2 marks and reservation rules.

The Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2025 under Advt. No. 05/2025 offers a total of 1799 vacancies for the post of Police Sub-Inspector. These vacancies are distributed across various categories including General, EWS, BC, EBC, SC, ST and Female quota (35%). Transgender candidates are also eligible under BC Female standards. Final category-wise breakup will follow Bihar Government reservation norms.

Candidates can apply for Bihar Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2025 through the online application form available on the official website of BPSSC. The application process starts from 26 September 2025 and ends on 26 October 2025. Applicants must complete registration, form filling, document upload and fee payment to successfully submit their application.

What is the last date to apply for Bihar Police SI 2025?

The last date to submit the online application is 26 October 2025.

How many vacancies are available under Advt. 05/2025?

There are a total of 1799 vacancies for the post of Police Sub-Inspector.

What is the minimum qualification required?

Candidates must have graduation or equivalent degree by 01 August 2025.

Is there any physical test in the selection process?

Yes, candidates must qualify the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) including race, jump and shot put.

Can third gender candidates apply?

Yes, third gender (transgender) candidates are eligible and will follow BC female standards.

Is there negative marking in the written exam?

Yes, 0.2 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in both Preliminary and Main exams.

What is the salary of Bihar Police Sub-Inspector?

The salary is as per Pay Level-6, ranging from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400/month plus allowances.

How is the final merit list prepared?

Final merit is based on Main Exam Paper 2 marks and reservation rules. Paper 1 (Hindi) is qualifying only.