Bihar Police Constable General Duty Close Cadre in Special Branch 2026
Bihar Police Constable (General Duty Close Cadre) in Special Branch – Recruitment 2026 information you need: eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, selection process, and how to apply.
📌 Bihar Police Special Branch Constable Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Recruiting Authority: Central Selection Board of Constables (CSBC), Bihar (csbc.bihar.gov.in)
Advertisement No.: 01/2026 (csbc.bihar.gov.in)
Posts: Constable (General Duty – Close Cadre) in Special Branch of Bihar Police
Total Vacancies: 83
Apply Online: 06 February 2026 to 05 March 2026
Exam (Expected): April / May 2026 (Typically after applications close) Application Fee: ₹100 (All categories)
Salary: Pay Level-3 (₹21,700 – ₹69,100) + allowances
✅ Eligibility Criteria
🎓 Educational Qualification
Must have passed 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent from a recognized board.
📅 Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026)
Minimum: 18 years
Maximum: 25 years (General)
Age relaxation as per Bihar Govt rules for reserved categories.
🧠 Selection Process
The recruitment typically involves the following stages:
Written Examination (OMR/Objective) – Main qualifying step.
Physical Standards Test (PST) / PMT: Qualification based on measurements.
Document Verification.
Medical Examination.
Character & Police Verification.
Some news reports mention no running/physical efficiency test (PET) for this specific Special Branch recruitment; rely on official notification for final confirmation.
📚 Written Exam Pattern & Syllabus
🧾 Exam Pattern (Expected)
Mode: Offline (OMR)
Total Papers: 2
Total Questions: 200 (100 per paper)
Total Marks: 200
Time: 90 minutes per paper
Question Type: Objective / MCQs
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
📌 Paper-wise Breakdown (Typical) – Levels ~10th–12th:
Paper Subjects Covered Questions Marks
Paper-I Reasoning & Analytical Ability, English Grammar & Comprehension, Hindi Grammar 100 100
Paper-II General Studies & Current Affairs, Mathematics & Quantitative Aptitude, Bihar General Knowledge100100
📌 Detailed Syllabus Topics (General)
🧠 Reasoning & Analytical Ability
Similarity & differences
Pattern recognition
Number series
Coding-Decoding
Visual reasoning, etc.
🇮🇳 English Grammar & Usage
Verbs, Nouns, Tenses
Fill in the blanks
Error spotting
Comprehension
Synonyms/Antonyms etc.
🇮🇳 Hindi Language
संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण
मुहावरे/लोकोक्तियाँ
त्रुटि सुधार
अनुवाद आदि
📘 General Studies & Current Affairs
National & international events
Indian polity & Constitution basics
History & Geography
Economy & society topics
➗ Mathematics (Basic)
Percentage, Ratio & Proportion
Average
Time & Distance / Work
Simple arithmetic problems
📍 Bihar General Knowledge
History & culture of Bihar
Geography & economy of the state
Local current affairs etc.
📏 Physical Standard Test (PST)
Typically, physical standards are qualifying in nature:
Male (Gen/BC): Height ~165 cm
Male (EBC/SC/ST): Height ~160 cm
Female (All Categories): Height ~155 cm
Chest measurements apply for males depending on category.
📝 Important Notes
Must meet all eligibility criteria before applying.
Official notification PDF contains precise syllabus, pattern & last dates – always follow it closely. (csbc.bihar.gov.in)
Admit cards and exam dates will be released later on the official CSBC website. (csbc.bihar.gov.in)