Short Information : BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released a recruitment notification for 78 Sub Inspector Prohibition posts for the year 2026. Any graduate candidate can apply online. The online application window will be open from January 27, 2026 to February 27, 2026. Candidates can apply online through the BPSSC website: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/. Official updates and a direct application link are available below on IndianSarkari2026. Advt No : 03/2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 |
BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Important Date | Total Post |
| Notification Release Date: 22/01/2026 Online Application Start Date : 27/01/2026 Online Application Last Date : 27/02/2026 | 78 |
| Age Limit | Application Fee |
| 20 To 37 Years (General Male)20 To 40 Years (General Female)BC, EBC 20 To 42 Years (SC/ST) | All Categories (Male/Female/Third Gender): Rs. 100/- (One Hundred Rupees Only) Payment Mode: Online Only Through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, Or UPI |
Eligibility Criteria for BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026
- Nationality: Must be an Indian citizen
- Gender: Male, Female, and Third Gender candidates can apply
- Educational Qualification: Graduate degree from a recognized university or equivalent examination recognized by Bihar State Government as on 01-08-2025
- Essential Qualification: Bachelor’s degree completion is mandatory by the cut-off date
- Desirable: Knowledge of Hindi language
Age Limit (as on 01-08-2025)
- Unreserved (General) Category Male: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 37 years
- Unreserved (General) Category Female: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 40 years
- Backward Class (BC) and Extremely Backward Class (EBC) – Male & Female: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 40 years
- Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) – Male & Female: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 42 years
- Bihar Government Employees: 5 years age relaxation for competing in higher pay scale services (minimum 3 years regular service required)
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years plus actual service period relaxation (maximum age on cut-off date should not exceed 57 years)
- Age Calculation: Based on Matriculation or equivalent certificate birth date
Vacancy Detials for BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026
| Category | Total Vacancies | Reserved for Women (35%) |
| Unreserved (UR) | 41 | 14 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 05 | 02 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 01 | 0 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 12 | 04 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 09 | 03 |
| BC Women | 02 | – |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 08 | 03 |
| Total | 78 | 26 |
| Freedom Fighters’ Descendants (2% Horizontal Reservation): 02 Posts | ||
How to Apply Process BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 ?
- Visit the official website: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in
- Click on “Prohibition Dept.” tab
- Find Advertisement No. 03/2026 and click on the application link
- Complete registration with valid mobile number and email ID (one mobile number for one application only)
- Pay application fee of Rs. 100/- through online mode (Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI)
- After successful payment, Registration Number and Password will be sent via SMS and email
- Login with Registration Number and Password
- Fill in all required details: Father/Husband name, Mother name, Address, Educational qualification
- Upload recent color photograph (white background, 15-25 KB, .jpg/.jpeg/.gif format)
- Upload signature in English and Hindi separately (black/blue ink, white background, 15-25 KB, .jpg/.jpeg/.gif format)
- Review all details carefully using “Edit Details” option before final submission
- Click “Confirm” and “Submit” to complete application
- Confirmation message will be sent to registered mobile number and email ID
- Download and print acknowledgement receipt for future reference
- No need to send hard copy to BPSSC office
- Keep acknowledgement receipt safe for all future correspondence
BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 Important Apply Link
| Apply Now | Click Here |
| Official Notitfication Download | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |
Selection Process for BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026
- Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination: 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours duration covering General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Minimum 30% marks required. Candidates selected will be 20 times the number of vacancies category-wise
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Stage 2 – Main Examination:
- Two papers
- Paper I: General Hindi – 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours (Qualifying – 30% minimum, marks not counted in merit)
- Paper II: General Studies, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics and Mental Aptitude – 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours
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Stage 3 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
- Candidates selected will be 6 times the vacancies based on Main Exam marks
- Running: 1 mile (1.6 km) in 6 minutes 30 seconds for men; 1 km in 6 minutes for women
- High Jump: Minimum 4 feet for men; 3 feet for women
- Long Jump: Minimum 12 feet for men; 9 feet for women
- Shot Put: 16 pounds shot minimum 16 feet for men; 12 pounds shot minimum 10 feet for women
- Maximum 3 attempts allowed for High Jump, Long Jump and Shot Put
- Negative Marking: 0.2 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in both stages
- Final Merit List: Based on Main Examination marks with minimum qualifying marks – SC/ST/Women: 32%, EBC: 34%, BC: 36.5%, General: 40%
- Normalization: Equi-Percentile Method will be used for multi-session/multi-set examinations
Physical Standards for BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026
- Height Requirements:
- Unreserved (UR) and BC Male: Minimum 165 cm
- EBC, SC, ST Male: Minimum 160 cm
- All category Females: Minimum 155 cm
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Chest Measurement (Male only):
- UR/BC/EBC Male: Unexpanded – 81 cm, Expanded – 86 cm (minimum 5 cm expansion required)
- SC/ST Male: Unexpanded – 79 cm, Expanded – 84 cm (minimum 5 cm expansion required)
- Not applicable for females
- Weight: Minimum 48 kg for all category female candidates
- Third Gender: Physical standards same as Backward Class category
- Candidates not meeting prescribed standards will be declared unsuccessful
