BPSSC SI Prohibition Final Marks 2026 Released

It has been out for a while now, the final marks for the Sub Inspector (Prohibition) recruitment, and if you have been part of this cycle since February last year, you already know this was not a short journey.

The Bihar Police Sub Inspector (Prohibition) recruitment under BPSSC is the process through which 28 officers are selected for the Prohibition, Excise & Registration Department after clearing written exams, physical tests, and verification stages.

The recruitment was conducted by the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), which works separately from the regular constable-level recruitment machinery. This matters because BPSSC exams are generally structured, layered, and not rushed. They follow a defined calendar — prelims, mains, PET, medical — and once you enter the cycle, you are in it for months.

Applications had opened on 26 February 2025 and closed on 27 March 2025. Fee payment also ended the same day. That one-month window was the only chance to enter the process. If someone missed that deadline, there was no extension. And for a post count of just 28, you can imagine how many serious candidates applied.

The written preliminary examination was held on 18 May 2025. Admit cards had been released earlier in May. The result for prelims came quickly, on 29 May 2025. That speed sometimes gives false comfort. Many candidates think the main hurdle is prelims, but in reality prelims here only filtered numbers.

The mains examination took place on 31 August 2025. Admit cards for mains were issued in mid-August. That gap between prelims result and mains exam was not long. Candidates who were not already prepared at a deeper level would have struggled.

Then came the stage most aspirants underestimate — the Physical Eligibility Test and Document Verification on 22 December 2025. PET admit cards were released in early December.

And now, after all that, the final result was declared on 30 December 2025. Marks became available on 18 February 2026.

That is the timeline. Nearly ten months from application start to final marks release.

When you look at the eligibility, it appears straightforward. A Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university in India. No stream restriction mentioned. That opens the door widely — arts, science, commerce, technical graduates — all eligible.

But wide eligibility always increases competition.

Age was calculated as on 1 August 2024. Minimum age 20 years. Maximum 37 for male candidates and 40 for female candidates. Age relaxation as per state rules applied. On paper, this gives room to repeat aspirants and working graduates. In practice, it means a mix of fresh 21-year-olds and 35-year-olds who may have already attempted multiple police recruitments before.

Application fees were ₹700 for General, OBC, and EWS categories. ₹400 for SC/ST candidates and ₹400 for all female candidates of Bihar. The fee structure itself signals seriousness — not extremely high, not symbolic either. Payments were online only — debit card, credit card, internet banking, IMPS, mobile wallets.

Total vacancies: 28.

That number alone defines the competitiveness more than any syllabus ever could.

Even if the applicant pool was moderate by state standards, the selection ratio would still be tight. And unlike some clerical or desk-based posts, this is an enforcement-oriented role within the Prohibition and Excise structure.

Let’s talk about the physical standards because this is where many written-qualified candidates get filtered out.

For male candidates under General/OBC categories, minimum height required was 165 cm. For reserved categories, 160 cm. Chest measurement 81–86 cm (General/OBC) and 79–84 cm (others). Female candidates required 155 cm height.

The running requirement for males: 1.6 km in 6 minutes 30 seconds.

For females: 1 km in 6 minutes.

That timing is not casual jogging. It requires consistent practice.

High jump standards were 4 feet for males and 3 feet for females. Long jump 12 feet for males and 9 feet for females. Shot put (gola fek) also had measurable targets — 16-pound throw for males covering 16 feet, and 12-pound throw for females covering 10 feet.

If someone prepared only academically and ignored physical conditioning, they would have faced trouble in December. The gap between mains and PET was a few months, but serious preparation for PET usually needs longer conditioning.

The selection process moved in layers: Preliminary examination, Main written examination, Physical Eligibility Test, Medical examination. Each stage eliminating candidates.

Prelims typically test general awareness and reasoning capacity. Mains go deeper. In state police SI-level exams, mains often demand clarity in law-related understanding, current affairs depth, and structured answer ability. This is not a memory-only exam.

And then comes PET — which is not ranking-based but qualifying in nature, yet failure means elimination regardless of written marks.

The final result with marks now available includes roll numbers and score details. Candidates can check using enrollment number, registration number, or date of birth through the official portal of Bihar Police.

One thing many overlook: document verification is not a mere formality. If educational certificates, caste certificates, or domicile proofs have inconsistencies, selection can be withheld. Overconfidence at that stage has cost candidates in past recruitments.

Now, about the job itself.

This is not a purely desk posting. Sub Inspector (Prohibition) officers are involved in enforcement under the state’s prohibition framework. That can mean field duties, inspection drives, seizure actions, coordination with local police stations, and paperwork linked to excise violations.

Transfers are possible within the state structure. Work hours are not strictly 10 to 5. Field-based enforcement roles often extend beyond routine schedules, especially during operations.

However, compared to contractual or scheme-based posts, this is a structured government position with long-term stability once confirmed. Salary structure follows state government norms applicable to SI-level positions in the department. While exact pay scale details are mentioned in official notifications, the broader point is this: it is a permanent state service role with defined career progression.

Promotion pathways usually move toward Inspector-level responsibilities with experience and departmental examinations. But promotions in enforcement wings can be slow and seniority-based.

Who should realistically consider such recruitment in future cycles?

Candidates who are physically fit or willing to train seriously. Graduates who are comfortable with field postings. Those who do not mind enforcement duties linked to prohibition laws, which sometimes involve public resistance or operational pressure.

Who may struggle?

Candidates preparing casually across multiple exams without depth. Those who ignore physical training until PET notice is released. And those who treat document preparation lightly.

With only 28 seats, even small mistakes matter.

Preparation difficulty is moderate to high — not because syllabus is impossible, but because filtering happens at multiple levels. Written exam competition is dense. PET standards eliminate borderline cases. Medical fitness adds another checkpoint.

Also, because results for prelims and mains were released within weeks of the exams, the commission did not allow long idle preparation windows. Momentum had to be maintained.

The final marks release in February 2026 closes the loop for this recruitment cycle. Candidates who made it through all stages now know exactly where they stand.

For others, the experience becomes data.

Dates, performance gaps, physical benchmarks missed by seconds, documentation errors — all of it becomes part of the next preparation strategy.

Sometimes we look at a result page and see only “selected” or “not selected.” But this recruitment, stretched across almost a year, was more than that. It tested consistency.

And if someone is thinking of attempting the next cycle, they probably should not wait for the next notification to start running practice.

Because in posts like this, the written exam is only half the story.