BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026

The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), Patna, is recruiting Matsya Prasar Padadhikari, also known as Fisheries Extension Officers, under Advertisement No. 28/2026. Indian citizens with the required four-year Fisheries Science degree should review the eligibility rules, reservation conditions and selection details before applying.

The commission has advertised 231 regular vacancies in the Directorate of Fisheries and its subordinate offices under Bihar’s Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department. Online applications are open from 24 September to 23 October 2026 through the BTSC website. Selection is based on a Computer Based Test, contractual-work experience weightage for eligible candidates, preparation of a merit list and document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

BTSC has announced 231 posts. The category distribution below includes 77 posts horizontally reserved for women who are permanent residents of Bihar. The number of posts may change if the department sends further requisitions before the application deadline.

The notification also lists horizontal vacancies for candidates in specified disability categories and for grandchildren of freedom fighters.

Reservation benefits are available only to permanent residents of Bihar; applicants from other states may apply but are treated as Unreserved. The permanent address entered in the application is used for reservation purposes, and the reservation category cannot be changed after registration. The notification specifies caste and domicile certificates for SC/ST candidates; a Bihar-purpose non-creamy-layer certificate and domicile certificate for BC/EBC candidates; income and asset and domicile certificates for EWS applicants; and a disability certificate issued by a duly constituted Medical Board in the prescribed format for PwD applicants. Women must provide caste or non-creamy-layer certificates issued in their father’s name and address. Grandchildren of freedom fighters must submit the prescribed certificate signed by the District Magistrate of their home district; this category carries 2% horizontal reservation. Reservation benefits for transgender candidates are available under Backward Classes.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be Indian citizens and hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science from a Fisheries College under an agricultural university recognised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. All qualification certificates and mark sheets must have been issued on or before 23 October 2026.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 21 years, and age is calculated as of 1 August 2026. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or equivalent certificate will be accepted. The maximum age is 37 years for Unreserved men, 40 years for Unreserved women and BC/EBC applicants of either sex, and 42 years for SC/ST applicants of either sex.

Permitted age relaxations include 10 years for persons with disabilities; 5 years for regular Bihar Government employees with at least three years of continuous service; and a relaxation equal to the period of contractual service for eligible contractual employees working on the same post in Bihar Government or non-private institutions in Bihar, including Central Government organisations, Panchayats and urban bodies. Ex-servicemen may receive three years plus their period of military service, provided their actual age does not exceed 57 years. Candidates who fell within the age limit at any point between 1 August 2020 and 1 August 2026 are also eligible under the stated provision relating to the previous recruitment’s age cut-off. Only one of these relaxations may be claimed, and the relaxation cut-off is 1 August 2026.

Application Fee

The fee is the same for every category, in accordance with GAD Resolution No. 15568 dated 21 August 2025.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official BTSC website at www.btsc.bihar.gov.in.
2. Find and open Advertisement No. 28/2026 for Fisheries Extension Officer (Matsya Prasar Padadhikari).
3. Read the detailed notification, including its eligibility, reservation and application instructions, before beginning the form.
4. Register using your own active email address and mobile number. Keep both available throughout the selection process.
5. Enter personal, educational, category and experience information carefully.
6. Upload a recent photograph taken within the last three months. It must have a white background, show the face clearly with eyes open, and be taken without spectacles.
7. Upload the required certificates and mark sheets.
8. Check your name, date of birth, category and other entries before proceeding. The notification states that changes or corrections are not allowed after submission.
9. Pay the INR 100 application fee online.
10. Submit the completed application on or before 23 October 2026.
11. Download and retain a copy of the submitted application and the payment receipt.
12. Keep at least five additional copies of the photograph uploaded with the application for future use.

Salary & Pay Scale

The post carries Pay Level 7, with a starting basic pay of INR 44,900 per month, plus admissible allowances.

Selection Process

BTSC prepares the merit list using the CBT result and, for qualifying applicants, contractual-work experience weightage. The CBT carries 75 marks in the selection calculation, while experience can contribute up to 25 marks, making 100 marks in total. The CBT percentage is multiplied by 0.75 to calculate its contribution; for example, a score of 60% gives 45 marks out of 75. Candidates who qualify the CBT may receive 5 experience marks for each year of satisfactory contractual service on the same post with Bihar Government or a non-private institution in Bihar, up to 25 marks. Proportionate marks are awarded for part of a year. Experience is counted up to 24 September 2026 and is considered only for candidates who qualify the CBT.

The CBT is an objective, multiple-choice examination with 100 questions for 100 marks and a duration of two hours. It is conducted in Hindi and English, awards one mark for each correct answer and deducts 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. The minimum qualifying score is 30%. Normalisation will apply if the examination is held across multiple shifts. The syllabus will be issued separately on the BTSC website and will be based on the requisitioning department’s requirements. After the CBT, eligible experience weightage is added, a category-wise merit list is prepared and shortlisted candidates are called for document verification. Candidates must bring original certificates and printouts of the documents uploaded with the application. Failure to attend verification on the scheduled date may result in cancellation of candidature; false or incorrect documents can also lead to cancellation and possible legal action. Final selection follows verification.

Eligible candidates should check the official notification and submit a complete application by 23 October 2026, as the commission does not permit changes after submission.