Bihar Home Guard Recruitment: Recruitment announced for Home Guard Company Commander in Bihar; graduates can apply starting June 30..
Bihar Home Guard Recruitment: The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has released the notification for the Home Guard recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive is for the post of Company Commander. The application process begins on June 30, and the deadline for submission is July 30. Applications must be submitted online via the official website: https://bpssc.bihar.gov.in/.
This is an excellent opportunity for young graduates seeking government jobs, as the mandatory qualification is a bachelor's degree. The selection process comprises preliminary and main written examinations followed by a physical test.
**Vacancies in Bihar Home Guard Recruitment**
There are 65 vacancies for the post of Company Commander in the Bihar Home Guard. The notification states that 65 vacancies for the post of Company Commander have been notified for general candidates within the Bihar Home Guard Service Cadre under the Home Department (Special Branch), Bihar, Patna.
**Educational Qualification**
Candidates must have passed a graduation examination from a recognized university—or an equivalent examination recognized by the State Government—by August 1, 2025.
**Age Limit**
Age will be calculated as of August 1, 2025, for this recruitment.
(1) For the unreserved category men: Minimum age 20 years, maximum age 37 years; for women: Minimum age 20 years, maximum age 40 years.
(2) For men and women belonging to the Backward Class and Extremely Backward Class: Minimum age 20 years, maximum age 40 years.
(3) For men and women belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), as well as third-gender candidates: Minimum age 20 years, maximum age 42 years.
(4) Government servants of Bihar who have completed a minimum of three years of regular service will be granted a 5-year relaxation in the maximum age limit to participate in competitive examinations for entry into the aforementioned pay-scale groups/cadres. Physical Standards for Candidates
The physical standards are qualifying in nature; therefore, candidates are only required to pass this stage.
The standards are as follows:
(a) Height –
(1) For men belonging to Unreserved (General) and Backward Classes – Minimum 165 cm.
(2) For men belonging to Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes – Minimum 160 cm.
(3) For women of all categories – Minimum height 155 cm.
(b) Chest (for men only) –
(1) For men belonging to Unreserved (General), Backward Classes, and Extremely Backward Classes –
Unexpanded – 81 cm (minimum)
Expanded – 86 cm (minimum)
(A minimum expansion of 5 cm is mandatory.)
(2) For men belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes –
Unexpanded – 79 cm (minimum)
Expanded – 84 cm (minimum)
(A minimum expansion of 5 cm is mandatory.)
(3) Chest measurement will not be conducted for women.
(c) Weight –
Minimum weight of 48 kg for female candidates of all categories.
(4) Third Gender –
The physical standards and physical efficiency test criteria for third-gender candidates are the same as those for candidates belonging to the Backward Classes.
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