The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission has released an official advertisement for recruitment to 64 posts of Havildar Clerk in the Bihar Home Guard Service Cadre. The recruitment will be carried out from the rank of Home Guard, including Daily Duty Allowance holders and sportspersons. The notification was issued on Friday, marking one of the first major recruitment drives of the year in Bihar’s security services.
According to the advertisement, applications will be accepted from eligible Home Guard personnel between January 5 and February 5. The recruitment is being conducted under the supervision of Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission, which is responsible for appointments to subordinate police and allied services in the state.
Who Can Apply for BPSSC Havildar Clerk Recruitment
The recruitment process is open exclusively to enrolled and trained members of the Bihar Home Guard Organisation. Eligible candidates include male, female, and third gender personnel who are currently serving in the organisation. Applicants must have completed a minimum of five years of service or duty as a Home Guard.
An important eligibility condition relates to remaining service tenure. On the cut-off date fixed for the recruitment process, which is August 1, 2025, candidates must have at least ten years of service remaining. This condition ensures long-term availability of selected candidates for clerical responsibilities within the service cadre.
Application Schedule and Cut-Off Date Details
The commission has clearly defined the application timeline. Online applications will begin on January 5 and will remain open until February 5. No applications will be accepted after the closing date under any circumstances. All eligibility conditions related to age, education, and service tenure will be assessed based on the cut-off date of August 1, 2025.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all eligibility criteria are fulfilled before submitting their applications. Any discrepancy found during document verification may lead to disqualification at a later stage.
Age Limit Criteria for Havildar Clerk Posts
The age of applicants will be calculated as on August 1, 2025. For all categories and classes, the minimum age has been fixed at 24 years. The maximum age limit is 50 years. There is no separate age relaxation mentioned beyond this upper limit, making eligibility uniform across categories.
The age criteria apply equally to male, female, and third gender candidates. The commission has clarified that age calculation will strictly follow the cut-off date mentioned in the advertisement.
Educational Qualification Required
Applicants must have passed Intermediate or an equivalent examination by August 1, 2025. Candidates holding certificates recognized as equivalent to Intermediate qualification will also be considered eligible. No higher qualification has been made mandatory for this recruitment.
The educational requirement reflects the clerical nature of the Havildar Clerk post, which involves administrative and record-keeping responsibilities within the Home Guard organisation.
Pay Scale and Service Conditions
Selected candidates will be appointed at Pay Level 4 as per the prescribed pay matrix. The Havildar Clerk position carries both administrative and operational responsibilities within the Home Guard framework. The appointment will be subject to fulfillment of all physical, educational, and service-related conditions specified in the notification.
The commission has stated that Home Guards, including those receiving Daily Duty Allowance and sportspersons, will be considered under the same service conditions, provided they meet the required criteria.
Physical Standards for Male and Female Candidates
Physical standards will be assessed during the selection process, though no marks will be awarded for height, chest, or weight. However, candidates failing to meet the prescribed physical requirements will be declared unfit.
For male candidates belonging to unreserved and backward classes, the minimum height requirement is 165 centimeters. Male candidates from extremely backward classes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes must have a minimum height of 160 centimeters.
For female candidates of all categories, the minimum height has been fixed at 155 centimeters. Chest measurements apply only to male candidates. For unreserved, backward, and extremely backward class males, the minimum chest measurement without expansion must be 81 centimeters and 86 centimeters after expansion. A minimum expansion difference of five centimeters is mandatory.
Male candidates from scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories must have a minimum chest measurement of 79 centimeters without expansion and 84 centimeters after expansion, with the same five centimeter expansion requirement. Chest measurement is not applicable for female candidates.
In addition, female candidates across all categories must have a minimum body weight of 48 kilograms. These standards are designed to ensure physical suitability for service-related duties.
Selection Process for BPSSC Havildar Clerk Recruitment
The selection process will involve a written competitive examination followed by a physical efficiency test. Candidates will first be required to qualify in the written examination, which will assess knowledge relevant to clerical and service responsibilities.
Those who qualify the written test will be called for the physical efficiency examination. The final selection will be based on performance in both stages, subject to document verification and medical fitness.
The commission has emphasized transparency and fairness in the recruitment process. All stages will be conducted as per established guidelines.
Recruitment Seen as Major Opportunity for Home Guards
This recruitment drive is being viewed as a significant opportunity for serving Home Guard personnel seeking career progression. The Havildar Clerk post offers a structured role within the administrative hierarchy, along with stable pay and service benefits.
With clear eligibility conditions and a defined selection process, the BPSSC Havildar Clerk recruitment is expected to attract a large number of applications from eligible Home Guard members across Bihar.
Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying and ensure compliance with all eligibility requirements. The recruitment marks an important step in strengthening the administrative structure of the Bihar Home Guard Service Cadre while providing growth opportunities to experienced personnel.
