Bihar Police SI Mock Test – Free BPSSC Practice Set

Bihar Police SI mock test on SarkariExam.Center mirrors the exact BPSSC Prelims and Mains pattern. Each test carries 100 questions, 200 marks, a live 120-minute timer, and the real +2 correct and -0.2 wrong marking scheme. You get a cut-off predictor, All India Rank, subject-wise score breakdown, and step-by-step solutions after every single attempt. Start free, no registration required.

Bihar Police SI Exam – What You Must Know Before Your First Mock Test

The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC), operating at bpssc.bihar.gov.in, conducts the Bihar Police Sub Inspector (SI) recruitment exam to select candidates for Sub Inspector and Sergeant posts across Bihar Police, Prohibition Department, and related services. The most recent recruitment cycle announced 1,799 vacancies and held the Prelims on 18 and 21 January 2026 across 498 exam centres. Lakhs of graduate candidates applied, making every single rank point count on the final merit list.

One fact separates prepared candidates from unprepared ones: your Prelims score never appears on the merit list. Only Mains marks out of 400 decide your final selection rank. Prelims only qualifies you to sit for Mains. This single rule must shape every Bihar Police SI mock test session you attempt.

Bihar Police SI Selection Process – 5 Stages Explained

Stage	Exam Type	Total Marks	Counts in Merit?
Stage 1: Prelims Written Exam	100 MCQ – GK + Current Affairs	200 marks	No. Qualifying only.
Stage 2: Mains Paper 1 – General Hindi	100 MCQ	200 marks	Yes. Merit-based.
Stage 3: Mains Paper 2 – General Studies	100 MCQ	200 marks	Yes. Merit-based.
Stage 4: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Run, Jump, Shot Put	0 marks	No. Qualifying only.
Stage 5: Document Verification and Medical	Certificate Verification	0 marks	No. Qualifying only.

Critical rule: BPSSC evaluates Paper 2 (General Studies) marks only after a candidate scores the minimum 30% qualifying mark in Paper 1 (General Hindi). Scoring below 60 marks in Paper 1 ends your selection attempt at that stage, regardless of how well you performed in the Prelims or how high you might have scored in Paper 2.

Bihar Police SI Exam Pattern – Prelims and Mains Full Details

Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam Pattern

Total questions: 100 (all MCQ with 4 options)
Total marks: 200
Marks per correct answer: +2
Deduction per wrong answer: -0.2
Unanswered questions: 0 marks, no penalty
Time allowed: 120 minutes
Time per question: 72 seconds on average
Minimum qualifying marks: 60 out of 200 (30% for all categories)
Sectional cut-off: None. No minimum marks per subject.
Subjects: General Knowledge (50 questions, 100 marks) + Current Affairs (50 questions, 100 marks)
Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Language: Hindi and English bilingual question paper
Prelims to Mains ratio: Only the top 20% of Prelims qualifiers proceed to Mains

Bihar Police SI Mains Exam Pattern

Paper 1 – General Hindi: 100 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes
Paper 2 – General Studies: 100 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes
Marks per correct answer: +2 in both papers
Deduction per wrong answer: -0.2 in both papers
Minimum qualifying marks: 30% (60 marks) in each paper separately
Final merit rank: Mains total out of 400 marks
Paper 2 evaluation condition: Paper 2 marks counted only after qualifying Paper 1

Bihar Police SI Cut-Off Marks – Category-Wise Targets for Mock Test Benchmarking

Setting a score target before each Bihar Daroga mock test is the single most effective preparation habit. The table below shows category-wise Prelims cut-off ranges from past BPSSC SI recruitment cycles based on officially released data. Use the Safe Target Score column as your mock test goal, not the minimum qualifying mark.

Category	Male Cut-Off Range (out of 200)	Female Cut-Off Range (out of 200)	Safe Target Score
General / Unreserved	130 to 171	120 to 158	150 plus
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	125 to 165	115 to 152	145 plus
BC / OBC	120 to 158	110 to 145	140 plus
EBC	115 to 152	108 to 140	135 plus
SC	108 to 142	100 to 130	125 plus
ST	100 to 135	95 to 125	118 plus

The January 2026 BPSSC Prelims was rated Moderate to Difficult by exam analysts based on memory-based papers shared by candidates. The actual 2026 cut-off is likely slightly lower than the 2023 cycle peak. Track your score against this table after every Bihar Police SI mock test session.

Negative Marking Maths – How Many Questions to Attempt in Bihar Police SI

This is the section every competitor page skips, yet it directly controls how many marks you lose on exam day. The BPSSC marking scheme gives +2 correct and -0.2 wrong. That means every 10 wrong answers cost you exactly 2 marks. One correct answer mathematically covers the deduction of 10 wrong ones.

Attempt Rate Decision Guide

Accuracy below 50% on a topic: Skip those questions entirely. Wrong answers hurt more than unanswered ones.
Accuracy between 50% and 70%: Attempt only after eliminating at least 2 of the 4 options.
Accuracy above 70%: Attempt confidently. Even 3 wrong answers out of 10 still give you net plus 14 marks.
Target attempt rate: 80 to 90 questions out of 100 with 75% accuracy scores 130 to 150 marks in Prelims.
Never guess blindly on Bihar GK or Current Affairs without eliminating at least 2 options.

SarkariExam.Center shows your attempt rate, per-question accuracy, and topic-wise decision quality after every Bihar Police SI mock test. Track that number, not just your total score.

Bihar Police SI Syllabus – Topic-Wise Question Weightage from Previous Year Papers

Every competitor page lists syllabus topics. This page tells you exactly how many questions come from each topic based on actual BPSSC Bihar Daroga previous year question paper analysis.

Prelims Syllabus – GK and Current Affairs (100 Questions)

Bihar GK (History, Culture, Economy, Geography of Bihar): 15 to 20 questions per paper. This is the highest single topic block in every Prelims paper.
Current Affairs (National and International): 15 to 22 questions. Based on events from the last 6 to 12 months before the exam date.
Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern): 8 to 12 questions per paper.
Indian Polity and Constitution: 6 to 10 questions. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Parliament structure appear repeatedly.
General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology at Class 10 level): 5 to 8 questions per paper.
Indian and World Geography: 5 to 8 questions per paper.
Sports, Awards, Summits, Important Schemes: 5 to 10 questions per paper.
Economy and Planning: 4 to 6 questions per paper.

Mains Paper 1 Syllabus – General Hindi (100 Questions)

Sandhi and Sandhi Viched: 8 to 12 questions
Samaas and Samaas Vigrah: 6 to 10 questions
Muhavare and Lokoktiyan: 8 to 12 questions
Vakya Sanshodhan (Error Correction): 6 to 10 questions
Kaal, Vachya, Kriya, Sarvnam, Visheshan: 10 to 15 questions
Vakyansh ke liye Ek Shabd: 5 to 8 questions
Comprehension Passages: 10 to 15 questions

Mains Paper 2 Syllabus – General Studies (100 Questions)

General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology): 20 to 25 questions. Highest single-subject weightage in Paper 2.
Mathematics and Mental Ability (Reasoning): 20 to 25 questions. Fastest marks to gain with regular practice.
Indian History: 15 to 20 questions
Indian Polity and Civics: 10 to 15 questions
Geography: 10 to 15 questions

Types of Bihar Police SI Mock Tests on SarkariExam.Center

Using the right test type at the right preparation stage gives faster score improvement than random full-test attempts.

Chapter-wise Tests (20 questions each): Single-topic mini tests for Bihar GK, Sandhi, Polity, Science, Maths. Best for building concept accuracy from scratch.
Subject-wise Tests (50 questions each): Full subject-level practice for GK, Current Affairs, General Hindi, or General Studies separately. Best for measuring subject readiness before full tests.
Full Prelims Mock Tests (100 questions, 200 marks, 120 minutes): Complete BPSSC Prelims pattern with live cut-off predictor and All India Rank after submission.
Mains Paper 1 Mock Tests (100 questions, General Hindi): Full grammar, Muhavare, Sandhi, comprehension tests with qualifying score tracking. Skipping these puts your Mains attempt at risk.
Mains Paper 2 Mock Tests (100 questions, General Studies): Science, History, Maths, Mental Ability, Geography in one timed paper. Directly impacts your final merit rank.
Memory-Based Papers: Reconstructed BPSSC SI question sets based on candidate reports from the actual exam held on 18 January 2026 (Shift 1) and 21 January 2026 (Shift 2). Best for reading real exam difficulty and spotting high-frequency topics.
Previous Year Question Papers (PYP Mode): Official BPSSC SI papers from past recruitment cycles in timed CBT mode with full answer keys and solutions.
Bihar GK Special Pack: Dedicated Bihar History, Culture, Economy, and Geography question sets covering the 15 to 20 Bihar-specific questions that appear in every single Prelims paper.
Current Affairs Booster Tests: Monthly updated Current Affairs MCQ sets based on national and international events, Bihar state news, sports, awards, and government schemes.

6 Mistakes That Cost Candidates 20 to 40 Marks in Bihar Police SI Exam

These are the exact errors that aspirants report on exam day after reviewing their Bihar Police SI result. Every single one of them gets fixed through regular mock test practice.

Blind guessing without option elimination: Attempting a question without eliminating even 1 wrong option activates the -0.2 penalty on every wrong guess and adds up to 10 to 20 mark losses per paper.
Ignoring Bihar GK completely: Bihar-specific questions make up 15% to 20% of every Prelims paper. Candidates who treat Bihar GK as secondary leave the highest-scoring topic block on the table.
Skipping General Hindi Paper 1 practice: Candidates who skip Paper 1 mock tests consistently score below 60 marks. Paper 2 marks never get counted if Paper 1 is failed. This single mistake eliminates candidates who actually know enough General Studies to rank well.
Poor 72-second time budget: Spending 2 to 3 minutes on a single difficult GK question while easy Current Affairs questions remain unattempted is the most common time management error in Bihar Daroga Prelims.
Not practising Mental Ability and Maths: Paper 2 has 20 to 25 Maths and Reasoning questions. These are the fastest marks to gain in Mains with structured daily practice, yet most candidates skip them until the last week.
Misreading negative question types: BPSSC questions use the format “which of the following is NOT correct” frequently. Candidates who rush through the question stem miss the NOT and mark the wrong option with full confidence.

30-Day Bihar Police SI Mock Test Practice Plan

Random practice builds random results. This 4-week Bihar Daroga preparation schedule places the right test type at the right stage to push your mock test score from below 100 to above 140 marks.

Week 1 – Subject-Level Accuracy Building (Days 1 to 7)

Days 1 to 2: Chapter-wise tests on Bihar GK (History, Geography, Economy, Culture). Target: 70% accuracy per test.
Days 3 to 4: Chapter-wise tests on Indian Polity, Economy, and General Science. Target: 65% accuracy per test.
Days 5 to 6: Chapter-wise tests on Current Affairs from the last 6 months. Target: 60% accuracy per test.
Day 7: Full subject-wise GK test (50 questions). Note your 3 weakest topics for Week 2 focus.

Week 2 – Mains Paper Foundation (Days 8 to 14)

Days 8 to 10: General Hindi chapter-wise tests covering Sandhi, Muhavare, Kaal, and Vakya Sanshodhan daily.
Days 11 to 13: General Studies chapter-wise tests on Science, Maths, Mental Ability, and History each day.
Day 14: Full Mains Paper 1 mock test (100 questions, General Hindi). Aim for 75 marks minimum (37.5%). Record your attempt rate and accuracy separately.

Week 3 – Full Mock Test Mode (Days 15 to 21)

Attempt 1 complete Prelims mock test daily under a strict 120-minute timer with no breaks.
After each test: Read every wrong answer explanation, update your score log, and track your attempt rate.
Target: Score above your category safe target from the cut-off table by Day 21.

Week 4 – Previous Year Papers and Full Mains (Days 22 to 30)

Days 22 to 24: BPSSC SI previous year question papers in timed mode. Note which topics repeat across multiple papers.
Days 25 to 27: Full Mains Paper 2 mock tests (General Studies, 100 questions each).
Days 28 to 30: Memory-based papers from the January 2026 BPSSC Prelims exam (both Shift 1 and Shift 2).

Bihar Police SI Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Standards to Clear

Strong written scores qualify you for PET. Failing PET removes you from selection regardless of Mains marks. Train for both simultaneously.

PET Standards for Male Candidates

1 Mile (1.6 km) Run: Within 6 minutes 30 seconds
Long Jump: Minimum 12 feet in 3 attempts
High Jump: Minimum 4 feet in 3 attempts
Shot Put (7.26 kg): Minimum 16 feet

PET Standards for Female Candidates

1 Mile (1.6 km) Run: Within 8 minutes
Long Jump: Minimum 9 feet in 3 attempts
High Jump: Minimum 3 feet in 3 attempts

Physical Standard Test (PST) Requirements

Male General / OBC / SC: Height 165 cm minimum, Chest 81 to 86 cm
Male ST: Height 160 cm minimum
Female All Categories: Height 155 cm minimum, Weight 48 kg minimum

Bihar Police SI Salary and Career Progression

Sub Inspector in Bihar Police is a Grade B gazetted officer post. Here are the exact salary and promotion details that make this one of the most sought-after state government jobs in Bihar.

Basic Pay: Rs 35,400 per month (Pay Matrix Level 6)
Grade Pay: Rs 4,200
Total In-Hand (with all allowances): Approximately Rs 49,772 to Rs 54,212 per month
Promotion path: Sub Inspector to Inspector to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP)
Additional benefits: Government housing allowance, medical coverage for family, pension, uniform allowance, and TA/DA for field duty
Job security: Permanent government service under Bihar Police department

Bihar Police SI Eligibility – Quick Check Before You Start

Education: Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognised university
Age: 20 to 37 years for General category. Age relaxation applies for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and female candidates per Bihar government norms.
Nationality: Indian citizen
Graduation status: Degree must be completed by the BPSSC notification cut-off date
Physical standards: Must meet PST requirements at document verification stage
Domicile: Bihar domicile preferred. Candidates from other states can apply if all eligibility conditions are met.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bihar Police SI Mock Test

What is the total marks for Bihar Police SI exam?

The Bihar Police SI exam has two stages that carry marks. Prelims carries 200 marks but is qualifying only. Mains carries 400 marks (200 for General Hindi Paper 1 plus 200 for General Studies Paper 2) and determines the final merit rank. Your total marks for selection purposes are out of 400 from Mains only.

How many questions are in the Bihar Police SI Prelims mock test?

The Bihar Police SI Prelims has exactly 100 MCQ questions worth 200 marks. The paper has 50 General Knowledge questions and 50 Current Affairs questions. Time allowed is 120 minutes. Every mock test on SarkariExam.Center follows this same 100-question, 120-minute structure with the actual +2 and -0.2 marking scheme.

Does Bihar Police SI mock test have negative marking?

Yes. The BPSSC applies -0.2 marks for every wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains. Unanswered questions carry 0 marks with no deduction. Every Bihar Police SI mock test on SarkariExam.Center uses this exact marking scheme so that your practice accurately reflects real exam conditions and trains you to make better skip-or-attempt decisions.

Can I attempt Bihar Police SI mock test free in Hindi?

Yes. All Bihar Police SI mock tests on SarkariExam.Center are free and available in both Hindi and English. The BPSSC CBT provides bilingual question papers, and every mock test on this platform matches that setting. You can select your preferred language before starting any test and switch between languages during the test if needed.

How is the Bihar Police SI final merit list prepared?

The BPSSC Bihar Police SI final merit list uses only Mains marks out of 400. The Prelims score has zero weight in the final rank. Clearing Prelims only grants eligibility to sit for Mains. Your combined score from Mains Paper 1 (General Hindi, 200 marks) and Mains Paper 2 (General Studies, 200 marks) places you on the merit list. Higher Mains total means higher rank and better posting preference across Bihar Police districts.

Start Your Bihar Daroga Preparation Right Now

Every Bihar Police SI aspirant who cleared the BPSSC exam practised under real exam conditions before result day. Reading the syllabus builds knowledge. Attempting timed Bihar Police SI mock tests with live negative marking, cut-off benchmarking, and All India Rank comparison builds the speed, accuracy, and decision quality that converts knowledge into rank. Your first mock test score today is a direct predictor of where you stand against the actual Bihar Daroga cut-off. Attempt it now and know exactly where to focus your next study session.