The Bihar Police SI preliminary examination (Advt. No. 05/2025) was officially scheduled via notice on December 21, 2025. The written tests were held on January 18 and 21, 2026, with admit cards made available starting December 30, 2025.
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) officially released the Bihar Police SI exam schedule and admit card information on December 21, 2025, via their official portal at https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/. For all registered applicants, the preliminary examinations were successfully conducted in two shifts on January 18, 2026 (Sunday) and January 21, 2026 (Wednesday).
Bihar Police SI Exam Date 2025 Out
This recruitment cycle features 1,799 vacancies for the Police Sub-Inspector position under Advt No. 05/2025. The initial selection phase consists of a written examination held on January 18 and 21, 2026. Official details regarding exam timing and reporting protocols were released by the commission and are outlined in the data table below.
Bihar Police SI Exam Schedule 2025
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| Exam Dates | Shifts | Reporting time | Exam time (2 hours) |
| 18th January 2026 (Sunday) | Shift 1 | 08:30 a.m | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Shift 2 | 1:00 p.m | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m | |
| 21st January 2026 (Wednesday) | Shift 1 | 08:30 a.m | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Shift 2 | 1:00 p.m | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m | |
Bihar Police SI Exam Date 2025 Official Notice
An official notice regarding the preliminary written exam and e-admit card issuance for the "Police Sub-Inspector" role under the Home Department (Police Branch), Government of Bihar (Advt. No. 05/2025), was published on December 21, 2025. Candidates can access the official notification provided by the BPSSC through the link below.
Selection Process for Bihar Police SI Posts
The Bihar Police SI recruitment process comprises several mandatory stages, beginning with the written examination and advancing through physical efficiency and medical assessment phases.
- Preliminary Exam: Objective-type test with 100 questions on General Knowledge and Current Affairs, totalling 200 marks in 2 hours; qualifying in nature.
- Mains Exam: Two papers—Paper I (General Hindi, 200 marks, qualifying at 30%) and Paper II (General Studies, Reasoning, Math, Science, totalling 200 marks), every 2 hours.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Running (1 km in 5-6 minutes based on category), high jump, long jump, shot put; gender and category-specific standards apply.
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Height (165-170 cm for males, 155 cm for females), chest (79-84 cm for males), and weight checks.
- Document Verification: Original certificates for age, education, category, ID proof; discrepancies lead to disqualification.
- Medical Examination: Vision, hearing, and overall fitness assessment for final eligibility.
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