Bihar Police Constable 2026 — Mocks & Syllabus

The Bihar Police Constable written exam is conducted by the Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) for recruitment to Bihar Police Constable posts. Bihar typically draws 20-30 lakh applicants per cycle — a Hindi-belt audience preparing alongside UP Police aspirants. The exam pattern (verify with the current CSBC notification before applying): Phase 1 CBT of 100 multiple-choice questions in 1 hour, 100 marks total, +1 per correct, with NO negative marking in the recent 2023-2024 cycles (pattern stabilized after the Feb 2024 paper-leak cancellation and Aug 2024 re-conduct). Four sections of approximately 25 marks each: General Studies (Bihar state + India), General Hindi/English, Mathematics, and Reasoning / Mental Ability. After clearing the written, candidates undergo PET (Physical Efficiency Test) which is qualifying-only and determines final merit. The next Bihar Police Constable mega-cycle is expected in late 2026 / early 2027 — the SEO surface for it goes live now so the platform is ready when notification drops.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

18-25 years for Gen / 27 for OBC / 28 for SC-ST (per recent CSBC cycles — verify with the current notification at csbc.bih.nic.in).

Educational Qualification

Senior Secondary (Class 12 / Intermediate) for Constable. Some posts in earlier cycles accepted 10th + ITI. Recent cycles have moved to 12th-only for Constable, with 10th + ITI accepted for specific feeder posts.

Nationality

Indian citizen, domicile of Bihar (domicile certificate required at document verification stage). Outside-state candidates are eligible only for specific posts noted in the notification.

Number of Attempts

No specific attempt limit, but age cap (25 / 27 / 28 by category) effectively limits attempts. Each cycle requires fresh application.

Exam Pattern

Written Examination (Phase 1, CBT) sections: (1) General Studies — ~25 marks (Bihar GK + India static GK + current affairs + basic science) · (2) General Hindi / English — ~25 marks (Hindi व्याकरण: संधि, समास, अलंकार, रस + RC + vocabulary; or English Grammar + RC + vocab — choose at registration) · (3) Mathematics — ~25 marks (number system, percentage, ratio, time-speed-distance, simplification — Class 10 level) · (4) Reasoning / Mental Ability — ~25 marks (coding-decoding, syllogism, series, analogies, blood relations, classification — Class 10 level).

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) sections: Male: 1.6 km run in 6 minutes (60 marks), long jump (40 marks). Female: 1 km run in 5 minutes, long jump. Shot put: male 16 lb, female 12 lb. Failure to qualify in running = elimination.

Physical Standard Test (PST) sections: Height: 165 cm (Gen/OBC male) / 160 cm (SC/ST male) / 155 cm (female). Chest: 81-86 cm with 5 cm expansion (male only).

Detailed Syllabus

Salary & Benefits

Pay Level

Bihar Police Constable — Pay Matrix Level 3 (Bihar state pay scale).

Basic Pay

₹21,700 per month basic pay (starting). Same as UP Police Constable baseline.

Gross Salary

~₹28,000 to ₹37,000 per month gross (basic + DA + HRA + Special Allowance + Risk & Hardship Allowance for difficult posting locations + Ration Money)

In-Hand Salary

~₹24,000 to ₹33,000 per month in-hand after deductions (NPS, professional tax). Lower than UP Police in-hand average due to Bihar state allowances being slightly lower than UP.

Other Benefits

State govt benefits — health (Bihar state health card + CGHS access in some districts), pension (NPS for new recruits), housing (police line accommodation in most district HQs), uniform allowance, leave entitlement. Promotion path: Constable → Head Constable → ASI → Sub-Inspector with departmental exams (15-20 year typical promotion arc). Posting within Bihar state — non-transferable outside.

Important Dates

Notification Release

TBD — next CSBC Constable notification expected H2 2026 / H1 2027

Application Deadline

TBD — typically 30 days after notification release

Tier 1 Exam

TBD — typically 4-6 months after notification

Tier 2 Exam

Result

TBD — typically 2-3 months after written; PET schedule follows

Last Bihar Police Constable mega-cycle was Aug 2024 (re-conducted after Feb 2024 paper-leak cancellation, ~21 lakh applicants). Bihar Police SI 2025 cycle had 21 lakh applicants — separate exam, separate prep. Watch csbc.bih.nic.in for the next Constable notification.

Preparation Strategy

1. Anchor preparation on Bihar-state GK — Bihar CM + schemes, Bihar geography (Ganga / Kosi / Gandak / Bagmati basin + 38 districts), Bihar history (Mauryan empire + Buddha + Mahavira + Nalanda + Bodh Gaya). State-focused GK is the differentiator vs all-India general study sources. ~30-40% of GK questions are Bihar-specific.
2. Hindi व्याकरण is the highest-leverage section. 15-20+ marks come from predictable categories: संधि, समास, अलंकार, रस, मुहावरे. Master these → guaranteed scoring. NCERT Class 9-10 Hindi व्याकरण textbook is the canon.
3. NO negative marking (verify in current notification) — attempt every question. Every blank costs 1 mark of potential gain. Random guess expected value = +0.25 per question. Strategy: attempt all 100, even pure guesses.
4. Cross-prep with UP Police: 70% of topics overlap (Numerical, Reasoning, Hindi व्याकरण basics). If you're preparing for UP Police already, the Bihar Police prep adds Bihar-state GK + slightly different pattern. Sarkari Rise lets one Monthly Pro (₹299) cover BOTH exams' mocks via the all-exams plan.
5. Time discipline: 60 minutes / 100 questions = 36 seconds per question average. Reserve last 5 minutes for review + skipped questions. Don't spend more than 60 seconds on any single question.
6. PET preparation is critical — 1.6 km run in 6 minutes for males = 3.75 minutes/km pace. Many candidates clear written but fail PET. Start training NOW even while studying for written. The 6-8 weeks between written result and PET are too late to start running.
7. Final week: revise Bihar-state GK (especially Bihar CM + schemes + recent state news) + Hindi व्याकरण + reasoning fast patterns (coding-decoding, blood relations, series). These are the most predictable scoring areas.

Why Sarkari Rise for Bihar Police Constable

Every Bihar Police platform serves similar GK + Hindi व्याकरण + Math + Reasoning content. The difference is whether the platform adapts to YOUR proficiency. Sarkari Rise generates each mock per-topic based on your accuracy data — a candidate strong on Hindi व्याकरण but weak on Bihar-state GK sees harder Hindi questions and easier Bihar GK with focused state coverage. Bihar Police is Hindi-medium dominant, and our 🪶 Simpler Hindi toggle rewrites academic Sanskrit-register Hindi explanations into everyday conversational Hindi — perfect for Tier 2/3 Bihar aspirants whose stronger language is Hindi but who struggle with literary व्याकरण register. Many aspirants prepare for both Bihar Police AND UP Police — one Monthly Pro at ₹299 unlocks unlimited mocks across both exams, ideal for cross-state preparation.

• Per-topic adaptive difficulty across GS / Hindi / Numerical / Reasoning
• Hindi-medium UI + question rendering — every section in Devanagari
• 🪶 Simpler Hindi toggle on every explanation — academic व्याकरण → everyday Hindi
• Bihar-state focused GK — CM, schemes (Saat Nishchay, JEEViKA), Buddhist heritage, Maurya history
• Cross-coverage with UP Police — both exams unlocked on Monthly Pro (₹299)
• 20% easy / 50% medium / 30% hard difficulty mix — designed to STRETCH aspirants, not just boost morale

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