The BPSSC Home Guard Company Commander Recruitment 2026 offers an excellent opportunity for candidates who want to build a career in the Bihar Home Guard Service. Through this recruitment drive, the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) aims to appoint eligible candidates for the post of Company Commander under the Home Department. Moreover, the position comes with a respected government designation, attractive pay benefits, and long-term career growth. Therefore, interested applicants should carefully review the eligibility conditions, age criteria, selection process, application fee, salary details, and other important instructions before completing the online application process.
In this article, candidates can check complete details of BPSSC Home Guard Company Commander Recruitment 2026 such as eligibility criteria, age limit, application dates, vacancy details, selection process, salary, and how to apply.
Eligibility Details
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) from a recognized university or institution.
- The State Government must recognize the degree or its equivalent qualification.
- Candidates must have completed the required educational qualification on or before the prescribed cut-off date mentioned in the official notification.
- Applicants should keep all educational certificates ready for document verification.
Height
- General / BC (Male): Minimum 165 cm
- EBC / SC / ST (Male): Minimum 160 cm
- Female (All Categories): Minimum 155 cm
Chest (For Male Candidates Only)
- General / BC / EBC: Minimum 81 cm (Unexpanded) and 86 cm (Expanded)
- SC / ST: Minimum 79 cm (Unexpanded) and 84 cm (Expanded)
- Candidates must have a minimum 5 cm chest expansion.
- Chest measurement does not apply to female candidates.
Weight (For Female Candidates Only)
- Female candidates must have a minimum weight of 48 kg.
Third Gender Candidates
- Third Gender (Transgender) candidates must meet the same physical standards prescribed for Backward Class (BC) candidates, as specified in the official notification.
Salary Details
Selected candidates will receive a salary under Pay Level-6 of the Bihar Government Pay Matrix. Besides the basic pay, they will also enjoy various allowances and benefits as per the applicable government rules.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Allowances | Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowance (TA), Medical Benefits, and other admissible government allowances |
| Job Type | Permanent Government Job |
| Career Growth | Annual increments, promotion opportunities, pension benefits (as per applicable rules), and other service benefits |
Age limit
The candidate’s age will be calculated as on 01 August 2025. The minimum and maximum age limits for different categories are given below.
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| General (Male) | 20 Years | 37 Years |
| General (Female) | 20 Years | 40 Years |
| BC / EBC (Male & Female) | 20 Years | 40 Years |
| SC / ST (Male & Female) | 20 Years | 42 Years |
| Third Gender | 20 Years | 42 Years |
| Bihar Government Employees (Minimum 3 Years of Regular Service) | As Per Rules | 5 Years Relaxation Over Applicable Category Limit |
| Ex-Servicemen | As Per Rules | 3 Years + Length of Defence Service (Maximum Age Not Exceeding 57 Years) |
Application Fee
Candidates must pay the prescribed application fee while submitting the online application form. However, applicants belonging to reserved categories are exempted from paying the fee.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 100/- |
| SC / ST | Rs. 100/- |
| PwBD | Rs. 100/- |
| All Female / Transgender | Rs. 100/- |
Selection Process
The selection process consists of multiple stages. Candidates must qualify at each stage to move forward in the recruitment process.
- Preliminary Written Examination
- Objective-type (MCQ) examination.
- Tests General Knowledge and Current Affairs.
- Candidates who qualify will proceed to the Main Examination.
- Main Written Examination
- Paper I: General Hindi (Qualifying in nature).
- Paper II: General Studies, General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics, and Mental Ability.
- Only the marks obtained in Paper II will be considered for preparing the final merit list.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Running
- High Jump
- Long Jump
- Shot Put
- Medical Examination
- Authorities will verify that candidates meet the required medical fitness standards.
- Document Verification
- Candidates must produce original educational, identity, category, and other required certificates for verification.
- Final Merit List
- The commission will prepare the final merit list based on the marks obtained in Main Examination Paper II, subject to successful completion of all subsequent stages.
Important Dates
| Application Starts | 30 June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 July 2026 |
| Total Posts | 65 Seats |
| Preliminary Examination | To Be Announced |
| Main Examination | To Be Announced |
| Job Type | Permanent Govt Job |
How to Apply
Candidates must submit their application through the official BPSSC online portal. Follow the steps below to complete the application successfully:
- Visit the official BPSSC website.
- Open the Home Guard Recruitment 2026 application link.
- Complete the registration by providing your basic details, including your mobile number and email ID.
- Log in using the registration credentials generated during the registration process.
- Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and other required information.
- Upload your recent passport-size photograph, signatures, and other necessary documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee through the available online payment methods.
- Carefully review all the details before submitting the application form.
- Submit the application and download the confirmation page.
- Finally, take a printout of the submitted application form and payment receipt for future reference.
Important links
| BPSSC Recruitment 2026 (All Details) | Watch Video |
| Apply Online | Click Here to Apply |
| Official Notification | Read Official Notification |
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