# Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (BPSSC SI) (BPSSC SI) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: BR
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 2
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.5 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, HI

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 20–37 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any discipline
- Approximate annual vacancies: 1,799
- Note: Indian nationals only; Physical standards required (height, chest for males); Selection through Prelims, Mains, PET and Medical exam
- Official portal: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in (Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Physical Efficiency Test (PET) announcement expected
- 2026-07-25 — Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - expected
- 2026-08-01 — Mains Result Declaration (expected)
- 2026-08-08 — SI Prohibition Pre Result declaration (expected)
- 2026-08-09 — Application deadline (Advt. 09/2026)
- 2026-08-09 — Application deadline (no extension)
- 2026-08-09 — Application deadline for BPSSC SI (Advt. 09/2026) - 150 posts
- 2026-08-09 — BPSSC SI Mains Result expected

## Syllabus outline
### General Knowledge & Current Affairs (weight 0.3)
Awards & Honours · Bihar Culture & Festivals · Bihar in Freedom Struggle · Bihar Geography · Bihar History · Bihar Polity & Schemes · Books & Authors · Current Affairs · Indian Economy · Indian Freedom Struggle · Indian Geography · World Geography · Indian History · Indian Polity & Constitution · Science & Technology · Sports

### General Studies (weight 0.2)
Ancient India · Biology · Chemistry · Constitution of India · Disaster Management · Environment & Ecology · Governance & Public Administration · Indian Economy Structure · Medieval India · Physics

### Mathematics (weight 0.2)
Algebra · Average · Data Interpretation · Geometry · Mensuration · Number System · Percentage · Profit & Loss · Ratio & Proportion · Simple & Compound Interest · Simplification · Elementary Statistics · Time & Distance · Time & Work · Trigonometry

### Reasoning (weight 0.15)
Analogies · Blood Relations · Classification · Coding-Decoding · Direction Sense · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Problem Solving · Ranking & Order · Series · Statement & Argument · Statement & Conclusion · Syllogism · Venn Diagrams

### General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी) (weight 0.15)
Alankar, Ras, Chhand · Gadyansh / Comprehension · Muhavare & Lokoktiyan · Kriya, Kaal, Vachya · Lekhak & Krityan · Ling, Vachan, Karak · Sandhi & Samas · Paryayvachi & Vilom · Tatsam-Tadbhav · Upsarg & Pratyay · Vakya Shuddhi · Varnamala

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 136-148 marks (68-74%) |
| EWS | 130-142 marks (65-71%) |
| OBC | 122-136 marks (61-68%) |
| SC | 108-122 marks (54-61%) |
| ST | 102-116 marks (51-58%) |
| PwD | 90-108 marks (45-54%) |

**Guidance:**
- **Category differential:** General cutoffs typically run 12-16 marks above OBC and 28-40 marks above SC/ST categories, reflecting competitive field strength in Bihar state police recruitments.
- **Year-to-year shifts:** Cutoffs fluctuate with paper difficulty (especially reasoning & general studies sections), vacancy count, and applicant pool quality; variations of ±8-12 marks across cycles are common.
- **Realistic targets:** General candidates should aim for 145+ marks for comfort margin, while reserved category aspirants benefit significantly from scoring above their category's upper band to improve rank positioning in merit lists.

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