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Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (BPSSC SI)
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Indian HistoryWhich Gupta ruler is known for his extensive military conquests and has been compared to Napoleon for his strategic acumen?
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Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Mains marks (out of 200) + PET (out of 100) form the final merit list.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General Male — Prelims | ~150 – 165 |
| 2023 | OBC / EBC — Prelims | ~140 – 158 |
| 2023 | SC — Prelims | ~120 – 140 |
| 2023 | ST — Prelims | ~110 – 130 |
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Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
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94 QsGeneral Studies
54 QsMathematics
74 QsReasoning
63 QsGeneral Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी)
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Exceptional — State topper range
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
BPSSC notice dated August 12, 2026 confirmed PET for SI (Advt. 05/2025) will be held in Patna during September-October 2026. Admit cards available from September 8, 2026.
BPSSC released admit cards for SI Prohibition (78 vacancies) exam on June 22, 2026. The Computer Based Test was conducted on July 12, 2026.
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released notification for 150 Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) posts in Special Branch on July 3, 2026. Online applications are open from July 9 to August 9, 2026 with a flat fee of Rs 100 for all categories.
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Indian History
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history.
Indian Freedom Struggle
1857, INC, Gandhian movements, partition.
Indian Geography
Physical, economic and political geography.
World Geography
Continents, oceans, climate and major countries.
Indian Polity & Constitution
Constitution, Parliament, judiciary and DPSPs.
Top tier — Final merit toppers
82–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High scorer — Merit list contenders
72–82% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe qualification — Competitive range
62–72% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
General category qualifying range
50–62% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — Reserved category range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
BPSSC announced mains result for 1799 SI vacancies on June 19, 2026. A total of 32,645 candidates qualified for PET/PST scheduled during September-October 2026 in Patna.
Notification released (Advt. 09/2026 – 150 posts)
passedFri, 3 Jul, 2026
150 SI posts in Special Branch under Home Department
Application window open (Advt. 09/2026)
passedThu, 9 Jul, 2026
Apply at bpssc.bihar.gov.in under Bihar Police tab
Application deadline (Advt. 09/2026)
passedSun, 9 Aug, 2026
Fee payment also closes on this date; Rs 100 for all categories
PET/DV (Advt. 05/2025 – 1799 posts cycle)
20 days awayTue, 15 Sept, 2026
September-October 2026 in Patna; admit cards from September 8, 2026
Prelims Admit Card (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
91 days awayWed, 25 Nov, 2026
Usually released 7-10 days before exam; date not yet announced
📍Prelims Exam (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
102 days awaySun, 6 Dec, 2026
Exam date not announced yet; typically held 3-4 months after application closes
📍Mains Exam (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
201 days awayMon, 15 Mar, 2027
Usually 2-3 months after Prelims; Paper-1 objective (200 marks) + Paper-2 subjective (50 marks)
Final Result (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
323 days awayThu, 15 Jul, 2027
After PET/PST and Document Verification; typically 6-8 months after Mains
Ancient India
Vedic age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryas, Guptas.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, regional kingdoms.
Constitution of India
Preamble, FRs, DPSPs, amendments.
Governance & Public Administration
Bureaucracy, public service and accountability.
Indian Economy Structure
Sectoral composition, reforms and indicators.
Environment & Ecology
Climate change, biodiversity and conservation.
Physics
Mechanics, electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics basics.
Chemistry
Atomic structure, periodic table, acids/bases, organic basics.
Biology
Cell, genetics, human body, plant physiology and ecology.
Disaster Management
Natural and man-made disasters, NDMA framework.
Number System
Number properties and divisibility tests.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals and surds.
Percentage
Percentage applications.
Profit & Loss
CP, SP, MP and discount.
Ratio & Proportion
Compound ratio and partnership.
Average
Mean and weighted average.
Simple & Compound Interest
SI, CI compounded annually/half-yearly.
Time & Work
Work efficiency and pipes/cisterns.
Time & Distance
Trains, boats and streams.
Mensuration
Area, perimeter and volume.
Algebra
Linear and quadratic equations.
Geometry
Lines, angles, triangles, circles.
Trigonometry
Trig ratios, identities, heights and distances.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs.
Elementary Statistics
Mean, median, mode and range.
Analogies
Word, number and figural analogies.
Classification
Odd one out across categories.
Series
Letter, number and figural series.
Coding-Decoding
Letter/number/symbol coding patterns.
Blood Relations
Family-tree puzzles.
Direction Sense
Cardinal directions and final-position.
Ranking & Order
Top/bottom rank and seating order.
Syllogism
Logical conclusions from premises.
Venn Diagrams
Set relationships visualised.
Statement & Conclusion
Inference and assumption analysis.
Statement & Argument
Strong/weak argument evaluation.
Problem Solving
Seating, ordering and grouping puzzles.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mirror image, paper folding and embedded figures.
Varnamala
Hindi alphabet — vowels and consonants.
Sandhi & Samas
Sandhi types and compound word formation.
Upsarg & Pratyay
Prefixes and suffixes.
Paryayvachi & Vilom
Synonyms and antonyms.
Muhavare & Lokoktiyan
Hindi idioms and proverbs.
Tatsam-Tadbhav
Sanskrit-origin and derived words.
Ling, Vachan, Karak
Gender, number and case.
Kriya, Kaal, Vachya
Verbs, tenses and voice.
Vakya Shuddhi
Sentence correction.
Gadyansh / Comprehension
Unseen Hindi passage.
Lekhak & Krityan
Famous Hindi authors and their works.
Alankar, Ras, Chhand
Figures of speech, sentiments and metres.