Bihar Sub Inspector Salary 2026 – Complete Pay Breakdown

Bihar Sub Inspector (SI) is a coveted state police officer post — at Level 6 with ₹35,400 basic pay, significantly higher than constable or head constable positions. Bihar Police SI recruitment is conducted by BPSSC (Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission). This article covers the exact Bihar SI salary for 2026, all allowances, flood area postings, and the career path from SI to DSP in Bihar Police.

Bihar Sub Inspector Salary 2026 — Pay Structure

Component	Amount
Pay Level	Level 6 (Pay Matrix)
Basic Pay	₹35,400
Dearness Allowance (~50%)	₹17,700
HRA (Patna — X city, 24%)	₹8,496
HRA (District HQ, 16%)	₹5,664
HRA (Rural, 8%)	₹2,832
NPS Employee (10%)	-₹5,310
In-Hand (Normal District)	₹43,000–52,000
In-Hand (Patna)	₹47,000–56,000

Bihar SI — BPSSC Recruitment Process

• Recruiting body: BPSSC (Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission)
• Qualification: Graduation from recognized university (any stream)
• Age (General Male): 21–37 years — Bihar's most relaxed SI age limit
• Age (General Female): 21–40 years
• Age (OBC/EBC): Male 21–40, Female 21–43
• Age (SC/ST): Male 21–42, Female 21–45
• Written exam (Prelims): 100 marks — Bihar GK, General Hindi, General Science, Numerical Ability
• Written exam (Mains): 200 marks — more detailed paper
• Physical: PST → PET → Medical
• Male PET: 1 mile run in 6 minutes 30 seconds
• Female PET: 1 km run in 6 minutes
• Height (Male): 165 cm (General/OBC), 160 cm (SC/ST)
• Height (Female): 155 cm (General/OBC), 150 cm (SC/ST)

Bihar SI — Career Path

Stage	Basic Pay	Approx In-Hand
Sub Inspector (entry)	₹35,400 (Level 6)	₹43,000–56,000
Inspector (promotion)	₹44,900 (Level 7)	₹54,000–67,000
10 yr MACP (if no promotion)	₹44,900 (Level 7)	₹54,000–67,000
DSP (Deputy SP)	₹56,100 (Level 9)	₹68,000–82,000

Bihar SI — Flood District Postings

• Bihar has 16+ districts that experience annual flooding — Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Supaul, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, West Champaran
• SIs posted in flood-prone districts may receive additional hardship allowance during flood months (June–October)
• Flood duty involves crowd management, relief coordination, anti-looting patrolling — physically demanding during monsoon
• Patna posting is most competitive — junior SIs typically get non-Patna districts first

Bihar SI vs Bihar Constable — Pay Difference

Post	Basic Pay	In-Hand	Qualification
Constable	₹21,700 (Level 3)	₹28,000–36,000	10th/12th pass
Head Constable	₹25,500 (Level 4)	₹32,000–40,000	12th pass
Sub Inspector	₹35,400 (Level 6)	₹43,000–56,000	Graduation

Bihar SI — Allowances and Benefits Summary

Allowance/Benefit	Amount
Basic Pay	₹35,400 (Level 6)
DA (~50%)	₹17,700/month
HRA (Patna)	₹8,496/month (24%)
HRA (District HQ)	₹5,664/month (16%)
NPS Govt contributes	₹7,434/month (14%)
Maternity Leave (women)	180 days paid
MACP (10 years)	Inspector pay automatic
Annual Increment	3% of Basic each year

Bihar SI vs UP SI vs Rajasthan SI — Three-State Comparison

Factor	Bihar SI	UP SI	Rajasthan SI
Basic Pay	₹35,400	₹35,400	₹35,400
Age Limit (Gen Male)	21–37 years	21–28 years	21–28 years
Height (Male)	165 cm	168 cm	168 cm
PET (Male)	1 mile/6:30 min	4.8 km/25 min	5 km/25 min
Special Allowance	None notable	Ration allowance	Desert/border allowance
Health Scheme	Standard Bihar	Standard UP	RGHS (best)

Bihar SI — 8th Pay Commission Projection

• Current basic (7th CPC): ₹35,400
• Expected basic (8th CPC): ₹42,000–44,000
• Expected in-hand normal district: ₹52,000–63,000
• Patna in-hand post-8th CPC: ₹55,000–67,000

Bihar SI — EBC Reservation Advantage

Bihar is unique in having a separate EBC (Extremely Backward Classes) category — 18% reservation that doesn't exist in UP or Rajasthan:

• EBC candidates: 18% horizontal reservation in Bihar government jobs
• Age limit: EBC Male 21–40 years, Female 21–43 years
• Fee concession: Reduced application fee for EBC candidates
• Bihar's EBC list includes many communities from backward but not OBC-listed castes

Bihar SI — Final Career Summary

Bihar Sub Inspector (BPSSC) is the top police officer entry post in Bihar for graduates. What makes it stand out:

• Most relaxed age limit: General Male up to 37 years — 9 years more than UP/Rajasthan. If you missed the SI window in other states, Bihar still gives you a chance.
• Easiest female PET: 1 km run in 6 minutes — significantly easier than UP (2.4 km/14 min) or Rajasthan (5 km/35 min).
• EBC advantage: Bihar's 18% EBC reservation is unique — communities that don't qualify as OBC in other states may qualify under Bihar's EBC list.
• Pay equals UP/Rajasthan: ₹35,400 basic (Level 6) — same across all three states.

Bihar SI — Documents for BPSSC Application

• Graduation degree + all year marksheets
• Bihar domicile certificate
• Caste certificate (OBC/EBC/SC/ST — if applicable) — issued by competent authority in Bihar
• EBC certificate (from BDO or Anchal office — if applicable)
• Age proof (birth certificate or 10th pass marksheet)
• Aadhaar card
• Recent passport-size photographs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Bihar SI salary in-hand 2026 में कितनी है?

Bihar SI in-hand salary ₹43,000–52,000 (normal districts) और Patna में ₹47,000–56,000। Bihar में HRA categories Patna (24%), District HQ (16%), Rural (8%) हैं।

Q: BPSSC SI exam pattern क्या है?

Prelims (100 marks): Bihar GK, General Hindi, Science, Maths। Mains (200 marks): detailed written exam। फिर PST → PET (running) → Medical → DV।

Q: Bihar SI में age limit UP/Rajasthan से ज़्यादा है क्या?

हाँ — Bihar SI में General Male: 21–37 years, Female: 21–40 years। UP में 21–28 years। Bihar में almost 9 साल ज़्यादा upper limit है — यह बड़ा advantage है।

Q: Bihar SI physical test women के लिए easy है क्या?

Female PET: 1 km run in 6 minutes — यह all 6 states में सबसे easy है। Men का: 1 mile (1.6 km) in 6:30 minutes। Height requirement भी SC/ST women के लिए 150 cm — less demanding।

Q: Bihar EBC category SI में reservation है?

हाँ — Bihar में EBC (Extremely Backward Classes) को 18% reservation है। EBC candidates का age limit भी extended है। Bihar की unique category जो UP/Rajasthan में नहीं है।