Overview
BPSSC has announced the recruitment of 78 Sub Inspector Prohibition posts for the year 2026. Candidates must be Indian citizens with a graduate degree, meet specified age limits, and pay a Rs. 100 application fee. The selection process includes a preliminary exam, a main exam, and a physical efficiency test, with final merit lists based on main exam marks and category‑wise qualifying percentages. The vacancies are distributed across general, reserved, and special categories, with a 35% horizontal reservation for women.
Key Details
- Organization
- Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC)
- Qualification
- Graduate degree from a recognized university or equivalent examination recognized by Bihar State Government as on 01-08-2025. Bachelor's degree completion mandatory by the cut-off date.
- Vacancies
- 78
- Posted
- 27/01/2026
- Last date to apply
- 27/02/2026
Important Dates
| Notification Release Date | 22/01/2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 27/01/2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 27/02/2026 |
| Cut-off Date for Age, Qualification & Experience | 01/08/2025 |
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Vacancy Details
Unreserved: 41; Women: 14; SC: 5; ST: 1; EBC: 12; BC: 9; BC Women: 2; EWS: 8; Freedom Fighters' Descendants: 2
Selection Process
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination – 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, covering General Knowledge and Current Affairs, 30% minimum, 20 times the number of vacancies. Stage 2: Main Examination – Paper I (General Hindi, 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, qualifying 30% but not counted in merit) and Paper II (General Studies, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics and Mental Aptitude, 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours). Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – running, high jump, long jump, shot put with specified standards. Final Merit List based on Main Examination marks with qualifying percentages (SC/ST/Women 32%, EBC 34%, BC 36.5%, General 40%) and normalization using the Equi‑Percentile Method.
How to Apply
Visit the BPSSC website., Click on the "Prohibition Dept." tab., Locate Advertisement No. 03/2026 and click the application link., Complete registration using a valid mobile number and email address., Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI., Receive a registration number and password via SMS and email., Log in with the registration number and password., Fill in all required details (personal, educational, address, etc.)., Upload a recent color photograph and separate signatures in English and Hindi., Review all details and click "Confirm" and then "Submit"., Download and keep the acknowledgement receipt for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 78 Posts?
Notification Release Date: 22/01/2026; Online Application Start Date: 27/01/2026; Online Application Last Date: 27/02/2026; Cut-off Date for Age, Qualification & Experience: 01/08/2025
What is the application fee?
Male: Rs. 100; Female: Rs. 100; Third Gender: Rs. 100
What is the age limit?
General Male: 20-37 years; General Female, BC, EBC: 20-40 years; SC/ST: 20-42 years. Age relaxation for Bihar Government employees (5 years) and ex-servicemen (3 years plus actual service period, max age 57).
What is the selection process?
Stage 1: Preliminary Examination – 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, covering General Knowledge and Current Affairs, 30% minimum, 20 times the number of vacancies. Stage 2: Main Examination – Paper I (General Hindi, 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours, qualifying 30% but not counted in merit) and Paper II (General Studies, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics and Mental Aptitude, 200 marks, 100 questions, 2 hours). Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – running, high jump, long jump, shot put with specified standards. Final Merit List based on Main Examination marks with qualifying percentages (SC/ST/Women 32%, EBC 34%, BC 36.5%, General 40%) and normalization using the Equi‑Percentile Method.