Bihar Police Constable Recruitment 2026 — Eligibility & PET Marks

Bihar Police Constable Recruitment — Overview

The Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), headquartered at Patna, recruits constables — officially called Sipahi — for the district police units and the Bihar Special Armed Police (BSAP). What makes this exam different from almost every other police recruitment in India is its scoring rule: the written test is only a qualifying gate, and the final merit list is prepared entirely on the marks of the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

The most recent general (GD) cycle, Advertisement No. 01/2025, offered 19,838 constable posts and drew roughly 16.7 lakh valid applications. Its written exam was held across six days in July–August 2025, the physical tests ran from December 2025 to March 2026 at Patna, and the final merit list was published on 27 May 2026. That cycle is now complete, and the next general constable notification is awaited on csbc.bihar.gov.in.

CSBC has, however, kept 2026 busy with specialist constable advertisements — 83 Special Branch constables (final list out in October 2026), 993 Constable Operators, 4,361 Driver Constables and around 4,236 prohibition constables, jail warders and mobile squad constables — each following the same written-gate-plus-PET structure. This guide explains the full pattern, eligibility, age limits, fee, salary and preparation strategy that applies to every one of these rounds.

Notification Highlights at a Glance

The next general constable advertisement is yet to be released. Bookmark the Sarkari Rezult jobs and admit card pages — they are updated the moment CSBC publishes a new notice.

Eligibility Criteria — Education, Age and Domicile

CSBC keeps the qualification bar deliberately low so that the recruitment stays open to every 12th-passed youth of the state, but it is strict about the age cut-off date and the exact format of your documents. Three checks decide whether your application survives scrutiny.

• Education: Intermediate (10+2) pass from a recognised board. CSBC also accepts a Maulvi certificate from the Bihar State Madrasa Education Board, a Shastri (with English) or Acharya (without English) certificate from the Bihar State Sanskrit Shiksha Board, and any other qualification the state government declares equivalent.
• Domicile matters for fee and relaxation: the ₹180 fee and the BC/EBC/SC/ST relaxations apply to candidates of Bihar domicile. Candidates from other states are treated as unreserved and pay the full fee.
• Nationality: only Indian citizens can apply. This recruitment is not open to PwBD candidates.
• Date of birth proof: your age is calculated strictly from the date of birth recorded in your matriculation (10th) certificate — no other document is accepted for age proof.

Category-Wise Age Limit

Age is counted as on 1 August of the recruitment year. The minimum age is 18 years for everyone; the maximum varies by category and gender as follows.

Ex-servicemen get separate relaxation over and above the category limit. Verify your exact age on the cut-off date with the free Age Calculator and Eligibility Checker on Sarkari Rezult before paying the fee — age errors are the most common reason applications are rejected at document verification.

Selection Process — Written Gate, Then Physical Merit

The Bihar Police Constable selection chain has five stages, and its scoring rule is unique: only the PET marks decide your rank. Do not treat the written exam casually though — thousands of candidates fail at this first gate itself.

1. 1Stage 1 — Written Examination (qualifying): a 100-mark objective paper set at Class 10 difficulty, covering Hindi, English, Mathematics, Social Science, Science and General Knowledge. You must score at least 30% to pass. The board then shortlists roughly five candidates per advertised post for the physical test, based on written marks. The written score is never used in the final merit list.
2. 2Stage 2 — Physical Standard Test (PST, qualifying): height, chest and weight are measured against the standards table printed in the notification. PST carries no marks — you meet the standard or you are out.
3. 3Stage 3 — Physical Efficiency Test (PET, 100 marks): the rank decider. Running carries 50 marks, shot put 25 marks and high jump 25 marks, each scored by your time, distance or height against the PET marks chart. Candidates who clear all three events are placed in the final merit list purely on these 100 marks.
4. 4Stage 4 — Document Verification: originals of your 10th and 12th certificates, caste/domicile/EWS certificate in the Bihar format, photo ID and photographs. A certificate in the wrong format or a name mismatch with your matriculation record is the most frequent cause of rejection here.
5. 5Stage 5 — Medical Examination and character verification: conducted as per police medical standards. Appointment letters are issued only to candidates declared medically fit.

PET Marks Breakdown — The Only 100 Marks That Count

Because the merit list is built from PET marks alone, your physical preparation is worth more than your books. The marks split is fixed: the run is half the total, and the two field events together make up the other half.

The exact running distance, shot put weight and high jump bench marks for men and women in each category are printed in the PET marks chart of every notification — read that chart before you begin training, and pace your practice against it rather than against rumours.

Written Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The written paper is designed so that any sincere Class 10 graduate can clear it — the difficulty is not the challenge; the speed and the sheer number of competitors are.

Aim well above the 30% qualifying line. When the shortlisted slots are only five per post, written marks decide whether you even get a chance to run.

Salary and Career Growth

A Bihar Police Constable starts at Pay Level 3 of the 7th CPC pay matrix — a basic pay of ₹21,700 that scales up to ₹69,100 across the level — plus Dearness Allowance, HRA, travel allowance and the uniform and ration-related benefits that come with a uniformed post.

Career progression is well defined: Constable → Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector → Sub-Inspector, through departmental promotion exams and seniority. Many constables also move into specialist wings — Special Branch, Forensic, Cyber Cell, BMP or BSAP — as vacancies open.

How to Apply Online — Step by Step

1. 1Step 1: Open csbc.bihar.gov.in when a new constable advertisement is published and download the notification PDF. Read the vacancy table, PET marks chart and medical standards first.
2. 2Step 2: Click the online application link and register with an active mobile number and email ID — all further communication, including admit cards, arrives on these.
3. 3Step 3: Fill in your personal and educational details exactly as they appear in your matriculation certificate. Your date of birth, name spelling and category must match your 10th certificate to the letter.
4. 4Step 4: Upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed size. Use the free Photo Resize and Signature Resize tools on Sarkari Rezult to get the exact dimensions without any editing software.
5. 5Step 5: Pay the fee online — ₹675 for UR/EWS/BC/EBC candidates and ₹180 for SC/ST candidates, women of Bihar and transgender candidates.
6. 6Step 6: Submit, download the application confirmation and keep several printouts along with the fee receipt for document verification later.

Preparation Strategy — Books and Running Shoes

Because the written exam only qualifies you and the PET decides everything, your study plan should be built around a daily physical routine with revision slotted around it — not the other way round.

• Physical first: build the run progressively — alternate days of distance running and interval sprints — and add shot put and high jump practice twice a week from the very first month. Most candidates lose their rank on the run, not the field events.
• Written in parallel: one hour of Class 10-level Maths and General Knowledge daily is enough to clear the 30% gate comfortably; previous-year CSBC papers are the best practice material.
• Documents early: get your caste, domicile or EWS certificate made or renewed in the Bihar state format before the notification, not after the written result. Many candidates lose a year waiting for certificates at document verification.
• Track the cycle: the next general constable notification can drop in any month. Follow the Sarkari Rezult jobs page for the announcement and set your training plan the day vacancies are published.
• Common mistakes to avoid: applying with a name mismatch against the 10th certificate, ignoring the height/chest standards until PST day, and training only the run while neglecting shot put and high jump technique.

Final Word

The Bihar Police Constable exam rewards the candidate who plans for the whole pipeline — clearing the written gate with comfort, meeting the physical standards on paper, and then delivering on the 100 PET marks that decide the merit list. Treat your training like a syllabus and your documents like a checklist, and the recruitment becomes far less of a lottery.

When the next CSBC constable notification is published, you will find the vacancy split, dates and direct links on the Sarkari Rezult jobs and admit card pages — updated the same day, in plain language.