The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released the official notification for Bihar Police Daroga (Sub-Inspector / SI) Recruitment 2025 under Advertisement No. 05/2025. A total of 1,799 vacancies have been announced.
The online application process will be active from 26 September 2025 to 26 October 2025 on the official website bpssc.bihar.gov.in. Candidates must carefully check the eligibility, fee, syllabus, and selection process before applying.
Bihar Police SI 2025 – Key Highlights
- Conducting Body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)
- Advertisement Number: 05/2025
- Total Vacancies: 1,799 SI (Daroga) posts
- Application Window: 26 September – 26 October 2025
- Education Qualification: Graduation in any stream
- Age Limit: 20–37 years (Male UR); 20–40 years (Female UR); relaxations for reserved categories
- Female Reservation: 35% seats reserved for women (approx. 614 posts)
- Selection Process: Prelims → Mains → PET/PST → Document Verification → Medical Exam
- Application Fee:
- ₹700 for UR/OBC/EBC/EWS (male & female)
- ₹400 for SC/ST (male & female)
- Official Website: bpssc.bihar.gov.in
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 23 September 2025 |
| Application Start | 26 September 2025 |
| Application Deadline | 26 October 2025 |
| Admit Card | To be announced |
| Prelims Exam | To be announced |
| Mains Exam | To be announced |
| PET/PST & Medical | After written stages |
Vacancy Distribution
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 850 |
| EBC | 273 |
| BC | 222 |
| SC | 210 |
| EWS | 180 |
| ST | 15 |
| BC (Female) | 42 |
| Transgender | 7 |
| Total | 1,799 |
👉 35% seats across categories are reserved for women, i.e. approx. 614 posts.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university by the last application date.
Age Limit (as on 1 August 2025)
- Male (UR): 20–37 years
- Female (UR): 20–40 years
- BC / EBC (Male & Female): up to 40 years
- SC/ST (Male & Female): up to 42 years
Physical Standards
- Height:
- Male UR/BC: 165 cm
- Male SC/ST/EBC: 160 cm
- Female (all categories): 155 cm
- Chest (Male only):
- UR/BC/EBC: 81 cm (expanded 86 cm)
- SC/ST: 79 cm (expanded 84 cm)
- Weight: Female – minimum 48 kg
Selection Process
- Preliminary Exam (Objective)
- Subject: General Knowledge & Current Affairs
- 200 marks, qualifying in nature
- Mains Exam (Objective)
- Paper I: General Hindi (200 marks, qualifying)
- Paper II: General Studies, GK, Current Affairs, Reasoning, Quant (300 marks)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Running, long jump, high jump, etc.
- Document Verification & Medical Examination
👉 Final merit list will be prepared based on Mains + PET performance.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
Prelims
- Single paper of GK & Current Affairs (objective type).
- Negative marking: As per BPSSC norms.
Mains
- Paper I (Hindi): 200 marks, 2 hours (Qualifying, need 30% minimum).
- Paper II (General Studies + GK + Current Affairs + Reasoning + Quant): 300 marks, 2 hours.
PET (Indicative Standards)
- Male: 1 mile run, long jump, high jump, shot put.
- Female: 1 km run, long jump, high jump, shot put.
Application Process
- Visit bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
- Click on “Apply Online – Bihar Police SI Recruitment 2025 (Advt. 05/2025)”.
- Register with basic details.
- Fill application form, upload documents, and pay fee.
- Save and print the final application.
Salary & Benefits
- Pay Level: Level 6 (₹35,400 basic)
- Gross Salary: ₹49,000 – ₹55,000 approx. with allowances (DA, HRA, Medical, Travel).
- Career Growth: Promotion to Inspector, DSP/SDPO level through seniority and departmental exams.
Preparation Tips
- Focus on GK & Current Affairs for Prelims.
- Revise Hindi grammar & comprehension for Paper I in Mains.
- Solve previous year SI papers & mock tests.
- Start PET training early (running, stamina, strength).
- Track BPSSC website for admit card & updates.
