Bihar Police Constable · Physical test
Bihar Police Constable physical test (PET / PST)
Bihar Police Constable (CSBC Advt. No. 01/2025). Every figure below is as printed in the official notice linked at the end, read on 27 Oct 2026; where the notice gives no figure, this page says so.
How it counts: Scored, out of 100: race 50 + shot put 25 + high jump 25. The final merit list is made from these PET marks; the written exam only qualifies you for the PET. Each of the three events must be passed separately. Height and chest earn no marks but must be met.
Race
| Who | For | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Men, all categories | 1 mile (1.6 km) | within 6 min (marks by band below) |
| Women | Women, all categories | 1 km | within 5 min (marks by band below) |
Men, marks by time (out of 50): under 5 minutes = 50 · 5 min to 5 min 20 s = 40 · over 5 min 20 s to 5 min 40 s = 30 · over 5 min 40 s to 6 min = 20
Women, marks by time (out of 50): under 4 minutes = 50 · 4 min to 4 min 20 s = 40 · over 4 min 20 s to 4 min 40 s = 30 · over 4 min 40 s to 5 min = 20
Other events
- Men, Shot put (16 lb): at least 16 ft; 16-17 ft = 9 marks, over 17-18 = 13, over 18-19 = 17, over 19-20 = 21, over 20 ft = 25
- Men, High jump: at least 4 ft; 4 ft = 13 marks, 4 ft 4 in = 17, 4 ft 8 in = 21, 5 ft = 25
- Women, Shot put (12 lb): at least 12 ft; 12-13 ft = 9 marks, over 13-14 = 13, over 14-15 = 17, over 15-16 = 21, over 16 ft = 25
- Women, High jump: at least 3 ft; 3 ft = 13 marks, 3 ft 4 in = 17, 3 ft 8 in = 21, 4 ft = 25
Height, chest and weight (PST)
| Category / area | Min. height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved and Backward Class (BC) | 165 cm | 81 / 86 cm |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 160 cm | 81 / 86 cm |
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 79 / 84 cm |
| Category / area | Min. height | Min. weight |
|---|---|---|
| Women of all categories | 155 cm | 48 kg |
- Chest must expand by at least 5 cm.
- Women of all categories need at least 48 kg. Transgender candidates have the same physical standards as women.
- No relaxation in the minimum PET standards. Only the shot put and high jump get up to three chances.
- Candidates who finish the race in time but miss the minimum in the shot put or high jump fail and are not allowed the other events.
Not in the notice (left out, not guessed): A weight standard for men.
Source
- बिहार पुलिस एवं बिहार विशेष सशस्त्र पुलिस में सिपाही के पदों पर नियुक्ति हेतु सूचना — Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar, विज्ञापन संख्या 01/2025, Online applications 18-03-2025 to 18-04-2025; page 2 (para 4 ii, physical standards) and pages 5-7 (para 5 kh, PET). Read on 27 Oct 2026.
Always check the latest notice before your test: a newer notice can change these figures.
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Race
Top band means about 3 min 6 s per km.
Height and chest
8-week walk-run plan
Shishya's own general plan (not from any exam body or government source). Three sessions a week. For ages 16 and up.
Not medical advice
- This is general fitness guidance, not medical advice, and it is not a plan made for you.
- See a doctor before you start if you have a heart or lung condition, asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, a recent injury or surgery, or if you are pregnant.
- Stop and see a doctor if you get chest pain or tightness, feel faint or dizzy, are far more breathless than the effort explains, or have pain that stays the next day.
- Some exams (Rajasthan Police, for one) ask for a government doctor's certificate that you are fit to run, before the test.
| Week | Each session | About | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 min brisk walk, then 6 rounds of 1 min easy jog + 2 min walk, then 5 min walk | 28 min | Get used to jogging; you should be able to talk. |
| 2 | 5 min walk, then 6 rounds of 2 min jog + 2 min walk, then 5 min walk | 34 min | Same easy pace, longer jogs. |
| 3 | 5 min walk, then 5 rounds of 3 min jog + 1½ min walk, then 5 min walk | 33 min | Less walking between jogs. |
| 4 | 5 min walk, then 4 rounds of 5 min jog + 1½ min walk, then 5 min walk | 36 min | An easier week if your legs are sore — repeat week 3 instead. |
| 5 | 5 min walk, then 3 rounds of 8 min jog + 2 min walk, then 5 min walk | 40 min | Longer steady jogs. |
| 6 | 5 min walk, 20 min continuous easy jog, 5 min walk | 30 min | First non-stop run. Slow down rather than stop. |
| 7 | Two days: 5 min walk, 25 min easy jog, 5 min walk. One day: 5 min walk, 6 rounds of 1 min faster run + 2 min walk, 5 min walk | 35 min | One faster day; keep the other two easy. |
| 8 | Two days: 30 min easy jog with walk breaks if needed. One day: run your exam distance once at a steady pace and note the time | 35 min | Use that time in the checker above. |
- Three sessions a week with a rest day between them; walk on the other days if you like.
- Warm up with the 5-minute walk and cool down the same way. Drink water.
- Run on flat ground first; wear running shoes that fit.
- If a week feels too hard, repeat it. Moving on slowly is better than getting hurt.
- Avoid running in the hottest part of the day.
WHO: adults (18-64) should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week. WHO fact sheet 'Physical activity', 26 June 2024.