Bihar Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2025
Bihar Police department has released Bihar Police Constable notification 2025 for 19,838 vacancies on March 11, 2025. The online registration will begin from March 18, 2025 and will end on April 18, 2025. Any General Category candidate wishing to apply for a constable job in Bihar Police must not be below 18 years of age and not more than 25 years of age. Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) has provided age relaxations to various reserved category candidates. Candidates should have passed the Intermediate (10+2) exam to be eligible for the post. Those candidates having a graduation degree or Post graduation can also apply for Constable post.
Bihar Police Constable Overall Eligibility Criteria 2025
All the key pieces of information required for this Constable exam are provided below in the table:
| Particulars | Overall Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Age | 18 - 25 Years of Age (General Male and Female) |
| Educational Qualification | Intermediate (10+2) Exam Passed |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Number of Vacancies |
19,838 |
| Official Website | https://www.csbc.bih.nic.in/ |
Candidates can download Bihar Police Previous Year Paper PDFs, Sample Papers and Answer Keys for Constable here.
Bihar Police Constable Age Limit 2025 and Relaxation
Candidates falling between the prescribed age limit are only allowed to appear for the said exam. CSBC has a prescribed minimum age limit of 18 years for all the categories. The maximum age limit for the post of Constable varies for reserved and general categories and this is decided by the concerned authorities. CSBC has provided age relaxation to reserved category candidates. The age limit for all the categories is tabled below:
| Category | Bihar Police Constable Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe | 30 years (Male and Female both) |
| Backward Class (BC) and Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 27 years (Male) |
| Backward Class (BC) and Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 28 years (Female) |
Note: Home Guards trained in Bihar or enrolled in Bihar shall have age relaxation of 5 years in the maximum age limit irrespective of any category be it General or Reserved. Also, the age limit will be decided based on the date of birth mentioned in the certificate of Matriculation or any equivalent exam.
Bihar Police Constable Educational Qualification
Candidates wishing to apply for the job of Constable in Bihar Police should have information regarding prescribed educational qualifications. As per CSBC, educational qualifications are mentioned below:
- Aspiring candidates must have passed at least the Intermediate (10+2) Examination from any recognized board.
- Candidates from the Madarsa Board of Bihar should have passed the Maulvi certificate.
- Candidates of the Sanskrit Board of Bihar should have passed the minimum Acharya (without English) certificate or Shastri (With English) certificate.
- The candidates having a degree of Graduation or above are also eligible to apply for the Constable post.
Bihar Police Constable Physical Standard Requirements
CSBC has set certain Physical Standard for the candidates so as to appear for the Constable examination. Candidates should fulfil the prescribed requirements. All the details regarding Physical standards are tabled below in the simplest form for easy understanding.
| Category | Minimum Height | Chest Unexpanded | Chest Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved/General | 165 cm | 81 cm | 86 cm |
| BC | 165 cm | 81 cm | 86 cm |
| EBC | 160 cm | 81 cm | 86 cm |
| ST/SC | 160 cm | 79 cm | 84 cm |
| Indian Origin Gorkha Men | 160 cm | 79 cm | 84 cm |
| Women ( All Categories) | 155 cm | NA | NA |
Note:
- There should be a minimum 5 cm difference after expanding the chest.
- There won’t be any Chest Measurement for Women candidates.
- Women candidates across all categories should have a minimum weight of 48 kg to be eligible to appear for the Constable examination.
Bihar Police Constable Selection Criteria 2025
The examination conducted by CSBC for the recruitment of Constables in Bihar Police mainly consists of three steps. They are discussed below:
Bihar Police Constable Written Examination
MCQ-based examination consisting of 100 questions of 10+2 level. Candidates scoring less than 30% marks in this written examination shall be disqualified from further rounds. It is to be kept in mind that this written examination is just qualifying in nature and marks obtained in this written test shall not be considered for the final merit list. Those candidates who qualify for this test shall move to the next round which is the Physical Aptitude/Efficiency Test (PET).
Candidates can check Bihar Police Constable Syllabus here.
Bihar Police Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
This test consists of 100 marks. Candidates failing to meet the required standard shall be disqualified for further rounds. Marks distribution as decided by CSBC is mentioned below:
| Type of Test | Male (all categories) | Female (all categories) |
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| Running Maximum Marks: 50 |
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| Shot Put Maximum Marks: 25 |
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| High Jump Maximum Marks: 25 | Minimum Height: 4 ft | Minimum Height: 3 ft |
Note: There is a detailed marking scheme for All Types of Tests mentioned above. Candidates are advised to go through the detailed notification as released by CSBC.
Final Merit List
The merit list will be made based on the candidate’s combined score in Running, Shot Put, and High Jump. In case of tie-in marks, selection would be done based on Date of Birth and if there is a tie again, educational qualification would be the deciding factor.
Bihar Police Constable Eligibility Criteria: FAQs
Ques. What is the prescribed age limit for Bihar Police Constable Examination 2025?
Ans. The minimum age limit as decided by CSBC for the Constable exam in Bihar Police is 18 years. The maximum age limit for general category candidates is 25 years. It is noteworthy that there is age relaxation too for reserved candidates.
Ques. What is the number of attempts decided by CSBC for the Constable exam in Bihar Police?
Ans. CSBC has allowed the candidates to appear for the examination as long as candidates do not breach the upper age limit as prescribed. So, there is no attempt limit for this examination. In simple words, general candidates crossing 25 years of age are not eligible to appear for the examination.
Ques. Does a candidate need to have prior experience to apply for Bihar Police Constable Examination?
Ans. To apply for the Constable examination in Bihar Police, CSBC has not set any prior experience. All the candidates meeting the desired qualification can appear for the examination. However, Home Guard candidates enrolled or trained in Bihar shall have a minimum 50% reservation across all categories.
Ques. What is the required educational qualification for the Constable exam in Bihar Police?
Ans. Educational qualification is similar for all category candidates. CSBC has decided that a 10+2 level of examination or equivalent shall be the minimum qualification needed to appear for the Constable exam in Bihar Police.
Ques. Is there any Physical Efficiency Test for recruitment of Constable post in Bihar Police?
Ans. CSBC has provided 3 stages of test which include Running, Shot Put, and High Jump. The score obtained by candidates in these tests determines their name in the final merit list. So, PET is the most important step in Bihar Police Constable Examination.
Ques. What are the Physical requirements for Bihar Police Constable Examination 2025?
Ans. CSBC has set certain Physical standard requirements for the candidates appearing in the Constable examination. General/ BC Male candidates should have a minimum height of 165 cm whereas for females of all categories it is kept at a minimum of 155 cm. There is some relaxation in height for EBC, ST/SC, and Gorkha candidates. Also, for General/BC/EBC candidates minimum chest unexpanded should be 81 cm. There should be a minimum 5 cm difference while expanding the chest. There is certain relaxation for ST/SC and Gorkha candidates in Chest measurements too.
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