Law and Order

Police Constable

Salary range₹21,700 – 69,100 / month (Level 3, Bihar Police Constable) + → ₹25,500+ (Head Constable) Apply throughCentral Selection Board of Constable, Staff Selection Commission Current openings1 on this site

1 Description of the job

A police constable is the basic rank of the police: patrolling, preventing crime, keeping order, supporting investigations and helping the public.

Patrol areas and maintain law and order
Assist in investigation and arrests
Handle traffic and public events

2 Skills required

Physical fitness Discipline Basic law knowledge Communication Courage Alertness Teamwork

3 Opportunities available in the market

Bihar's CSBC and other state selection boards recruit constables in large numbers (12th pass with physical and written tests).

State police forces (e.g. Bihar Police via CSBC)
Armed police battalions
Central police forces through SSC

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹21,700 – 69,100 / month (Level 3, Bihar Police Constable) +

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹25,500+ (Head Constable)

Senior / specialistHigher: ASI / SI scales

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), BiharBihar Police Constable — apply onlinecsbc.bihar.gov.in Staff Selection Commission (SSC)Constable (GD) in central forces and Delhi Policessc.gov.in Bihar PoliceBihar Policepolice.bihar.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
2	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Larger share
3	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

Bihar Police Constable (Operator) Recruitment 2026Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC), Bihar · Bihar Closed

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