
Bihar Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant Recruitment 2020 (BPSSC Advt. No. 03/2020)
Posted: 1 day ago
Posts: 2213
Location: STATE (Bihar)
Closed: 24 Sep 2020
Job Details
Combined recruitment conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna, under Advertisement No. 03/2020, to 2213 vacancies of Police Sub-Inspector (Police Avar Nirikshak) and Sergeant (Prarakshi Avar Nirikshak / Paricharee) in the Bihar Police. Selection was made through a combined preliminary written competitive examination, a main written examination and a physical measurement / physical standards test.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- Bihar
- Other Information:
- Recruiting body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Bihar, Patna
- Posting: Bihar Police, State of Bihar
Job Summary
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Advertisement No. 03/2020 - a combined recruitment to 2213 vacancies of Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant in the Bihar Police, through a combined preliminary written examination, a main written examination and a physical test.
Important Dates
Date for reckoning age limit
Date by which graduation must be completed (direct recruitment)
Parent advertisement
Applications open · Online application process begins
Last date to apply · Last date for receipt of online application
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination held on
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination held on
Result · Preliminary examination result published on
Examination · Combined main (written) competitive examination held on
Result · Main examination result published on
Examination · Physical efficiency test (PET) to begin
Examination · Physical measurement and efficiency test (PET) held
Result · Final selection list published on
Result · Marks-viewing link available on the Commission's website
Dates not announced
- Earlier stages referenced
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Unreserved (General), EWS, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men and women:
- Rs 700
- 2. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women:
- Rs 400
Payment Methods
- 1. Mode:
- Online payment through net banking, debit card or credit card; bank transaction charges are additional and are shown on the payment page
Other Information
- 1. Refund:
- The application fee is not refunded after successful registration. If money is deducted without successful registration because of a power, internet or bank-link failure, the amount is returned after 7 working days
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Any Graduate | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Direct recruitment | Must have passed the graduation examination of a recognised university, or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government, on or before 1 August 2020 |
| Ex-servicemen and Bihar Government employees | Must have passed graduation or an equivalent recognised examination on or before 1 January 2020; ex-servicemen may alternatively hold a graduation certificate issued by the Defence Services |
3. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | N/A - N/A years |
4. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 20 - 42 years |
| Age Limit As On | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Unreserved (General) and EWS - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 37 years |
| Unreserved (General) and EWS - women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men and women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 42 years |
| Ex-servicemen (Sub-Inspector / Sergeant) | Relaxation of 3 years plus the period of service rendered in the defence services, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years on the date of application |
| Serving Bihar Government employees | Relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for employees who have completed 3 years of continuous regular service (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department resolution No. 2374 dated 16.07.2007) |
5. Citizenship
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Applicant must be a citizen of India |
6. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Height - men, Unreserved (General) and Backward Class | Minimum 165 cm |
| Height - men, EBC, SC and ST | Minimum 160 cm |
| Height and weight - women, all categories | Minimum height 155 cm and minimum weight 48 kg |
| Chest - men, Unreserved (General), BC and EBC | 81 cm unexpanded (minimum) and 86 cm expanded (minimum); a minimum expansion of 5 cm is compulsory |
| Chest - men, SC and ST | 79 cm unexpanded (minimum) and 84 cm expanded (minimum); a minimum expansion of 5 cm is compulsory |
| Chest measurement | Applies to male candidates only |
| Pregnancy | Married women found pregnant at the medical check preceding the run and physical efficiency test will not be permitted to take part and will be declared ineligible on that basis |
7. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Reservation | Reservation applies under the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for SC, ST and OBC) Act, 1991 (Bihar Act 3 of 1992), as amended, and its benefit is available only to permanent residents of Bihar |
| Candidates of other states | Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved (General) candidates and the age limits and other conditions of the Unreserved category apply to them |
| One application only | A candidate may submit only one online application; where more than one is filed, all of that candidate's applications are rejected |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 2213
1. Police Sub-Inspector
2. Sergeant (Prarakshi Avar Nirikshak / Paricharee)
Additional Information
- Vacancy split: The notice states 2213 vacancies jointly for Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant; it gives no post-wise split.
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400 Monthly
> Grade Pay: ₹Pay Matrix Level-6
Other Information
- Pay scale: Both posts carry Level-6, Rs 35,400 - Rs 1,12,400
Cut Off Marks
- 1. Unreserved (General):
- Men 149.4 marks (74.7 percent), merit serial 1089; women 142.8 marks (71.4 percent), merit serial 2721
- 2. Economically Weaker Section (EWS):
- Men 147.2 marks (73.6 percent), merit serial 1550; women 138.4 marks (69.2 percent), merit serial 3224
- 3. Backward Class (BC):
- Men 149.4 marks (74.7 percent), merit serial 1226; women 138.4 marks (69.2 percent), merit serial 3228
- 4. Extremely Backward Class (EBC):
- Men 147.2 marks (73.6 percent), merit serial 1659; women 131.8 marks (65.9 percent), merit serial 3920
- 5. Scheduled Caste (SC):
- Men 138.4 marks (69.2 percent), merit serial 3173; women 108.0 marks (54.0 percent), merit serial 5369
- 6. Scheduled Tribe (ST):
- Men 138.6 marks (69.3 percent), merit serial 3105; women 113.6 marks (56.8 percent), merit serial 5285
- 7. Women of Backward Classes:
- 136.2 marks (68.1 percent), merit serial 3465
- 8. Descendants of freedom fighters:
- Men 125.2 marks (62.6 percent), merit serial 4534; women 128.6 marks (64.3 percent), merit serial 4152
How to Apply
- 1. Mode:
- Online only, through the link provided on the BPSSC website www.bpssc.bih.nic.in; the application form must be purchased online at the prescribed price, which serves as the examination fee
- 2. Registration:
- The candidate first registers with a valid and active mobile number and e-mail address, which the Commission uses for all correspondence until the last stage of recruitment
- 3. Documents to upload:
- A colour passport-size photograph (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) taken within the last two months, under 25 KB, and scanned signatures in both Hindi and English in black ink on white paper, each under 25 KB
- 4. Cancellation of a wrong registration:
- A registration or application submitted with wrong details cannot be edited; it can be cancelled through the 'View Application Status' option at https://apply-bpssc.com using an OTP, after which a fresh application may be filed, but the fee already paid is not refunded
- 5. Acknowledgement:
- Candidates must retain a printed copy of the completed application form with photograph and quote the Application Form Number in all future correspondence
Exam Pattern
- 1. Question type:
- All papers of the written examination consist of multiple-choice questions
- 2. Negative marking:
- 0.2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer in both stages of the examination
- 3. Answer sheet:
- The answer sheet is in two copies, one of which is retained by the Commission
- 4. Minimum qualifying marks for the final merit list:
- Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women candidates 32 percent; Extremely Backward Class 34 percent; Backward Class 36.5 percent; General category 40 percent
- 5. Physical efficiency test - run:
- Men: one mile within 6 minutes 30 seconds. Women: one kilometre within 6 minutes. Candidates taking longer are declared unsuccessful
- 6. Physical efficiency test - high jump:
- Sub-Inspector - men minimum 4 feet, women minimum 3 feet. Sergeant - men minimum 4 feet 6 inches, women minimum 3 feet
- 7. Physical efficiency test - long jump:
- Sub-Inspector - men minimum 12 feet, women minimum 9 feet. Sergeant - men minimum 15 feet, women minimum 9 feet
- 8. Physical efficiency test - shot put:
- Sub-Inspector - men 16 pound shot thrown at least 16 feet, women 12 pound shot thrown at least 10 feet. Sergeant - men 16 pound shot thrown at least 20 feet, women 12 pound shot thrown at least 10 feet
Selection Process
- 1. Stages held:
- Preliminary examination, main examination and physical measurement / physical standards test, followed by the final selection list published on 14.07.2022.
Admit Card Details
- 1. Issue of admit cards:
- After the last date, a database of all applications is prepared and admit cards for the written examination are issued to candidates by e-mail. Information about the written examination is published in newspapers and on the Commission's website in due course
Reservation Details
- 1. Governing law:
- Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1991 (Bihar Act 3 of 1992), as amended from time to time
- 2. Reserved categories:
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). Candidates claiming a category other than their own have their candidature cancelled
- 3. Women:
- 35 percent horizontal reservation across reserved and unreserved categories - 683 Sub-Inspector posts and 76 Sergeant posts
- 4. Descendants of freedom fighters:
- 2 percent horizontal reservation - 40 Sub-Inspector posts and 4 Sergeant posts
Important Instructions
- 1. How to view marks:
- Enter the preliminary examination roll number or the main examination roll number together with the date of birth on the link provided on the Commission's website.
- 2. Save the marksheet:
- Candidates are directed to download and save their marksheet before the link is de-activated on 04.09.2022.
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. Duplicate application forms:
- 682 candidates were found to have filled more than one application form, which violates the conditions of the advertisement; all their applications have been rejected
Other Information
- 1. Notice date:
- The notice carries no printed date in its header or beside the signature; the date recorded is the site posting date, 19.08.2022, which matches the source file name Notice-01-19-08-2022.pdf.
- 2. Language:
- The notice is in Hindi; all values here are translated into English.
Important Links
Contact Details
Address: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Santosh Mansion, B-Block, near R.P.S. Law College, Raghunath Path, Danapur, Patna - 801503, Bihar
Other Information
Website: www.bpssc.bih.nic.in
Signing authority: Officer on Special Duty, Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Bihar, Patna
Latest Notifications
Marks Released for Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant Recruitment 2020
View PDFFinal Selection List - Advt. No. 03/2020 Sub-Inspector (1,998) and Sergeant (215)
View PDFMain Examination Result for Sub-Inspector and Sergeant - Advt. No. 03/2020
View PDFPreliminary Examination Result for Sub-Inspector and Sergeant 2020
View PDFApplications Rejected for Duplicate Forms - Sub-Inspector and Sergeant 2020
View PDFPreliminary Exam Date Announced for Sub-Inspector and Sergeant - Advt. 03/2020
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Bihar Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant Recruitment 2020 (BPSSC Advt. No. 03/2020)
Posted: 1 day ago
Posts: 2213
Location: STATE (Bihar)
Closed: 24 Sep 2020
Job Details
Combined recruitment conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna, under Advertisement No. 03/2020, to 2213 vacancies of Police Sub-Inspector (Police Avar Nirikshak) and Sergeant (Prarakshi Avar Nirikshak / Paricharee) in the Bihar Police. Selection was made through a combined preliminary written competitive examination, a main written examination and a physical measurement / physical standards test.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- Bihar
- Other Information:
- Recruiting body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Bihar, Patna
- Posting: Bihar Police, State of Bihar
Job Summary
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Advertisement No. 03/2020 - a combined recruitment to 2213 vacancies of Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant in the Bihar Police, through a combined preliminary written examination, a main written examination and a physical test.
Important Dates
Date for reckoning age limit
Date by which graduation must be completed (direct recruitment)
Parent advertisement
Applications open · Online application process begins
Last date to apply · Last date for receipt of online application
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination held on
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination held on
Result · Preliminary examination result published on
Examination · Combined main (written) competitive examination held on
Result · Main examination result published on
Examination · Physical efficiency test (PET) to begin
Examination · Physical measurement and efficiency test (PET) held
Result · Final selection list published on
Result · Marks-viewing link available on the Commission's website
Dates not announced
- Earlier stages referenced
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Unreserved (General), EWS, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men and women:
- Rs 700
- 2. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women:
- Rs 400
Payment Methods
- 1. Mode:
- Online payment through net banking, debit card or credit card; bank transaction charges are additional and are shown on the payment page
Other Information
- 1. Refund:
- The application fee is not refunded after successful registration. If money is deducted without successful registration because of a power, internet or bank-link failure, the amount is returned after 7 working days
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Any Graduate | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Direct recruitment | Must have passed the graduation examination of a recognised university, or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government, on or before 1 August 2020 |
| Ex-servicemen and Bihar Government employees | Must have passed graduation or an equivalent recognised examination on or before 1 January 2020; ex-servicemen may alternatively hold a graduation certificate issued by the Defence Services |
3. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | N/A - N/A years |
4. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | 20 - 42 years |
| Age Limit As On | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Unreserved (General) and EWS - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 37 years |
| Unreserved (General) and EWS - women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men and women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 42 years |
| Ex-servicemen (Sub-Inspector / Sergeant) | Relaxation of 3 years plus the period of service rendered in the defence services, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years on the date of application |
| Serving Bihar Government employees | Relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for employees who have completed 3 years of continuous regular service (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department resolution No. 2374 dated 16.07.2007) |
5. Citizenship
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Applicant must be a citizen of India |
6. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Height - men, Unreserved (General) and Backward Class | Minimum 165 cm |
| Height - men, EBC, SC and ST | Minimum 160 cm |
| Height and weight - women, all categories | Minimum height 155 cm and minimum weight 48 kg |
| Chest - men, Unreserved (General), BC and EBC | 81 cm unexpanded (minimum) and 86 cm expanded (minimum); a minimum expansion of 5 cm is compulsory |
| Chest - men, SC and ST | 79 cm unexpanded (minimum) and 84 cm expanded (minimum); a minimum expansion of 5 cm is compulsory |
| Chest measurement | Applies to male candidates only |
| Pregnancy | Married women found pregnant at the medical check preceding the run and physical efficiency test will not be permitted to take part and will be declared ineligible on that basis |
7. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Reservation | Reservation applies under the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for SC, ST and OBC) Act, 1991 (Bihar Act 3 of 1992), as amended, and its benefit is available only to permanent residents of Bihar |
| Candidates of other states | Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved (General) candidates and the age limits and other conditions of the Unreserved category apply to them |
| One application only | A candidate may submit only one online application; where more than one is filed, all of that candidate's applications are rejected |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 2213
1. Police Sub-Inspector
2. Sergeant (Prarakshi Avar Nirikshak / Paricharee)
Additional Information
- Vacancy split: The notice states 2213 vacancies jointly for Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant; it gives no post-wise split.
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹35,400 - ₹1,12,400 Monthly
> Grade Pay: ₹Pay Matrix Level-6
Other Information
- Pay scale: Both posts carry Level-6, Rs 35,400 - Rs 1,12,400
Cut Off Marks
- 1. Unreserved (General):
- Men 149.4 marks (74.7 percent), merit serial 1089; women 142.8 marks (71.4 percent), merit serial 2721
- 2. Economically Weaker Section (EWS):
- Men 147.2 marks (73.6 percent), merit serial 1550; women 138.4 marks (69.2 percent), merit serial 3224
- 3. Backward Class (BC):
- Men 149.4 marks (74.7 percent), merit serial 1226; women 138.4 marks (69.2 percent), merit serial 3228
- 4. Extremely Backward Class (EBC):
- Men 147.2 marks (73.6 percent), merit serial 1659; women 131.8 marks (65.9 percent), merit serial 3920
- 5. Scheduled Caste (SC):
- Men 138.4 marks (69.2 percent), merit serial 3173; women 108.0 marks (54.0 percent), merit serial 5369
- 6. Scheduled Tribe (ST):
- Men 138.6 marks (69.3 percent), merit serial 3105; women 113.6 marks (56.8 percent), merit serial 5285
- 7. Women of Backward Classes:
- 136.2 marks (68.1 percent), merit serial 3465
- 8. Descendants of freedom fighters:
- Men 125.2 marks (62.6 percent), merit serial 4534; women 128.6 marks (64.3 percent), merit serial 4152
How to Apply
- 1. Mode:
- Online only, through the link provided on the BPSSC website www.bpssc.bih.nic.in; the application form must be purchased online at the prescribed price, which serves as the examination fee
- 2. Registration:
- The candidate first registers with a valid and active mobile number and e-mail address, which the Commission uses for all correspondence until the last stage of recruitment
- 3. Documents to upload:
- A colour passport-size photograph (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) taken within the last two months, under 25 KB, and scanned signatures in both Hindi and English in black ink on white paper, each under 25 KB
- 4. Cancellation of a wrong registration:
- A registration or application submitted with wrong details cannot be edited; it can be cancelled through the 'View Application Status' option at https://apply-bpssc.com using an OTP, after which a fresh application may be filed, but the fee already paid is not refunded
- 5. Acknowledgement:
- Candidates must retain a printed copy of the completed application form with photograph and quote the Application Form Number in all future correspondence
Exam Pattern
- 1. Question type:
- All papers of the written examination consist of multiple-choice questions
- 2. Negative marking:
- 0.2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer in both stages of the examination
- 3. Answer sheet:
- The answer sheet is in two copies, one of which is retained by the Commission
- 4. Minimum qualifying marks for the final merit list:
- Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and women candidates 32 percent; Extremely Backward Class 34 percent; Backward Class 36.5 percent; General category 40 percent
- 5. Physical efficiency test - run:
- Men: one mile within 6 minutes 30 seconds. Women: one kilometre within 6 minutes. Candidates taking longer are declared unsuccessful
- 6. Physical efficiency test - high jump:
- Sub-Inspector - men minimum 4 feet, women minimum 3 feet. Sergeant - men minimum 4 feet 6 inches, women minimum 3 feet
- 7. Physical efficiency test - long jump:
- Sub-Inspector - men minimum 12 feet, women minimum 9 feet. Sergeant - men minimum 15 feet, women minimum 9 feet
- 8. Physical efficiency test - shot put:
- Sub-Inspector - men 16 pound shot thrown at least 16 feet, women 12 pound shot thrown at least 10 feet. Sergeant - men 16 pound shot thrown at least 20 feet, women 12 pound shot thrown at least 10 feet
Selection Process
- 1. Stages held:
- Preliminary examination, main examination and physical measurement / physical standards test, followed by the final selection list published on 14.07.2022.
Admit Card Details
- 1. Issue of admit cards:
- After the last date, a database of all applications is prepared and admit cards for the written examination are issued to candidates by e-mail. Information about the written examination is published in newspapers and on the Commission's website in due course
Reservation Details
- 1. Governing law:
- Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1991 (Bihar Act 3 of 1992), as amended from time to time
- 2. Reserved categories:
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). Candidates claiming a category other than their own have their candidature cancelled
- 3. Women:
- 35 percent horizontal reservation across reserved and unreserved categories - 683 Sub-Inspector posts and 76 Sergeant posts
- 4. Descendants of freedom fighters:
- 2 percent horizontal reservation - 40 Sub-Inspector posts and 4 Sergeant posts
Important Instructions
- 1. How to view marks:
- Enter the preliminary examination roll number or the main examination roll number together with the date of birth on the link provided on the Commission's website.
- 2. Save the marksheet:
- Candidates are directed to download and save their marksheet before the link is de-activated on 04.09.2022.
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. Duplicate application forms:
- 682 candidates were found to have filled more than one application form, which violates the conditions of the advertisement; all their applications have been rejected
Other Information
- 1. Notice date:
- The notice carries no printed date in its header or beside the signature; the date recorded is the site posting date, 19.08.2022, which matches the source file name Notice-01-19-08-2022.pdf.
- 2. Language:
- The notice is in Hindi; all values here are translated into English.
Important Links
Contact Details
Address: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Santosh Mansion, B-Block, near R.P.S. Law College, Raghunath Path, Danapur, Patna - 801503, Bihar
Other Information
Website: www.bpssc.bih.nic.in
Signing authority: Officer on Special Duty, Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Bihar, Patna
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