BPSSC SI Notification 2024: This guide compiles information about the anticipated Bihar Police SI recruitment for 2024. While the official notification isn’t out yet (as of April 8, 2024), here’s what we know based on previous years and reliable sources.
Important Dates (Tentative):
- Notification Release: Last quarter of 2024 (expected)
- Application Process: Opens after notification release and lasts for approximately four weeks.
- Exam Dates (Tentative):
- Prelims: Early 2025 (estimated)
- Mains: First quarter of 2025 (estimated)
Vacancies (Expected):
- Approximately 1500 vacancies (subject to official confirmation)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Science, Commerce, Arts) from a recognized university in India.
- Age Limit (as of August 1, 2024):
- Male: 20-37 years
- Female: 20-40 years
- Relaxation:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- Physical Requirements: These will be confirmed upon official notification release. However, based on previous years, here’s a general idea:
Male:
- Height: 165 cm
- Chest: 81-86 cm (expandable)
- Running: 1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds
- High Jump: 4 feet
- Long Jump: 12 feet
- Gola Fek (Shot Put): 16 lbs thrown 16 feet
Female:
- Height: 160 cm
- Running: 1 km in 6 minutes
- High Jump: 3 feet
- Long Jump: 9 feet
- Gola Fek (Shot Put): 12 lbs thrown 10 feet
Selection Process (Tentative):
- Prelims: Offline (pen-and-paper) exam with objective-type questions.
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
- Total Marks: 200
- Sections: General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Marking Scheme: 2 marks for each correct answer, -0.2 marks for each wrong answer
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 30% (60 marks)
- Medium: English and Hindi
- Mains: Offline (pen-and-paper) exam with objective-type questions.
- Duration: 4 hours (2 hours each for two papers)
- Total Marks: 400 (200 each paper)
- Sections:
- Paper 1: General Hindi (qualifying, minimum 30% required)
- Paper 2: General Studies
- Marking Scheme: Same as Prelims
- Medium: English and Hindi
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST): Only shortlisted candidates after the Mains exam will be called for these tests. Details will be available in the official notification.
Application Process (Expected):
- Online application on the official website of BPSSC: https://bpssc.bih.nic.in/
- Application fee (subject to confirmation):
- General, OBC, EWS, and other states: ₹700
- SC, ST, and female candidates from Bihar: ₹400
Preparation Tips:
- While the official syllabus isn’t available yet, you can refer to previous years’ exam patterns and recommended books for General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and General Hindi.
- Practice solving objective-type questions for speed and accuracy.
- Focus on physical fitness if you meet the other eligibility criteria.
- Consider joining coaching institutes or online courses specifically designed for Bihar Police SI preparation.
Important Resources:
- BPSSC Official Website: https://bpssc.bih.nic.in/
- Previous Years’ Exam Notifications (if available)
- Reputable Coaching Institutes/Online Courses
- Books recommended for Bihar Police SI preparation
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