Overview
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has issued an update regarding the Havildar Instructor Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 64 vacancies, and candidates who qualified in the written examination must appear for the physical test with their admit card and required documents.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) |
| Post Name | Havildar Instructor |
| Total Vacancies | 64 posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | bpssc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | October 5, 2025 |
| Last Date | November 5, 2025 |
| Exam Date | January 25, 2026 |
| Result Date | February 2026 |
| Physical Efficiency Test | March 2026; exact reporting date as printed on the admit card |
| PET Admit Card | TBA |
Candidates should rely on the date, reporting time and venue mentioned on their individual PET admit cards. Entry may not be permitted after the reporting gate closes.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed the Class 12 or Intermediate examination from a recognised board or institution.
- An equivalent qualification recognised by the Central or state government may also be accepted.
- Applicants must possess the required educational certificate by the eligibility cut-off date prescribed in the original recruitment notification.
- Candidates called for the PET must carry original educational and identity documents for verification, where instructed.
Age Limit
- The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years.
- The upper age limit varies according to gender and category under Bihar government recruitment rules.
- Age relaxation is applicable to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Extremely Backward Class, Backward Class and other eligible categories.
- The relevant date for calculating age will be the cut-off date stated in the detailed recruitment notification.
Fees
- The application fee was payable online while submitting the recruitment form.
- Candidates were required to use the available debit card, credit card, net banking or other supported digital payment facility.
- Category-wise fee details and refund conditions, if any, should be checked in the detailed notification.
- No separate PET fee is normally required unless specifically stated by BPSSC.
Selection Process
- Written Examination: Applicants first take the prescribed written examination. Only candidates meeting the qualifying standards and cut-off marks are shortlisted for the next stage.
- Physical Efficiency Test: Shortlisted candidates participate in the notified physical events. Performance is assessed under the standards prescribed for the post, and candidates must follow all reporting and document-related instructions.
- Document Verification and Medical Examination: Candidates clearing the PET are considered for verification of certificates and a medical fitness examination before final selection.
The PET is a crucial qualifying stage. Candidates should read their admit cards carefully for information about permitted clothing, identity proof, photographs, certificates and prohibited items.
How to Apply
- Visit the BPSSC portal at bpssc.bihar.gov.in and open the relevant Bihar Home Guard or recruitment section.
- Select the Havildar Instructor recruitment notice and read the eligibility conditions, physical standards, reservation rules and instructions.
- During the application period, complete registration using an active mobile number and email address.
- Fill in personal, educational, category and communication details exactly as recorded in official certificates.
- Upload the photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the applicable fee online, review the form and submit it before the closing date.
- Save the submitted application form and payment receipt for future reference.
- For the PET, open the admit card link on the official website, enter the registration credentials and download the hall ticket.
- Print the admit card and carry it with a valid photo ID, recent photographs and any documents listed in the instructions.
The online application window has closed. Existing applicants should now use the portal only for admit card, result and physical test updates.
Important Links
FAQs
1. When will the BPSSC Havildar Instructor PET be held?
The physical test is scheduled for March 2026. Candidates must check their admit cards for the exact date, shift, venue and reporting time.
2. How can candidates download the PET admit card?
Candidates can visit the BPSSC website, open the Havildar Instructor PET admit card link and sign in using their registration credentials.
3. What should candidates carry to the physical test?
Candidates should carry a printed admit card, valid original photo ID, passport-size photographs and all certificat
