Bihar Home Guard Recruitment: Opportunity to become a Company Commander; graduates can apply..
Shikha Saxena September 11, 2026 01:15 PM

The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) has issued an advertisement for the recruitment of 65 Company Commanders in the Bihar Home Guard. This recruitment is exclusively for serving Home Guards. Eligible candidates can apply online from September 10 to October 10, 2026. Selection will be based on a written examination and a physical efficiency test. Applications can be submitted via the 'Home Guard' section of the official BPSSC website: bpssc.bihar.gov.in.

Who can apply?
Candidates must be enrolled and trained in the Bihar Home Guard cadre. They must have completed at least 5 years of service in the Home Guard organization. Candidates must have a remaining service period of at least 10 years as of the application deadline. By August 1, 2026, candidates must have passed a bachelor's degree examination from a recognized university or an equivalent examination recognized by the state government.

What are the age limit criteria?
Age will be calculated as of August 1, 2026, based on the date of birth recorded in the matriculation or equivalent certificate. The minimum age is set at 24 years and the maximum age at 50 years for candidates across all categories.

What is the application fee?
The post of Company Commander falls under Pay Level-6 of the applicable pay matrix. Candidates—whether male, female, or transgender—across all categories are required to pay an application fee of ₹100.

Required Documents
Candidates must keep the following documents ready while applying:

Matriculation or equivalent certificate as proof of date of birth.
Bachelor's degree certificate or proof of equivalent qualification.
Certificate of at least 5 years of service issued by the Bihar Home Guard Headquarters.
Caste or category certificate issued by a competent authority (if applicable).
Permanent residence (domicile) certificate (if applicable).
Non-creamy layer certificate (if applicable).
Income and asset certificate issued in accordance with the rules for the year 2026 for EWS category candidates.
Recent color passport-sized photograph and a scanned copy of the signature.

 Physical Standards
Parameter    Minimum Standard

Height - General/BC Male    165 cm
Height - EBC/SC/ST Male    160 cm
Height - Female (All Categories)    155 cm
Chest - General/BC/EBC Male    81 cm (unexpanded) / 86 cm (expanded)
Chest - SC/ST Male    79 cm (unexpanded) / 84 cm (expanded)
Weight - Female (All Categories)    Minimum 48 kg

How to Apply
First, visit the official BPSSC website.
Click on the 'Home Guard' section available on the home page.
Navigate to the application link for Company Commander Recruitment 2026.
Enter the required personal and educational details.
Upload the necessary documents, photograph, and signature.
Pay the prescribed application fee.
After submitting the application form, take a printout and keep it safe.

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