BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 78 Posts
The BPSSC Sub Inspector Prohibition Recruitment 2026 offers 78 vacancies for Sub Inspector Prohibition posts under the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC). Interested candidates can apply online from January 27, 2026, to February 27, 2026, at the BPSSCwebsite (bpssc.bihar.gov.in).
Graduate degree from a recognized university or equivalent examination recognized by the Bihar State Government as on 01-08-2025
Bachelor’s degree completion is mandatory by the cut-off date
Knowledge of the Hindi language
Age Limit:
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 the Matriculation or equivalent certificate, birth date
Application Fee:
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
Bank charges for online transactions will be borne by the candidate
The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances
No other payment modes are acceptable
The Commission will not charge any amount other than the application fee
Selection Process:
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
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
Stage 3 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates selected will be 6 times the vacancies based on the 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-pound shot minimum 16 feet for men; 12-pound 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%
Normalisation: Equi-Percentile Method will be used for multi-session/multi-set examinations
Physical Standards:
Height Requirements:
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 the prescribed standards will be declared unsuccessful