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Bihar Police SI Eligibility 2026: Age, Qualification & Physical Standards
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The Bihar Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2026 for the ongoing 1,799-post Police Sub-Inspector recruitment are governed by BPSSC Advertisement No. 05/2025.
Candidates must be Indian citizens, must have completed graduation or an equivalent recognised qualification by 1 August 2025, must satisfy the prescribed category-wise age limits, and must meet the physical standards applicable to Police Sub-Inspector recruitment. Men, women and third-gender candidates can apply subject to the conditions specified by BPSSC.
Key Eligibility: The minimum age is 20 years. The standard maximum age ranges from 37 to 42 years, depending on category and gender. Bihar Government servants and eligible ex-servicemen receive additional age relaxation under specified conditions.
Bihar Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2026 Overview
| Eligibility Requirement | Rule |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission |
| Post | Police Sub-Inspector |
| Advertisement | 05/2025 |
| Nationality | Indian citizen |
| Minimum Qualification | Graduation or recognised equivalent |
| Qualification Cut-off | 1 August 2025 |
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
| General Male Maximum Age | 37 years |
| General Female Maximum Age | 40 years |
| BC/EBC Maximum Age | 40 years |
| SC/ST Maximum Age | 42 years |
| Third Gender Maximum Age | 42 years |
| Bihar Govt. Employee Relaxation | Up to 5 years, subject to conditions |
| Ex-Servicemen Relaxation | Service period + 3 years, subject to maximum-age rule |
| Reservation Benefit | Bihar domiciles only |
| Physical Standards | Mandatory |
| Physical Efficiency Test | Mandatory and qualifying |
The notification uses 1 August 2025 as the principal eligibility cut-off date for educational qualification, age-related eligibility and specified service-related conditions.
Bihar Police SI Nationality
Candidates must be Indian citizens.
BPSSC explicitly states that male, female and third-gender Indian citizens may apply, subject to satisfying the other eligibility requirements.
Important: Indian citizenship and Bihar domicile are not the same requirement. A candidate from another Indian state may apply for Bihar Police SI, but Bihar-specific reservation benefits are available only to eligible domiciles of Bihar.
Bihar Police SI Educational Qualification 2026
Candidates must have passed:
- Graduation from a recognised university
- An equivalent examination recognised by the State Government
The degree must have been completed by 1 August 2025.
There is no requirement that the candidate must be a graduate specifically in Arts, Science, Commerce, Law or another particular stream.
Therefore, candidates with recognised degrees such as:
- BA
- BSc
- BCom
- BBA
- BCA
- BTech
- BE
- LLB
- Another recognised Bachelor's degree
can satisfy the basic academic condition. The important requirement is completion of the recognised graduation qualification by the prescribed cut-off date.
Can Final-Year Students Apply for Bihar Police SI?
A candidate must have passed graduation by 1 August 2025 for Advertisement No. 05/2025. Simply studying in the final year or appearing for the final examination by the cut-off does not itself establish the required qualification.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate that the qualifying graduation requirement had been completed by the prescribed date.
Is There a Minimum Graduation Percentage?
The notification requires candidates to have passed graduation or an equivalent recognised examination. It does not prescribe a general minimum graduation percentage such as 50% or 60% for Police Sub-Inspector eligibility.
Accordingly, a candidate who has passed an eligible recognised graduation degree can satisfy the educational requirement even if their percentage is below such commonly assumed thresholds.
Bihar Police SI Age Limit 2026
The minimum age for all standard applicant categories is 20 years.
The category-wise maximum ages are:
| Category | Male Maximum Age | Female Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved / General | 37 years | 40 years |
| Backward Class | 40 years | 40 years |
| Extremely Backward Class | 40 years | 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste | 42 years | 42 years |
| Scheduled Tribe | 42 years | 42 years |
| Third Gender | 42 years | As prescribed for third-gender category |
BPSSC states that age is determined using the date of birth appearing in the candidate's Matriculation or equivalent examination certificate.
Bihar Police SI Age Calculation Date
This recruitment contains an important age-calculation provision.
Minimum age: Calculated with reference to 1 August 2025.
Maximum-age protection: Candidates who satisfied the prescribed maximum-age limit as on 1 August 2024 are also protected under the maximum-age provision included in the notification.
The notification specifically notes that minimum age is assessed with reference to 1 August 2025, while the maximum-age determination uses the specified 1 August 2024 protection.
Candidates should therefore not calculate age using the application closing date or examination date.
Bihar Police SI General Category Age Limit
| Candidate | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Unreserved Male | 20–37 years |
| Unreserved Female | 20–40 years |
Female Unreserved candidates receive a higher standard upper-age limit than male Unreserved candidates.
Bihar Police SI BC and EBC Age Limit
For candidates belonging to the Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class categories:
- Minimum age: 20 years
- Maximum age: 40 years
These limits apply to both male and female candidates. The reservation benefit applies only when the candidate satisfies Bihar's domicile and category requirements.
Bihar Police SI SC/ST Age Limit
For Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates:
- Minimum age: 20 years
- Maximum age: 42 years
The limits apply to both men and women. SC/ST reservation benefits are available only under the applicable Bihar reservation framework.
Bihar Police SI Third-Gender Age Limit
The notification permits third-gender candidates to apply.
For age purposes, SC/ST and third-gender candidates are listed with an upper-age limit of 42 years.
The recruitment also contains separate provisions for third-gender candidates concerning reservation and physical standards.
Age Relaxation for Bihar Government Employees
Eligible Bihar Government employees can receive five years of relaxation in the upper-age limit if they have completed at least three years of regular service and are appearing in a competitive examination for entry into a higher pay-scale service or cadre.
The candidate must satisfy the service conditions and produce the required proof under the recruitment rules.
Bihar Police SI Ex-Servicemen Age Relaxation
Age relaxation: Period of defence service + 3 years
Maximum actual age: Must not exceed 57 years on the applicable cut-off date.
The candidate must also satisfy the definition and documentary requirements applicable to ex-servicemen.
Can Candidates from Other States Apply?
Yes. The recruitment requires Indian citizenship and does not restrict applications only to Bihar residents.
However, reservation benefits are available only to domiciles of Bihar.
BPSSC explicitly states that candidates belonging to reserved categories in another state are treated as Unreserved candidates for this recruitment.
Such candidates must satisfy the Unreserved-category age limit and other eligibility conditions.
Example: An OBC candidate from another state cannot automatically claim Bihar's BC or EBC reservation merely because the candidate receives OBC reservation in their home state.
Bihar Police SI Domicile and Reservation
Reservation under Bihar's recruitment framework is available only to eligible original residents/domiciles of Bihar.
The notification applies reservation provisions for:
- Scheduled Caste
- Scheduled Tribe
- Extremely Backward Class
- Backward Class
- Backward Class Women
- Economically Weaker Section
- Women
- Third Gender
- Eligible descendants of freedom fighters
These benefits are subject to the applicable Bihar Government rules. Candidates claiming any reservation benefit must possess the prescribed certificate and satisfy the relevant eligibility conditions.
Bihar Police SI Women's Reservation
The recruitment provides 35% horizontal reservation for women across applicable reserved and Unreserved categories, while retaining the separate 3% provision for Backward Class Women under the applicable reservation law.
The notification states that this 35% horizontal reservation is available specifically to women domiciled in Bihar.
614 posts in the 1,799-post recruitment are shown as horizontally reserved for women.
Horizontal reservation means these positions remain within the existing category totals rather than being added to the 1,799 vacancies.
Bihar Police SI EWS Eligibility
The recruitment applies Bihar's reservation provisions for Economically Weaker Sections.
Candidates claiming EWS reservation must possess the applicable Income and Asset Certificate based on financial year 2024–25, as specified in the notification.
EWS reservation is subject to Bihar domicile and the applicable statutory eligibility requirements.
Bihar Police SI Third-Gender Reservation
Bihar's reservation framework recognises Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra/Transgender (Third Gender) candidates under the applicable Backward Class provisions.
The notification states that such eligible Bihar candidates can receive the reservation benefits applicable under those provisions.
The recruitment separately notified 7 vacancies under the transgender category.
Bihar Police SI Physical Eligibility
Candidates must also satisfy prescribed physical measurements. These standards are qualifying.
No marks are awarded merely for being taller or having a greater chest measurement than the required minimum. Candidates who fail to satisfy the minimum standards are declared unsuccessful.
Bihar Police SI Height for Male Candidates
| Category | Minimum Height |
|---|---|
| General Male | 165 cm |
| BC Male | 165 cm |
| EBC Male | 160 cm |
| SC Male | 160 cm |
| ST Male | 160 cm |
Bihar Police SI Height for Female Candidates
All-category female candidates must have a minimum height of 155 cm.
Bihar Police SI Chest Requirement
Chest measurement applies only to male candidates.
| Category | Unexpanded Chest | Expanded Chest | Required Expansion |
|---|---|---|---|
| General, BC and EBC Male | 81 cm | 86 cm | 5 cm |
| SC/ST Male | 79 cm | 84 cm | 5 cm |
Female candidates do not have a chest-measurement requirement.
Bihar Police SI Female Weight Requirement
Women of all categories must have a minimum body weight of 48 kg.
There is no corresponding minimum-weight provision stated for male candidates in the physical-measurement section.
Physical Standards for Third-Gender Candidates
The notification states that physical measurement and Physical Efficiency Test standards for Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra/Transgender candidates will be the same as those applicable to Backward Class female candidates.
Bihar Police SI Physical Efficiency Requirement
Satisfying height, chest and weight requirements is only one part of physical eligibility.
Candidates shortlisted after the written examination must also qualify the Physical Efficiency Test involving prescribed events such as:
- Running
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Shot Put
The physical test is qualifying and candidates must meet the prescribed standards to remain eligible for appointment.
Does Bihar Police SI Have an Attempt Limit?
The current notification does not prescribe a separate fixed numerical limit such as three, four or six attempts.
A candidate may participate in recruitment cycles as long as they satisfy the eligibility conditions applicable to that particular notification, especially:
- Age
- Educational qualification
- Nationality
- Reservation eligibility
- Physical standards
Therefore, age is the main practical restriction on the number of opportunities available.
Are Physical Standards Relaxable?
Candidates should not assume that failure to meet the minimum height, chest or weight requirement can be compensated by higher written-examination marks.
BPSSC states that candidates who do not satisfy the prescribed physical measurements are declared unsuccessful.
The minimum physical measurements should therefore be checked before investing heavily in the recruitment process.
Is Work Experience Required?
No general prior police or government work experience is required for direct recruitment to Bihar Police Sub-Inspector.
Graduates who satisfy the age, citizenship and physical requirements can apply without prior police-service experience.
Work/service history becomes relevant mainly where a candidate is seeking special age relaxation as a Bihar Government employee or ex-serviceman.
Is NCC Required for Bihar Police SI?
NCC certification is not listed as a compulsory basic eligibility condition for the Police Sub-Inspector post under Advertisement No. 05/2025.
Candidates do not need to hold an NCC certificate merely to satisfy the basic educational eligibility requirement.
Documents Relevant to Eligibility
Candidates may need to establish eligibility through documents such as:
- Matriculation certificate for date of birth
- Graduation certificate or mark sheet
- Category certificate where applicable
- Bihar domicile/residence-related documentation for reservation benefits
- EWS certificate where applicable
- BC/EBC certificate and applicable non-creamy-layer documentation
- Ex-servicemen documentation where applicable
- Government-service certificate where relaxation is claimed
- Third-gender identification/certificate where applicable
- Documents supporting freedom-fighter descendant reservation where claimed
Final acceptance of certificates depends on the format, validity period and authority prescribed under the recruitment rules.
Common Bihar Police SI Eligibility Mistakes
- Assuming that graduation completed after the application began can automatically be used. The relevant qualification cut-off is 1 August 2025.
- Assuming that a reserved-category certificate issued by another state automatically provides Bihar reservation benefits. Reserved-category candidates from outside Bihar are treated as Unreserved candidates for this recruitment.
- Calculating age from the examination date instead of using the cut-off framework specified in the advertisement.
- Assuming strong written-examination performance can compensate for failure to satisfy the prescribed physical standards.
Remember: Written-exam eligibility does not replace physical eligibility. A candidate who performs strongly in the written examination can still be disqualified for failing the prescribed physical standards.
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