Bihar Police Company Commander Recruitment 2026

The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released Advertisement No. 11/2026 for promotion-based recruitment to the post of Gulma Samadesta (Company Commander) in the Bihar Home Guard Vahini Seva Sanvarg, under the Home Department (Special Branch), Government of Bihar. This BPSSC Company Commander Recruitment 2026 is open only to serving Home Guards (daily duty allowance recipients, including sportspersons) who meet the eligibility conditions below, and fills a total of 65 posts through a competitive written examination and physical efficiency test. Online applications open on 10 September 2026 and close on 10 October 2026, and can be submitted only through the BPSSC website, bpssc.bihar.gov.in, under the “Home Guard” tab. The post is based in Bihar, under the Deputy Director General (Up Mahasamadeshta), Bihar Home Guard Vahini, Patna.

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BPSSC Company Commander Recruitment 2026 Overview

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BPSSC Company Commander Important Dates

Candidates planning to apply for BPSSC Company Commander Recruitment 2026 should note the following schedule as given in the official notification. No extension will be given for any reason, including personal, medical, or family circumstances.

Note: The notification explicitly states there will be no extension of the last date, and postal or offline applications will not be considered for correction.

BPSSC Company Commander Vacancy 2026 – Category-wise Details

A total of 65 vacancies have been notified for the post of Gulma Samadesta (Company Commander), to be filled from eligible Home Guards. The category-wise breakup, including the 35% horizontal women’s reservation and 2% horizontal reservation for grandchildren of freedom fighters, is given below.

Note: Reservation benefits, including the 35% horizontal reservation for women, are admissible only to original residents (domicile) of Bihar. Candidates from other states in a reserved category will be treated as Unreserved category candidates.

BPSSC Company Commander Eligibility Criteria

This recruitment is not open to the general public. It is restricted to candidates already serving within the Bihar Home Guard organization who meet the following conditions.

Who Can Apply

• Must be an Indian citizen.
• Men, women, and third gender Home Guards may apply.
• Must be enrolled and trained in the Bihar Home Guard Vahini organization.
• Must have completed at least 5 years of service/duty in the organization.
• Must have at least 10 years of remaining service left as on the cut-off date considered for appointment (i.e., the application cut-off date).
• Must meet the physical and educational qualifications prescribed for the post.

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BPSSC Company Commander Qualification

Candidates must have passed a graduate examination from a recognised university, or an equivalent examination recognised by the State Government, on or before 01-08-2026.

Physical Standards

Chest measurement is not applicable for women candidates. A minimum expansion of 5 cm is required for men after fully expanding the chest. For third gender (Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra/Transgender) candidates, the physical standards and physical efficiency test criteria will be the same as for Backward Class (BC) candidates. No marks are awarded for height, chest, or weight – candidates simply must meet the prescribed minimums to qualify; those who don’t will be declared unsuccessful.

BPSSC Company Commander Age Limit

The age limit will be calculated as on 01-08-2026, based on the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or equivalent certificate.

Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date.

BPSSC Company Commander Salary

The post of Gulma Samadesta (Company Commander) carries Pay Level-6 of the applicable pay matrix.

BPSSC Company Commander Application Fee

Payment must be made online only, through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI. Bank charges applicable on Net Banking/Credit/Debit Card transactions must be borne by the candidate. The fee is non-refundable once payment is successful, except where a payment is deducted but registration fails due to technical issues – such amounts are refunded by the payment gateway within 7 working days.

BPSSC Company Commander Selection Process

Selection to the post of Company Commander will be made through a written competitive examination in two phases, followed by a Physical Efficiency Test, as detailed below.

Phase 1: Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary exam covers General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Candidates scoring less than 30% will be declared unsuccessful for the Main exam. Successful candidates will be shortlisted for the Main exam at 20 times the number of vacancies, category-wise, in merit order (this ratio may be reduced if sufficient qualified candidates are not available).

Phase 2: Main Examination

A negative marking of 0.2 marks per wrong answer applies in both the Preliminary and Main examinations. The answer sheet will be prepared in two copies, one of which will be retained by the Commission.

Minimum qualifying marks for the final merit list (based on Main exam Paper 2): SC, ST, and Women candidates – 32%; EBC candidates – 34%; BC candidates – 36.5%; General category candidates – 40%.

Phase 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Based on Main exam marks, candidates will be shortlisted for the PET at 6 times the number of vacancies, category-wise, in merit order. The PET is qualifying in nature only.

Candidates get a maximum of three attempts each for the high jump, long jump, and shot put. Candidates who fail to complete the race within the prescribed time will not be permitted to attempt the other events. Candidates must qualify separately in every event. Third gender candidates follow the same PET standards as the Backward Class category.

Final Merit List

The final merit list will be prepared category-wise based on marks obtained in the Main written examination (Paper 2). In case of a tie, preference will be given first by date of birth (older candidate ranked higher), then by higher educational qualification, and finally by alphabetical order of name as per the 10th board certificate.

How to Apply for BPSSC Company Commander Recruitment 2026

Applications must be submitted online only, in two parts, through the official BPSSC website.

1. Visit bpssc.bihar.gov.in and go to the “Home Guard” tab, then click the link for Advertisement No. 11/2026.
2. Complete Part 1 (Registration) with name, nationality, mobile number, email ID, Bihar domicile status, reservation category, gender, and date of birth, then make the online fee payment.
3. After successful registration and payment, a registration number and password will be sent via SMS and email – use these to log in and complete Part 2 of the form with father’s/husband’s name, mother’s name, address, and educational qualification details.
4. Upload a recent colour photograph (taken within the last 2 months, white background, 15–25 KB, JPG/JPEG/GIF format) and a scanned signature (black or blue ink, on white background, 15–25 KB, JPG/JPEG/GIF format).
5. Review all entered details carefully using the “Edit Details” option before final submission – no edits are possible once the application is confirmed and submitted.
6. After final submission, download and print the Acknowledgement on A4 size paper and retain it for future reference and correspondence.

Note: Only one online application can be submitted per candidate and per mobile number. Submitting more than one application will lead to rejection of all applications by that candidate.

Documents Required

• Matriculation / equivalent certificate (for date of birth verification)
• Graduate degree certificate / equivalent qualification certificate
• Certificate of at least 5 years’ service/experience as a Home Guard, issued by the Bihar Home Guard Vahini headquarters
• Caste/category certificate, where applicable, issued by the competent authority
• Permanent residence (domicile) certificate, where applicable
• Non-creamy layer certificate, where applicable
• Income and asset certificate for EWS candidates (valid only if issued per the specified 2026 order, as stated in the notification)
• Recent colour photograph and signature scan (as per specifications above)

Note: The notification specifically states that for a married reserved-category woman candidate, the caste certificate and permanent residence certificate must be submitted based on her father’s category, not her husband’s – since caste is determined by birth, not marriage. Submitting a certificate based on the husband’s category can lead to rejection of candidature.

Important Instructions & Grounds for Cancellation of Candidature

The candidature of an applicant can be cancelled at any time, without assigning reasons, on grounds including but not limited to:

• Completing registration (Part 1) but not submitting Part 2 of the application
• Not uploading a photo or signature, or uploading someone else’s photo/signature, or an unclear/illegible photo or signature
• Not making the online payment, or getting the paid amount reversed via chargeback
• Providing incorrect information in the application
• Selecting a wrong reservation category, or an unreserved-category candidate claiming a reserved category
• Information in the application found incorrect during record verification
• Incorrect date of birth or incorrect gender entered in the application
• Not submitting the certificate proving at least 5 years of work/experience as a Home Guard
• Not meeting eligibility conditions, such as being outside the prescribed age limit, not holding the required qualification by the cut-off date, or not being an Indian citizen
• Not submitting a certificate issued by the competent authority, or submitting a certificate in an incorrect format
• Involvement in any criminal case or activity
• Cheating or attempting to cheat during the written examination or physical efficiency test, including impersonation or misconduct
• Offering or attempting to offer inducement or threats to examination staff
• Any other circumstance against the terms of the advertisement or against fair conduct of the examination

Important: Married women candidates found pregnant at the time of medical examination during the race/PET will not be permitted to take part in the race and physical efficiency test, and will be declared ineligible on this basis. A declaration regarding non-pregnancy must also be submitted by married women candidates.

No request for extension of time will be entertained under any circumstances (including family, personal, medical, fracture, or pregnancy-related reasons) at any stage of the process. Medical examination, character, and antecedent verification will be conducted for all finally selected candidates before appointment; adverse reports or concealment of facts will lead to disqualification.

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