Bihar Police Constable Eligibility 2022: Age Limit, Qualification

Bihar Police Constable Eligibility 2022: Age Limit, Qualification

BySATISH KUMAR GUPTA  |  Updated on: Sep 15, 2022
Bihar Police Constable Eligibility 2022 has been specified here for Bihar Police exam. Candidates must go through the age, qualification, height, weight, physical efficiency test measurements. Get details on Bihar Police eligibility criteria here.

Bihar Police Constable Eligibility 2022 is defined by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC). Bihar Police recruits suitable candidates for the post of Constable for which a candidate first needs to fulfill the age limit, height, qualification,  physical screening test, and physical endurance test other things.

Candidates who are willing to join as Bihar Police Constable should check out the eligibility criteria that we have explained to you here. If you fail to meet the eligibility criteria at any stage then you will be disqualified from the selection process.

Bihar Police Constable Eligibility 2022

It is a very well-known fact that Bihar Police is a great opportunity for candidates who are willing to join as Constables in Bihar Police. However, in order to apply for the exam, it is crucial to have complete knowledge of Bihar Police Constable eligibility 2022 which is defined by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC). The most important Bihar Police Constable eligibility has been explained to you here below.

  • Bihar Police Constable Age limit
  • Bihar Police Constable Educational Qualification
  • Bihar Police Constable Height
  • Bihar Police Constable physical screening test, and physical endurance test

You must take note that the Bihar Police age limit and height vary for each category of the candidate. Thus, you should check out the latest eligibility for Bihar Police Constable exam for each category of the candidate.

Bihar Police Constable Age Limit

Candidates who apply for Bihar Police Constable exam should ensure that they fulfill the age limit that is needed for the candidate. Different age limit is applicable for each category of candidate i.e. OBC, EWS, SC, ST, General, etc.

Category

Minimum Age Limit

Maximum Age Limit

General

18 years

25 years

OBC and EBC (Male)

18 years

27 years

OBC and EBC (Female)

18 years

28 years

SC & ST

18 years

30 years

For Homeguard

24 years

50 years

Lady Constable

18 years

30 years

Bihar Police Constable Qualification

To be eligible for the post you must have completed the intermediate (10+2) from the Bihar State Madrasa Education Board or from Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board Patna (along with English) or teacher certificate (excluding English) or Other equivalent status recognized by the State Government. Thus, candidates who have passed their class 12th from a recognized board can apply for Bihar Police exam 2022.

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Bihar Police Constable Syllabus

Bihar Police Constable Height

Candidates should ensure that they have fulfilled the height and chest for Bihar Police Constable exam. The measurements vary for male and female candidates. The Bihar Police height for OBC, SC/ST, EBC, General category is given below in the table. You can also check out the chest measurement for each category of candidate. 

Category

Height (in cms.)

Chest Expanded (in cms.)

Chest Unexpanded (in cms.)

Gen/OBC

Minimum 165

Minimum - 86

Minimum - 81

EBC

Minimum 162

 Minimum - 86

 Minimum - 81

SC/ST

Minimum 160

Minimum - 79 

Minimum - 84

Female (All)

Minimum 155

NA

NA

Female (SC/ST)

Minimum 150

NA

NA

Bihar Police Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

The physical efficiency test (PET) for Bihar Police Constable is done to ensure that the candidates are fit enough to join in the Bihar Police. Here is the Bihar Police Constable PET requirements.

EventMaleFemale
Race1 KM In 6 minutes 30 seconds1 km in 5 minutes
High Jump4 Feet (minimum)3 Feet (minimum)
Shot Put
16 pounds shot (16-17 feet)<12 pounds shot (Minimum 12 feet)

Bihar Police Constable Nationality Requirement

Only those candidates can apply for Bihar Police Constable who are Indian Nationals. Candidates who fail to prove their Indian nationality will be disqualified from appearing in the exam.

Bihar Police Constable Exam Eligibility FAQs

  • Bihar Police Constable eligibility 2022 consists of fulfilling age, height, weight, qualification. The candidates who satisfy the standards set by Bihar Police are eligible to apply for Bihar Police Constable exam otherwise their candidature will be rejected.

  • Bihar Police age limit is specified by Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) for each category of candidate, i.e. OBC, SC, ST, General candidates. The age for General candidates is 18 to 25 years while SC, ST candidates who fall between 18 years to 30 years can apply for Bihar Police constable exam.

  • Bihar Police Constable height for male varies for each category of candidates. The age limit requirement for General/OBC candidates is at least 165 cm, EBC should be at least 162 cm while SC/ST should be at least 160 cm. Thus, candidates who apply for Bihar Police should get their heights measure before they fill the application forms.

  • Bihar Police Constable height for female caniddates should be at least 155 cm for General candidates. On the other hand, the height for female candidates from SC, ST category should be 150 cm.

  • Bihar Police Constable qualification is that every candidate who apples for the exam should have passed their class 12th from Bihar State Madrasa Education Board or from Bihar Sanskrit Shiksha Board Patna (along with English). Candidates who have passed their intermedicate from a board that is recognised by the Bihar State Government can also apply for Bihar Police exam.

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