Sub-Inspector, Sergeant and Assistant Superintendent Jail Recruitment (Advt. No. 01/2019)
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Posts: 2446
Location: STATE (Bihar)
Closed: 28 Sep 2019
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Job Details
Combined recruitment conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna, under Advertisement No. 01/2019, against 2,446 vacancies in the posts of Police Sub-Inspector, Sergeant (Prarakshi Avar Nirikshak / Parichari), Assistant Superintendent Jail (direct recruitment) and Assistant Superintendent Jail (ex-servicemen quota) in the service of the Government of Bihar. Selection is made through a combined preliminary (written) competitive examination, a main (written) competitive examination and a physical measurement and physical efficiency test.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- Bihar
- Other Information:
- Posting: Anywhere in the State of Bihar, in the service of the Government of Bihar
- Recruiting body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Patna
Job Summary
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Advertisement No. 01/2019 - a combined recruitment to 2,446 posts of Police Sub-Inspector, Sergeant and Assistant Superintendent Jail (direct recruitment and ex-servicemen quota) for the Government of Bihar. Candidates are selected through a combined preliminary written examination, a main written examination and a physical measurement and physical efficiency test.
Important Dates
Age reckoned as on
Cut-off date for the educational qualification (graduation)
Earlier cut-off date for passing graduation, now superseded
Revised cut-off date for passing graduation (direct recruitment)
Advertisement No. 01/2019 issued on (parent advertisement)
Parent advertisement - Advertisement No. 01/2019 published
Applications open · Online application process begins
Last date to apply · Last date for receipt of the online application form
Last date to apply · Original last date for filling the online application form
Last date to apply · Extended last date for filling the online application form
Examination · Preliminary written examination
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination held on
Result · Result of the combined preliminary written examination published
Main (written) competitive examination originally proposed for
Main competitive examination - first date fixed earlier
Main examination originally proposed for
Main competitive examination - second date fixed earlier
Examination date published on the Commission's website on
Main competitive examination now to be held on
Main examination proposed earlier for
Examination · Main examination now to be held on
Examination · Main written examination to be held on
Examination · Main examination
Examination · Main examination held on
Examination · Combined main written competitive examination held
Result · Result of the main written examination published
Document verification · Document verification of the Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) candidates at the Commission's office
Result · Final merit list for Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) published
Selection letters to be collected in person from the Commission's office
Examination · Physical measurement and efficiency test (PET) begins
Joining at the office of the Inspector General, Prisons and Correctional Services Directorate, Bihar, Patna
Examination · Physical measurement and verification test for the 357 ex-servicemen outside the selection range
Examination · Physical efficiency test (PET) expected in
Result · Final result published
Result · Final selection list published on
Result · Marks made available on the Commission's website from
Result · Marks link available on the Commission's website
Dates not announced
- Revised main examination date
- Fresh admit cards
- Uploading of selection letters
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Unreserved (General) - men and women:
- Rs. 700
- 2. Economically Weaker Section, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men and women:
- Rs. 700
- 3. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women:
- Rs. 400
Payment Methods
- 1. Mode:
- Online only. After completing registration the applicant pays online by net banking, debit card or credit card.
- 2. Bank charges:
- The bank's applicable transaction charges are added to the application fee, and both are shown on the payment page.
Other Information
- 1. Non-refundable:
- In no circumstance is the application fee refunded after successful registration. A candidate who cancels a wrongly filled registration or application and fills it afresh is not refunded the fee.
- 2. Failed payment:
- If the amount is deducted but the applicant does not receive the successful-registration message because of a power failure, an internet failure or a slow bank link, the amount is refunded after 7 working days.
- 3. Multiple payments:
- The applicant should take care while paying and avoid making several payments against a single registration number.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Any Graduate | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Direct recruitment | The candidate must have passed the graduation examination of a recognised university, or an examination recognised by the State Government as equivalent, on or before 01.01.2019. |
| Ex-servicemen | Graduation of a recognised university, or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government, or a graduation qualification certificate issued to the candidate by the Defence Services during service, on or before 01.01.2019. |
| Details required in the application form | For direct recruitment, matriculation and graduation details are compulsory; for ex-servicemen, graduation details are compulsory. Post-graduation details are to be entered in the relevant column only if applicable. |
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 2019 |
| Unreserved (General) - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 37 years |
| Economically Weaker Section - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 37 years |
| Unreserved (General) and Economically Weaker Section - women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 42 years |
| Ex-servicemen (JCO / NCO) for Sub-Inspector and Sergeant | Maximum qualifying age = the category's maximum age (General and EWS men 37, General and EWS women 40, BC / EBC men and women 40, SC / ST men and women 42) plus the years of service rendered plus 3 years, provided the candidate's actual age on the date of application does not exceed 57 years. |
| Ex-servicemen for Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) | Maximum age limit 50 years - the candidate's age as on 01.01.2019 must not exceed 50 years. |
| Serving employees of the Government of Bihar | Under Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department resolution memo 2374 dated 16.07.2007, State Government servants who have completed 3 years of continuous service are given a relaxation of 5 years in the maximum age limit when moving to a service or cadre in a higher pay scale: General and EWS men 37+5, General and EWS women 40+5, BC / EBC men and women 40+5, SC / ST men and women 42+5. |
| Reckoning date | Age is reckoned as on 01 January 2019. |
| Applicants from outside Bihar | An applicant who is not a resident of the State of Bihar must select the General category, and the age limits and other conditions prescribed for unreserved (General) candidates apply. |
5. Citizenship
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian - the applicant enters his nationality as Indian, since being a citizen of India is necessary to apply for these posts. |
6. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum height - men, Unreserved (General) / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | 165 cm |
| Minimum height - men, Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 160 cm |
| Minimum height and weight - women, Unreserved (General) / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | Height 160 cm and weight 48 kg |
| Minimum height and weight - women, Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | Height 155 cm and weight 48 kg |
| Chest (men only) - Unreserved (General) / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | Unexpanded minimum 81 cm, expanded minimum 86 cm; an expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory. |
| Chest (men only) - Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | Unexpanded minimum 79 cm, expanded minimum 84 cm; an expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory. |
| Running - men (all posts with a physical efficiency test) | One mile within 6 minutes 30 seconds; a candidate taking longer is declared unsuccessful. |
| Running - women (all posts with a physical efficiency test) | One kilometre within 6 minutes; a candidate taking longer is declared unsuccessful. |
| High jump - Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) | Men minimum 4 feet; women minimum 3 feet |
| Long jump - Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) | Men minimum 12 feet; women minimum 9 feet |
| Shot put - Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) | Men - a 16-pound shot thrown a minimum of 16 feet; women - a 12-pound shot thrown a minimum of 10 feet |
| High jump - Sergeant | Men minimum 4 feet 6 inches; women minimum 3 feet |
| Long jump - Sergeant | Men minimum 15 feet; women minimum 9 feet |
| Shot put - Sergeant | Men - a 16-pound shot thrown a minimum of 20 feet; women - a 12-pound shot thrown a minimum of 10 feet |
| Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) | Ex-servicemen candidates for this post are required only to appear in the medical examination; they do not take part in the running or the other physical efficiency tests. |
| Pregnancy | A married woman found to be pregnant at the medical examination held at the time of the running and physical efficiency test is not permitted, on the basis of the medical report, to take part in the running and physical efficiency test, and is declared disqualified on that ground. |
7. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| One application only | A candidate may submit only one online application. Only one application may be filed from one mobile number and only one from one e-mail address. If the Commission finds that a candidate has applied twice or more from different mobile numbers or e-mail addresses, all of that candidate's applications are rejected. |
| Domicile | A candidate who states that he is a resident of the State of Bihar must produce a domicile certificate at document verification. The domicile declaration cannot be changed after the online form is submitted. |
| Category declaration | The reserved categories are Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). A candidate must state his own category; stating a category other than his own causes his candidature to be cancelled. The category cannot be changed after registration and submission. |
| Eligibility to be verified before applying | Before filling the form a candidate must satisfy himself that he fulfils the prescribed age limit, educational qualification and all other eligibility conditions as on 01.01.2019. |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 2446
1. Police Sub-Inspector
2. Sergeant
3. Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment)
4. Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Servicemen)
Additional Information
- Vacancies: 2,446 vacancies in total, as stated in this notice; the notice does not give a post-wise or category-wise break-up.
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹29,200 - ₹1,12,400 Monthly
> Grade Pay: ₹Pay Matrix Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400) for Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant; Pay Matrix Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300) for Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment and Ex-Serviceman)
Other Information
- Police Sub-Inspector: Level-6, Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400
- Sergeant: Level-6, Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400
- Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment): Level-5, Rs. 29,200 - 92,300
- Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman): Level-5, Rs. 29,200 - 92,300
- As printed: The pay scales are recorded exactly as printed in the advertisement's pay column; the advertisement states no allowances and no other benefits.
Cut Off Marks
- 1. Single cut-off for the combined examination:
- Advertisement No. 01/2019 was a combined competitive examination, in which, as the rules require, only one cut-off - the lowest - is declared. Separate cut-offs are not declared for the different posts. The notice does not state the numerical cut-off.
- 2. Candidates above the cut-off who were not selected:
- 2,341 candidates scored above the cut-off but were not selected.
How to Apply
- 1. Mode:
- Online only, through the application link given on the Commission's website www.bpssc.bih.nic.in. The application portal is https://apply-bpssc.com.
- 2. Step 1 - registration:
- Register with a valid, active personal mobile number and e-mail address. BPSSC communicates with the applicant only through the mobile number and e-mail address given at registration until the final stage of the recruitment, and is not responsible for a wrong, invalid or disconnected mobile number or e-mail address. Neither can be changed after the online application is made.
- 3. Step 2 - payment:
- After completing registration, pay the application fee online by net banking, debit card or credit card. After successful payment a registration message with a registration ID is sent to the registered mobile number; that registration ID is also the application ID.
- 4. Step 3 - fill the application form:
- Enter post preferences (compulsory), personal details, marital status, identity-card type and number, an identification mark, educational qualifications, permanent and correspondence addresses, and upload the photograph and both signatures.
- 5. Name to be entered:
- For direct recruitment, as per the 10th / SSC / matriculation certificate; for ex-servicemen, as per the PPO or Defence Services documents; for employees of the Government of Bihar, as per the 10th / SSC / matriculation certificate or any official document issued by the Government. Prefixes such as Mister, Miss, Mrs., Shri or Dr. are not allowed.
- 6. Father's name:
- As per the 10th / SSC / matriculation certificate, or per the PPO / Defence Services documents for ex-servicemen. A married woman must also write her husband's name in the space provided alongside her father's name.
- 7. Ex-servicemen:
- Must give the Pension Payment Order (PPO) number, the date of commencement of service and the date of discharge from service, and must select 'YES' for ex-serviceman if claiming the age relaxation.
- 8. Employees of the Government of Bihar:
- A candidate who is an employee of the Government of Bihar and wishes to move to a higher pay scale must select 'YES' and produce the relevant certificate at document verification.
- 9. Editing:
- Details can be edited by clicking 'Edit Details' before payment. After payment the registration details cannot be edited, and after final submission of the application form no change of any kind is allowed.
- 10. Cancellation of registration:
- Go to https://apply-bpssc.com, click 'View Application Status', enter the application / registration ID or mobile number and date of birth, submit, click 'Cancel Registration', enter the one-time password received on the registered mobile number and confirm. The mobile number is then released so the applicant can register again, but the fee is not refunded.
- 11. Cancellation of the application form:
- The same procedure through 'View Application Status' and 'Cancel Application form'; after cancellation the mobile number is released so that a new application can be filled, without refund of the fee.
- 12. Advice:
- Applicants are advised not to wait for the last date and to complete the application early, so as not to face difficulty.
Exam Pattern
- 1. First shift:
- Hindi paper
- 2. Second shift:
- General Studies paper
- 3. Qualifying mark:
- 30% and above passes
- 4. Progression:
- Only the 46,358 who passed the Hindi paper had their General Studies paper evaluated; 45,151 of them passed.
Selection Process
- 1. Stages:
- Combined preliminary examination, main examination and physical measurement and physical efficiency test, after which the final selection list was drawn up.
- 2. Post allotment:
- One combined merit list governs all the posts; a candidate above the common cut-off may still miss every post if his or her marks fall below those selected for Police Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail and he or she fails the Sergeant physical efficiency test.
Admit Card Details
- 1. Physical measurement and verification test:
- Admit cards will be issued to the 357 ex-servicemen who fell outside the selection range for the physical measurement and verification test of 12.04.2021.
Reservation Details
- 1. Governing law:
- The 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. Eligibility for reservation:
- The benefit of reservation is available only to permanent residents of the State of Bihar.
- 3. Candidates of other states:
- Reserved-category candidates of other states are counted as unreserved (General) candidates, and the age limits and other conditions prescribed for unreserved (General) candidates apply to them.
- 4. Women - 35% horizontal:
- 35% horizontal reservation for women in both the reserved and the unreserved categories, under General Administration Department circular 2342 dated 15.02.2016 - Sub-Inspector 695 posts, Sergeant 71, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) 41, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) 13.
- 5. Women of the backward classes - 3%:
- 3% of the posts are reserved for women of the backward classes - Sub-Inspector 62, Sergeant 6, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) 4, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) 2.
- 6. Grandchildren of freedom fighters - 2% horizontal:
- 2% horizontal reservation for the grandsons and granddaughters of freedom fighters, under General Administration Department circular 2526 dated 18.02.2016 - Sub-Inspector 41 posts, Sergeant 04, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) 03.
- 7. Reserved categories:
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). Reserved-category applicants are advised to study the up-to-date orders issued from time to time by the Government of Bihar regarding their category, class, caste or group.
Document Requirements
- 1. To collect the selection letter:
- The admit card and a photo identity card must be shown at the Commission's office.
- 2. At joining:
- All original certificates must be produced at the office of the Inspector General, Prisons and Correctional Services Directorate, Bihar, Patna.
Important Instructions
- 1. Do not rely on unofficial sources:
- Some coaching operators and news channels were spreading on Facebook and YouTube the claim that the examination date would be extended. The Commission states this is entirely without foundation and that the examination will be held on 29.11.2020 as appointed.
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. Not selected for Police Sub-Inspector / Assistant Superintendent Jail:
- Marks lower than those of the candidates selected for those two posts.
- 2. Unfit for the post of Sergeant:
- Failed the physical efficiency test prescribed for the post of Sergeant.
Other Information
- 1. Candidate identifiers omitted:
- The notice names no candidates; only the count of 2,341 and the stated reasons are recorded.
- 2. File name and posting date disagree:
- The source file is named Notice-02-12-08-2020.pdf, which reads as 12.08.2020, but the notice itself describes the final selection list published on 17.06.2021 and marks made available from 01.08.2021, both of which are already past events in its text. The notice therefore cannot predate August 2021, and the site's posting date of 12.08.2021 is the correct one; the year in the file name is a typographical error in the file name.
- 3. Notice date:
- The notice carries no printed date anywhere on the page - neither in the title block below the 'Ref.: Advertisement No. 01/2019' line nor in the signature block, which gives only the designation of the signing officer. The date recorded is the site's posting date, which matches the source file name Notice-02-12-08-2020.pdf.
- 4. Language:
- The notice is written entirely in Hindi (Devanagari). All values recorded here have been 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
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Sub-Inspector, Sergeant and Assistant Superintendent Jail Recruitment (Advt. No. 01/2019)
Posted: 1 day ago
Posts: 2446
Location: STATE (Bihar)
Closed: 28 Sep 2019
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Job Details
Combined recruitment conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna, under Advertisement No. 01/2019, against 2,446 vacancies in the posts of Police Sub-Inspector, Sergeant (Prarakshi Avar Nirikshak / Parichari), Assistant Superintendent Jail (direct recruitment) and Assistant Superintendent Jail (ex-servicemen quota) in the service of the Government of Bihar. Selection is made through a combined preliminary (written) competitive examination, a main (written) competitive examination and a physical measurement and physical efficiency test.
- Level:
- state
- State:
- Bihar
- Other Information:
- Posting: Anywhere in the State of Bihar, in the service of the Government of Bihar
- Recruiting body: Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, Patna
Job Summary
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Advertisement No. 01/2019 - a combined recruitment to 2,446 posts of Police Sub-Inspector, Sergeant and Assistant Superintendent Jail (direct recruitment and ex-servicemen quota) for the Government of Bihar. Candidates are selected through a combined preliminary written examination, a main written examination and a physical measurement and physical efficiency test.
Important Dates
Age reckoned as on
Cut-off date for the educational qualification (graduation)
Earlier cut-off date for passing graduation, now superseded
Revised cut-off date for passing graduation (direct recruitment)
Advertisement No. 01/2019 issued on (parent advertisement)
Parent advertisement - Advertisement No. 01/2019 published
Applications open · Online application process begins
Last date to apply · Last date for receipt of the online application form
Last date to apply · Original last date for filling the online application form
Last date to apply · Extended last date for filling the online application form
Examination · Preliminary written examination
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination
Examination · Combined preliminary (written) competitive examination held on
Result · Result of the combined preliminary written examination published
Main (written) competitive examination originally proposed for
Main competitive examination - first date fixed earlier
Main examination originally proposed for
Main competitive examination - second date fixed earlier
Examination date published on the Commission's website on
Main competitive examination now to be held on
Main examination proposed earlier for
Examination · Main examination now to be held on
Examination · Main written examination to be held on
Examination · Main examination
Examination · Main examination held on
Examination · Combined main written competitive examination held
Result · Result of the main written examination published
Document verification · Document verification of the Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) candidates at the Commission's office
Result · Final merit list for Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) published
Selection letters to be collected in person from the Commission's office
Examination · Physical measurement and efficiency test (PET) begins
Joining at the office of the Inspector General, Prisons and Correctional Services Directorate, Bihar, Patna
Examination · Physical measurement and verification test for the 357 ex-servicemen outside the selection range
Examination · Physical efficiency test (PET) expected in
Result · Final result published
Result · Final selection list published on
Result · Marks made available on the Commission's website from
Result · Marks link available on the Commission's website
Dates not announced
- Revised main examination date
- Fresh admit cards
- Uploading of selection letters
Fee Structure
Application Fee
- 1. Unreserved (General) - men and women:
- Rs. 700
- 2. Economically Weaker Section, Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men and women:
- Rs. 700
- 3. Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women:
- Rs. 400
Payment Methods
- 1. Mode:
- Online only. After completing registration the applicant pays online by net banking, debit card or credit card.
- 2. Bank charges:
- The bank's applicable transaction charges are added to the application fee, and both are shown on the payment page.
Other Information
- 1. Non-refundable:
- In no circumstance is the application fee refunded after successful registration. A candidate who cancels a wrongly filled registration or application and fills it afresh is not refunded the fee.
- 2. Failed payment:
- If the amount is deducted but the applicant does not receive the successful-registration message because of a power failure, an internet failure or a slow bank link, the amount is refunded after 7 working days.
- 3. Multiple payments:
- The applicant should take care while paying and avoid making several payments against a single registration number.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Any Graduate | Required |
2. Other Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Direct recruitment | The candidate must have passed the graduation examination of a recognised university, or an examination recognised by the State Government as equivalent, on or before 01.01.2019. |
| Ex-servicemen | Graduation of a recognised university, or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government, or a graduation qualification certificate issued to the candidate by the Defence Services during service, on or before 01.01.2019. |
| Details required in the application form | For direct recruitment, matriculation and graduation details are compulsory; for ex-servicemen, graduation details are compulsory. Post-graduation details are to be entered in the relevant column only if applicable. |
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 2019 |
| Unreserved (General) - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 37 years |
| Economically Weaker Section - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 37 years |
| Unreserved (General) and Economically Weaker Section - women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - men | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class - women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 40 years |
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe - men and women | Minimum 20 years, maximum 42 years |
| Ex-servicemen (JCO / NCO) for Sub-Inspector and Sergeant | Maximum qualifying age = the category's maximum age (General and EWS men 37, General and EWS women 40, BC / EBC men and women 40, SC / ST men and women 42) plus the years of service rendered plus 3 years, provided the candidate's actual age on the date of application does not exceed 57 years. |
| Ex-servicemen for Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) | Maximum age limit 50 years - the candidate's age as on 01.01.2019 must not exceed 50 years. |
| Serving employees of the Government of Bihar | Under Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department resolution memo 2374 dated 16.07.2007, State Government servants who have completed 3 years of continuous service are given a relaxation of 5 years in the maximum age limit when moving to a service or cadre in a higher pay scale: General and EWS men 37+5, General and EWS women 40+5, BC / EBC men and women 40+5, SC / ST men and women 42+5. |
| Reckoning date | Age is reckoned as on 01 January 2019. |
| Applicants from outside Bihar | An applicant who is not a resident of the State of Bihar must select the General category, and the age limits and other conditions prescribed for unreserved (General) candidates apply. |
5. Citizenship
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian - the applicant enters his nationality as Indian, since being a citizen of India is necessary to apply for these posts. |
6. Physical Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum height - men, Unreserved (General) / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | 165 cm |
| Minimum height - men, Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | 160 cm |
| Minimum height and weight - women, Unreserved (General) / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | Height 160 cm and weight 48 kg |
| Minimum height and weight - women, Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | Height 155 cm and weight 48 kg |
| Chest (men only) - Unreserved (General) / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class | Unexpanded minimum 81 cm, expanded minimum 86 cm; an expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory. |
| Chest (men only) - Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe | Unexpanded minimum 79 cm, expanded minimum 84 cm; an expansion of at least 5 cm is compulsory. |
| Running - men (all posts with a physical efficiency test) | One mile within 6 minutes 30 seconds; a candidate taking longer is declared unsuccessful. |
| Running - women (all posts with a physical efficiency test) | One kilometre within 6 minutes; a candidate taking longer is declared unsuccessful. |
| High jump - Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) | Men minimum 4 feet; women minimum 3 feet |
| Long jump - Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) | Men minimum 12 feet; women minimum 9 feet |
| Shot put - Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) | Men - a 16-pound shot thrown a minimum of 16 feet; women - a 12-pound shot thrown a minimum of 10 feet |
| High jump - Sergeant | Men minimum 4 feet 6 inches; women minimum 3 feet |
| Long jump - Sergeant | Men minimum 15 feet; women minimum 9 feet |
| Shot put - Sergeant | Men - a 16-pound shot thrown a minimum of 20 feet; women - a 12-pound shot thrown a minimum of 10 feet |
| Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) | Ex-servicemen candidates for this post are required only to appear in the medical examination; they do not take part in the running or the other physical efficiency tests. |
| Pregnancy | A married woman found to be pregnant at the medical examination held at the time of the running and physical efficiency test is not permitted, on the basis of the medical report, to take part in the running and physical efficiency test, and is declared disqualified on that ground. |
7. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| One application only | A candidate may submit only one online application. Only one application may be filed from one mobile number and only one from one e-mail address. If the Commission finds that a candidate has applied twice or more from different mobile numbers or e-mail addresses, all of that candidate's applications are rejected. |
| Domicile | A candidate who states that he is a resident of the State of Bihar must produce a domicile certificate at document verification. The domicile declaration cannot be changed after the online form is submitted. |
| Category declaration | The reserved categories are Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). A candidate must state his own category; stating a category other than his own causes his candidature to be cancelled. The category cannot be changed after registration and submission. |
| Eligibility to be verified before applying | Before filling the form a candidate must satisfy himself that he fulfils the prescribed age limit, educational qualification and all other eligibility conditions as on 01.01.2019. |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 2446
1. Police Sub-Inspector
2. Sergeant
3. Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment)
4. Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Servicemen)
Additional Information
- Vacancies: 2,446 vacancies in total, as stated in this notice; the notice does not give a post-wise or category-wise break-up.
Salary Details
> Salary Range: ₹29,200 - ₹1,12,400 Monthly
> Grade Pay: ₹Pay Matrix Level-6 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400) for Police Sub-Inspector and Sergeant; Pay Matrix Level-5 (Rs. 29,200 - 92,300) for Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment and Ex-Serviceman)
Other Information
- Police Sub-Inspector: Level-6, Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400
- Sergeant: Level-6, Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400
- Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment): Level-5, Rs. 29,200 - 92,300
- Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman): Level-5, Rs. 29,200 - 92,300
- As printed: The pay scales are recorded exactly as printed in the advertisement's pay column; the advertisement states no allowances and no other benefits.
Cut Off Marks
- 1. Single cut-off for the combined examination:
- Advertisement No. 01/2019 was a combined competitive examination, in which, as the rules require, only one cut-off - the lowest - is declared. Separate cut-offs are not declared for the different posts. The notice does not state the numerical cut-off.
- 2. Candidates above the cut-off who were not selected:
- 2,341 candidates scored above the cut-off but were not selected.
How to Apply
- 1. Mode:
- Online only, through the application link given on the Commission's website www.bpssc.bih.nic.in. The application portal is https://apply-bpssc.com.
- 2. Step 1 - registration:
- Register with a valid, active personal mobile number and e-mail address. BPSSC communicates with the applicant only through the mobile number and e-mail address given at registration until the final stage of the recruitment, and is not responsible for a wrong, invalid or disconnected mobile number or e-mail address. Neither can be changed after the online application is made.
- 3. Step 2 - payment:
- After completing registration, pay the application fee online by net banking, debit card or credit card. After successful payment a registration message with a registration ID is sent to the registered mobile number; that registration ID is also the application ID.
- 4. Step 3 - fill the application form:
- Enter post preferences (compulsory), personal details, marital status, identity-card type and number, an identification mark, educational qualifications, permanent and correspondence addresses, and upload the photograph and both signatures.
- 5. Name to be entered:
- For direct recruitment, as per the 10th / SSC / matriculation certificate; for ex-servicemen, as per the PPO or Defence Services documents; for employees of the Government of Bihar, as per the 10th / SSC / matriculation certificate or any official document issued by the Government. Prefixes such as Mister, Miss, Mrs., Shri or Dr. are not allowed.
- 6. Father's name:
- As per the 10th / SSC / matriculation certificate, or per the PPO / Defence Services documents for ex-servicemen. A married woman must also write her husband's name in the space provided alongside her father's name.
- 7. Ex-servicemen:
- Must give the Pension Payment Order (PPO) number, the date of commencement of service and the date of discharge from service, and must select 'YES' for ex-serviceman if claiming the age relaxation.
- 8. Employees of the Government of Bihar:
- A candidate who is an employee of the Government of Bihar and wishes to move to a higher pay scale must select 'YES' and produce the relevant certificate at document verification.
- 9. Editing:
- Details can be edited by clicking 'Edit Details' before payment. After payment the registration details cannot be edited, and after final submission of the application form no change of any kind is allowed.
- 10. Cancellation of registration:
- Go to https://apply-bpssc.com, click 'View Application Status', enter the application / registration ID or mobile number and date of birth, submit, click 'Cancel Registration', enter the one-time password received on the registered mobile number and confirm. The mobile number is then released so the applicant can register again, but the fee is not refunded.
- 11. Cancellation of the application form:
- The same procedure through 'View Application Status' and 'Cancel Application form'; after cancellation the mobile number is released so that a new application can be filled, without refund of the fee.
- 12. Advice:
- Applicants are advised not to wait for the last date and to complete the application early, so as not to face difficulty.
Exam Pattern
- 1. First shift:
- Hindi paper
- 2. Second shift:
- General Studies paper
- 3. Qualifying mark:
- 30% and above passes
- 4. Progression:
- Only the 46,358 who passed the Hindi paper had their General Studies paper evaluated; 45,151 of them passed.
Selection Process
- 1. Stages:
- Combined preliminary examination, main examination and physical measurement and physical efficiency test, after which the final selection list was drawn up.
- 2. Post allotment:
- One combined merit list governs all the posts; a candidate above the common cut-off may still miss every post if his or her marks fall below those selected for Police Sub-Inspector and Assistant Superintendent Jail and he or she fails the Sergeant physical efficiency test.
Admit Card Details
- 1. Physical measurement and verification test:
- Admit cards will be issued to the 357 ex-servicemen who fell outside the selection range for the physical measurement and verification test of 12.04.2021.
Reservation Details
- 1. Governing law:
- The 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. Eligibility for reservation:
- The benefit of reservation is available only to permanent residents of the State of Bihar.
- 3. Candidates of other states:
- Reserved-category candidates of other states are counted as unreserved (General) candidates, and the age limits and other conditions prescribed for unreserved (General) candidates apply to them.
- 4. Women - 35% horizontal:
- 35% horizontal reservation for women in both the reserved and the unreserved categories, under General Administration Department circular 2342 dated 15.02.2016 - Sub-Inspector 695 posts, Sergeant 71, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) 41, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) 13.
- 5. Women of the backward classes - 3%:
- 3% of the posts are reserved for women of the backward classes - Sub-Inspector 62, Sergeant 6, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) 4, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Ex-Serviceman) 2.
- 6. Grandchildren of freedom fighters - 2% horizontal:
- 2% horizontal reservation for the grandsons and granddaughters of freedom fighters, under General Administration Department circular 2526 dated 18.02.2016 - Sub-Inspector 41 posts, Sergeant 04, Assistant Superintendent Jail (Direct Recruitment) 03.
- 7. Reserved categories:
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Extremely Backward Class (EBC), Backward Class (BC), Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST). Reserved-category applicants are advised to study the up-to-date orders issued from time to time by the Government of Bihar regarding their category, class, caste or group.
Document Requirements
- 1. To collect the selection letter:
- The admit card and a photo identity card must be shown at the Commission's office.
- 2. At joining:
- All original certificates must be produced at the office of the Inspector General, Prisons and Correctional Services Directorate, Bihar, Patna.
Important Instructions
- 1. Do not rely on unofficial sources:
- Some coaching operators and news channels were spreading on Facebook and YouTube the claim that the examination date would be extended. The Commission states this is entirely without foundation and that the examination will be held on 29.11.2020 as appointed.
Disqualification Criteria
- 1. Not selected for Police Sub-Inspector / Assistant Superintendent Jail:
- Marks lower than those of the candidates selected for those two posts.
- 2. Unfit for the post of Sergeant:
- Failed the physical efficiency test prescribed for the post of Sergeant.
Other Information
- 1. Candidate identifiers omitted:
- The notice names no candidates; only the count of 2,341 and the stated reasons are recorded.
- 2. File name and posting date disagree:
- The source file is named Notice-02-12-08-2020.pdf, which reads as 12.08.2020, but the notice itself describes the final selection list published on 17.06.2021 and marks made available from 01.08.2021, both of which are already past events in its text. The notice therefore cannot predate August 2021, and the site's posting date of 12.08.2021 is the correct one; the year in the file name is a typographical error in the file name.
- 3. Notice date:
- The notice carries no printed date anywhere on the page - neither in the title block below the 'Ref.: Advertisement No. 01/2019' line nor in the signature block, which gives only the designation of the signing officer. The date recorded is the site's posting date, which matches the source file name Notice-02-12-08-2020.pdf.
- 4. Language:
- The notice is written entirely in Hindi (Devanagari). All values recorded here have been 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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