Patna: On 14 October 2026, the Police Division of the Bihar Home Department issued a circular that temporarily places 49 police inspectors in charge of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) duties. The move is expressly provisional and does not constitute a regular promotion.

Extent of the Interim Posting

The selected officers will perform the functions and receive the remuneration associated with a DSP‑grade posting, classified under Pay Level 9 of the Bihar Police Service. This arrangement remains valid only for the period prescribed by the applicable rules and may be rescinded at any time.

Geographical Reach

Inspectors from a broad spectrum of districts and administrative zones are included, such as Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Saran, Jehanabad, Vaishali, Katihar, Supaul, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Madhubani, Kishanganj, Araria, Rohtas, Buxar, Aurangabad, among others.

Officers Cited in the Circular

The order enumerates all 49 names. Some of the listed personnel are Arun Kumar, Shaligram Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Singh, Bhavesh Kumar Mandal, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Vijay Kumar, Santosh Kumar Singh, Baijnath Kumar, Vishwaranjan Singh, Shashi Bhushan Chaudhary, and many others.

This appointment follows Bihar’s regulations on temporary officiating assignments and complies with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the General Administration Department. The circular references General Administration Department Notification No. 19300 (dated 13 October 2023) and the SOP dated 11 June 2026 as its statutory basis.

Compensation Details

All appointed inspectors will draw the salary and allowances applicable to Pay Level 9, the standard scale for a DSP in the Bihar Police Service. These financial benefits are limited to the tenure of the temporary charge.

Impact on the Officers

While the temporary charge provides valuable exposure to supervisory and administrative responsibilities typical of a DSP, it does not alter the officers’ substantive rank. Any eventual permanent promotion will continue to be governed by the regular service rules and merit‑based selection procedures.

Clarification on Promotion Status

The Home Department has emphasized that this interim DSP posting is not a de facto promotion. The officers retain their inspector rank, and the order does not specify a timeline for converting the temporary role into a permanent one.

Key Highlights of the Order

  • State: Bihar
  • Department: Home Department, Police Division
  • Inspectors affected: 49
  • Higher post: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
  • Nature of appointment: Temporary executive charge
  • Pay level: Level 9 (DSP scale)
  • Notification date: 14 October 2026
  • Regulatory references: Temporary officiating rules (2023) and SOP (11 June 2026)

This administrative step allows the Bihar Police to allocate senior‑level responsibilities where needed while staying within the established legal framework. Further clarification from the department will be essential to determine the exact duration of these assignments and any potential effect on the regular promotion pipeline.