1. Top Summary

The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), Patna has released Advertisement No. 11/2026 for selection to the post of Gulm Samadeshak (Company Commander) in the Bihar Home Guard Service Cadre, under the Home Department (Special Branch), Government of Bihar. A total of 65 posts are on offer. Online applications can be submitted from 10 September 2026 to 10 October 2026.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 1

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2. Job Overview

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3. Important Dates

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 1, 14The last date for the online application is fixed and will not be extended. Applications or correction requests sent by post or any other offline mode will not be considered.

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4. Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply

• Must be an Indian citizen. Male, female and third gender Home Guards can apply.
• Must be a Home Guard (including daily duty allowance-drawing sportsperson category) enrolled and trained in the Bihar Home Guard Organisation, having completed at least 5 years of service/duty in the organisation.
• Must have at least 10 years of service remaining as on the cut-off date on which appointment will be considered.
• Must possess the physical, educational and other qualifications suitable for the post.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 9

Age Limit

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Educational Qualification

A Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, or an equivalent examination recognised by the state government, is mandatory as on 01-08-2026.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 9

5. Physical Standards

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 3-4No numerical marks are awarded for height, chest or weight; candidates not meeting the prescribed physical standards will simply be declared unsuccessful. There is no chest measurement requirement for female candidates.

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6. Application Fee

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 9Besides this fee, the Commission does not charge any other amount, though bank transaction charges for Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card use are borne by the candidate. Only Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI transactions within India are accepted; no other payment mode is valid. The fee is non-refundable once paid successfully.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 9-10

7. Vacancy Details (Category-wise)

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 8Additionally, 2% horizontal reservation applies for grandchildren of Bihar freedom fighters (whose pension is approved by the central government), cutting across the categories above.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 8

8. Reservation Policy

• Reservation is governed by the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for SC, ST and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1991 (Bihar Act 3, 1992), as amended from time to time.
• Women get 35% horizontal reservation within each category (over and above the separate 3% carved out for Backward Class women), applicable only to women who are original residents of Bihar state, per General Administration Department resolution no. 12575 dated 09-07-2025.
• 2% horizontal reservation for grandchildren of Bihar freedom fighters whose pension is approved by the central government.
• EWS reservation is governed by the 2019 Act, based on an income and asset certificate for FY 2025-26.
• Third gender (Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra/Transgender) candidates get reservation as Backward Class, as per the 1991 Reservation Act’s Backward Class list (Schedule-2, entry 47).
• Any reservation benefit, including the 35% women’s reservation, is admissible only to original residents of Bihar. Candidates belonging to reservation categories of other states will be treated as Unreserved category, and must declare themselves as Unreserved in the application — failing which they will be considered ineligible.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 8

9. Selection Process

Selection has three stages: a Preliminary Written Exam, a Main Written Exam, and a Physical Efficiency Test.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 4

Stage 1: Preliminary Written Exam

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 4Based on Preliminary Exam marks, candidates equal to 20 times the advertised vacancies (category-wise, merit order) will be shortlisted for the Main Exam. If the exam is held in multiple shifts, scores will be normalized using the Equi-Percentile Method.

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Stage 2: Main Written Exam

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 5In both the Preliminary and Main written exams, 0.2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

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Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Based on Main Exam marks, candidates equal to 6 times the advertised vacancies (category-wise, merit order) will be shortlisted for the PET. Candidates only need to qualify (pass) the PET — no marks are added to the merit list.

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Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 6Candidates completing the race within the stipulated time get the opportunity to attempt high jump, long jump and shot put; failing to meet the minimum standard in any of these disqualifies the candidate from the remaining events. A maximum of 3 attempts is given in each of high jump, long jump and shot put. Third gender candidates follow the same physical standards and PET norms as the Backward Class.

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Final Merit List

The final merit list is prepared category-wise based solely on marks obtained in the Main Written Exam (the General Hindi paper is not counted). In case of a tie, preference goes first to the older candidate (by date of birth), then to higher educational qualification, and finally to alphabetical order of name as per the 10th board certificate.

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Source: Official Notification (PDF), Page 7Final selection recommendations are sent by BPSSC to the appointing authority, the Deputy Director General, Bihar Home Guard, Patna. The Commission estimates the full selection process (written exams, PET and record verification) will take about 6 months; no request for extension of time at any stage, for any reason (family, personal, medical, injury, pregnancy, etc.), will be entertained.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 7, 15

10. How to Apply

1. Only serving Bihar Home Guards meeting the 5-year service and other eligibility conditions above can apply.
2. Visit the BPSSC website and go to the “Home Guard” tab, then click the link for Advt. No. 11/2026.
3. Part 1 (Registration): Enter name, nationality, mobile number, email ID, Bihar domicile status, reservation category, gender and date of birth, then complete the fee payment. A registration number and password are sent via SMS/email on successful registration. Details can be edited before payment.
4. Part 2: Log in with the registration number and password, then enter father’s/husband’s name, mother’s name, address, educational qualification and other details, and accept the declaration.
5. Upload a colour photograph (taken within the last 2 months, white background, 15-25 KB, JPG/JPEG/GIF) and signatures in both English and Hindi (black or blue ink, white background, 15-25 KB each, JPG/JPEG/GIF).
6. Review all details using the “Edit Details” option before final submission — once submitted and confirmed, no further changes are allowed.
7. After final submission, a confirmation SMS/email is sent to the registered mobile/email; the application is considered complete only then.
8. Download and print the Acknowledgement (A4 size) and keep it safely for future correspondence — it is not required to be sent to the Commission unless demanded, but the Registration Number is needed for any future correspondence.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 10-13

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11. Documents Required

• Certificate issued by Bihar Home Guard Headquarters proving at least 5 years of training/service as a Home Guard
• 10th / Matriculation or equivalent certificate (for date of birth)
• Bachelor’s degree certificate
• Caste/category certificate, where applicable — for married women in reserved categories, this must be based on the father’s details, not the husband’s, since caste is determined by birth and not by marriage
• Bihar domicile/permanent residence certificate
• EWS income and asset certificate for FY 2025-26, if claiming EWS reservation
• Identity certificate issued by the District Magistrate, for third gender candidates claiming reservation
• Scanned colour photograph and signatures (English and Hindi), as per the specifications above

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 8-9, 12-13

12. General Instructions / Terms

• The cut-off date for age, educational qualification, other qualifications/experience, government-servant status, and Home Guard training/service is 01-08-2026 for all candidates.
• Before appointment, all selected candidates will undergo medical examination, character and antecedent verification. An adverse report, or concealment of facts by the candidate, will lead to the candidate being declared ineligible for appointment.
• Married women candidates found pregnant during the medical examination at the time of the race/PET will not be allowed to participate in these physical tests, and will be declared ineligible on this ground; married women candidates must also submit a declaration of not being pregnant.

Source: Official Notification (PDF), Pages 13, 15

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13. Important Links

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14. FAQs