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The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has officially released the recruitment notification under Advertisement No. 08/2026.
For graduates looking to build a prestigious, authoritative, and stable career within Bihar's uniformed services, this is an excellent opportunity.
Key Dates and Timeline
Staying on schedule is critical for aspirants looking to apply. Here is the official timeline for the recruitment process:
Official Notification Released: June 26, 2026
Online Application Commencement: June 30, 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: July 30, 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment: July 30, 2026
Cut-off Date for Age & Qualification: August 1, 2025
Vacancy Breakdown
A total of 65 vacancies have been announced for the Company Commander post.
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR / General) | 26 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 12 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 10 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 7 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 7 |
| Backward Class Women (BCW) | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1 |
| Total | 65 |
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any stream from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification recognized by the state government as of the cut-off date (August 1, 2025).
2. Age Limit (as of August 1, 2025)
The minimum age requirement for all candidates is 20 years
General / EWS (Male): 37 Years
General / EWS (Female): 40 Years
BC / EBC (Male & Female): 40 Years
SC / ST (Male & Female / Third Gender): 42 Years
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The selection architecture is designed to evaluate both theoretical proficiency and physical endurance across multiple stages:
Phase 1: Preliminary Written Exam
Consists of 100 objective multiple-choice questions for a total of 200 marks
. The exam duration is 2 hours.
Candidates must secure a minimum of 30% marks to qualify for the next stage.
Phase 2: Main Written Exam
The Main Exam involves two extensive papers:
Paper 1 (General Hindi): 100 questions carrying 200 marks (Duration: 2 Hours). Candidates must achieve a qualifying baseline of 30%.
Paper 2 (General Studies): Covers General Studies, Civic, History, Geography, Mathematics, and Mental Ability.
This paper acts as the primary criteria for the final merit listing.
Phase 3: Physical Standards & Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates who crack the written exams must fulfill the mandatory physical measurements and events:
Height Requirements:
General & BC (Male): Minimum 165 cm
EBC, SC & ST (Male): Minimum 160 cm
All Categories (Female): Minimum 155 cm
Physical Efficiency: Includes a targeted run (1.6 km for males within 6 minutes, 1 km for females within 6 minutes), high jump, long jump, and shot put.
Pay Scale
Selected Company Commanders are placed in a highly lucrative salary band equivalent to Level-6 administrative police ranks, with a basic pay structure scaling from ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400/-, reinforced by standard state allowances.
How to Apply Online
The online registration pipeline opens up on June 30, 2026
Head over to the official portal: bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Navigate to the "Home Guard" tab on the dashboard.
Click the link stating “Apply Online for Bihar Home Guard Company Commander (Advt. No. 08/2026)”.
Proceed with Part-1 Registration using your active mobile number and email ID.
Re-login with your credentials, accurately fill in the academic/personal rows, and upload your passport-size photo and signature.
Complete the payment of the online application fee.
Verify details, hit submit, and print out the auto-generated confirmation application for validation later on.
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