The Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission held the preliminary exam for Sub-Inspector (SI) posts on January 18, 2026 . Students who took the exam are waiting for the official results and the cutoff marks. The cutoff is the minimum score needed to pass the exam and move to the next stage. The official cutoff marks are expected in February 2026 , along with the answer keys. Candidates can use these to check if they have qualified for the next round of selection.
To become a Bihar Police SI, candidates must pass several stages. These include the preliminary exam, the main exam, a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and document verification. Looking at past years, the cutoff marks for the general category have been rising for both male and female candidates.
Bihar Police SI General Category Expected Cutoff 2026
The expected cutoff marks can help candidates understand their chances of selection. Based on previous trends, here are the estimated cutoff scores for the general category in the 2026 recruitment:
| Category | Expected Cutoff Marks |
| General Female | 145-155 |
| General Male | 155-165 |
Previous Year Bihar Police SI Cutoff Marks (General Category)
The table below shows the cutoff marks for the general category in the past few years. This can help you see how the required scores have changed over time.
| Year | Male | Female |
| 2024 | 162.6 | 152.8 |
| 2023 | 149.9 | 142.8 |
| 2022 | 123.0 | 96.8 |
Candidates can compare their raw scores, calculated using the answer key, with these minimum qualifying marks. Only those candidates who score at or above the Bihar SI cutoff 2026 will be eligible to appear for the main examination. The dates for the main exam will be announced after the preliminary exam results are declared.
