PATNA: The Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC), Bihar, has announced an important update regarding the ongoing recruitment drive for Police Constables (Advertisement No. 01/2025). This recruitment aims to fill a massive 19,838 vacancies in the Bihar Police and Bihar Special Armed Police.
Recruitment Key Details:
- Total Vacancies: 19,838
- Pay Scale: Level 3 (₹21,700 – ₹69,100)
- Eligibility Criteria (as of August 1, 2025):
- Education: Candidates must have passed the 10+2 (Intermediate) examination from a recognized board in India.
- Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age (General): 25 years
- Maximum Age (BC/EBC Male): 27 years
- Maximum Age (BC/EBC Female): 28 years
- Maximum Age (SC/ST): 30 years
- (Age relaxation applicable as per rules)
- Physical Standards (Sample):
- Height (Male): Gen/BC: 165 cm; EBC/SC/ST: 160 cm
- Height (Female): All Categories: 155 cm
- Running (Male): 1.6 km in 6 minutes
- Running (Female): 1 km in 5 minutes
- (Detailed chest measurements, Gola Fek/Shot Put, and High Jump requirements are specified in the official notification)
- Selection Process: Written Examination (OMR-based), followed by Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
- Application Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS / Other State: ₹675
- SC / ST / All Category Female (Bihar Domicile) / Transgender: ₹180
Application Deadline Extended:
Originally scheduled to close on April 18, 2025, the last date for submitting online applications has now been extended. Aspiring candidates now have until April 25, 2025, up to midnight (24:00 hours) to complete and submit their application forms.
The decision to extend the deadline was made considering the numerous public holidays in April, providing candidates with sufficient time. The official extension notice can be found here.
Candidates who pay the application fee by the new deadline (April 25, midnight) have an additional 24 hours for final form submission. No new registrations or fee payments are allowed after April 25, 2025.
Interested candidates are advised to review the full original notification on the CSBC website or refer to the detailed original notification published on GovtJobsAlert.In and submit their applications promptly.