Bihar Police SI Syllabus 2025 With Official Exam Pattern

By Richa Singh October 18, 2025

Candidates who are preparing for the Bihar Police SI Exam should know the Bihar Police SI Syllabus. In this article we have provided the complete syllabus for Prelims and Mains, which will be beneficial for candidates in their preparation.

Bihar Police SI Syllabus 2025

The Bihar Police SI Exam is one of the most popular exams in Bihar, and many candidates who have the domicile of Bihar (i.e., who are residents of Bihar) fill their application form for the post of Sub-Inspector. The notification is now released on the official website with the Bihar Police SI syllabus along with the exam pattern. Now candidates must start their preparation with the help of this, which will guide you to know the complete syllabus according to topic-wise chapter.

Bihar Police SI Selection Process

There will be four different stages in the Bihar Police SI Exam. The first exam is Prelims, then Mains, Physical Test, and Medical Exam. Candidates must score the minimum cutoff marks to clear all stages

Prelims
Mains
Physical Test
Medical Exam

Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam Pattern

The Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam will be conducted in a written examination based on multiple-choice questions. The questions will be asked from general knowledge and current affairs, and candidates must score 30 or more to be eligible for the next stage, which is Mains. For further details use the table below.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Current Events	100	200
General Knowledge and Awareness	–	–
Total	100	200	2 Hours (120 minutes)

Bihar Police SI Mains Exam Pattern

In the Bihar Police SI Mains Exam there will be 2 papers: General Hindi and paper 2, which has various subjects. There will be a total of 100 questions for 2 marks each for 120 minutes (i.e., 2 hours), and the minimum cutoff mark is 30 or more. For further details, go through the table.

Section	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	General Hindi	100	200	120 minutes (2 hours)
Paper 2	General Studies (General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics, and Mental Ability Test)	100	200	120 minutes (2 hours)

Bihar Police SI Prelims Syllabus

In the Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam there are only 2 papers, general Hindi and general studies, but there are very important topics that candidates must go through. The detailed syllabus is given below

National & International Current Affairs
Sports
Important National Facts
Renowned Personalities & Common Names
Full forms and Abbreviations
Discoveries
Diseases and Nutrition
Award and Authors
Culture and Religion
Heritage and Arts
Countries & Currencies
Diplomatic Relations, Defence & Neighbours

Bihar Police SI Mains Syllabus

Candidates who have cleared the prelims exam have to prepare for the Bihar Police Mains Exam. In the main exam, paper 1 will be general Hindi papers, and there are various chapters in paper 2. The syllabus is given below.

Bihar Police SI Hindi Syllabus

The chapter for the hindi exam from which the questions will be asked is given below.

अपठित गद्यांश
अलंकार, रस
समास
पर्यायवाची शब्द , विलोम शब्द
तत्सम एवं तदभव
सन्धियां, संधि विच्छेद
विलोमार्थी शब्द
स्त्रीलिंग, बहुवचन
मुहावरें व लोकोक्तियां के अर्थ
वाक्यांशों के लिए शब्द निर्माण
अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द
क्रिया से भाववाचक संज्ञा बनाना
किसी वाक्य को अन्य लिंग में परिवर्तन
अशुद्ध वाक्यों के शुद्ध
वर्तनी की सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ तथा शब्दों के शब्द रूप
वाक्य संशोधन – लिंग, वचन, कारक, वर्तनी, त्रुटि से सम्बंधित अनेकार्थी शब्द
रचना एवं रचयिता इत्यादि

Bihar Police SI Mathematics and Mental Ability Syllabus

The chapter for the Mathematics and Mental Ability exam from where the questions will be asked is given below.

Number System
Introduction to Algebra
Negative Numbers and Integers
Ratio and Proportion
Data Interpretation
SI & CI, Discount
Basic geometrical ideas
Understanding Elementary Shapes
Quadrilateral, Symmetry
Mensuration
Fractions Exponents
Cube and Square roots
Profit & Loss
Puzzles
Blood Relations
Syllogism
Analogies
Figure Series
Alphanumeric series
Odd One Out

Bihar Police SI General Science Syllabus

The chapter for the General Science exam from which the questions will be asked is given below.

Human Body and Diseases related to it
Sound
Light
Natural Phenomena
Natural Resources
Electric current and circuits
Magnets & magnetism
Environmental concerns
Pollution
Change of matter
Atoms and Molecules
Metals & Nonmetals
Carbon
Soil
Acids, bases, and salt
The Universe
Motion
Force
Work & Energy

Bihar Police SI Civics/Polity Syllabus

The chapter for the Civics/Polity exam from which the questions will be asked is given below.

Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Preamble
Parliamentary Government
Judiciary
Democracy
Central, State and Local Government
Diversity

Bihar Police SI Indian History Syllabus

The chapter for the Indian History exam from which the questions will be asked is given below.

New Kings and Kingdoms
Delhi Sultanate
Art and Architecture
Establishment of Company Power
Rural Life and Society
Colonialism and Tribal Societies
Revolt of 1857
Women and reform
Nationalist Movement
India After Independence

Bihar Police SI Indian Geography Syllabus

The chapter for the Geography exam from where the questions will be asked is given below

Air, Water, Soil
Human Environment
Natural Resources, Human resources
Agriculture
Planet Earth in the solar system
Globe
Rivers of India

FAQs

Q1: What is the selection process for the Bihar Police SI Exam?

A1: The Bihar Police SI selection process consists of four stages: Prelims, Mains, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Medical Examination. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next.

Q2: What is the Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam pattern?

A2: The Prelims exam has 100 questions from Current Events and General Knowledge, totaling 200 marks. The duration is 2 hours (120 minutes), and 0.2 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

Q3: What subjects are included in the Bihar Police SI Mains Exam?

A3: The Mains exam consists of two papers:

Paper 1: General Hindi (100 questions, 200 marks)
Paper 2: General Studies including General Science, Civics, Indian History, Indian Geography, Mathematics, and Mental Ability (100 questions, 200 marks)

Q4: What is the duration of each paper in the Bihar Police SI Prelims and Mains?

A4: The Bihar Police SI Prelims Exam 2025 will be held for 2 hours, and the Mains Examination will be held for 120 minutes each.

Q5: How many stages are there in the Bihar Police SI Exam?

A5: There are four stages:

Prelims (Written Exam)
Mains (Written Exam)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Medical Examination