BPSSC Police SI Exam 2026 Cancelled Aspirants Protest in Patna

The BPSSC Police SI Exam 2026 cancellation has led to a protest in Patna. Job aspirants marched on October 5, seeking withdrawal of the cancellation of the Bihar Police Subordinate Services Commission (BPSSC) Sub-Inspector mains examination. The exam was cancelled on September 23 for recruitment to 1,799 Police Sub-Inspector posts.

Why Was the BPSSC Police SI Mains Exam Cancelled?

BPSSC cancelled the Police Sub-Inspector mains examination held on September 23, citing “unavoidable reasons”. The commission has also listed an official notice dated September 23 regarding the cancellation of the mains written examination.

The cancellation came after another group of job aspirants had protested in Patna in August. That group had raised allegations of irregularities in the examination. These allegations were part of the events that preceded the cancellation.

What Happened During the BPSSC Police SI Protest?

A group of aspirants who had cleared the earlier stages took part in a march in Patna on Monday.

The march started from Gandhi Maidan and was headed towards the Chief Minister's residence. Police stopped the protesters at JP Golambar, according to the PTI report.

The protesters said they had already cleared the preliminary and mains examinations and were preparing for the physical test before the cancellation.

Their main demands include:

• Withdrawal of the cancellation of the mains examination
• Resumption of the recruitment process
• Announcement of the physical test date
• Clarity on the next steps in the recruitment process

What Are BPSSC Police SI Aspirants Demanding?

The protesting group wants the recruitment process to move ahead. One protester told PTI that aspirants had spent more than a year preparing for the recruitment.

Another protester said the group wanted to meet Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary to raise their concerns. These are the demands and statements made by the protesters and do not represent a confirmed decision by the Bihar government or BPSSC.

What Is the Latest BPSSC Police SI Recruitment Update?

For now, the official BPSSC website lists the September 23 notice regarding cancellation of the mains written examination under Advertisement No. 05/2025. No new physical test date is shown in the latest notice list reviewed for this report.

The recruitment is for 1,799 Police Sub-Inspector posts. Aspirants should rely on the BPSSC website for any fresh notice about the examination, physical test or recruitment process.

BPSSC Police SI Exam 2026 FAQs