Bihar BPSSC Home Guard Online Form 2026

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSSC) conducts recruitment for Home Guard positions in Bihar state. Home Guards are volunteer forces that assist the police during emergencies, natural disasters, and law and order situations. This recruitment is for selecting candidates who have completed ITI qualification to serve as Home Guard volunteers across various districts of Bihar. Selected candidates will work under the Home Guards Department, supporting civil administration and police forces. The role involves community policing, traffic management, disaster response, and maintaining public order during festivals and events. BPSSC conducts this recruitment through an online application process followed by physical efficiency tests and document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details (Typical / Indicative)

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed ITI (Industrial Training Institute) certificate in any trade from a recognized institution
• ITI certificate must be from an institute recognized by NCVT/SCVT
• Candidates appearing in final year of ITI are not eligible
• Certificate must be issued by the competent authority

Age Limit

Age as on: Date to be specified in official notification

Nationality

• Candidate must be a citizen of India
• Preference given to candidates who are residents of Bihar
• Domicile certificate of Bihar state may be required
• Character verification from local police will be mandatory

How to Apply

1. Visit the official BPSSC website at bpssc.bih.nic.in or the dedicated Home Guard recruitment portal
2. Click on "Apply Online" link for Bihar Home Guard Recruitment 2026
3. Register yourself by providing basic details like name, mobile number, email ID and create password
4. Verify your mobile number and email through OTP
5. Login using registration credentials and fill the online application form with personal, educational, and contact details
6. Upload scanned copies of recent passport size photograph (20-50 KB, JPG format), signature (10-20 KB), and ITI certificate (50-100 KB)
7. Pay the application fee through online mode (Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking) or offline mode (Challan at designated banks)
8. Submit the application form and take multiple printouts for future reference
9. Note down the registration number and transaction ID for tracking application status

Application Fee

Selection Procedure

1. Scrutiny of Applications: All submitted online applications will be screened for eligibility criteria including age, educational qualification, category certificates, and document authenticity. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be rejected.

1. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Shortlisted candidates will undergo physical tests including running (race), high jump, long jump, and physical measurement tests. Male candidates typically need to complete 5 km run while female candidates 3 km run within stipulated time.

1. Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates who qualify PET will undergo physical measurement verification including height, chest (for male), and weight measurements as per prescribed standards for respective categories.

1. Document Verification: Qualified candidates from PET/PST will be called for original document verification including educational certificates, caste certificates, domicile certificate, character certificate from police, and identity proofs.

1. Medical Examination: Shortlisted candidates undergo comprehensive medical examination by authorized medical board to check physical and mental fitness for Home Guard duties. Vision test, hearing test, and general health assessment conducted.

1. Merit List Preparation: Final merit list prepared based on performance in PET, fulfillment of physical standards, and document verification. Selection strictly as per reservation policy of Bihar government.

1. Final Appointment: Selected candidates will receive appointment letters and undergo basic training before deployment as Home Guard volunteers in various districts of Bihar.

Selection Pattern

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Note: All PET events are qualifying in nature. Candidates must qualify in all events to proceed to next stage.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Negative Marking: Not applicable as there is no written examination. Selection is purely based on physical tests and document verification.

Physical Standards and Training Syllabus

Since this is a Home Guard recruitment based on ITI qualification with physical selection, there is no written exam syllabus. However, candidates should be prepared for:

Physical Fitness Components

• Cardiovascular endurance through running and stamina building
• Muscular strength through jumping events and weight activities
• Flexibility and agility exercises
• Body composition and weight management
• General physical conditioning

Training Topics (Post-Selection)

• Drill and Discipline: Parade ground training, squad drill, ceremonial drill, arms drill
• Law and Order: Basic provisions of IPC, CrPC, maintaining public order, crowd control techniques
• Disaster Management: First aid, rescue operations, fire fighting basics, natural disaster response
• Traffic Management: Traffic rules, traffic control signals, managing vehicular movement during events
• Communication Skills: Basic Hindi/English communication, report writing, radio operation
• Weapon Training: Basic weapons handling, firing practice, weapon safety protocols
• Civil Defense: Air raid precautions, blackout drills, civil defense organization
• Community Policing: Citizen engagement, community relations, grievance handling

Document Preparation

• All original educational certificates (ITI certificate mandatory)
• Caste certificate (if claiming reservation)
• Domicile certificate of Bihar
• Character certificate from local police station
• Income certificate (for EWS candidates)
• Recent passport size photographs
• Medical fitness certificate

Salary Structure (Typical / Indicative)

Additional Benefits:

• Duty allowance when deployed for special duties
• Risk allowance during emergency operations
• Uniform and equipment provided by department
• Medical facilities as per government norms
• Provident fund and pension benefits (for regularized positions)
• Festival allowance and bonus
• Leave travel concession

Note: Home Guards are typically engaged on honorarium/stipend basis. Salary figures are indicative and actual remuneration depends on deployment, duty hours, and Bihar government revision policies.

Bihar Home Guards serve as volunteer forces with opportunities for regularization into police constabulary positions based on performance and departmental requirements. Experienced Home Guards may be promoted to Head Constable or Supervisor roles within the Home Guard organization. Outstanding performers can also apply for direct recruitment into Bihar Police or paramilitary forces, where their Home Guard service provides valuable experience.

Admit cards for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be released on the official BPSSC website approximately 7-10 days before the scheduled test date. Candidates must login to the portal using their registration number and password to download the admit card. The admit card will contain candidate's photograph, examination center details, reporting time, and instructions for the physical tests. Candidates must bring the admit card along with original photo ID proof to the examination center.

Results will be declared in multiple stages - first after PET/PST qualifying candidates list, then after document verification, and finally the merit list of selected candidates. All results will be published on the official BPSSC website and candidates will be notified via registered email and SMS. The final selection list will be prepared strictly based on performance in physical tests, availability of vacancies, and reservation policy, and will be displayed on the official portal with roll numbers of selected candidates.

For Bihar Home Guard recruitment, cutoff is primarily based on qualifying physical standards and availability of vacancies rather than marks. Typically, candidates who qualify all components of PET/PST are arranged in order of performance, and selection is made category-wise as per available vacancies. General category candidates usually face higher competition with cutoff around 100% of PET qualifiers, while reserved category cutoffs are more relaxed. Past trends show that approximately 60-70% of candidates who appear for PET qualify all physical tests.

Examination Centers

Physical Efficiency Tests (PET) will be conducted at multiple centers across Bihar state:

North Bihar: Patna, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Begusarai, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, Madhubani

South Bihar: Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad, Arwal, Nawada, Rohtas, Bhabua (Kaimur)

East Bihar: Bhagalpur, Munger, Jamui, Banka, Saharsa, Madhepura, Supaul, Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Kishanganj

West Bihar: Siwan, Gopalganj, Saran (Chapra), Buxar, Bhojpur (Arrah), Kaimur

Central Bihar: Nalanda, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Patna (multiple centers)

Candidates can select their preferred test center during online application. However, BPSSC reserves the right to change the center or add/delete centers depending on the number of applications received from different regions.