Official source: Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna - Advertisement No. 28/2026 for Matsya Prasar Padadhikari, issued in light of General Administration Department letter no. 23436 dated 16.12.2025. Applicants must apply online only; no offline applications are accepted.
BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna |
| Controlling Department | Dairy, Fisheries & Animal Resources Department, Government of Bihar (Directorate of Fisheries) |
| Advertisement No. | 28/2026 |
| Post Name | Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer) |
| Total Posts | 231 |
| Recruitment Mode | Regular direct recruitment through competitive Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Application Mode | Online only, via BTSC website |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Start | 24 September 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 23 October 2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01 August 2026 |
| Work-experience Reckoning Date | 24 September 2026 |
| Validity of Certificates (must be issued by) | 23 October 2026 |
Note: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease based on further requisitions received from the department up to the last date of application.
Category-wise Vacancy 2026
| Category | Total Posts | Within which, for Women (35% horizontal) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 96 | 34 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 23 | 8 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 35 | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2 | 0 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 41 | 14 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 27 | 9 |
| Women of Backward Class (BC Women) | 7 | – |
| Total | 231 | 77 |
| 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 |
Note: The 35% horizontal reservation for women is admissible only to female candidates who are permanent (domicile) residents of Bihar. Reserved-category vacancies are applicable only to candidates who are original residents of Bihar and belong to the respective reserved category.
Eligibility 2026
Educational Qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Qualification | A 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 |
Citizenship
The candidate must be a citizen of India.
Age Limit
| Category | Age 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.
Important: A candidate claiming age relaxation as an Ex-serviceman must submit the relevant supporting certificate at the time of application/document verification, or the claim will not be considered.
Reservation Policy
- Reservation benefit is available only to candidates who are permanent (domicile) residents of Bihar. Candidates residing outside Bihar are not eligible for any reservation benefit.
- SC/ST candidates must submit a caste certificate and a domicile certificate.
- BC/EBC candidates must submit a creamy-layer exclusion certificate and a domicile certificate.
- EWS candidates must submit an income & asset certificate and a domicile certificate.
- All such certificates must be issued by a competent authority notified by the respective State Government of the applicant's permanent area of residence.
- 35% horizontal reservation for women is applicable only to female candidates who are Bihar domiciles, as per vacancy availability.
- PwBD reservation is admissible only on the basis of a Disability Certificate issued by a duly constituted Medical Board (Central/State Government), with at least 40% benchmark disability. Temporary disability certificates not renewed after expiry will not be accepted.
- Grandchildren/great-grandchildren of freedom fighters recognized for pension by the Centre are entitled to 2% horizontal reservation, subject to a certificate from the District Magistrate of their home district.
- Reservation category, once claimed and confirmed in the application, cannot be changed after registration.
Selection Process
Selection is based on a competitive Computer Based Test (CBT) combined with marks for relevant work experience, as per the following breakup:
| Component | Marks |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total | 100 |
- 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.
Important: Printed, typed, handwritten, incomplete, unclear, unsigned, or late applications submitted outside the online format will not be accepted, and the fee will not be refunded.
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
Important Conditions
- Only ONE relaxation among the applicable relaxation clauses will be given to a candidate, even if eligible under more than one.
- Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved posts will not receive reserved-category relaxations for that vacancy.
- Documents not mentioned/uploaded in the online application will not be accepted during Document Verification, and the candidate will be solely responsible for any resulting loss of eligibility, reservation, or work-experience marks.
- Only clear, properly scanned documents should be uploaded; blurred, unclear, dark, or illegible uploads may lead to cancellation of candidature even at the Document Verification stage.
- Candidates using fake/forged certificates at any stage of the selection process will have their candidature cancelled and face legal action.
- The Commission is not responsible for internet/banking disruptions; candidates should not wait until the last date to apply.
- All information regarding this recruitment will be published only on the BTSC website; the Commission is not obliged to separately notify candidates via newspaper, SMS or email.
