Bihar Police SI exam-day guide
Bihar Police SI · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed admit card (multiple copies)
Download the e-admit card from the official CSBC portal once released and carry at least two printed copies. Verify that your name, roll number, date of birth, category, and exam centre address are printed correctly. If any detail is wrong, contact CSBC before the exam date. The exact format and colour requirements for the printout should be confirmed with the provider.
Original photo ID plus photocopy
Carry an original government photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence, or passport, along with a photocopy. The list of accepted IDs and whether a photocopy is mandatory should be confirmed with the provider, since requirements can change between recruitment cycles.
Passport-size photographs
Carry several recent passport-size photographs matching the one pasted on your admit card. Some centres ask for a photo for the attendance sheet. The exact number and specification should be confirmed with the provider.
Transparent water bottle
Carry a clear, unlabelled water bottle. Opaque bottles and bottles with printed branding are commonly disallowed. Confirm the centre's specific policy on water bottles with the provider.
Simple blue or black ballpoint pen
Carry two blue or black ballpoint pens. The OMR sheet must be filled with a ballpoint pen, not a gel pen or pencil. Check the instruction sheet on the admit card for the permitted pen colour.
Watch without smart features
A plain analogue or simple digital watch helps you pace the paper if the hall clock is not visible. Smartwatches, fitness bands, and any device with communication capability are prohibited. Confirm whether any watch is allowed at your centre with the provider.
No electronic devices
Leave mobile phones, Bluetooth earbuds, smartwatches, calculators, and any other electronic item at home or with a companion outside the centre. Possession inside the hall is treated as unfair means and can lead to cancellation.
Reach the centre early
Plan to arrive at the centre well before the reporting time printed on the admit card, allowing for security checks and document verification. Late entry after the gate closes is generally refused. The exact reporting and gate-closing times should be confirmed with the provider.
Know the centre route
Visit or map the route to the exam centre a day in advance. Bihar centres can be spread across Patna and district headquarters, and traffic or local transport disruptions can add significant time. Identify a backup route.
Read the admit card instructions
Read every instruction printed on the admit card and the accompanying information sheet, including dress code, prohibited items, and reporting time. These instructions override general advice and vary by recruitment cycle.
Plan for biometric and security checks
Expect frisking, metal-detector screening, and possibly biometric capture at entry. Cooperate with security staff and keep your documents ready in hand. The exact biometric process should be confirmed with the provider.
Confirm negative-marking and paper pattern
Recheck the official notification for the number of questions, total marks, duration, and negative marking. The Bihar Police SI written exam has historically carried negative marking for wrong answers, but the exact scheme should be confirmed with the provider for your cycle.
Plan the day
Download and print the admit card if not already done. Read the full instruction sheet. Confirm the centre address and plan the route and travel time. Gather all documents in one folder. Stop starting new topics; revise only formula sheets, notes, and previous mistakes.
Take one full-length mock test at the same time of day as the actual exam to tune your body clock. Review errors carefully. Revise Bihar-specific general knowledge, current affairs of the past six to eight months, and basic mathematics formulas. Keep the session light and stop by evening.
Pack your bag with the admit card, ID, photographs, pens, and water bottle. Lay out clothes that comply with any dress code. Visit the centre if you are unsure of the location. Avoid heavy study. Sleep early and set two alarms.
Eat a light breakfast and avoid heavy or oily food. Leave home with enough buffer to arrive before the reporting time. Recheck that the admit card, ID, and pens are in the bag before leaving. Stay calm and avoid last-minute group discussions about difficult questions.
Join the queue at the reporting time. Keep documents ready for verification. Switch off and surrender any electronic device if a deposit facility exists, or leave it with a companion. Follow security instructions and proceed to your allotted seat.
Fill the OMR sheet carefully, matching each answer to the correct question number. Do not spend too long on any single question; mark doubtful ones and return later. Reserve the final ten minutes for transferring answers and checking that roll number and booklet series are correctly bubbled.
Rules to check
Carry only the admit card, original photo ID, photographs, pens, and a transparent water bottle into the hall. Any electronic device, study material, or unauthorised item found in your possession is treated as unfair means and can lead to cancellation of candidature and debarment.
Enter only with the original photo ID that matches the admit card. If your ID is lost or details do not match, contact CSBC and the centre authorities immediately; do not attempt entry with a mismatched document.
Follow the invigilator's instructions at all times. Do not talk, pass material, or look at another candidate's sheet. Any suspicion of copying can result in immediate expulsion and a report against you.
Breaks are generally not permitted during the exam. Use the washroom before entry. If a medical emergency arises, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator; the exact policy on re-entry should be confirmed with the provider.
The OMR sheet is machine-read. Fill bubbles fully with a ballpoint pen, do not fold or tear the sheet, and do not make stray marks. Errors in bubbling are not corrected after the exam.
Scoring includes negative marking for wrong answers in the objective paper. Leave a question blank if you cannot eliminate options, rather than guessing blindly. Confirm the exact negative-marking scheme with the provider for your cycle.
Do not write anything on the question booklet or OMR sheet beyond what is instructed. Rough work should be done only in the space provided. Carry nothing out of the hall.
Report any problem with the question paper, such as a misprint or missing page, to the invigilator immediately and get it replaced before the exam begins. Complaints raised after the exam are usually not entertained.