Bihar Police Fireman Exam Pattern, Eligibility

The written test is 100 objective questions, one mark each, in 2 hours, at Class 10 level. Subjects: Hindi, English, Maths, Social Science, Science and general knowledge. Below 30 percent is a fail. Written marks only decide who is called for the PET, at five candidates per post.

The PET carries 100 marks and sets the merit list: a 1.6 km run for men (50 marks, 6 minutes at most), a 1 km run for women (5 minutes), shot put (25) and high jump (25). The marks bands are the same as in the constable PET, which is laid out on the Bihar Police Constable page.

• Qualification: Intermediate (10+2) by 1 August 2020, or an equivalent madarsa or Sanskrit board certificate.
• Age on 1 August 2020: 18 to 25 for unreserved men and women, 27 for BC and EBC men, 28 for BC and EBC women, 30 for SC and ST. Trained Bihar Home Guards get five more years.
• Height: 165 cm for unreserved and BC men, 160 cm for EBC, SC and ST men, 155 cm for women.
• Chest (men): 81 cm unexpanded and 86 cm expanded; 79 and 84 cm for SC and ST. Women need a minimum weight of 48 kg.

Reservation is for Bihar domiciles. Women get 35 percent in every category.

Written test, then PET, then document verification. After that the State Fire Officer, Patna, does the medical, character and background checks before appointing anyone.

Pay level 3, ₹21,700–69,100 plus allowances, as notified in Advt. 01/2021.

The 2021 fee was ₹450 for unreserved, BC, EBC and EWS candidates and ₹112 for SC and ST. Applications were online through the CSBC site.

Advt. 01/2021 dates, from the CSBC fireman page:

No new cycle has been announced. CSBC posts the notice on the Bihar Fire Services page when it comes.

The written result (5 September 2022) and the final selected list (9 December 2022) are both linked from the CSBC fire services page.

CSBC published no cut-off beyond the 30 percent qualifying score. Merit is by PET marks.

If a new notice appears, the PET is where the merit list is decided, so start with the 1.6 km run. The written paper is Class 10 level and only a qualifier.

• CSBC Bihar Fire Services notices
• Advt. 01/2021 (PDF)
• CSBC official website

Is there a fireman vacancy open now?

Not as of October 2026. The latest advertisement on the CSBC site is 01/2021.

Who recruits firemen in Bihar?

The Central Selection Board of Constable, for the Bihar Fire Services under the Home Department.

What decides the merit list?

PET marks out of 100. The written test is qualifying only.

How many posts were in 2021?

2,380.