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CSBC
Central Selection Board of Constable
Bihar Special Branch Constable 2026 • Advt No: 01/2026
Central Selection Board of Constable, Bihar issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for 83 Constable posts in the Special Branch, Bihar. Applications were accepted from 6 February to 5 March 2026. Candidates require Intermediate or equivalent qualification. Selection consists of two 100-mark OMR written papers with 0.25 negative marking, a qualifying Physical Standard Test, document verification, final merit based on combined written marks, medical examination and character verification.
Total Vacancies
83
Age Limit
18–30 Years
As on 01 Aug 2026
Application Dates
6 Feb – 5 Mar 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
BR
Qualification
Intermediate (10+2) examination or equivalent examination passed from a recognised board or institution.
Salary / Stipend
Pay Matrix Level-3: Rs. 21,700-69,100.
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Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for recruitment to Constable posts in the General Closed Cadre of the Special Branch, Bihar.
A total of 83 Constable vacancies have been advertised. The post carries Pay Matrix Level-3 with a pay range of Rs. 21,700-69,100.
Advertisement Date: 29 January 2026
Online Application Start: 06 February 2026
Last Date to Apply Online: 05 March 2026
Educational Qualification Cut-off: 05 March 2026
Age Calculation Date: 01 August 2026
Written Examination Date: To be notified separately by CSBC
Unreserved (UR): 34 Posts
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 8 Posts
Scheduled Caste (SC): 13 Posts
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 1 Post
Extremely Backward Class (EBC): 15 Posts
Backward Class (BC): 10 Posts
Backward Class Women (BCW): 2 Posts
Total: 83 Posts
The vacancy table on page 1 shows 29 posts under horizontal reservation for eligible women and 2 posts for eligible Freedom Fighter Wards.
The number of vacancies may increase or decrease if revised or additional requisitions are received before the written examination.
Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent examination by the prescribed cut-off date.
Unlike the Constable Operator recruitment, this Special Branch Constable notification does not prescribe Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as mandatory Intermediate subjects.
UR Male / Female: 18 to 25 Years
BC / EBC Male: 18 to 27 Years
BC / EBC Female: 18 to 28 Years
SC / ST Male and Female: 18 to 30 Years
Age is calculated with reference to 01 August 2026. Eligible Bihar Government employees may receive up to five years relaxation in the maximum age limit under the cited Government provision.
UR / BC Male: Height 165 cm; Chest 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded
EBC Male: Height 160 cm; Chest 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded
SC / ST Male: Height 160 cm; Chest 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded
All Female Candidates: Minimum Height 155 cm and Minimum Weight 48 kg
Male candidates must have a minimum chest expansion of 5 cm. Chest measurement is not prescribed for female candidates.
Application Fee: Rs. 100 for all categories. Applicable bank transaction charges are payable separately.
The written examination consists of two OMR-based objective papers carrying 100 marks each. Each paper contains 100 questions and has a duration of 90 minutes.
Reasoning and Analytical Ability: 50 Marks
English Grammar, Comprehension and Translation: 30 Marks
Hindi Grammar: 20 Marks
General Studies and Current Events: 50 Marks
Mathematics and Quantitative Aptitude: 30 Marks
General Knowledge of Bihar: 20 Marks
Each correct answer carries 1 mark and 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
Candidates must obtain at least 30% marks separately in Paper I and Paper II to be eligible for the Physical Standard Test.
If the examination is held in multiple shifts or through multiple question papers, normalized marks will be calculated using the Equi-Percentile Method.
On the basis of written examination marks, approximately three times the advertised vacancies category-wise will be shortlisted for the Physical Standard Test.
The Physical Standard Test is qualifying in nature and carries no marks. Candidates must satisfy the prescribed height, chest and weight standards.
This recruitment notification prescribes only physical measurement/standard testing at this stage. Running, high jump and shot put are not prescribed for this Special Branch Constable recruitment.
Paper I and Paper II together are treated as the Main Written Examination. Final merit is prepared category-wise on the basis of combined marks obtained in both written papers. PST carries no marks.
Unreserved Category: 40% minimum qualifying marks
Backward Class: 36.5%
Extremely Backward Class: 34%
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe: 32%
Women of reserved and unreserved categories: 32%
Older candidate by date of birth will be placed higher.
If marks and date of birth are equal, the candidate having higher educational qualification will be placed higher.
If the tie still remains, priority will be determined according to the Hindi alphabetical order of the candidate's name recorded in the Class 10 Board certificate.
Bihar reservation benefits are available only to eligible original residents of Bihar.
Reserved-category candidates from outside Bihar are treated as Unreserved candidates.
35% horizontal reservation applies to eligible Bihar domicile women.
2% horizontal reservation applies to eligible Freedom Fighter Wards.
Reservation for Persons with Disabilities is not applicable to this Constable recruitment.
Valid photo identity proof such as Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence or Voter ID.
Matriculation or equivalent certificate and marksheet for date of birth.
Intermediate or equivalent pass certificate and marksheet.
SC / ST caste certificate and permanent residence certificate where applicable.
BC / EBC caste certificate, permanent residence certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate where applicable.
EWS Income and Asset Certificate for financial year 2024-25 and permanent residence certificate where applicable.
Freedom Fighter Ward certificate and permanent residence certificate where applicable.
Before appointment, selected candidates must undergo medical examination according to Bihar Police Manual provisions. The medical examination includes checks relating to eyesight, colour blindness, hearing and stammering.
Character verification is also mandatory. An adverse character report, concealment of material information, a pending criminal case or conviction may make a candidate ineligible for appointment according to the notification.
The Special Branch Constable post carries Pay Matrix Level-3, Rs. 21,700-69,100.
Visit the official CSBC Bihar website.
Open the Bihar Police tab or Advts by Group and select Advertisement No. 01/2026.
Complete registration using a valid mobile number and e-mail ID.
Enter nationality, Bihar domicile, reservation category, gender and date of birth carefully.
Pay the Rs. 100 online application fee plus applicable bank charges.
Login using the Registration Number and Password received through SMS and e-mail.
Fill personal, parental, address and educational qualification information.
Upload the prescribed recent photograph and separate Hindi and English signatures.
Check all entries carefully before Confirm and Final Submit.
Print and preserve the Acknowledgement for future reference.
Recent colour photograph taken within the preceding two months.
Photograph background must be white.
Photograph file size: 15 KB to 25 KB.
Accepted photograph formats: JPG, JPEG or GIF.
Separate Hindi and English signatures are required.
Signatures should be made using black or blue ink on a white background.
Each signature image should be 15 KB to 25 KB in JPG, JPEG or GIF format.
Only one application may be submitted by one candidate.
Only one application can be registered using one mobile number.
No hard copy of the application or supporting documents is required to be sent to CSBC.
Application details cannot be edited after final submission.
A completed application containing an error may be cancelled before the closing date and a fresh application submitted, but the earlier fee will not be refunded.
Incorrect category, date of birth, gender, qualification or other material information can lead to cancellation of candidature.
Candidates must produce original certificates during document verification.
The entire recruitment process may normally take approximately one year.
A total of 83 Constable vacancies are notified in the Special Branch, Bihar.
Candidates must have passed Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent examination.
Yes. A deduction of 0.25 mark applies for every wrong answer in both written papers.
There are two papers. Each contains 100 questions for 100 marks and has a duration of 90 minutes.
The notification prescribes a qualifying Physical Standard Test for height, chest and weight. It does not prescribe running, high jump or shot put for this recruitment.
The post carries Pay Matrix Level-3, Rs. 21,700-69,100.
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