Bihar Police SI (BPSSC) 2025 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 20 to 42 years, depending on the post on 01-08-2025 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in any subject |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.3, para 4.2; p.9, para 9) |
Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-08-2025)
| all | 20–37 years |
|---|---|
| all | 20–40 years |
| all | 20–40 years |
| all | 20–42 years |
Education
- all: Graduation from a recognised university, or an equivalent exam recognised by the state government, passed by 01.08.2025 (p.3, para 4.2)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.3, para 4.2; p.9, para 9)
Other conditions
- Must be an Indian citizen; men, women and third gender can apply (p.3, para 4.1)
- Not needed to apply. Reservation (and its age limits) is only for natives of Bihar; reserved-category candidates from other states must apply as unreserved or the form is cancelled. The 35% women's reservation is only for women native to Bihar. (p.8, para 8(ii); p.9, para 8(vi))
Documents
To upload with the form
- Colour photograph, white background, taken within 2 months, 15-25 KB, JPG/JPEG/GIF (p.13, para 16(vii)(ख)(i))
- Signature in English (black/blue ink, white background), 15-25 KB (p.13, para 16(vii)(ख)(ii))
- Signature in Hindi (black/blue ink, white background), 15-25 KB (p.13, para 16(vii)(ख)(ii))
Plus 8 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: BPSSC विज्ञापन संख्या 05/2025: पुलिस अवर निरीक्षक (Police Sub-Inspector), गृह विभाग (आरक्षी शाखा), बिहार - 1799 posts; online 26.09.2025 to 26.10.2025 (memo 789 dated 23.09.2025) (23.09.2025). Always confirm in the current notice.
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