Bihar Police SI Exam- Overview, Important Dates, How to apply, Application Fee, Selection Process

The BPSSC holds the Bihar Police SI Exam to recruit candidates for the vacancies published through the notification on the official website. The exam is scheduled to be held in December. Applicants must aware of the important details like dates, the application process, exam syllabus, and pattern, etc.  Checking the vacancy details can help applicants to determine if the jobs suit them. However, they must check out the eligibility criteria before applying, to prevent disqualification at a later stage. 

Bihar Police SI Exam: Overview

Name of the Conducting Authority	Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Commission  (BPSSC)
Position	Police Sub Inspector
Number of positions	2213
Category	Exam
Exam Date	5th December 2021
Admit card	10-15 days prior to the exam date
Result Date	Yet to be announced
Mode of Exam	Online & Offline
Selection process	PrelimsMainsPhysical Efficiency Test (PET)Medical Examination
Type of Questions	Multiple-choice questionsDescriptive questions
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree
Website	http://bpssc.bih.nic.in/

Bihar Police SI Exam: Important Dates

Events	Dates
Online application submission Start date	16 August 2020
Online application submission End date	24 September 2020
Last day to pay the fee	24 September 2020
Exam date Main	5th December 2021
Final Result	Yet to be announced

How to apply for Bihar Police SI Exam

To apply for the Bihar Police Sub Inspector exam 2021, candidates must fill out and submit online applications at the BPSSC’s official website.

• Register on the BPSSC website with your email ID, phone number and password
• Use your credentials to log in to the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission website and access the online platform.
• Look for “Bihar Police SI application” or “apply link” on the main page.
• Fill out the application form completely, including your name, address, educational qualifications, exam centre, student category, father’s name, and other pertinent information.
• Upload the necessary documents  along with the photograph
• Carefully read the disclaimer and check the “I agree” box.
• Once you’re sure that all of the details are accurate, preview and check the application before submitting it. Once you’ve submitted your online application, you won’t be able to make any changes.
• Submit your application after paying the application fee.

Bihar Police SI Exam Application Fee

The application fee will be determined by the candidate’s category, candidates can pay the fee with a debit/credit card or through net banking. Please be aware that once an application fee has been paid, it cannot be reimbursed under any circumstances.

Category	Application Fee
General	Rs. 700/-
Economically Weaker Section	Rs. 700/-
Economically Backward Class	Rs. 700/-
Other Backward Class	Rs. 700/-
Schedule caste	Rs. 400/-
Schedule tribe	Rs. 400/-

Bihar Police SI Exam Selection Process

Candidates applying for the Bihar Police SI Exam 2021 should be aware of the exam pattern, which includes a preliminary exam, main exam, physical efficiency test, & medical examination. Candidates for UP Lekhpal will be chosen based on their performance in all four stages. To advance to the next step, candidates must pass the previous stage.

Selection Process

Prelims

Main Exam

Physical Efficiency Test

Medical Test

Bihar Police SI Job Profile

In Bihar Police, the position of sub-inspector is the most prestigious. The Bihar Sub Inspector wisely exercises the authorities bestowed on him by the Indian government. Here are the duties performed by the Bihar Police Sub-inspector.

• A Sub Inspector in the Bihar Police Department is responsible for maintaining the state’s propriety by ensuring that law & order are in place.
• A Sub Inspector is the person in charge of the Constables and the Police Station.
• He is in charge of filing a formal complaint against an individual.
• A Sub Inspector is responsible for keeping excellent relations with the citizens under his Police Station’s jurisdiction.
• A Sub Inspector is responsible for filing and investigating all criminal cases that occur under his or her jurisdiction.

Bihar Police SI Vacancy

The Bihar Police SI exam notice for 2021 is yet to be released by the BPSSC. We are hopeful that it will be available soon. Let’s have a look at the number of job vacancies by category for the year 2020-21.

According to the official notice for 2020-2021, Bihar Police has a total of 2213 vacancies with 1998 for the role of sub-inspector and 215 Sergeant positions. For anyone interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, this would be a fantastic opportunity.

Position	Bihar Police Sub Inspector
General Recruitment	724
Scheduled Caste	333
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	17
Other backward classes	387
Backward Class (BC)	280
Economically weaker section (EWS)	199
Backwards Class for Women	58
Total	1998

Position	Bihar Police Sergeant
General Recruitment	253
Scheduled caste	124
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	06
Other backward classes	147
Backward Class (BC)	94
Economically weaker section (EWS)	59
Backwards Class for Women	–
Total	683

Bihar Police SI Exam Pattern

Bihar Police SI Exam Pattern comprises 4 stages, Candidates must pass each level in order to move to the next, and each stage is equally crucial. The 4 stages are Prelims, Main Exam, Physical Efficiency Test, and Medical Test.

Stage 1	Section	Total marks	Total number of questions	Total Time Duration
Prelims	Current EventsGeneral Knowledge/Awareness	100	200	2 hours

Stage 2	Section	Total marks	Total number of questions	Total Time Duration
Mains Exam	Paper-I: General HindiPaper-II: General Studies, Indian History, Civics, General Science, Geography of India, Mathematics, & Mental Ability Test	100 100	200 200	2 hours 2 hours

Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test

Section	Male	Females
Run	1 Mile in 6 mins 30 Sec	1 km in 6 mins
High Jump	4 feet	3 feet
Long Jump	12 feet	9 feet
Shot Put	16 pounds for 16 Feet	12 Pound for 10 feet

Stage 4	Section
Medical Test	Weight Measurement, Visibility Measurement, Blood tests

Bihar Police SI Exam Syllabus

Bihar Police SI Syllabus For Prelims is as follows.

Stages	Syllabus
Prelims	National & International, Sports, Important National Facts, Renowned Personalities & Common Names, Full forms and Abbreviations, Discoveries, Diseases and Nutrition, Award and Authors, Culture and Religion, Heritage and Arts, Countries & Currencies, Diplomatic Relations, Defence & Neighbours

Bihar Police SI Syllabus for Mains Exam

General Hindi

• Unseen Passage
• Fill in the blanks
• Grammar

General Studies

MATHEMATICS & MENTAL ABILITY TEST

• Number System
• Introduction to Algebra
• Whole Numbers
• Negative Numbers and Integers
• Ratio and Proportion
• Data Interpretation
• SI & CI
• Discount
• Basic geometrical ideas
• Understanding Elementary Shapes
• Quadrilateral
• Symmetry
• Construction
• Mensuration
• Fractions Exponents
• Cube root
• Profit & Loss
• Puzzles
• Blood Relations
• Syllogism
• Analogies
• Figure Series
• Alphanumeric series
• Odd One Out

GENERAL SCIENCE :

• Sound
• Light
• Natural Phenomena
• Natural Resources
• Electric current and circuits
• Magnets & magnetism
• Environmental concerns
• Pollution
• Change of matter
• The structure of Atom
• Molecules
• Metals & Nonmetals
• Carbon
• Soil
• Acids, base, salt
• The Universe
• Motion
• Force
• Work & Energy

CIVICS 

• Indian Constitution
• Parliamentary Government
• The Judiciary
• Democracy
• Central Government
• State Government
• Local Government
• Understanding Media
• Unpacking Gender
• Social Justice & Marginalised
• Diversity

INDIAN HISTORY 

• New Kings and Kingdoms
• Culture and Science
• Sultans of Delhi
• Architecture
• First Empire
• Creation of an Empire
• Contacts with Distant Lands
• Social Change
• Regional Cultures
• Establishment of Company Power
• Rural Life and Society
• Colonialism and Tribal Societies
• Revolt of 1857-58
• Women and reform
• Nationalist Movement
• India After Independence

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

• Air
• Water
• Human Environment
• Natural Resources, Human resources
• Agriculture
• Geography as a social study
• Planet Earth in the solar system
• Globe
• Political Map of India

Bihar Police SI Exam Eligibility

While applying for the position of Bihar Police Sub-inspector, candidates should be well informed about the eligibility criteria and they must meet all the requirements to be considered Let’s go through the Bihar Police Sub-inspector eligibility 2021

1.   Age limit

2.   Educational qualification

3.  Physical Standards 

4.   Age relaxation

Age Limit 

You can apply for a position as a Bihar Police Sub-inspector if you are under the age restriction shown below. Candidates should be aware that the age limitations vary based on their category.

Category	Minimum age	Maximum Male	Maximum Female
General	20 years	37 years	40 years
Other backward classes	20 years	40 years	40 years
Scheduled caste	20 years	42 years	42 years
Scheduled Tribe	20 years	42 years	42 years
Economically Weaker Section	20 years	40 years	37 years
Economically Backward Classes	20 years	40 years	40 years

Age Relaxation

The relaxation in the upper age categories is in accordance with government guidelines.

Category	Age Relaxation
Schedule caste	5 Years
Schedule tribe	5 Years
Other backward classes	5 Years

Educational qualification

Candidates interested in applying for a position as a Sub Inspector in the Bihar Police Department must have a bachelor’s degree recognized by the state government. 

Physical requirements

The candidates must meet the physical requirements set forth by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission.

Male	Height	Weight
General	165 cms	NA
Scheduled caste	160 cms	NA
Scheduled Tribe	160 cms	NA

Female	Height	Weight
General	155 cms	48kgs

Nationality Criteria

Candidates applying for the post of Bihar Police Sub Inspector must be Indian citizens; else, they will be disqualified from the examination.

Bihar Police SI Exam Admit Card

The Bihar Police Sub Inspector admit card is the most important document that candidates must have in order to take the exam. It is used to verify the identity of the student during the exam. All students are required to carry their admit cards, and students who fail to submit admit cards when requested may be disqualified from the entire process and must reapply. The Bihar Police SI Admit Card is normally released a few days prior to the exam date.

Steps to download Bihar Police SI Exam Admit card

• Go to the official website of BPSSC.
• Candidates must register themselves on the BPSSC website with the help of a user ID & Password
• Once they are on the main page candidates must look for the Bihar Police SI Exam Admit card link.
• Candidates can then download the exam admit card and verify the details on the admit card.
• It is also advisable to take a few copies of the admit card for future references.

Candidates must check the details stated below on their admit card for any errors, and if any errors are found, they must contact the board to have it rectified before the exam.

• Candidate’s name
• Exam centre 
• Date of Birth 
• Roll Number 
• Registration Number
• Date and time of the exam
• Candidates Photograph 
• Candidate’s father & mothers name
• Candidate’s signature
• Name of the examination
• Exam description
• Candidate’s signature.

Bihar Police SI Exam Cut off

The minimum score needed for individuals to be eligible for the position of Bihar police sub-inspector is known as the cut-off. Candidates who achieve the cut-off score in the Bihar Police SI Exam will be allowed to proceed to the next round of interviews. Cut-off scores are normally issued shortly after the exam results are released; let’s take a look at the cut-off marks from past years.

Bihar Police SI Exam cut off 2019

Category	Cut off marks – Male	Cut off marks – Female
General	150.0	137.6
Economically Weaker Section	145.0	130.8
Scheduled Caste	134.0	107.6
Scheduled Tribe	140.6	116.8
Backward classes	145.6	127.6
Economically Backward Classes	143.2	118.6
Backward classes (women)		127.4
Wards of Freedom Fighters	132.2	129.6

Conclusion 

We hope that we have provided all of the necessary information on the Bihar Police SI Exam. Candidates are encouraged to visit the official website periodically to stay up to date on exam specifics.

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