The Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Services Section (BPSSC) has released the official notification for Police Havildar Instructor Examination 2026 at bpssc.bihar.gov.in. Candidates preparing for the exam must have a clear understanding of the syllabus and exam pattern. The BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Syllabus 2026, along with the exam pattern, has been provided in this article.
BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Syllabus 2026
The BPSSC will hold an exam for 122 posts of Bihar Police Havildar Instructor. Understanding the syllabus and the exam pattern is essential to increase the chances of clearing the exam. Candidates must go through the details provided in the article carefully.
| BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Syllabus 2026: Key Details | |
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Organisation and Post Details
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Post Details No. of Posts: 122 |
Important Dates
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Selection Process
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Bihar Havildar Instructor Selection Proess 2026
The BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Recruitment exam is conducted in multiple stages to assess the academic and physical abilities of the candidates. Candidates must qualify for each stage to move forward in the recruitment process.
| Stage | Name of the Stage | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Written Competitive Examination | Qualifying |
| 2 | Physical Standard Test (PST) | Qualifying |
| 3 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | Qualifying |
Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Subject-wise Syllabus 2026
The objective-type (MCQ) written examination is based on the Matriculation level as per the Bihar School Examination Board.
| Subjects (with Indicative Topics) |
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| Hindi (Grammar, vocabulary, sentence correction, comprehension) |
| English (Grammar, tenses, synonyms & antonyms, comprehension, sentence structure) |
| Mathematics (Number system, arithmetic, percentage, ratio & proportion, profit & loss, algebra, geometry) |
| Social Science (History: freedom movement, Geography: resources & climate, Civics: Constitution, Economics: basics) |
| Science (Physics: force & motion, Chemistry: matter & elements, Zoology: human body, Botany: plants) |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs (Bihar & national events, schemes, awards, sports, static GK) |
BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Exam Pattern
The written exam consists of multiple subjects with questions distributed across basic topics of 10th–12th level.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge / General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
| General Science | 15 | 15 | |
| Social Science | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hrs |
Candidates must secure at least 30% marks in the written examination to qualify for the Physical Efficiency Test. Based on the written exam, approximately five times the number of category-wise vacancies will be shortlisted for the PET.
BPSSC Havildar Instructor: Physical Standard Test
Candidates must meet the minimum physical standards specified by the Commission.
| Parameter | Category / Details | Required Standard |
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| Height | Male (General & BC) | Minimum 165 cm |
| Male (EBC, SC, ST) | Minimum 160 cm | |
| Female (All Categories) | Minimum 155 cm | |
| Chest (Male only) | General / OBC / EBC | Unexpanded: 81 cm (min), Expanded: 86 cm (min), Minimum expansion: 5 cm |
| SC / ST | Unexpanded: 79 cm (min), Expanded: 84 cm (min), Minimum expansion: 5 cm | |
| Weight | Female (All Categories) | Minimum 48 kg |
| Third Gender Candidates | Kinnar / Kothi / Hijra / Transgender | Same standards as prescribed for OBC candidates |
BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor: Physical Efficiency Test
The PET will be conducted for the candidates who qualify for the written exam. The physical test is conducted for 100 marks and consists of three events:
| Event | Category | Criteria / Performance | Marks |
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| Running (Max 50 Marks) | Male (1.6 km / 1 mile) | Less than 5 min | 50 |
| 5:00 – 5:20 min | 40 | ||
| 5:20 – 5:40 min | 30 | ||
| 5:40 – 6:00 min | 20 | ||
| More than 6 min | Disqualified | ||
| Female (1 km) | Less than 4 min | 50 | |
| 4:00 – 4:20 min | 40 | ||
| 4:20 – 4:40 min | 30 | ||
| 4:40 – 5:00 min | 20 | ||
| More than 5 min | Disqualified | ||
| Shot Put (Max 25 Marks) | Male (16 lbs) | 16–17 ft | 9 |
| 17–18 ft | 13 | ||
| 18–19 ft | 17 | ||
| 19–20 ft | 21 | ||
| More than 20 ft | 25 | ||
| Less than 16 ft | Disqualified | ||
| Female (12 lbs) | 12–13 ft | 9 | |
| 13–14 ft | 13 | ||
| 14–15 ft | 17 | ||
| 15–16 ft | 21 | ||
| More than 16 ft | 25 | ||
| Less than 12 ft | Disqualified | ||
| High Jump (Max 25 Marks) | Male | 4 ft | 13 |
| 4 ft 4 in | 17 | ||
| 4 ft 8 in | 21 | ||
| 5 ft | 25 | ||
| Less than 4 ft | Disqualified | ||
| Female | 3 ft | 13 | |
| 3 ft 4 in | 17 | ||
| 3 ft 8 in | 21 | ||
| 4 ft | 25 | ||
| Less than 3 ft | Disqualified |
Important Rules for Bihar Police Havildar Instructor: Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates must take note of the following details about the physical efficiency test:
- Candidates must qualify for each event individually. Failure in any one event leads to disqualification.
- Only three attempts are allowed in the Shot Put and High Jump.
- PET marks will determine the final merit.
- PET criteria for Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra/Transgender (Third Gender) candidates will be the same as those prescribed for OBC Candidates
In case two or more candidates secure equal marks in the PET, the following order will be used to decide rank:
- Older candidates will be placed higher in the merit list
- If the age is the same, the candidate with a higher educational qualification will be ranked higher
- If that is equal to, preference will be given to higher marks in the minimum qualifying examination
- If all the above are the same, preference will be based on alphabetical order of names
Candidates preparing for the BPSSC Bihar Police Havildar Instructor Syllabus 2026 should regularly revise all sections and focus on PET performance to improve their selection chances.
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