Bihar Police SI Preliminary Examination Results 2026 Announced
The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has officially released the results for the Bihar Police Sub-Inspector (SI) preliminary examination 2026. This crucial announcement marks a significant milestone in one of the state's most extensive recruitment drives. Candidates who participated in the Daroga recruitment exam can now access and download the merit list directly from the commission's official portal at bpssc.bihar.gov.in.
Massive Turnout and Disqualifications Recorded
According to official data released by the commission, this recruitment process has witnessed enormous participation. A staggering total of 10,36,702 candidates registered for the preliminary examination. Out of these registrations, 7,26,231 candidates actually appeared for the exam, which was conducted across two separate shifts on January 18 and January 21, 2026.
However, the evaluation process revealed significant procedural issues. The commission disqualified 29,272 candidates due to various violations and errors during the examination process. The detailed breakdown of disqualifications includes:
- Misconduct during examination: 14 candidates
- Wrong roll number on OMR answer sheets: 14,591 candidates
- Incorrect question booklet number on OMR sheets: 9,992 candidates
- Failure to sign the OMR sheet: 529 candidates
- Did not write the required Hindi paragraph: 1,139 candidates
- Did not write the required English paragraph: 2,851 candidates
- Did not write both Hindi and English paragraphs: 156 candidates
After excluding these disqualified candidates, the answer sheets of 6,96,959 candidates were properly evaluated for the merit list compilation.
Recruitment Details and Next Steps
This recruitment drive is being conducted under Advertisement No. 05/2025, which was originally issued on September 23, 2025. The advertisement called for direct recruitment to fill 1,799 vacancies for the position of Sub-Inspector of Police in the Home Department (Police Branch) of the Government of Bihar.
The commission has followed established recruitment rules in determining which candidates proceed to the next stage. According to these regulations, candidates have been shortlisted up to 20 times the number of vacancies in each reservation category based solely on their performance in the preliminary examination.
These successfully shortlisted candidates will now become eligible to appear for the Bihar Police SI main written competitive examination, which represents the next critical phase in the comprehensive selection process. The commission is expected to release further details regarding the mains examination schedule and admit card distribution shortly through the official BPSSC website.
How to Access and Download the Result
Candidates seeking to check their results can follow these straightforward steps:
- Visit the official BPSSC website at bpssc.bihar.gov.in
- Locate and click on the "Latest Notices / Results" section prominently displayed on the homepage
- Select the specific link labeled "Bihar Police SI Preliminary Result 2026"
- Download the complete merit list in PDF format
- Use the Ctrl + F keyboard shortcut to efficiently search for your individual roll number within the document
- Save the downloaded document securely for future reference and verification purposes
The merit list has been published exclusively in PDF format, containing the roll numbers of all candidates who have been shortlisted for advancement to the subsequent recruitment stage.
Comprehensive Selection Process Ahead
Candidates who successfully qualify in the preliminary examination will need to prepare for multiple additional selection stages. The complete recruitment process includes the main written examination, followed by the physical efficiency test (PET), physical standard test (PST), and thorough document verification before any final selections are made.
The Bihar Police SI recruitment consistently ranks among the largest state-level police hiring initiatives in India, attracting hundreds of thousands of aspirants annually. The announcement of these preliminary results represents a pivotal development in the ongoing selection procedure, bringing candidates one step closer to potential employment in the state's police force.
