Overview
Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna has released a recruitment notification for the post of Touring Veterinary Officer (Bharamanshil Pashu Chikitsa Padadhikari) & equivalent, basic cadre of Bihar Veterinary Service (787 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only, via btsc.bihar.gov.in as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna
- Qualification
- • A B.V.Sc. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science) or B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) degree from a university recognized by the Veterinary Council of India • The candidate must be permanently registered with the Bihar Veterinary Council
- Vacancies
- 787
- Advertisement No
- 27/2026
- 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 |
| Last Date to Submit/Upload Certificates | 23 October 2026 (certificates must be issued on or before this date) |
| Minimum Age (all candidates) | 21 years (as on 01.08.2026) |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Eligibility
• A B.V.Sc. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science) or B.V.Sc. & A.H. (Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry) degree from a university recognized by the Veterinary Council of India • The candidate must be permanently registered with the Bihar Veterinary Council
Age Limit
Category: Age Limit Minimum Age (all candidates): 21 years (as on 01.08.2026) Unreserved (Male): 37 years Unreserved Women: 40 years BC / EBC (Male / Female): 40 years SC / ST (Male / Female): 42 years
Salary
Post: Pay Matrix Level | Pay Range Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent: Level-9 | ₹53,100 – ₹1,67,800
Exam Pattern
• 100 questions, all multiple-choice (objective), in both Hindi and English • Duration: 2 hours; total marks: 100 (later scaled to 75 for the merit formula, see below) • Syllabus based on the B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree level, prescribed by the requisitioning department; the detailed syllabus is published separately on the Commission's website • Conducted in one or more shifts; results normalized across shifts where multiple shifts are held • Negative marking: +1 mark for each correct answer, –0.25 mark for each wrong answer
Selection Process
Selection is based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) and marks for prior contractual work experience, combined into a final merit score. Component: Marks Written Competitive Examination (CBT) – full marks basis: 75 Work Experience (contractual service, max 5 years @ 5 marks/year, pro-rata for part years): 25 Total: 100
How to Apply
• Visit the official website btsc.bihar.gov.in. • Fill out the online application in the prescribed format between 24 September 2026 and 23 October 2026. • Indicate your reservation category clearly in the relevant column – no reservation benefit will be given if this is left blank. • Enter your Aadhaar number as the preferred photo ID; if unavailable, another photo ID (PAN card, Driving Licence, etc.) number may be entered instead. • Upload a recent photograph (taken within the last 3 months) meeting the specified requirements (full face and head visible, eyes open, plain white background, no shadow, no spectacles). • Pay the application fee of ₹100 online via debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI; bank transaction charges, if any, are borne by the applicant. • Upload all relevant certificates/mark sheets in the prescribed columns; applications with missing uploads are liable to be cancelled by the Commission. • Download and keep a hard copy of the final submitted application safely for future reference. Important: No correction/amendment is allowed in the application after final submission. Printed, typed, or handwritten applications submitted outside the online system will not be accepted, and incomplete, unclear, unsigned, or late applications will be rejected without fee refund.
Required Documents
• Matriculation (or equivalent) original certificate, for date of birth verification • B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree mark sheets for all years, and the original/provisional degree certificate, from a university recognized by the Veterinary Council of India • Permanent registration certificate from the Bihar Veterinary Council • Caste certificate / creamy-layer-free certificate / EWS (economically weaker section) certificate, as applicable • Permanent/domicile residence certificate • Disability certificate (for PwBD candidates) • Relationship certificate, for candidates claiming the freedom-fighter-descendant reservation • Salary/service payment certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-I), for candidates claiming work-experience marks or age relaxation on the basis of contractual service All certificates/mark sheets must be uploaded in the prescribed online columns; failure to upload any relevant certificate will lead to disqualification of the candidature at the Commission's discretion. All certificates must be issued on or before 23 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Bihar BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 787 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; Last Date to Submit/Upload Certificates: 23 October 2026 (certificates must be issued on or before this date); 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): 37 years Unreserved Women: 40 years BC / EBC (Male / Female): 40 years SC / ST (Male / Female): 42 years
What is the selection process?
Selection is based on a Computer Based Test (CBT) and marks for prior contractual work experience, combined into a final merit score. Component: Marks Written Competitive Examination (CBT) – full marks basis: 75 Work Experience (contractual service, max 5 years @ 5 marks/year, pro-rata for part years): 25 Total: 100