Patna: The Bihar Home Department’s Police Branch issued a notification on 14 October 2026, temporarily assigning 49 police inspectors the executive charge of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The order is expressly an interim arrangement and does not amount to a regular promotion.
Scope of the Temporary Assignment
The selected officers will discharge duties and receive the remuneration of a DSP‑level post, classified under Pay Level 9 of the Bihar Police Service. The appointment is limited to the period stipulated by the governing rules and may be withdrawn at any time.
Geographical Coverage
Inspectors from a wide range of districts and administrative units are covered, including Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Saran, Jehanabad, Vaishali, Katihar, Supaul, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Madhubani, Kishanganj, Araria, Rohtas, Buxar, Aurangabad and several others.
Officers Named in the Notification
The order lists the names of all 49 inspectors. A few of the officers mentioned 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 more.
Legal and Procedural Basis
The arrangement follows the state’s rules on temporary officiating appointments and adheres to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the General Administration Department. The order cites General Administration Department Notification No. 19300 (dated 13 October 2023) and the SOP dated 11 June 2026 as the statutory framework.
Pay Level and Remuneration
All appointed inspectors will draw the salary and allowances applicable to Pay Level 9, which is the standard scale for a DSP in the Bihar Police Service. This financial provision is limited to the duration of the temporary charge.
Implications for the Officers
While the temporary charge offers 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 depend on the regular service rules and merit‑based selection processes.
Clarification on Promotion Status
The Home Department has stressed that the interim DSP appointment is not a de facto promotion. The officers remain inspectors in the service cadre, and the order does not specify a timeline for converting the temporary role into a permanent one.
Key Details of the Order
- State: Bihar
- Department: Home Department, Police Branch
- 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 move enables the Bihar Police to allocate higher‑level duties where needed while staying within the established legal framework. Further clarification from the department will be required to determine the duration of these assignments and any prospective impact on the regular promotion pipeline.
