BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer Recruitment 2026

The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), Patna, has issued Advertisement No. 27/2026 for regular appointments to Touring Veterinary Officer and equivalent posts in the Bihar Veterinary Service (Base Level). Indian citizens with the required veterinary degree and permanent registration with the Bihar Veterinary Council should review the conditions and reservation rules before applying.

The commission has announced 787 vacancies, including 221 backlog posts, under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department, Bihar. Online applications are open from 24 September 2026 through 23 October 2026, and candidates will be assessed through a computer-based test, contractual experience weightage where applicable, merit-list preparation and document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

BTSC has notified 787 posts in total, of which 221 are backlog vacancies. The category distribution and the horizontal reservation for women who are permanent residents of Bihar are set out below. The notification indicates the UR figure as 215 + 13* = 228, while the backlog column for that row is shown as a dash.

Other horizontal reservation figures stated in the notification are listed here. The entries retain the notification's figures, including the asterisked amounts.

A 50% horizontal reservation in every category, including reserved and unreserved categories, is provided for graduates of veterinary colleges located in Bihar under GAD Resolution No. 12535 dated 17 September 2018. The notification also provides for 35% horizontal reservation for Bihar-domicile women. Vacancy numbers may be revised upward or downward if further requisitions for similar posts are received before the written examination.

Reservation benefits are available only to permanent residents of Bihar. Applicants from other states may apply but are treated as unreserved candidates. The permanent address entered in the application is used for reservation purposes, and a selected reservation category cannot be changed after registration. The notification specifies caste and domicile documents for SC/ST applicants; a Bihar-purpose non-creamy-layer certificate and domicile certificate for BC/EBC applicants; income-and-asset and domicile certificates for EWS applicants; and prescribed certificates for PwD and freedom-fighter-grandchild claims. Women must provide caste or non-creamy-layer certificates issued in their father's name and address. Freedom-fighter-grandchild certificates must be signed by the District Magistrate of the applicant's home district; the notification states a 2% horizontal reservation for this group. Transgender applicants receive reservation benefits available to Backward Classes.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree from a university recognised by the Veterinary Council of India and must have permanent registration with the Bihar Veterinary Council. The degree-related certificates, mark sheets and registration certificate must have been issued on or before 23 October 2026. Applicants must be citizens of India.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 21 years, calculated as of 1 August 2026. 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. The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation or equivalent certificate will be used for age verification.

Eligible persons with disabilities may receive 10 years of age relaxation. Regular Bihar Government employees with three years of continuous service may receive five years. For qualifying contractual work on the same post with the Bihar Government or a non-private institution in Bihar—including Government of India bodies, undertakings, corporations, authorities, autonomous bodies, and contractual veterinarians on DFAR Department projects—the relaxation equals the period worked, up to eight years. Ex-servicemen may receive three years plus their period of military service, provided their actual age does not exceed 57 years. Candidates who were within the age limit at any point between 1 August 2021 and 1 August 2026 are also eligible because the previous recruitment used 1 August 2021 as its age reference date. Only one of these relaxations may be used; the relaxation cut-off is 1 August 2026.

Application Fee

The fee is the same for every category under GAD Resolution No. 15568 dated 21 August 2025. Payment must be made online, and any bank charges are payable by the candidate.

Accepted payment methods are debit card, credit card, internet banking and UPI. Candidates should retain the payment receipt.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official BTSC website at www.btsc.bihar.gov.in and locate Advertisement No. 27/2026 for Touring Veterinary Officer and equivalent posts.
2. Read the detailed notification and check the eligibility, reservation requirements and application instructions before starting the form.
3. Register using your own active mobile number and personal email address. Keep both available through the selection process.
4. Enter personal, educational, category and experience information carefully, and upload the required certificates and mark sheets.
5. Upload a recent photograph taken within the previous three months. It must have a white background, a clearly visible face and open eyes, and must be taken without spectacles.
6. Review your name, date of birth, category and other entries before paying. The notification states that corrections are not permitted after submission.
7. Pay the 100 application fee online using an accepted payment method and save the receipt.
8. Submit the completed application by 23 October 2026, then download and keep a hard copy of the submitted form and payment receipt.
9. Keep at least five additional copies of the uploaded photograph for future use.

The application is online only. The notification PDF is available at the official Advertisement No. 27/2026 link.

Salary & Pay Scale

The Touring Veterinary Officer and equivalent posts are placed at Pay Matrix Level 9. The pay scale is 53100 to 167800, with admissible allowances in addition to the scale.

Selection Process

BTSC will prepare the merit list using the computer-based test score and, for eligible candidates with qualifying contractual service, experience weightage. The CBT contributes up to 75 marks and experience contributes up to 25 marks. CBT percentage is multiplied by 0.75 to calculate its contribution; for example, a score of 60% converts to 45 marks out of 75. Qualifying contractual service on the same post in the Bihar Government or a non-private institution within Bihar receives five marks per year, proportionately for part of a year, up to 25 marks. Experience is counted through 24 September 2026 and is considered only for candidates who qualify the CBT.

The selection sequence is application, CBT, addition of eligible experience marks, category-wise merit list, document verification and final selection. The CBT is an objective, 100-question examination carrying 100 marks, with a duration of two hours and papers in Hindi and English. Each correct answer earns one mark and each wrong answer incurs a 0.25-mark deduction. The minimum qualifying score is 30%; normalization applies if the examination is held in multiple shifts. The syllabus will be based on the requisitioning department's requirements and will be published separately on the BTSC website.

Candidates called for document verification must bring original certificates and printouts downloaded from BTSC of the documents uploaded with the application. Failure to attend on the scheduled date may result in cancellation of candidature. A fake or incorrect document can lead to cancellation and possible legal action.

Eligible candidates should complete the online form, verify their details and pay the fee well before the 23 October 2026 deadline. Keep the submitted application and payment receipt for reference during the recruitment process.