Overview
Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna has released a recruitment notification for the post of Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer) (231 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only, via btsc website as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna
- 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
- Vacancies
- 231
- Advertisement No
- 28/2026
- Last date to apply
- 23 October 2026
Important Dates
| 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 |
| Minimum age (all candidates) | 21 years (as on 01.08.2026) |
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Eligibility
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
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
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
• 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.
Required Documents
• 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Bihar BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 231 Matsya Prasar Padadhikari Posts?
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; Minimum age (all candidates): 21 years (as on 01.08.2026)
What is the 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
What is the 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 mar…