Bihar Daroga Salary: SI Level 6 Pay, Allowances and Promotion

The basic pay rises every year through the annual increment. Over a career, promotions and financial upgrades move the officer to higher levels.

• Basic pay - ₹35,400 at the start.
• Dearness Allowance (DA) - a percentage of basic pay, revised by the State government, usually in line with the Centre.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA) - depends on the city of posting, if government housing is not given.
• Police allowances - such as uniform and duty-related allowances, as per Bihar Police rules.

Deductions include the NPS contribution of 10% of basic pay plus DA, and small deductions like group insurance. Take-home pay depends on the DA rate and the place of posting.

Take the DA rate from the latest State order and the HRA rate for your posting city to work out your own figure. Because DA is revised twice a year, take-home pay changes even before the first increment.

• Investigation of criminal cases as the investigating officer.
• Working as officer in charge of a police station or outpost, where posted.
• Registering FIRs, recording statements, collecting evidence and filing charge sheets.
• Law and order duties, raids, arrests and court work.
• Supervising constables, head constables and ASIs.

The job involves long hours, night duty and postings anywhere in Bihar.

These figures are from recent cycles. The physical test is qualifying, so it does not add marks, but failing any event ends the candidature. Men also need minimum chest measurements. Confirm all standards in the current BPSSC notice.

Selected SIs go through basic training at State police institutions such as the Bihar Police Academy, Rajgir. Training covers criminal law, investigation, forensic basics, weapons, drill and leadership. Pay is given during training.

After basic training, new SIs usually work under senior officers at a police station for some time to learn practical policing before handling cases on their own.

1. Sub-Inspector (Daroga) - the starting post.
2. Inspector - after experience and as per promotion rules.
3. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) - through the promotion quota in the Bihar Police Service.
4. Further growth to higher ranks over a long career.

State rules also give financial upgrades after set years of service if a regular promotion does not come in time.

A Bihar Daroga earns the same starting basic pay as a UP Police SI or an SI recruited through SSC CPO. Allowances and take-home pay can differ by State and posting.

Bihar government employees who joined after the State adopted the National Pension System in 2005 are covered by NPS. The employee contributes 10% of basic pay plus DA, and the State adds its share. Check the latest State rules for any change in the pension scheme.

1. Prelims - 100 General Studies questions; qualifying only.
2. Mains - General Hindi (qualifying) and General Studies (merit).
3. Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test - qualifying.
4. Document verification and medical examination.

Candidates need a graduation degree. Age limits and relaxations are given in each notice. See our Bihar Daroga exam guide for the full pattern.

1. General Studies - history, polity, geography, economy, science and current affairs carry the whole Prelims.
2. Bihar GK - history, rivers, districts, schemes and culture of Bihar.
3. General Hindi - grammar and writing, since failing it ends the process.
4. Physical practice - running and jumps need months of steady work.

• A Daroga is often the officer people meet when they go to a police station with a complaint.
• Work includes visiting crime scenes, questioning, collecting evidence and preparing charge sheets.
• The post brings authority and respect in society, especially in rural Bihar.
• It also brings pressure, long hours, transfers and public scrutiny.

• Place of posting - HRA depends on the city class.
• DA rate - it changes when DA is revised.
• Unit and duty - some units carry extra allowances.
• Deductions - NPS contribution and other small deductions.

So two officers at the same basic pay can take home different amounts. A new Pay Commission can also change the pay matrix in future.

• Class 10 certificate for date of birth.
• Marksheets and certificates of the qualifying exam (graduation).
• Caste, EWS or non-creamy layer certificate in the State's format, where relevant.
• Residential certificate of Bihar, if you claim reservation
• Photo identity proof, photographs and signature, as asked at document verification.

Make sure your name and date of birth match across all documents. A small spelling difference can delay your joining.

1. Treating General Hindi lightly. It is qualifying, but failing it ends the process.
2. Leaving physical practice for later. The PET is qualifying and strict.
3. Not checking the category-wise height before applying.
4. Using an old pattern. Follow the latest BPSSC notice.

For other police pay guides, see the Bihar Police Constable salary, UP Police SI salary and SSC CPO salary pages.