Bihar Police SI (Daroga)
Prelims, Mains, Physical Test
A Daroga is a Sub-Inspector in the Bihar Police. The exam is for graduates, and it has three stages before the final list.
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The Graduate-Level Police Exam in Bihar
The Bihar Police Sub-Inspector exam is held by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, the BPSSC. People call the post Daroga. A graduate in any subject can apply.
Prelims is a screening paper. Mains has two papers, and the second one decides the merit. Then comes a physical test, which must be passed. Bihar Police Constable is a separate exam, held by a different board. The figures on this page are from Advertisement 05/2025.
We last checked this page in October 2026. Exam rules can change. Read the official notice on bpssc.bihar.gov.in before you apply.
Exam pattern
The Bihar Daroga (SI) exam at a glance
| Stage | What it is | How it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | 100 objective questions, 200 marks, 2 hours. General knowledge and current affairs | Screening. 30% needed |
| Mains Paper I | General Hindi. 100 objective questions, 200 marks, 2 hours | Qualifying. 30% needed |
| Mains Paper II | General studies, science, civics, history, geography, maths and mental ability. 100 objective questions, 200 marks, 2 hours | Decides the merit list |
| Running | Men 1.6 km within 6½ minutes. Women 1 km within 6 minutes | Must be passed |
| High jump and long jump | Men 4 feet high and 12 feet long. Women 3 feet high and 9 feet long | Must be passed |
| Shot put | Men 16 pound shot, 16 feet. Women 12 pound shot, 10 feet | Must be passed |
| Documents and medical | Certificates checked, then a medical exam | Must be cleared |
In Prelims and in Mains, 0.2 of a mark is taken away for each wrong answer. Height: 165 cm for general and BC men, 160 cm for EBC, SC and ST men, 155 cm for women. Age was 20 to 37 years for general category men, up to 40 for general category women, BC and EBC, and up to 42 for SC and ST. A new recruitment can change these, so read the BPSSC notice.
How to prepare
Four Steps for Bihar Daroga
Prelims is general knowledge. Mains covers more subjects. The physical test comes last, so start training for it early.
Read current affairs daily
Prelims is general knowledge and current affairs. National and Bihar news, revised every month.
Prepare Mains from the start
Paper II decides the merit. It covers maths, science, history, geography and civics.
Practise General Hindi
Paper I is General Hindi. It is only qualifying, but you need 30% in it to stay in the exam.
Train alongside your study
Running and jumping take months to build. Start early, and time yourself.
Bihar Daroga (SI) questions
Questions Candidates Ask About Bihar Daroga
What is the Bihar Daroga (SI) exam pattern?
There are three stages. Prelims has 100 objective questions for 200 marks, on general knowledge and current affairs. Mains has two objective papers of 200 marks each. General Hindi is qualifying, and the general studies paper decides merit. Then there is a physical test.
Who can apply for Bihar Police SI?
A graduate in any subject from a recognised university. In the last notice the age was 20 to 37 years for general category men. The upper limit was 40 for general category women, BC and EBC, and 42 for SC and ST. There are also height and chest standards.
What is the physical test for Bihar Daroga?
In the last notice, men had to run 1.6 km within 6 minutes 30 seconds, and women 1 km within 6 minutes. There was also a high jump, a long jump and a shot put. The test carries no marks, but you must pass every event.
Who holds the Bihar Daroga exam?
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, the BPSSC. Its website is bpssc.bihar.gov.in. Bihar Police Constable is a different exam, held by the CSBC.
Is there negative marking in the Bihar Daroga exam?
Yes. In the last notice, 0.2 of a mark was taken away for each wrong answer, in both Prelims and Mains. Each question carries 2 marks.
What is the difference between Bihar Police Constable and Daroga?
Constable needs Class 12, and its merit comes from the physical test. Daroga, the Sub-Inspector, needs a degree, and its merit comes from the Mains paper. Daroga is the higher post.
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