If you've heard someone talk about "Madhya Nishedh Sipahi" and wondered what that means, here's the short version: it's the Bihar Police's prohibition wing, the force that enforces the state's liquor ban. Bihar has been dry since 2016, and someone has to run raids, seize illegal liquor, and chase bootleggers on the ground. That someone is the Excise Constable.
It's real fieldwork, real risk, and the same pay scale and status as a regular Bihar Police constable. If you cleared class 10 and are eyeing a uniformed job, this guide covers the notification, syllabus, and what your in-hand salary will actually look like.
Quick Answer
Yes, recruitment is underway. CSBC released Advt. No. 03/2025 on 26 September 2025, covering 1,603 Prohibition Constable posts under a combined notification with Jail Warder and Mobile Squad Constable. Applications closed on 5 November 2025, and the written exam was held on 14 and 17 June 2026. PET/PST and final results are still awaited as of August 2026.
Latest Notification and Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification released (Advt. 03/2025) | 26 September 2025 | Done |
| Online application start | 6 October 2025 | Done |
| Application last date | 5 November 2025 | Done |
| Admit card released | 29 May 2026 | Done |
| Written exam | 14 & 17 June 2026 | Done |
| PET/PST schedule | Not yet announced | Awaited |
| Final result | Not yet announced | Tentative |
This advertisement also covers 2,417 Jail Warder posts and 108 Mobile Squad Constable posts, taking the combined total close to 4,128 vacancies. The exam, syllabus, and pay scale are largely the same across all three, so prepping for one covers the others too. Track official updates on pareeksha.in exam news so you don't miss the PET call letter.
What the Job Actually Is
A Madhya Nishedh Sipahi is a Bihar Police constable posted in the excise and prohibition wing. Daily work involves raiding suspected liquor dens, checking vehicles at highway checkpoints, seizing illicit liquor, and assisting the excise department, along with seizure documentation and court paperwork.
It's physically active work, often at odd hours, sometimes in remote areas where smuggling networks operate. You could be posted anywhere in Bihar, and transfers happen. If you want a desk job, this isn't it. But it's a respected uniformed post with the same benefits and promotion path as a regular constable, and it plays a direct role in a policy that affects public health across the state.
Vacancy Details
The current cycle has 1,603 Prohibition Constable vacancies, spread across general and reserved categories, with a separate quota for women under Bihar's 35% horizontal reservation policy. Approximate category-wise breakup, based on the official notification:
| Category | Approx. Seats |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) | 688 |
| EWS | 162 |
| SC | 259 |
| ST | 17 |
| EBC | 285 |
| BC | 201 |
| BC (Women) | 73 |
| Total | 1,603 (approx.) |
Exact district-wise breakup is in the official notification PDF on the CSBC website. To gauge where you stand against other aspirants, try free mock tests built around the same pattern.
Eligibility
General category candidates must be 18-25 years old, calculated as of the cut-off date fixed in the notification. Reserved categories get relaxation, shown below.
| Category | Male Age Limit | Female Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 18-25 years | 18-25 years |
| BC / EBC | 18-27 years | 18-28 years |
| SC / ST | 18-30 years | 18-30 years |
You need a Matriculation (class 10) pass certificate from a recognised board, nothing higher, which is part of why competition is so heavy. Only permanent residents of Bihar with a valid domicile certificate can apply.
Physical standards matter a lot here since PET/PST decides the final merit.
| Category | Height (Male) | Chest (Male) | Height (Female) | Weight (Female) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/BC/EBC | 165 cm | 81-86 cm | 155 cm | 48 kg |
| SC/ST | 160 cm | 79-84 cm | 155 cm | 48 kg |
If you're under-height or your chest expansion doesn't meet the minimum, you won't clear the physical round no matter how well you score on paper. Start working on this early, not after the written result comes.
Application Process and Fee
You apply online through the CSBC portal (apply-csbc.com), linked from csbc.bihar.gov.in. Register, fill in personal, educational, and category details carefully (corrections later are often not allowed), upload your photo, signature, and category/domicile certificates, pay the fee, then submit and download your confirmation page.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories | Rs 100 |
It's a flat Rs 100 for everyone regardless of category, unusual compared to some other Bihar exams. Keep your documents ready in the exact format specified before you start, since the portal has strict size rules that trip people up at the last step.
Exam Pattern
Selection has two main stages: a written exam, then PET/PST.
Stage 1: Written Exam
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Mode | Offline, OMR-based |
| Total questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Negative marking | No |
| Qualifying marks | 30% for general, lower for reserved categories as per rules |
| Nature | Qualifying (not counted in final merit) |
Here's what people miss: the written exam is qualifying only, it doesn't add marks to your final merit. You just need to clear the minimum cut-off; your actual rank comes entirely from PET. So don't overthink the written paper, but don't skip it either, because if you don't clear it, your PET score won't matter.
Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — this decides your merit
| Event | Marks |
|---|---|
| Running (race) | 50 |
| Shot put | 25 |
| High jump | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Stage 3: Physical Standard Test (PST) checks height, chest, and weight against the eligibility table above, and is qualifying, not scored. Since PET decides your final rank, physical training matters as much as book study here.
Detailed Syllabus
The written paper is set roughly at the class 10 (Matric) level and covers six areas.
Hindi and English: Hindi covers prose and poetry from the Bihar board syllabus, plus grammar (sandhi, samas, gender/number rules, prefixes-suffixes, synonyms-antonyms, muhavare). English covers basic grammar (tenses, active-passive voice, prepositions), comprehension passages, vocabulary, and one-word substitution.
Mathematics: Number system, simplification, percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, ratio-proportion, average, time and work, time and distance, basic algebra, and elementary geometry and mensuration.
Science and Social Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology basics at class 10 level, plus History (freedom struggle), Civics (Constitution, Panchayati Raj), Geography (India and Bihar), and basic Economics.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs: Static GK plus current events, with heavy focus on Bihar-specific facts — state schemes, geography, history, sports, and national/international news from the past year.
The Quantitative Aptitude guide and General Awareness guide on Pareeksha cover most of this ground in one place.
Salary, Pay Scale and Career Growth
A Madhya Nishedh Sipahi is placed in Pay Level 3, with basic pay starting at Rs 21,700 and going up to Rs 69,100 over your career. Add Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and standard police allowances, and your realistic in-hand salary in the first year lands between Rs 27,000 and Rs 32,000 a month, depending on posting city.
Career growth follows the same ladder as regular constables: Constable to Head Constable, then Assistant Sub-Inspector through departmental exams and seniority. It's slower than direct-entry officer posts, but stable and respected in Bihar's small towns.
Previous Year Cut-off
Cut-off is decided at the PET stage since the written exam is only qualifying. Here's what the final merit cut-off looked like in the last full cycle (Advt. 01/2022 and 02/2022):
| Category | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | 86.00 | 76.00 |
| EWS | 80.00 | 54.00 |
| SC | 76.00 | 70.00 |
| ST | 72.00 | — |
| EBC | 80.00 | 72.00 |
| BC | 80.00 | 72.00 |
| BC Women | — | 70.00 |
These numbers are out of 100 PET marks. A general category male candidate needed 86 out of 100 across running, shot put, and high jump to make the cut, which is serious training, not a casual physical test.
Best Books and Preparation Strategy
Since the written exam is qualifying only, don't burn six months on it. A realistic split is 60% of your prep time on physical training, 40% on the written paper.
For the written exam, stick to class 9-10 NCERT and Bihar Board textbooks for Science and Social Science, since questions rarely go beyond that. Use any SSC-level constable guide for Math, backed by topic-wise practice on Pareeksha. For current affairs, build a monthly reading habit instead of cramming, using the current affairs section.
For PET, start 4-5 months out. Spend the first two months building a running base of 2-3 km daily, add shot put and high jump technique in month three under a local coach if possible, and do timed mock runs at the actual PET distance in month four. Taper in the final two weeks so you're fresh, not exhausted, on test day. A study plan helps structure this instead of winging it.
Common Mistakes and Honest Advice
Most candidates who fail this post don't fail the written exam, they fail the physical round because they started training too late. Don't wait for the PET call letter, since by then you've got 6-8 weeks, not enough to fix years of no activity.
Don't ignore documentation either, since category and domicile certificates get people rejected at verification more often than you'd expect. And don't treat this as "easy" just because you only need class 10 — the applicant pool is huge, so the physical cut-off is brutal. Don't skip free mock tests either, since failing the written round wastes all your physical training.
FAQ
Is Bihar Excise Constable (Madhya Nishedh Sipahi) notification out in 2026? The current cycle (Advt. 03/2025) is in progress. Applications closed on 5 November 2025 and the written exam was held on 14 and 17 June 2026. No fresh notification has come as of August 2026.
How many vacancies are there for Bihar Excise Constable? 1,603 Prohibition Constable posts, part of a combined notification of about 4,128 posts including Jail Warder and Mobile Squad Constable.
What is the minimum education qualification for Madhya Nishedh Sipahi? Class 10 (Matriculation) pass from a recognised board, nothing higher.
Is the written exam for Bihar Excise Constable qualifying or does it count in merit? It's qualifying only. Your final merit rank comes entirely from your Physical Efficiency Test (PET) score.
What is the age limit for Bihar Excise Constable recruitment? General candidates must be 18-25 years old. BC/EBC get relaxation up to 27-28 years, and SC/ST up to 30 years.
What is the salary of a Madhya Nishedh Sipahi in Bihar? Pay Level 3, basic pay Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100, with realistic in-hand salary in year one between Rs 27,000 and Rs 32,000 a month.
What is the application fee for Bihar Excise Constable recruitment? A flat Rs 100 for all categories, with no separate concession for reserved categories.
What is the height requirement for Bihar Excise Constable male candidates? 165 cm for General/BC/EBC, and 160 cm for SC/ST.
Where can I check my Bihar Excise Constable admit card and result? Only on csbc.bihar.gov.in and apply-csbc.com. Don't trust third-party sites for admit cards.
Is Bihar Excise Constable the same as Bihar Police Constable? No. Excise Constable is a specialised post in the prohibition wing, focused on enforcing Bihar's liquor ban, while regular Bihar Police Constable handles general law and order. Both carry a similar pay scale, and you can compare the two in the Bihar Police Constable guide.
Related reads on Pareeksha
- Bihar Police Constable 2026: Full Guide
- Bihar Jail Warder Recruitment Guide
- Bihar Police SI Recruitment Guide
- BPSC 72nd CCE Guide
Final word
This post isn't glamorous, but it's real government work with real stability, and the low entry bar makes it one of the most accessible uniformed jobs in Bihar. Everyone knows this, so the field is packed, and the physical round is where most people lose out, not the written paper.
Start running today, not after your admit card arrives. Pair that with steady prep using exam guides, and check official updates at csbc.bihar.gov.in and apply-csbc.com so you never miss a date.
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