Bihar Police SI Mains Exam 2026 Postponed: Official Notice & New Date Updates

The Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Mains Examination 2026, initially slated for April 2026, has been officially postponed by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) per the formal notice released on 9th April 2026. Candidates are advised to monitor the official website, https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/, for the upcoming revised examination schedule.

The BPSSC SI recruitment drive (Advertisement No. 05/2025) aims to fill 1,799 Police Sub-Inspector vacancies within the Bihar Home (Police) Department. Currently, 4,48,899 qualified candidates are shortlisted to compete in the Mains Examination stage.

Bihar Police SI Mains Exam 2026 Postponed

On 9th April 2026, the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) confirmed via an official notification that the Main Written Examination for the SI post will no longer take place in April 2026. Please refer to the official postponement notice provided below for complete details.

Bihar Police SI Mains Exam Pattern

• The main exam consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions.
• Paper 1 is qualifying in nature; candidates are required to score 30% marks.
• Each question carries 02 marks.
• There will be a negative marking, and 0.2 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• The time duration for each paper is 2 hours.

Bihar Police SI 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment process for the 1,799 Police Sub-Inspector vacancies in the Bihar Home (Police) Department comprises the following selection stages:

1. Preliminary Written Examination – Conducted on 18th & 21th January 2026 (Completed)
2. Mains Written Examination – A total of 4,48,899 qualified for the mains exam. The mains exam covers General Hindi & General Studies in two papers
3. Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test – The PET PST is qualifying in nature and checks the physical fitness and endurance of candidates through activities such as running, jumping, and other physical tasks.
4. Document Verification – Shortlisted candidates must present their original documents for verification. These may include educational certificates, identity proof, category certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate, and other required documents.
5. Medical Examination – The medical test is conducted to ensure that candidates meet the required health and physical fitness standards necessary for the post of Police Sub-Inspector.