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BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
OrganizationBihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna
Controlling DepartmentDairy, Fisheries & Animal Resources Department, Government of Bihar (Directorate of Fisheries)
Advertisement No.28/2026
Post NameMatsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer)
Total Posts231
Recruitment ModeRegular direct recruitment through competitive Computer Based Test (CBT)
Application ModeOnline only, via BTSC website

Important Dates

EventDate
Online Application Start24 September 2026
Online Application Last Date23 October 2026
Age Reckoning Date01 August 2026
Work-experience Reckoning Date24 September 2026
Validity of Certificates (must be issued by)23 October 2026

Category-wise Vacancy 2026

CategoryTotal PostsWithin which, for Women (35% horizontal)
Unreserved (UR)9634
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)238
Scheduled Caste (SC)3512
Scheduled Tribe (ST)20
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)4114
Backward Class (BC)279
Women of Backward Class (BC Women)7–
Total23177
Special Category (within total 231)Posts Earmarked
Persons with Disability – Visually Impaired (VH)3
Persons with Disability – Hearing Impaired (HH)2
Persons with Disability – Locomotor (OH)2
Persons with Disability – Multiple/Other (MH)2
Grandchildren/great-grandchildren of Freedom Fighters (2% horizontal)4

Educational Qualification

RequirementDetails
Mandatory QualificationA 4-year Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) from a College of Fisheries under an Agricultural University recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi

Age Limit

CategoryAge Limit
Minimum age (all candidates)21 years (as on 01.08.2026)
Unreserved (male)Maximum 37 years
Unreserved (female)Maximum 40 years
Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (male/female)Maximum 40 years
SC/ST (male/female)Maximum 42 years

Age Relaxation (only one applicable, whichever is highest)

  • Persons with Disabilities: 10 years' relaxation in upper age limit.
  • In-service Bihar Government employees with 3+ years of continuous regular service, moving to a higher pay level: 5 years' relaxation.
  • Candidates who served on a contractual basis on the same post in a non-private government/statutory institution: relaxation equal to the contractual service period (as on 01.08.2026 cut-off).
  • Candidates already in contractual service on the post applied for: relaxation equal to actual contractual tenure served.
  • Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus length of military service rendered, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years.

Selection Process

ComponentMarks
Written Competitive Examination (CBT)75
Contractual work experience on the same post in a Bihar Government/statutory body (max. 25 marks, prorated per year)25
Total100
  • Selection is based on a competitive Computer Based Test (CBT) combined with marks for relevant work experience, as per the following breakup:
  • CBT marks are converted to the merit score by multiplying the percentage scored by 0.75 (e.g., 60% in the CBT = 45 marks).
  • CBT: 100 objective (MCQ) questions worth 100 marks, in Hindi and English, of 2 hours duration.
  • Syllabus is based on the subject matter relevant to the post and is published separately on the BTSC website.
  • Negative marking: +1 mark for each correct answer; −0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
  • The exam may be held in multiple shifts/sessions; a normalization process will be applied to prepare the score card.
  • Minimum qualifying marks: 30% in the CBT, for all categories.
  • Work-experience marks are counted only for candidates who qualify the CBT, based on a Salary Payment Certificate (Annexure-I format) issued by the Director, Fisheries/Deputy Director, Fisheries (Division)/District Fisheries Officer-cum-Chief Executive Officer.
  • A category-wise merit list is prepared from qualified candidates, who are then called for Document Verification.

How to Apply for BTSC Advt. No. 28/2026

  • Visit the official website www.btsc.bihar.gov.in.
  • Locate Advertisement No. 28/2026, Matsya Prasar Padadhikari and open the online application link.
  • Read the detailed notification carefully before proceeding.
  • Fill in personal, educational, category/reservation and work-experience details accurately and re-check before submission - no corrections are allowed after final submission.
  • Upload a recent photograph (taken within the last 3 months, plain white background, face and both ears visible, no spectacles glare) and signature as per the specified format.
  • Upload all relevant certificates/mark-sheets (educational, caste/domicile/EWS, PwBD, freedom fighter, work-experience, etc.) in the prescribed columns - documents not uploaded will not be accepted later.
  • Pay the requisite examination fee of ₹100 online (debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI) and download the payment receipt for your records.
  • Download and safely retain a hard copy of the final submitted application and all supporting documents for Document Verification.

Documents Required

  • Original Matriculation (10th) certificate (for date of birth proof)
  • B.F.Sc. (Fisheries Science) degree certificate and all-year mark sheets / provisional certificate
  • Caste certificate / creamy-layer exclusion certificate / EWS income & asset certificate, as applicable
  • Permanent residence (domicile) certificate
  • Certificate of grandchild/great-grandchild of a recognized Bihar freedom fighter, where claimed
  • Disability certificate (PwBD), where applicable
  • Ex-servicemen relevant service/discharge certificate, where age relaxation is claimed
  • Salary Payment Certificate (Annexure-I format) for work-experience marks, where claimed
  • Valid photo ID (Aadhaar preferred; else PAN card, driving licence, etc.)
  • Recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format

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Q3. What is the age limit?

  • Minimum 21 years as on 01.08.2026; maximum ranges from 37 to 42 years depending on category and gender, with further relaxations as applicable.

Q4. What is the educational qualification required?

  • A 4-year B.F.Sc. degree in Fisheries Science from an ICAR-recognized Agricultural University's Fisheries College.

Q6. What is the selection process?

  • A 100-mark, 2-hour CBT (converted to 75 marks) plus up to 25 marks for relevant contractual work experience, totalling 100 marks, followed by Document Verification.
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