BPSSC SI — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (BPSSC SI), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (37)
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.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 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.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 2026
The Computer Based Test for Sub-Inspector Prohibition (78 vacancies) under Advt. 03/2026 was held on July 12, 2026. Admit cards were released on June 22, and the exam was conducted from 11 AM to 1 PM across various centers.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Candidates can apply for the 150 Sub-Inspector posts through the official BPSSC portal. The application fee is Rs. 100 for all categories, and no extension will be granted beyond the August 9 deadline.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
BPSSC clarified that the online application deadline of August 9, 2026 will not be extended. Candidates must complete registration, pay the ₹100 application fee, and submit documents before the closing date.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
Candidates scoring below 30% in the Preliminary Examination will not advance to Mains. Up to 10 times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted from Prelims for the Main Examination, followed by PET for qualified candidates.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 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.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission announced recruitment for 150 Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) vacancies in the Special Branch. The notification was released on July 3, 2026, with the online application window open from July 9 to August 9, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released Advertisement No. 09/2026 on July 3, 2026, announcing direct recruitment to 150 Police Sub-Inspector (General Closed Cadre) posts in Special Branch. Applications opened on July 9 with a strict deadline of August 9, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
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.
Read full notice →Archived 31 Aug 2026
BPSSC issued admit cards on June 22 for the separate Sub-Inspector Prohibition recruitment (78 posts, Advt. No. 03/2026). The preliminary examination is scheduled for July 12, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Aug 2026
BPSSC released the admit card for SI Prohibition (Advt 03/2026) on 22nd June 2026. The preliminary written examination for 78 vacancies in the Prohibition Department is scheduled for 12th July 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released the preliminary admit card for Sub-Inspector (Prohibition) recruitment on 21 June 2026. Candidates who applied under Advertisement 03/2026 can download their hall tickets from the official portal using their registration number and date of birth.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission announced the Mains Result on 19th June 2026 for the Sub-Inspector recruitment under Advt 05/2025. Over 34,000 candidates appeared for the mains exam conducted on 27th May 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission has released the mains admit card for the Sub-Inspector recruitment (Advt. 05/2025) for 1799 posts. Candidates who qualified the prelims can download their hall tickets from the official website bpssc.bihar.gov.in using registration number and date of birth.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
BPSSC issued the mains examination admit card on 13 May 2026 for the Sub-Inspector (Daroga) main exam scheduled for 27 May 2026. The exam will be conducted in two shifts using pen-and-paper OMR format for candidates who qualified the preliminary round.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission has officially announced the mains examination date for Sub-Inspector recruitment (Advt. 05/2025) covering 1799 vacancies. The exam will be conducted in two shifts on 27 May 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
The Mains examination for the Bihar Police SI recruitment (Advt. 05/2025 for 1,799 posts) was conducted on May 27, 2026. Results for this cycle are expected in the coming weeks.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Bihar Police SI preliminary examination result was officially released on 16 March 2026 for the exam conducted on 18-21 January 2026. Qualified candidates are now eligible to appear for the mains examination stage of the recruitment process.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
The Bihar Police SI Mains examination, originally scheduled for 19th April 2026, was postponed and conducted on 27th May 2026 in two shifts. The admit card was made available from 13th May 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
BPSSC announced recruitment for 78 Sub-Inspector (Prohibition) positions on 22 January 2026. The online application window opened on 27 January and closed on 27 February 2026. Selection includes preliminary exam, mains, physical efficiency test, and medical examination.
Read full notice →Archived 1 Jul 2026
BPSSC issued notification (Advt. 07/2026) for Assistant Sub-Inspector Technical positions in Bihar Police Radio (Wireless). The online application process started on 21 May 2026 and will continue till 21 June 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released the mains admit card on May 13, 2026 for candidates who qualified the preliminary exam. The mains examination is scheduled for May 27, 2026 in two shifts.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released the mains admit card on 13 May 2026 for the Sub-Inspector exam scheduled for 27 May 2026. Candidates who qualified the preliminary exam can download their hall tickets from bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
The admit card for Bihar Police SI mains examination has been made available for download. Candidates must verify their exam shift, center details, and reporting time before exam day.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
The mains examination for 1799 Sub-Inspector posts under Advertisement 05/2025 will be conducted on 27 May 2026 (Wednesday) in two shifts across various centers in Bihar. The exam was previously postponed and the new date has been officially confirmed.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
BPSSC declared the Prelims Result on 16th March 2026 for the main SI recruitment. Out of over 7 lakh candidates who appeared for the preliminary exam held in January, 35,857 candidates qualified for the Mains stage.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jul 2026
BPSSSC officially announced on April 30, 2026 that the Bihar Police SI Mains Exam has been rescheduled from April 19 to May 27, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two shifts across various centers in Bihar.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
BPSSC declared the Bihar Police SI preliminary exam result on 16 March 2026, with 31,876 candidates qualifying for the mains examination out of over 10 lakh applicants for 1799 Sub-Inspector vacancies under Advertisement 05/2025.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
BPSSC released a separate notification on 22 January 2026 for Sub-Inspector Prohibition (Advt. 03/2026) recruitment with 78 vacancies. Online applications were accepted from 27 January to 27 February 2026 through bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
The preliminary examination for Bihar Police Sub-Inspector 2025 recruitment (1799 posts) was conducted on 18 and 21 January 2026 in two shifts across various exam centers in Bihar. The admit card was released on 30 December 2025.
Read full notice →Archived 24 Jun 2026
The preliminary examination result for 1799 Sub-Inspector posts has been published online. Candidates who appeared in the prelims conducted on 18 and 21 January 2026 can check their qualifying status on the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
BPSSC announced recruitment for Sub-Inspector (Prohibition) positions under Advertisement 03/2026. Online applications were accepted from 27 January to 27 February 2026 through the official website.
Read full notice →Archived 17 Jun 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission declared the preliminary exam result for 1799 SI posts. Candidates who appeared in the exam conducted on January 18 and 21, 2026 can now check their qualifying status on the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released the official notification on January 22, 2026 for Sub Inspector Prohibition recruitment. Online applications opened from January 27 and closed on February 27, 2026 through the official website bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Jun 2026
Bihar Police released the preliminary examination result on 16 March 2026 for the SI recruitment. Out of over 7 lakh candidates who appeared, approximately 35,857 candidates qualified for the mains examination.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission released notification for Sub-Inspector Prohibition positions on 22 January 2026. Online applications started from 27 January and will continue till 27 February 2026 on bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Read full notice →Archived 3 Jun 2026
Older dates (28)
Final Result (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
Thu, 15 Jul, 2027After PET/PST and Document Verification; typically 6-8 months after Mains
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Final result and merit list publication
Wed, 28 Apr, 2027Expected final result announcement after completion of all stages
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Next SI recruitment notification (expected)
Wed, 24 Mar, 2027Based on typical BPSSC recruitment cycle; notification expected in Q1 2027
Archived 24 Jun 2026
📍Mains Exam (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
Mon, 15 Mar, 2027Usually 2-3 months after Prelims; Paper-1 objective (200 marks) + Paper-2 subjective (50 marks)
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Final result and merit list
Sun, 7 Mar, 2027Category-wise merit list declared; selected candidates placed in Pay Level-6
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Sat, 27 Feb, 2027PET schedule for candidates qualifying the mains examination
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Tue, 26 Jan, 2027Height, chest (men), weight (women) verification; qualifying stage only
Archived 1 Aug 2026
📍Mains Examination - Advt. 09/2026
Wed, 13 Jan, 2027Expected mains exam date; shortlisted candidates will receive admit cards
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍Preliminary exam for next cycle (tentative)
Wed, 30 Dec, 2026Typically conducted 3-4 months after application closure
Archived 10 Jun 2026
Next BPSSC SI Notification expected
Mon, 28 Dec, 2026Typical annual cycle - new SI recruitment notification anticipated early 2027
Archived 10 Jul 2026
📍Main Examination (expected)
Tue, 22 Dec, 2026Descriptive paper: Hindi/English essays, précis, translation; merit list based on Mains marks
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Final Result & Merit List (expected)
Mon, 21 Dec, 2026Final merit list publication after all selection stages
Archived 1 Jul 2026
Final Merit List announcement
Mon, 14 Dec, 2026Publication of final selected candidates list
Archived 24 Jun 2026
📍Prelims Exam (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
Sun, 6 Dec, 2026Exam date not announced yet; typically held 3-4 months after application closes
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Preliminary exam result declaration
Sun, 29 Nov, 2026Tentative result announcement for preliminary examination
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Prelims Admit Card (Advt. 09/2026) (expected)
Wed, 25 Nov, 2026Usually released 7-10 days before exam; date not yet announced
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Prelims result announcement
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Shortlist of candidates (up to 10× vacancy count) for Main Examination
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Medical Examination
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026Final medical fitness test for selected candidates
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - Tentative
Wed, 11 Nov, 2026PET/PMT for candidates clearing mains examination
Archived 1 Jul 2026
📍Preliminary Examination (CBT) - Advt. 09/2026
Fri, 30 Oct, 2026Expected preliminary exam window; exact date to be notified by BPSSC
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Document Verification & Medical Examination phase
Thu, 29 Oct, 2026Final selection stages for SI (General) recruitment after PET completion
Archived 10 Jul 2026
📍SI Prohibition Prelims exam (tentative)
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026Tentative preliminary exam for Prohibition SI recruitment (Advt. 03/2026)
Archived 3 Jun 2026
Final Merit List & Selection expected
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026Based on combined performance in all stages; appointment letters to follow
Archived 17 Jun 2026
📍Preliminary exam (expected)
Fri, 23 Oct, 2026Prelims typically scheduled 2-3 months post-application closure; 100 MCQs, 200 marks, 30% qualifying
Archived 1 Aug 2026
Document Verification round
Thu, 15 Oct, 2026Verification of educational and other certificates for qualified candidates
Archived 24 Jun 2026
Application deadline (Advt. 09/2026)
Sun, 9 Aug, 2026Fee payment also closes on this date; Rs 100 for all categories
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Application window open (Advt. 09/2026)
Thu, 9 Jul, 2026Apply at bpssc.bihar.gov.in under Bihar Police tab
Archived 31 Aug 2026
Notification released (Advt. 09/2026 – 150 posts)
Fri, 3 Jul, 2026150 SI posts in Special Branch under Home Department
Archived 31 Aug 2026
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