Bihar Police Unveils Comprehensive 2026 Recruitment Calendar for Major Hiring Drives
The Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar has officially released its highly anticipated Annual Examination Calendar for the year 2026. This comprehensive document outlines the proposed timeline for written examinations, physical efficiency tests, and the declaration of final results for multiple recruitment drives under Bihar Police and associated departments.
The calendar was formally issued on February 24, 2026, providing a structured roadmap for job aspirants across the state. According to board officials, the schedule has been meticulously prepared based on official departmental requisitions received up to January 15, 2026.
Major Recruitment Drives and Vacancy Breakdown
The annual calendar encompasses several large-scale hiring initiatives that will create significant employment opportunities. The most substantial recruitment is for Bihar Police Constable positions, which accounts for a massive 19,838 posts, representing the single largest intake in the calendar.
Other crucial recruitments detailed in the calendar include:
- Driver Constables: 4,361 vacancies
- Excise Constables: 2,417 positions
- Forest Guards: 1,816 posts
- Sub Inspector (Prohibition): 1,685 vacancies
Additional opportunities span various specialized roles, including Mobile Squad Constables (108 posts), Special Branch backlog positions (83), Police Sub Inspector (993), Police Sergeant (33), Jail Warder (188), and Fireman Grade-I (81). The board has emphasized that these figures are based on official departmental requisitions incorporated into the 2026 planning cycle.
Detailed Examination Timeline and Key Dates
The calendar provides specific timelines for each recruitment category, offering clarity to candidates preparing for these competitive examinations.
For the major Bihar Police Constable recruitment, the written examination was already conducted on September 26, 2025. Physical efficiency tests are scheduled to commence from October 15, 2025, with the final result expected to be declared in June 2026.
Driver Constable aspirants will face their written examination in January 2026, followed by physical tests scheduled between March 11 and March 25, 2026. The final result for this recruitment is projected for August 2026.
The Prohibition Constable examination took place in June 2025, with physical tests held in September of the same year. Candidates can anticipate the final result in December 2025. Meanwhile, the Excise Constable recruitment process includes a written test in June, physical tests between October and November, and final results expected in December.
Extended Recruitment Cycle for Higher-Rank Positions
The calendar reveals that several higher-rank recruitments will follow a more extended selection cycle. Positions including Police Sub Inspector, Police Sergeant, Forest Guard, and Fireman Grade-I will have written examinations scheduled between June and October 2026.
Physical efficiency tests for these positions are expected to occur between September and December 2026. Final results for many of these posts are projected for late 2026 or early 2027, indicating a comprehensive and thorough selection process for these critical roles.
The board has clarified that detailed eligibility conditions, specific age criteria, and comprehensive selection procedures will be issued separately in individual recruitment advertisements. This approach ensures that candidates receive precise information tailored to each specific position.
This structured calendar represents a significant step toward transparent and organized recruitment processes in Bihar's law enforcement and allied departments, providing clear timelines for thousands of job aspirants across the state.
