Short Information : Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) invites online applications for direct recruitment to the post of Havildar Instructor under Bihar Home Guard (Home Department, Government of Bihar). Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2). Selection based on written test (qualifying) and physical efficiency test (PET) with running, shot put and high jump. Apply online from 01 May 2026 to 01 June 2026. Read full notification for physical standards, age relaxation, and reservation details.
📅 Important Dates
📆 Application Begin01 May 2026
⌛ Last Date to Apply01 June 2026
💰 Last Date for Fee Payment01 June 2026
📝 Written Exam DateAs per Schedule (to be notified)
🎫 Admit CardBefore Exam
💰 Application Fee
All Categories (General/BC/EBC/SC/ST/EWS)₹100
Payment ModeDebit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI (Online only)
Note: No fee exemption for any category. Fee once paid is non-refundable.
👤 Age Limit (as on 01 August 2025)
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) – Male | 18 years | 37 years |
| Unreserved (General) – Female | 18 years | 40 years |
| BC/EBC – Male & Female | 18 years | 40 years |
| SC/ST – Male & Female | 18 years | 42 years |
| Relaxation for Government Servants: Up to 5 years (if 3 years continuous service) | ||
| Ex-servicemen: 3 years + service period (max 57 years as on cut-off date) | ||
📋 Eligibility Criteria
Educational QualificationIntermediate (10+2) from any recognized Board. For SC/ST candidates: minimum 45% marks (others no percentage mentioned).
Height (Male)General/BC/EBC: 165 cm; SC/ST: 160 cm
Height (Female – All categories)155 cm
Chest (Male only)General/BC/EBC: 81 cm (unexpanded) – 86 cm (expanded) [minimum expansion 5 cm]; SC/ST: 79 cm – 84 cm
Weight (Female only)Minimum 48 kg
💪 Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – 100 Marks (Final Selection Basis)
| Event | Gender | Performance / Time | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running (50 marks) | Male (1.6 km) | < 5 min 5 min to 5 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec to 5 min 40 sec 5 min 40 sec to 6 min > 6 min | 50 40 30 20 Fail |
| Female (1 km) | < 4 min 4 min to 4 min 20 sec 4 min 20 sec to 4 min 40 sec 4 min 40 sec to 5 min > 5 min | 50 40 30 20 Fail | |
| Shot Put (Gola Fek) (25 marks) | Male (16 lb / 7.26 kg) | 16 ft – 17 ft 17 ft – 18 ft 18 ft – 19 ft 19 ft – 20 ft > 20 ft Less than 16 ft | 9 13 17 21 25 Fail |
| Female (12 lb / 5.44 kg) | 12 ft – 13 ft 13 ft – 14 ft 14 ft – 15 ft 15 ft – 16 ft > 16 ft Less than 12 ft | 9 13 17 21 25 Fail | |
| High Jump (25 marks) | Male | 4 ft – 4 ft 4 in 4 ft 4 in – 4 ft 8 in 4 ft 8 in – 5 ft > 5 ft Less than 4 ft | 13 17 21 25 Fail |
| Female | 3 ft – 3 ft 4 in 3 ft 4 in – 3 ft 8 in 3 ft 8 in – 4 ft > 4 ft Less than 3 ft | 13 17 21 25 Fail |
Note: Candidates must qualify in all events. Maximum 3 attempts are allowed for shot put and high jump. Height and chest are not awarded marks but non-fulfillment leads to disqualification.
✍️ Written Examination (Qualifying – 100 marks)
- Exam level: Matric (10th) standard.
- Total questions: 100 Objective (MCQ) – each correct answer: 1 mark.
- No negative marking.
- Duration: 2 hours.
- Subjects: Hindi, English, Mathematics, Social Science (History, Geography, Civics, Economics), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany), General Knowledge & Current Affairs.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 30% (30 out of 100).
- Written exam is only qualifying; final merit list is based on PET marks.
- If exam conducted in multiple shifts, normalization by equi-percentile method will be applied.
📊 Vacancy Details – Total 122 Posts
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (General) | 48 |
| EWS | 12 |
| EBC (Extremely Backward Class) | 22 |
| BC (Backward Class) | 15 |
| BC Female | 04 |
| SC | 19 |
| ST | 02 |
| Total | 122 |
Note: 35% horizontal reservation for women in all categories (as per Bihar Govt. policy). Transgender candidates will be treated as per BC category standards.
⚙️ Selection Process
- Step 1: Written Examination (qualifying – 30% minimum).
- Step 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Running, Shot Put, High Jump (100 marks). Final merit based on PET marks.
- Step 3: Document Verification & Medical Examination (by appointing authority).
- Step 4: Final appointment based on merit-cum-preference.
📝 How to Apply Online
- Visit BPSSC official website: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in and go to “Home Guard” tab.
- Click on Advt. No. 05/2026 – Havildar Instructor (Direct Recruitment).
- Register with valid mobile number and email ID (OTP verification).
- Fill personal, educational, category details. Ensure date of birth matches matriculation certificate.
- Upload recent colour photograph (white background, 15-25 KB, .jpg/.jpeg) and signature (15-25 KB, .jpg/.jpeg).
- Pay application fee ₹100 online (Debit/Credit/Net Banking/UPI).
- Submit application and take a printout of the acknowledgment (no need to send hard copy to BPSSC).
- Note: Only one application per candidate; multiple applications will be rejected.
⏳ Last Date : 01 June 2026
Disclaimer: All information is based on official BPSSC Advt. No. 05/2026 and Bihar Home Guard recruitment rules. Candidates are advised to read the full advertisement available on bpssc.bihar.gov.in before applying.