How to apply for fire NOC in Bihar?

Register on firenoc.bihar.gov.in, choose the district and fire station, and file Form B with the Form C checklist and Form D undertakings through an enrolled architect or engineer. Pay the Schedule C fee online, lodge the 15% bank guarantee, then apply for the final NOC after completion.

What is the fee for fire NOC in Bihar?

Schedule C of the 2021 Rules charges per m² of all floors including the basement: ₹2 to ₹10 for the provisional NOC and ₹1 to ₹5 for the final NOC, renewal and fire audit, by building category. A bank guarantee of 15% of the fire-system estimate comes on top.

What is the validity of fire NOC in Bihar?

Rule 15(j) makes it 5 years for residential buildings other than hotels, 3 years for hotels, restaurants, malls, schools, health and other non-residential buildings, and 2 years for hazardous buildings. Renew on Form M 45 days before expiry.

How can I check my Bihar fire NOC status?

Open Track Application Status on firenoc.bihar.gov.in, choose NOC or Audit, enter the application number and captcha, then the OTP sent to your registered mobile. Logged-in applicants also see the status on their dashboard.

Who issues fire NOC in Patna?

Bihar Fire Service, through the Director (State Fire Officer) or the authorised Fire Prevention and Safety Wing at the State Fire Office, Lodipur. The District Fire Officer, Patna can be reached on 9031841733 and fire-dfo-patna@gov.in.

Is fire NOC required for a coaching centre in Bihar?

Yes, if it is 9 m or taller, has a floor over 500 m², or uses more than 300 m² of a floor for assembly. Patna's 2026 audits served notices on coaching institutes alongside hospitals and hotels.

What is a provisional fire NOC in Bihar?

It is the first of three stages, issued on Form E before construction after the plan is checked. Bihar treats it as advice for building safely, and it costs double the final NOC rate per m² plus the 15% bank guarantee.

What is fire tax in Bihar?

A surcharge of 2.5% on the property tax that the local body charges, under section 20 of the 2014 Act and rule 26 of the 2021 Rules. It is collected with property tax, not paid at the fire office.

Fire NOC by state 25 min read

Fire NOC in Bihar: the Bihar Fire Service NOC under the 2021 Rules

Updated October 2026By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on 24 October 2026

Quick answer

A Bihar fire NOC costs ₹2 to ₹10 per m² of total floor area at the provisional stage, plus a bank guarantee of 15% of the fire-system estimate held for 5 years. Under rule 15 of the Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021 it is valid 5 years for homes, 3 years for other buildings and 2 years for hazardous ones.

Bihar Fire Service issues it in three stages on firenoc.bihar.gov.in: a provisional NOC on Form E before you build, a final NOC on Form J after inspection, and a renewal applied for on Form M 45 days before expiry. Schedule D of the Rules says the NOC is uploaded within 15 days once the file is in order.

Validity for homes: 5 years; 3 for other buildings, 2 for hazardous; Validity by occupancy
Provisional fee, commercial: ₹8 per m²; ₹2 for homes, ₹10 for storage and industry; Schedule C rates
Bank guarantee: 15%; Of the fire-system estimate, for 5 years; Other costs
Fine for a Chapter VI breach: ₹50,000; Or up to 6 months, plus ₹3,000 a day; Penalty ladder

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Bihar fire NOC at a glance

The Bihar fire NOC in 12 facts, each with its source. Last verified October 2026.
What	The rule	Source
Issuing authority	Bihar Fire Service: the Director (State Fire Officer) or the authorised Fire Prevention and Safety Wing, State Fire Office, Lodipur, Patna	Bihar Rules 2021
The Act	Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014 (Bihar Act 6 of 2014), Bihar Gazette Extraordinary of 27 March 2014	Bihar Act 6 of 2014
The Rules	Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021, notified on 20 March 2021 and in force at once; amended in 2022 only for officer cadres	Bihar Fire Service
Three stages	Provisional NOC (Form E) before building, final NOC (Form J) after inspection, renewal (Form N) at the end of each term	Bihar Rules 2021
Buildings covered	15 m and above, any floor over 500 m², educational and institutional from 9 m, every assembly building, 2 basements or one over 500 m² (rule 15(a))	Bihar Rules 2021
Validity	5 years residential (not hotels), 3 years hotels and all other non-residential, 2 years hazardous (rule 15(j))	Bihar Rules 2021
Renewal	Form M, filed 45 days before expiry; the NOC must be attached to a cinema licence renewal	Bihar Rules 2021
Fee basis	Rupees per m² of all floors including the basement, by building category (Schedule C)	BFS fee PDF
Security	Bank guarantee of 15% of the estimated fire-system cost for 5 years, with the provisional application	Bihar Rules 2021
Time to issue	Uploaded within 15 days once all requirements are in order (Schedule D)	Bihar Rules 2021
Where to apply	firenoc.bihar.gov.in, the Fire NOC and Audit portal, with payment through the OGRAS gateway	BFS NOC manual
Fire service	Established 1 March 1946; 38 districts, 101 sub-divisions, 107 of 120 fire stations working	Bihar Fire Service

Bihar fire NOC fees per m² under Schedule C

Schedule C of the Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021: rupees per m² of the total floor area of all floors, basement included. Proof-read against the gazette page and the portal's fee PDF.
Option	Provisional NOC	Final NOC	Renewal	Fire audit	Fire consultancy	Source
Residential	₹2	₹1	₹1	₹1	₹1	BFS fee PDF
Assembly and institutional	₹4	₹2	₹2	₹2	₹2	BFS fee PDF
Academic	₹6	₹3	₹3	₹3	₹3	BFS fee PDF
Commercial and mercantile	₹8 per m²	₹4	₹4	₹4	₹4	BFS fee PDF
Storage, industrial and hazardous	₹10	₹5	₹5	₹5	₹5	BFS fee PDF

How to get a fire NOC in Bihar, from Form B to Form J

Test the building against rule 15(a)
Check the height (15 m, or 9 m for schools and institutions), the largest floor (500 m², or 300 m² used for assembly), the basements and the use. Any assembly building needs a NOC at any size.
Have an enrolled architect or engineer file Form B
Before construction, the application goes to the Director through an architect or engineer enrolled with the Building Construction Department or the local body, with the plan, the Form C checklist and the Form D undertakings.
Lodge the 15% bank guarantee and pay the provisional fee
Submit the fire-system estimate and a 5-year bank guarantee for 15% of it, and pay the Schedule C provisional rate, ₹2 to ₹10 per m² of all floors.
Fix any plan defect within 30 days
The Fire Prevention and Safety Wing may direct changes; a plan not corrected within 30 days may be rejected. A resubmission after a Form F rejection carries no second fee.
Report the start a week ahead, then every 6 months
Tell the Director one week before work starts and every 6 months while it runs (Form G). Officers may inspect during construction and record deviations on Form H.
File the completion notice and pass inspection
Send Form I to Bihar Fire Service and to the plan authority. Officers check the installed systems against the provisional NOC and issue the final NOC on Form J, or directions on Form K.
Renew on Form M 45 days before the term ends
Homes renew every 5 years, other buildings every 3 and hazardous ones every 2. A renewal certificate is issued on Form N after inspection.

What rule 15(a) of the Bihar Fire Service Rules 2021 says

Six clauses of one rule decide whether a Bihar building must hold a fire NOC.

Word for word

(i) Multi-storey buildings of all categories (with height of 15 meters and above) or Ground coverage more than 500 Mtr. square (Any Floor). (ii) Special buildings like hotel, educational, institutional, business, mercantile, industrial, storage, hazardous and mixed occupancies, where the floor area of any one or more floors exceeds 500 Sq. meters in any such type of buildings. (iii) Educational, institutional building with a height of 9 meters or more (iv) All the assembly buildings. (v) Building having area more than 300 square meters on any floor, used for assembly or marked for the assembly. (vi) Building with two or more than two basements or building having one basement with an area of more than 500 square meters.

Rule 15(a), Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021, Government of Bihar, Home Department (official English copy) Bihar Rules 2021

Clause (i) reaches far below a high-rise: a 2-storey building with a 600 m² floor is covered whatever its use. Clause (vii) adds that other owners may adopt the National Building Code 2016 Part 4 measures by choice, and rule 15(b) makes the NOC compulsory for every building the six clauses name.

Does your Bihar building need a Bihar Fire Service NOC?

Find the line closest to your premises. Each one names the Bihar route that follows.

If Your apartment block in Patna is 15 m or taller
You need a NOC under clause (i). It runs 5 years, and the provisional stage costs ₹2 per m² of all floors. Bihar Rules 2021
If You run a marriage hall, cinema or auditorium of any size
Every assembly building is covered by clause (iv), and a cinema cannot renew its licence without the NOC attached. Bihar Rules 2021
If You run a school, coaching institute or nursing home of 9 m or more
Clause (iii) covers educational and institutional buildings from 9 m, even with small floors. Bihar Rules 2021
If Your shop, office or warehouse is low-rise but one floor exceeds 500 m²
Clause (ii) covers it as a special building. Storage and industry pay the top Schedule C rate of ₹10 per m² at the provisional stage. Fire NOC fees, all states Bihar Rules 2021
If Your building is already occupied and never got a NOC
Rule 15(i) and rule 22 send it to a fire audit; Schedule H sets the minimum measures an old building must add. Bihar Rules 2021
If You are putting up a pandal for a festival or wedding
No building NOC: you declare compliance with IS 8758:1993 on Form R. Above 5,001 sq ft the fire officer must verify it. Bihar Rules 2021

Bihar fire NOC validity by occupancy under rule 15(j)

Rule 15(j) gives each class its own term, and the renewal runs for the same term unless the Director General changes it.

	NOC valid for	Renew on Form M by	Renewal fee per m² (Schedule C)
Residential buildings, other than hotels Bihar Rules 2021	5 years	45 days before expiry	₹1
Hotels and restaurants Bihar Rules 2021	3 years	45 days before expiry	Category not named in Schedule C
Shopping malls Bihar Rules 2021	3 years	45 days before expiry	₹4 if billed as commercial
Educational institutions Bihar Rules 2021	3 years	45 days before expiry	₹3 (academic)
Health institutions Bihar Rules 2021	3 years	45 days before expiry	₹2 if billed as institutional
All other non-residential buildings Bihar Rules 2021	3 years	45 days before expiry	₹2 to ₹5 by category
Hazardous category buildings Bihar Rules 2021	2 years	45 days before expiry	₹5

Schedule C names five fee categories and rule 15(j) names its own validity classes, and the Rules do not map one onto the other: the fee for a hotel, a mall or a hospital is the fire office's call. The renewal date calculator works out your last day to file.

Bihar fire NOC costs beyond the Schedule C fee

The per-m² fee is the smaller bill in Bihar. The guarantee, the tax and the fines below sit on top of it.

As published

Bank guarantee with the provisional application15% of the fire-system estimateHeld 5 years; the Fire Department may spend it to keep the systems working (rule 15(f)(ii)) Bihar Rules 2021
Fire tax2.5% of property taxA surcharge collected by the local body (rule 26, section 20(2)) Bihar Rules 2021
Appeal against a fire audit order₹1,000 per appealBy bank draft or treasury challan to the Director-cum-State Fire Officer (rule 22(f)) Bihar Rules 2021
Fire Safety Officer training certificate not filed in 30 days₹5,000 a monthPenal fee recovered by the municipal body (rule 20(f)) Bihar Rules 2021
Multistorey building without required fire arrangementsDouble the provisional NOC feeCollective fine on owners and occupants (rule 22(j)) Bihar Rules 2021
Compounding an offence before a District Fire OfficerUp to ₹5,000Rule 33(a)(i); offences listed in section 54 of the Act Bihar Rules 2021

Payment: rule 27(c) names bank draft or treasury challan, while the portal's citizen manual sends NOC, renewal and audit fees through the OGRAS online gateway. Consultants' and installers' charges are not Bihar Fire Service fees and are not listed.

Patna and Bihta buildings worked through Bihar's Schedule C

Flamekite’s working from the official rules; no government publishes this figure.

Five common premises run through rule 15(a), rule 15(j) and Schedule C. Areas and estimates are examples; your fire office decides the category.

Case 1
A 16 m apartment block in Patna, 4,000 m²
Flats on 5 floors over a basement, total floor area 4,000 m² including the basement, fire system estimated at ₹40 lakh.
What applies Covered at 15 m. Provisional fee ₹8,000, final ₹4,000, renewal ₹4,000 every 5 years, and a ₹6 lakh bank guarantee (15%) held for 5 years. BFS fee PDF
Case 2
A coaching institute, 10 m, 1,200 m²
Three floors of 400 m² each in Patna.
What applies If classed as educational, it is covered from 9 m even with small floors. At the academic rate: provisional ₹7,200, final ₹3,600, renewal ₹3,600 every 3 years. BFS fee PDF
Case 3
A single-storey warehouse in Bihta, 2,000 m²
General storage on one floor.
What applies Covered as storage with a floor over 500 m². Provisional ₹20,000, final ₹10,000, renewal ₹10,000 every 3 years, or every 2 if classed hazardous. BFS fee PDF
Case 4
A marriage hall in Danapur, 800 m²
One hall on the ground floor.
What applies Every assembly building is covered. At ₹4 and ₹2 per m²: provisional ₹3,200, final ₹1,600, renewal ₹1,600 every 3 years. BFS fee PDF
Case 5
A 12 m nursing home built without a NOC, 1,500 m²
Beds on 4 floors in Kankarbagh, never cleared by the fire service.
What applies Institutional from 9 m, so rule 15(i) sends it to a fire audit at ₹2 per m², ₹3,000, then Schedule H measures such as smoke barriers every 280 m². Bihar Rules 2021

How a Bihar fire NOC file moves on firenoc.bihar.gov.in

The 21-page citizen manual, version 1.0, walks the screens in this order. It is in Hindi.

1. Register and log in
With a mobile number or e-mail and a password; the dashboard shows draft and applied NOC files, fire audit requests and returned files. BFS NOC manual
2. Pick the district, then the fire station
The provisional application starts with the district name and the fire station that covers the site. BFS NOC manual
3. Fill the forms in tabs
Applicant details, Form B, then Form C with 45 main heads, floor by floor, then the Form D undertakings. BFS NOC manual
4. Upload and pay
Upload the documents the forms call for and pay through the OGRAS gateway; the receipt can be printed. BFS NOC manual
5. Track with an OTP
The status page asks for the application type (NOC or Audit), the number and a captcha, then sends an OTP to the registered mobile. Bihar Fire Service
6. Download the certificate
Issued NOCs and audit certificates appear under Issued certificates, ready to view or download. BFS NOC manual
7. Bring an older file across
A provisional or final NOC issued before the software is found by its legacy file number and verified by Bihar Fire Service officers before you can move to the next stage. BFS NOC manual

Bihar fire NOC online: the portal pages and downloads

Bihar runs its own fire portal rather than routing the NOC through a single window. These 7 pages are the official ones.

Start here
Fire NOC and Audit portal
Provisional, final and renewal NOCs and fire audits, with the State Fire Office contacts and helpline. Bihar Fire Service
firenoc.bihar.gov.in
Apply
NOC and Audit application login
Log in by mobile or e-mail, register, unlock an account or reset a password. Bihar Fire Service
firenoc.bihar.gov.in/noc/onlinefiling.php?login=12
Track
Track Application Status
Status of a NOC or audit file by application number, released after an OTP. Bihar Fire Service
firenoc.bihar.gov.in/noc/file_status.php
Fees
Fee structure (Schedule C)
The 5 by 5 rate table for provisional, final, renewal, audit and consultancy. BFS fee PDF
firenoc.bihar.gov.in/noc/web_images/fire_noc_fee.pdf
Forms
Forms under the 2021 Rules
Form B and the other forms, addressed to the Director, State Fire Service, Bihar, Patna. Bihar Fire Service
firenoc.bihar.gov.in/noc/web_images/1.pdf
Manual
Citizen manual, NOC application
Every screen from login to the issued certificate, in Hindi. BFS NOC manual
firenoc.bihar.gov.in/noc/download/Fire%20NOC%20User%20Manual%20for%20Citizen.pdf
Audit
Citizen manual, fire audit
How to file a fire audit request and pay for it online. BFS audit manual
firenoc.bihar.gov.in/noc/download/Fire%20Audit%20User%20Manual%20for%20Citizen.pdf

Bihar fire NOC forms, from Form B to Form Q

The 2021 Rules letter every filing from Form A to Form L-1. These are the 12 an owner meets on the NOC path.

Form B: The provisional NOC application, filed through an enrolled architect or engineer before construction. Bihar Rules 2021
Form C: The checklist of the building and its fire measures; the portal version has 45 main heads. BFS NOC manual
Form D: The undertakings on the National Building Code and the Bihar Building Byelaws, 2014, and the guarantee of spending on the fire system. Bihar Rules 2021
Form E: The provisional NOC itself, treated by the Rules as advice for keeping the building safe. Bihar Rules 2021
Form F: Rejection of a defective plan with reasons; resubmit without paying again. Bihar Rules 2021
Form G: The owner's notice one week before work starts and every 6 months during construction. Bihar Rules 2021
Form I: The completion notice, sent to Bihar Fire Service and to the plan authority. Bihar Rules 2021
Form J and Form K: The final NOC when the installed systems pass; otherwise compulsory directions to complete them. Bihar Rules 2021
Form M and Form N: The renewal application, 45 days before expiry, and the renewed NOC. Bihar Rules 2021
Form O and Form P: Cancellation of a NOC for poor maintenance, and the appeal against it within 90 days. Bihar Rules 2021
Form Q: The owner's Self Assessment Form on fire measures, filed at the interval the fire officer sets (rule 17(b)). Bihar Rules 2021
Forms C-1, D-1 and E-1: The fire audit notice, the advice to remove deficiencies, and the Director's notice with a time to comply. Bihar Rules 2021

What a Bihar provisional NOC file carries under rule 15(f)

Bihar publishes no single document list. These 10 items are what rule 15(f) and Schedule D name for the provisional stage.

Form B, signed through an architect or engineer enrolled with the Building Construction Department or the local body Bihar Rules 2021
The building plan map, uploaded as a scanned copy on the portal Bihar Rules 2021
The Form C checklist, filled floor by floor BFS NOC manual
Undertakings on NBC 2016 and the Bihar Building Byelaws, 2014 (Form D) Bihar Rules 2021
The estimate of the fire protection system the building needs Bihar Rules 2021
A bank guarantee for 15% of that estimate, valid 5 years, with an undertaking to keep the systems working Bihar Rules 2021
The provisional fee at the Schedule C rate for the building's category BFS fee PDF
Applicant details, the district and the fire station that covers the site BFS NOC manual
A hard copy of everything with the portal's UID slip, delivered to the Director's office, or the slip is void (Schedule D) Bihar Rules 2021
For the final stage later: the Form I completion notice, also sent to the plan authority under byelaw 15(2) Bihar Rules 2021

Penalties under the Bihar Fire Service Act 2014

The heaviest Bihar fire penalty is 6 months or ₹50,000 under section 37, with up to ₹3,000 for each further day. Each figure below was read off the 27 March 2014 gazette page.

Offence	Penalty	Law
Breaching Chapter VI: multistorey and special building rules, inspection notices and directions	Up to 6 months, a fine up to ₹50,000, or both; up to ₹3,000 a day while it continues	Section 37 Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Not appointing a Fire Safety Officer within 30 days of notice	₹10 to ₹50 per m² of area owned or occupied for each month of default, recovered as land revenue	Section 31(2) Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Removing a seal the Director put on a dangerous building	Up to 3 months, a fine up to ₹25,000, or both	Section 44(5) Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Ignoring precautions notified for a risky class of occupancy or pandal	A fine up to ₹1,000, up to 3 months, or both; up to ₹500 a day while it continues	Section 49 Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Obstructing firefighters at work	Up to 3 months, a fine up to ₹5,000, or both	Section 50 Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Any other breach of the Act, the Rules or a notification	Up to 3 months, a fine up to ₹10,000, or both; up to ₹500 a day while it continues	Section 52 Bihar Act 6 of 2014

Section 54 lets notified fire officers compound these offences, but not while a notice or order is still unmet. Courts act only on a complaint from the Director or his nominee (section 56), and no court below a first-class Judicial Magistrate tries them (section 57).

The Bihar laws behind a fire NOC in 2026

Two instruments run the Bihar NOC, two building codes feed it, and one draft could change the low-rise route.

Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014
Section 29 lists the buildings that need a Fire Safety Officer, sections 33 to 37 the inspection and penalty powers for multistorey and special buildings, section 44 sealing, and section 20 the fire tax. Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Notified 20 March 2021
Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021
Rule 15 runs the NOC, rule 22 the fire audit, rule 26 the 2.5% fire tax and Schedules C, D and H the fees, the online procedure and the measures for old buildings. Bihar Rules 2021
September 2022
Bihar Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2022
Replaces the rule 4(A) table of senior officer posts and their police-rank equivalents. It leaves rule 15 and the NOC untouched. BFS notices
Referenced by rule 15
Bihar Building Byelaws, 2014
The plan rules the NOC enforces alongside the National Building Code; byelaw 15(2) receives the completion notice and byelaw 16(7) the unsafe-building report after a failed audit. Bihar Rules 2021
Draft, not notified
Bihar Building Bye-laws, 2026
Uploaded for objections on 30 September 2026. Press reports say self-certified buildings up to 24 m would need no separate fire NOC; until it is notified, rule 15 applies in full. GKTodaynews report
Withdrawn 30 April 2026
National Building Code 2016
Rule 15 cites NBC 2016 Part 4 "as amended from time to time". BIS replaced it with SP 7:2026, and no Bihar order adopting the new code for fire NOCs was found. Gazette of India

Schedule H: what Bihar asks of old buildings without a NOC

Schedule H of the 2021 Rules sets the minimum for existing buildings of 15 m and above, assembly buildings, schools and institutions from 9 m and large-floor special buildings. These are its key figures.

4.5 m
Minimum width of the entry and the exit for fire engines, with 5 m of head clearance Bihar Rules 2021
6 m
Open access round the building, kept free of parking, with a 9 m turning radius at corners Bihar Rules 2021
25 tonnes
Load that drain, manhole and tank covers in the access path must bear Bihar Rules 2021
1.25 m
Width of the external RCC or fire-resistant steel staircase, at least one per building Bihar Rules 2021
10,000 litres
Extra static water for a high-rise apartment block; 15,000 or 25,000 for commercial buildings short of open space Bihar Rules 2021
2,850 LPM
Diesel fire pump for a commercial building short of open space on one side, with a 180 LPM jockey pump Bihar Rules 2021

Bihar fire law and fires, 1946 to 2026

Bihar has had a state fire service for 80 years; its NOC regime dates from the 2021 Rules.

1 March 1946
Bihar Fire Service is established, serving Bihar and what is now Jharkhand. Bihar Fire Service
1948 and 1955
The Bihar Fire Service Act, 1948 and its rules of 1955 govern the service for the next 6 decades. Bihar Fire Service
27 March 2014
The Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014 appears in the Bihar Gazette Extraordinary as Bihar Act 6 of 2014. Bihar Act 6 of 2014
20 March 2021
The Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021 are notified, bringing the three-stage NOC, the 15% guarantee and Schedule C. Bihar Fire Service
September 2022
The Amendment Rules, 2022 revise only the senior cadre table; the portal posts them on 23 January 2023. BFS notices
25 April 2024
A fire at the Pal Hotel near Patna Junction kills 6, and the District Magistrate orders fire audits of hotels and commercial buildings. UNInews report
3 to 4 June 2026
A fire in the ICU of a private hospital in Muzaffarpur kills 3, by All India Radio's count. AIR Newsnews report
28 June 2026
A warehouse fire on Mahuli Road, Karmalichak, sets off more than 200 audits in Patna City in 10 days. Patna Pressnews report
30 September 2026
The draft Bihar Building Bye-laws, 2026 go up for objections on the Patna Metropolitan Area Authority site. GKTodaynews report

Patna fire audits and sealing orders of 2026

From news reports, not yet an official source.

Patna's 2026 drive ran from hospitals and hotels in June to factories and Patna City shops in July. The orders came from the fire service and district; Flamekite found no change to the 2021 Rules after it, as of 24 October 2026.

5 June 2026
Patna Press reports 239 establishments warned of sealing after 15 June: 161 hotels and 78 private hospitals. Of 462 hospitals audited a year earlier, 384 were compliant; of 241 hotels, 80. Patna Pressnews report
6 June 2026
The state orders 5 hospitals and 6 hotels in Patna sealed. 27 audit teams across 9 Patna fire stations have checked about 250 premises, and notices have gone to 32 major hospitals and 40 hotels and restaurants. Patna Pressnews report
29 June 2026
After an oil factory fire in Didarganj, the audits turn to factories and warehouses: Patna has an estimated 700 to 1,000 units, 150 to 200 of them high-risk. Patna Pressnews report
24 July 2026
Notices in Patna City give owners 7 to 15 days, by building type, height and size, to add water tanks, pipelines and extinguishers before a follow-up inspection. Patna Pressnews report

Bihar Fire Service headquarters and Patna fire stations

The State Fire Office in Lodipur runs the NOC wing; Patna district has 11 fire stations. Numbers are as Bihar Fire Service prints them on 24 October 2026.

State Fire Office, Bihar Fire Service Bihar Fire Service
Fire NOC and audit; email sfocumdirector-bih@gov.in
Address
Buddh Marg, Lodipur, Patna, Bihar 800001
Phone
0612-2330035; helpline 0612-2222218
Website
firenoc.bihar.gov.in
IG-cum-Director-cum-State Fire Officer BFS key contact
M. Sunil Kumar Naik (IPS)
Phone
0612-2222020
District Fire Officer, Patna (District HQ) BFS fire stations
Email fire-dfo-patna@gov.in
Phone
9031841733
Lodipur fire station, Patna BFS fire stations
Email fso-lodipur-bih@gov.in
Phone
7485806115
Patna City fire station BFS fire stations
Email fso-patnacity-bih@gov.in
Phone
7485806119
Kankarbagh fire station BFS fire stations
Email fso-kankarbagh-bih@gov.in
Phone
7485806121
Danapur fire station BFS fire stations
Email fso-danapur-bih@gov.in
Phone
7485806117
Bihta fire station (Fire Training Academy) BFS fire stations
Email biharfiretranningacademybihta@gmail.com
Phone
9709508015

Why Bihar fire NOC files stall or get cancelled

Most Bihar setbacks trace to a dated step in rule 15 that was missed. Here are 7.

If A plan change the Wing asked for is not made in 30 days
Rule 14(h) lets the plan be rejected. Diary the 30 days from the direction and answer inside them. Bihar Rules 2021
If The UID slip is not followed by the hard copy
Schedule D voids the slip unless the papers reach the Director's office, and you start again from the returning-user window. Bihar Rules 2021
If Work starts without the one-week notice
File Form G a week before the start and every 6 months after; officers may inspect during construction. Bihar Rules 2021
If The building is used for a different class than the application
Rule 15(h) ties the NOC to the occupancy class and occupant load you declared; a change of category needs a fresh NOC. Bihar Rules 2021
If Renewal filed in the last weeks of the term
Form M is due 45 days before expiry, and the renewal needs an inspection before Form N issues. Bihar Rules 2021
If Systems not maintained after the final NOC
Rule 15(k) lets the NOC be cancelled on Form O, after which the building may not be used for public or commercial purposes; appeal within 90 days. Bihar Rules 2021
If An older NOC that the portal cannot find
Search it by its legacy file number; Bihar Fire Service officers must verify it before a final or renewal application can proceed. BFS NOC manual

Keeping a Bihar fire NOC valid between renewals

Do

Keep the 15% bank guarantee alive for its full 5 years; the Fire Department may draw on it to restore neglected systems. Bihar Rules 2021
Send the Form Q self-assessment on fire measures at the interval your fire officer sets. Bihar Rules 2021
Appoint a trained Fire Safety Officer if section 29 lists your building, such as a hotel of 100 rooms or a hospital of over 500 beds. Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Have the wiring certified by an electrical engineer every 5 years for apartments and every 2 years for other uses, as Schedule H asks of old buildings. Bihar Rules 2021

Don’t

Don't park in the 6 m fire access round the building; Schedule H wants it kept clear. Bihar Rules 2021
Don't hand over flats with fire systems unfinished: rule 22(g) makes the builder answerable at handover, and the owners' association maintains them after. Bihar Rules 2021
Don't break a fire service seal: section 44(5) carries up to 3 months or ₹25,000. Bihar Act 6 of 2014

Bihar fire NOC myths set against the 2021 Rules

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Bihar's fire NOC fees are not published.
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Schedule C is in the official English Rules and on the portal as a fee PDF: ₹1 to ₹10 per m² by stage and category. BFS fee PDF
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The final NOC is the expensive stage.
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The provisional rate is double the final rate in every Schedule C category, for example ₹8 against ₹4 per m² for commercial buildings. BFS fee PDF
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Only buildings above 15 m need a fire NOC in Bihar.
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Rule 15(a) also covers every assembly building, schools and institutions from 9 m and any building with a floor over 500 m². Bihar Rules 2021
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The 2026 Bye-laws have ended the fire NOC for mid-rise homes.
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They were a draft put up for objections on 30 September 2026 and had not been notified by 24 October 2026. GKTodaynews report
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The Bihar Fire Service Act, 1948 still governs.
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The 2014 Act took its place, and section 53 deems the old service to be the one constituted under it. Bihar Act 6 of 2014

What Flamekite could not confirm about Bihar fire NOC

Six points about the Bihar regime that no official source we read settles, as of 24 October 2026.

A time limit under the Bihar Right to Public Services Act. Schedule D's 15 days is the only official figure we found; a July 2026 press report quotes 7 to 10 days from the District Fire Officer once deficiencies are fixed.

The Act's commencement notifications. Section 1(3) brings it into force by notification, area by area. The portal says it was implemented across the state in 2014, but we did not read the notification itself.

How Schedule C maps hotels, malls and hospitals. Rule 15(d) speaks of 4 fee categories, Schedule C prints 5 rows, and neither names hotels or health buildings, which rule 15(j) treats separately.

The full compounding ladder. The official English copy of rule 33 shows only the District Fire Officer's ₹5,000 limit; a legal database's text adds ₹10,000 for a Divisional Fire Officer, which we could not see in the official copy.

Whether NBC 2016 "as amended from time to time" now carries SP 7:2026 for Bihar fire NOCs. No Bihar order on it was found.

An official document list, and whether local bodies such as Patna Municipal Corporation actually collect the 2.5% fire tax. Patna's plan-approval portal lists a Fire Approval resource that leads nowhere.

Questions about fire NOC in Bihar

How to apply for fire NOC in Bihar?: Register on firenoc.bihar.gov.in, choose the district and fire station, and file Form B with the Form C checklist and Form D undertakings through an enrolled architect or engineer. Pay the Schedule C fee online, lodge the 15% bank guarantee, then apply for the final NOC after completion.
What is the fee for fire NOC in Bihar?: Schedule C of the 2021 Rules charges per m² of all floors including the basement: ₹2 to ₹10 for the provisional NOC and ₹1 to ₹5 for the final NOC, renewal and fire audit, by building category. A bank guarantee of 15% of the fire-system estimate comes on top.
What is the validity of fire NOC in Bihar?: Rule 15(j) makes it 5 years for residential buildings other than hotels, 3 years for hotels, restaurants, malls, schools, health and other non-residential buildings, and 2 years for hazardous buildings. Renew on Form M 45 days before expiry.
How can I check my Bihar fire NOC status?: Open Track Application Status on firenoc.bihar.gov.in, choose NOC or Audit, enter the application number and captcha, then the OTP sent to your registered mobile. Logged-in applicants also see the status on their dashboard.
Who issues fire NOC in Patna?: Bihar Fire Service, through the Director (State Fire Officer) or the authorised Fire Prevention and Safety Wing at the State Fire Office, Lodipur. The District Fire Officer, Patna can be reached on 9031841733 and fire-dfo-patna@gov.in.
Is fire NOC required for a coaching centre in Bihar?: Yes, if it is 9 m or taller, has a floor over 500 m², or uses more than 300 m² of a floor for assembly. Patna's 2026 audits served notices on coaching institutes alongside hospitals and hotels.
What is a provisional fire NOC in Bihar?: It is the first of three stages, issued on Form E before construction after the plan is checked. Bihar treats it as advice for building safely, and it costs double the final NOC rate per m² plus the 15% bank guarantee.
What is fire tax in Bihar?: A surcharge of 2.5% on the property tax that the local body charges, under section 20 of the 2014 Act and rule 26 of the 2021 Rules. It is collected with property tax, not paid at the fire office.

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Bihar Fire Service: Key contact: Director General, Director-cum-State Fire Officer, DIG and Additional Directors (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Know your fire station: Patna Division, Patna district, 11 stations with officer, mobile and e-mail (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Bihar Fire NOC and Audit portal: introduction and State Fire Office contacts (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Act and Rules: Bihar Fire Service Act, 2014 and Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Government of Bihar, Home Department (English copy hosted by Bihar Fire Service): Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021: rule 15 (NOC thresholds, forms, validity, renewal), rules 20 to 26 and Schedule C (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Online Fire NOC and Audit Portal: home page (menus, State Fire Office contacts and helpline) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Track Application Status: NOC or Audit, application number, captcha and OTP (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Gazette of India (Bureau of Indian Standards notification): Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part III Sec 4, No. 299, 30 April 2026: SP 7:2026 established, SP 7:2016 withdrawn (Ref HQ-PUB013/1/2020-PUB-BIS (1529)) (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Applicant login: mobile or e-mail with password and captcha; new registration, unlock and reset (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Bihar Fire Service: Forms under the Bihar Fire Service Rules, 2021 (Form B: application for a provisional NOC) (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
Patna Press, 28 June 2026: Bihar Building Bye-laws 2026: self-certification for 8-storey buildings (draft) (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
GKToday, 2 October 2026: Bihar drafts new building map approval rules (draft uploaded by the Patna Metropolitan Area Authority on 30 September 2026) (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
Patna Press, 24 July 2026: Fire audits conducted at over 200 locations in Patna City; notices issued over safety lapses (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
The Week, 25 April 2024: Patna hotel fire near the railway junction: what we know so far (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
UNI, 25 April 2024: Six killed in fire at hotel near Patna railway station (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
All India Radio News, 4 June 2026: Three killed in fire at private hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
Patna Press, 5 June 2026: Patna fire department warns 239 hotels and hospitals of sealing after June 15 (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
Patna Press, 6 June 2026: Bihar Government orders sealing of five hospitals and six hotels in Patna; notice issued to Khan Global Studies (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026
Patna Press, 29 June 2026: Patna fire safety audit of industrial units: 27 teams deployed (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026