Bijapur Police has 417 Bastar Fighter Constable posts to fill, and only local residents of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh can apply. A 10th pass is the standard qualification, though Scheduled Tribe candidates and candidates from Naxal-affected families can apply with a 5th pass. Applications go on a paper form, either by hand at a listed police office or by registered post. Selection runs through physical tests, a written examination and an interview, with up to 30 bonus marks available.
Bijapur Police Bastar Fighter Constable Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Office of the Superintendent of Police, Bijapur (C.G.) |
| Post | Bastar Fighter Constable |
| Total vacancies | 417 |
| Who can apply | Local residents of Bijapur district only |
| How to apply | Offline, by hand or by registered post |
| Start date | 2 November 2026 |
| Last date | 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Website | Bijapur Police website |
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
About Bijapur Police
The Office of the Superintendent of Police is the district police office for Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, and it has issued this advertisement. The recruitment fills Bastar Fighter Constable posts in the district, and the Superintendent of Police, District Bijapur, is the signing authority.
Bijapur Police Bastar Fighter Constable Vacancy Details 2026
| Post | Vacancies | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Bastar Fighter Constable | 417 | Pay Matrix Level-4 as approved by the government, plus allowances payable from time to time |
Category-wise Vacancies
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 19 |
| Other Backward Classes | 68 |
| Scheduled Castes | 40 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 290 |
| Total | 417 |
The number of posts and the pay scale may be increased or reduced under instructions issued from time to time by the State Government and Police Headquarters, Nava Raipur.
Reservation
- Ex-servicemen: 10% of vacancies.
- Local women of Bijapur district: 30% of posts, as horizontal reservation under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Special Provisions for Appointment of Women) rules.
- Home Guards: 25% horizontal reservation, as per the rules.
- Assistant Constables: 15% horizontal reservation.
- Former Agniveers: 10% horizontal and category-wise reservation, under the Chhattisgarh Government letter dated 14 October 2026.
State Government instructions and rules issued from time to time apply to all reservation.
Bijapur Police Bastar Fighter Constable Eligibility 2026
Residence
The advertisement invites applications only from local residents of Bijapur district.
Age Limit
Candidates must be not less than 18 years and not more than 28 years old on 1 January 2026.
Age Relaxation
- SC, ST and OBC candidates: upper age limit relaxed by a maximum of 5 years.
- Local women of Bijapur district: upper age limit relaxable up to 10 years, under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Special Provisions for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997.
- Current or former Chhattisgarh Government employees not declared unfit for government service may get relaxation on the conditions below.
- Permanent government servants must not be more than 36 years old.
- Candidates holding a temporary post and applying for another post must not be more than 36 years old. This concession also covers employees paid from the contingency fund, work-charged employees and those working under project implementation committees.
- Retrenched government servants may deduct their full earlier temporary service from their age, up to a maximum of 7 years, even if it was served on more than one occasion. The resulting age must not exceed the upper age limit by more than 3 years.
All age concessions are subject to the Chhattisgarh Government's guidelines.
Educational Qualification
- 10th class pass from a school located in Chhattisgarh or Madhya Pradesh.
- Scheduled Tribe candidates are eligible with a 5th class pass.
- Candidates of all categories from Naxal-affected families in the state, or from families living in relief camps in Naxal-affected areas, are eligible with a 5th class pass.
The qualification must be held on the last date for submitting applications. Attaching the qualification certificate with the form is the applicant's own responsibility.
Height
| Category | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, SC and OBC | 163 cm or more | 153 cm or more |
| Scheduled Tribe | 150 cm or more | 148 cm or more |
Chest (Men)
| Category | Unexpanded | Expanded |
|---|---|---|
| General standard | 79 cm | 84 cm |
| Scheduled Tribe | 74 cm | 79 cm |
Candidates of every category must show at least 5 cm chest expansion. Women candidates are exempt from this standard. The selection committee's decision on height and chest measurement is final.
Medical Standards
- The candidate must not be physically disabled and must be medically fit.
- Knock-knee and flat-foot are not allowed.
- The candidate must not have any eye disease and must be able to distinguish the primary colours.
- The competent authority will examine such cases personally and may consult the District Chief Medical Officer if needed.
Third gender candidates follow the male standards if their certificate states male and the female standards if it states female, and must produce that certificate.
The official notification gives the full eligibility conditions for this post.
Selection Process
Selection takes place in stages, starting with document verification and physical measurement. Separate dates will be issued for each stage.
| Stage | Content | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Efficiency Test | Long jump, high jump, shot put, 100 metre race and 800 metre race, 20 marks each | 100 |
| Written Examination | Objective questions on general knowledge, intelligence, analytical ability, local geographical structure, culture, tradition, social values and arithmetic | 50 |
| Interview | Interview before selection | 20 (maximum) |
| Bonus Marks | Certificates and local dialect knowledge | 30 (maximum) |
Physical Efficiency Test Rules
- Candidates get only one chance in each event, and taking part in all events is compulsory.
- Unreserved candidates must score 60 percent of the 100 marks. SC, ST and OBC candidates must score 50 percent.
- A candidate unhappy with the assessment of their performance may appeal to the selection committee, which will settle it immediately. Its decision is final.
Shortlisting
- Written examination: a maximum of 15 times the number of advertised posts will be called.
- Interview: a maximum of 3 times the number of advertised posts will be called.
- All candidates with the same cut-off marks are included at both stages.
Bonus Marks
| Basis | Marks |
|---|---|
| Heavy motor vehicle driving licence | 5 |
| NCC "C" certificate or NSS "C" certificate | 5 |
| Knowledge of the district's local dialect | 20 |
The final merit list is prepared from the combined marks in the physical efficiency test, written examination and interview, plus any bonus marks earned.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of notice | 31 October 2026 |
| Application start date | 2 November 2026 |
| Last date to submit | 12 December 2026, by 5:00 PM (office hours) |
How to Apply for Bijapur Police Bastar Fighter Constable Recruitment 2026
- Read the instructions in the advertisement, then fill the prescribed form attached to it, in clean and clear handwriting of your own.
- Paste a recent passport-size photograph, not older than 3 months, on the form.
- Attach the documents listed below and complete the declaration.
- Submit the form during office hours at one of these Sub Divisional Officer (Police) offices: Bhairamgarh, Kutru, Farsegarh, Bhopalpatnam or Awapalli.
- If applying by post, use registered Indian Post only and address it to the Office of the Superintendent of Police, District Bijapur, PIN No. 494444.
- Make sure a posted form reaches the Superintendent of Police office, Bijapur, by the last date during office hours. Forms received later will not be accepted.
- If you applied by post, bring the postal receipt with you on the date fixed for recruitment.
Documents to Attach
- Age proof, and a certificate for any age relaxation claimed.
- Self-attested copies of marksheets or certificates.
- Heavy licence, NCC C or NSS C certificate, if held.
- Bijapur local resident certificate from the competent authority.
- Caste certificate for OBC, SC or ST candidates.
- Competent authority certificate for Assistant Constables, ex-servicemen, former Agniveers, and Naxal-affected or relief camp families, where applicable.
- Home Guard service period certificate from the District Senani, Home Guard, where applicable.
- No-objection certificate from the head of department for government, semi-government, and state corporation or board employees.
- Third gender certificate, where applicable.
The form also asks for an Aadhaar card or voter ID number, and for full details of any criminal case, pending case or medical disqualification.
Other Conditions
- All required qualifications and certificates must be held on the last date for submitting the application, including those for bonus marks.
- Filling the application does not confirm a candidate's eligibility.
- The selection committee's decision on eligibility is final and binding.
- State Government guidelines issued from time to time apply to contract employees.
- The Office of the Superintendent of Police, Bijapur, is not responsible for any error in the publication of the advertisement.
- The whole recruitment follows government notification ESTB-1/762/2025-HOME SECTION dated 31 August 2026, and disqualification follows the conditions in its paragraph 09.
- Under the form's declaration, false or incomplete information on a material fact gives the appointing authority the right to cancel eligibility or end service after appointment, without notice or reason.
Important Links
| Link | Open |
|---|---|
| Official notification and application form | Official notification (PDF) |
| Recruitment rules and details | Bijapur Police website |
| State police website | Chhattisgarh Police website |
| Page where the notice was published | Chhattisgarh Police advertisement page |
| Office email | [email protected] |
The office's fax number is 07853.296247. The notice tells candidates to check both police websites regularly.
