Bihar 10th Pass Jobs 2026: Police, Home Guard and State Recruitment

Bihar conducts constable, home guard and departmental recruitment for Class 10 level candidates through its own boards. This hub lists the routes, the standards and the documents required for each.

Bihar 10th Pass Jobs 2026 at a Glance

Recruitment	Conducting body	Qualification	Notes
Bihar Police constable	CSBC	Class 12 pass	Admit card released on csbc.bihar.gov.in
Bihar Police driver constable	CSBC	Class 10 with a driving licence	Driving test included
Bihar home guard	District administration	Class 8 or 10	District-wise recruitment
Bihar fireman	Fire services department	Class 10 or 12	Physical standard applies
Bihar Group D and peon	State departments	Class 8 or 10	Periodic notifications

Bihar Police: What to Expect

Parameter	Detail
Conducting body	Central Selection Board of Constable
Qualification	Class 12 pass for constable posts
Age	As prescribed, with category relaxation
Height, male	165 cm or as notified
Height, female	155 cm or as notified
Chest	81 cm with expansion
Running	Distance notified separately by the board
Salary	Pay level 3 for constable posts

Bihar recruitment timelines are published on the board website in phases. Candidates should check the website frequently, because admit cards and physical test schedules are often released with short notice.

Preparing for Bihar Recruitments

Section	Weight	Focus
General knowledge	High	Bihar history, geography, districts, rivers, schemes plus national current affairs
Reasoning	High	Standard reasoning topics with daily practice
Mathematics	Medium	Arithmetic at Class 10 level
Language	Medium	Hindi or English grammar and comprehension
Physical preparation	Qualifying	Running and measurement standards as notified

Give special attention to Bihar-specific general knowledge, which appears in every state recruitment paper.
Learn the districts, rivers, and major schemes of Bihar, as these are frequently asked.
Practise Hindi grammar if you opt for the Hindi paper.
Train for the physical standards with a measured route from the first month.

Documents and Verification

Document	Requirement
Matriculation certificate	Proof of date of birth and basic qualification
Intermediate certificate	Required for constable level posts
Bihar domicile certificate	State quota and reservation claims
Caste certificate in the Bihar format	Reserved category benefits
Income certificate	EWS claims and fee concessions
Photographs	Recent, matching the uploaded image

Bihar verification is strict about consistency between documents. Name spellings, parents’ names and dates of birth must match across the matriculation certificate, the identity proof and the caste certificate. Any discrepancy should be corrected at the source before the verification date.

Planning Around Bihar Cycles

Recruitment	Typical cycle
Constable and driver constable	Irregular, with gaps of two to three years
Home guard	District-wise, announced by the district administration
Teacher recruitment	Large cycles after eligibility test results
Departmental and clerical	Announced through the staff selection commission

Because Bihar constable cycles do not follow a fixed annual calendar, candidates should track the board website rather than relying on the expected month. Keeping documents and fitness ready throughout the year allows an application to be filed immediately when a notice appears.

Bihar Police Recruitment Stage by Stage

Bihar constable recruitment is conducted by the Central Selection Board of Constable, and the stages after the written examination are announced separately. Candidates who clear the written test should track the physical test schedule immediately, because the gap between the stages is often short.

Stage	What happens	Announced on
Notification	Vacancy details, eligibility and application window	Board website and the state employment portal
Written examination	Objective paper with reasoning, general knowledge, mathematics and language	Admit card download link
Answer key	Provisional key with an objection window	Board website
Result	Roll numbers of candidates qualifying for the physical test	Board website
Physical efficiency test	Running and measurement, district wise	Call letter download
Document verification	Certificates verified against the application	District wise schedule
Final merit	Combined merit after all stages	Board website

Bihar physical tests are held district wise and are frequently rescheduled because of weather or local conditions. Candidates should check the board website every two days once the physical test schedule is announced, and keep the call letter printed rather than only on the phone.

Local and Reservation Details

Bihar follows the state reservation policy for its own recruitments, with additional provisions for extremely backward classes, backward classes and economically weaker sections. The certificate format is prescribed by the state, and a central format certificate is generally not accepted for state recruitment.

Category	Certificate requirement	Notes
Extremely backward class	State format certificate with caste and income particulars	Issued by the circle officer
Backward class	State format certificate, non creamy layer where applicable	Renewed periodically
Scheduled caste and tribe	Caste certificate issued by the competent authority	Generally lifelong
Economically weaker section	Income and asset certificate in the prescribed format	Valid for one financial year
Domicile	Residence certificate issued by the state authority	Required for state quota claims
Women and dependants	Special provisions in some recruitments	Conditions stated in the notice

Bihar also provides horizontal reservation in several state recruitments for women and for dependants of freedom fighters where applicable. These claims require documentation at the time of application and cannot be added at the verification stage, so the papers should be collected before the notification appears.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the qualification for Bihar Police constable?

Class 12 pass from a recognised board, along with the physical standards specified in the Central Selection Board of Constable notification.

Where can I download the Bihar Police admit card?

From the official CSBC website, csbc.bihar.gov.in, using your registration number and date of birth.

Does Bihar Police recruitment require a domicile certificate?

Yes, for state quota posts and reservation benefits, in the prescribed Bihar format.

Where is the Bihar Police physical test schedule published?

On the official website of the Central Selection Board of Constable, csbc.bihar.gov.in, district wise, with the call letter available for download.

Are central format caste certificates accepted in Bihar recruitment?

Generally no. State recruitments require the certificate in the format prescribed by the Bihar government, issued by the competent state authority.

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Last updated: 18 September 2026.