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Bihar Technical Service Commission
BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer 2026 • Advt No: 28/2026
Bihar Technical Service Commission has invited online applications for 231 regular Fisheries Extension Officer posts under the Animal & Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar. Applications are open from 24 September to 23 October 2026. Selection is based on a CBT component of 75 marks and up to 25 marks for eligible contractual work experience.
Total Vacancies
231
Age Limit
21–42 Years
As on 01 Aug 2026
Application Dates
24 Sept – 23 Oct 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
BR
Qualification
Four-year Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries Science from a College of Fisheries under an Agricultural University recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.
Salary / Stipend
Pay Level-7.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Body | Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) |
Advertisement No. | 28/2026 |
Post | Fisheries Extension Officer (Matsya Prasar Padadhikari) |
Department | Animal & Fisheries Resources Department, Bihar - Directorate of Fisheries and subordinate offices |
Appointment Type | Regular appointment |
Total Vacancies | 231 |
Pay Level | Level-7 |
Application Mode | Online only |
Official Website | https://btsc.bihar.gov.in/ |
Event | Date / Details |
|---|---|
Online Application Start | 24 September 2026 |
Last Date for Online Application | 23 October 2026 |
Experience Counting Cut-off | 24 September 2026 |
Age Cut-off Date | 1 August 2026 |
Application Fee | Rs. 100 |
Payment Mode | Online only through Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / UPI |
Bank Charges | Additional bank charges, if any, are payable by the candidate |
Category | Total Posts | Posts Reserved for Women within Category |
|---|---|---|
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 Classes (WBC) | 7 | - |
Total | 231 | 77 |
Horizontal Reservation | Details |
|---|---|
Women | 35% horizontal reservation for women who are permanent residents of Bihar |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | VH-03, HH-02, OH-02, MH-02 |
Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters of Bihar | 4 posts |
The vacancy count may increase or decrease if revised requisitions are received from the department by the application closing date.
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Essential Qualification | Four-year Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries Science from a College of Fisheries under an Agricultural University recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. |
Category | Maximum Age as on 01.08.2026 |
|---|---|
Minimum Age for all candidates | 21 years |
Unreserved Male | 37 years |
Unreserved Female | 40 years |
Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class - Male & Female | 40 years |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe - Male & Female | 42 years |
Additional Relaxation | Rule |
|---|---|
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | Additional age relaxation as admissible under applicable Bihar Government rules; valid disability certificate is required |
Contract Employees | Relaxation equivalent to qualifying contractual service may be admissible as per the conditions stated in the advertisement |
Ex-Servicemen | Age relaxation as per applicable Bihar Government provisions; supporting certificate is mandatory |
Other Eligible Government Servants | Relaxation, where applicable, shall be governed by the cited Bihar Government resolutions / rules |
Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Bihar Domicile | Reservation benefits are available only to permanent residents of Bihar |
Candidates from Outside Bihar | Treated as Unreserved for reservation purposes |
Reservation Claim | The correct reservation category must be claimed in the online application; required certificates must be uploaded and produced at document verification |
Women Reservation | 35% horizontal reservation for women is admissible only to permanent residents of Bihar |
PwBD Certificate | Certificate must be issued by a competent Medical Board in the prescribed format and remain valid as required |
Scribe | Candidates with benchmark disability eligible under the applicable rules may avail scribe facility after selecting the relevant option in the online application |
Component | Maximum Marks | Details |
|---|---|---|
Computer Based Written Competitive Examination | 75 | Raw written-exam percentage / marks are converted to a 75-mark component by multiplying by 0.75 |
Relevant Contractual Work Experience | 25 | 5 marks per completed year, proportionate marks for part of a year, subject to maximum 25 marks |
Total Merit Score | 100 | Written examination component plus admissible work-experience marks |
Only candidates who qualify the written competitive examination will be eligible to receive work-experience marks.
Qualified candidates will be called category-wise for Document Verification according to merit and the provisions of the advertisement.
Exam Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Questions | 100 objective multiple-choice questions |
Maximum Marks | 100 |
Duration | 2 hours |
Question Language | Hindi and English |
Correct Answer | +1 mark |
Wrong Answer | -0.25 mark |
Minimum Qualifying Standard | 30% |
Multiple Shifts | Examination may be held in more than one shift |
Normalization | Applicable if the examination is held in multiple shifts |
Syllabus | Questions will be based on the syllabus for Fisheries Extension Officer prescribed by the requisitioning department; BTSC will publish the detailed syllabus separately on its website |
Experience Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Eligible Experience | Satisfactory contractual service on the same post in Bihar Government or non-private institutions located in Bihar such as Central Government institutions, Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies, etc., subject to the advertisement conditions |
Marks per Year | 5 marks |
Maximum | 25 marks |
Part-year Service | Proportionate marks are admissible for a fraction of a year |
Experience Cut-off | Service up to 24 September 2026 will be counted |
Certificate Authority | Experience / pay certificate must be issued in the prescribed format by the Director, Fisheries / Deputy Director, Fisheries (Regional) / District Fisheries Officer-cum-Chief Executive Officer, as applicable |
If Experience Is Not Claimed | No experience marks or related age-relaxation benefit will be allowed if the claim is not made in the prescribed column of the application |
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Preferred ID | Aadhaar Number |
If Aadhaar Is Not Available | Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence or another permissible photo identity document may be entered |
At Examination / Counselling | Candidate must produce the same photo identity proof whose details were entered in the online application |
Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
Matriculation Certificate | Original certificate / proof of date of birth |
Educational Records | All relevant year-wise marksheets and degree / provisional certificate for the required qualification |
Caste / Non-Creamy Layer / EWS Certificate | As applicable |
Permanent Residence / Domicile Certificate | Required for Bihar reservation benefits |
Freedom Fighter Descendant Certificate | If claiming the applicable horizontal reservation |
Disability Certificate | If claiming PwBD reservation / related benefits |
Ex-Servicemen Certificate | If claiming age relaxation |
Experience Certificate | Prescribed experience certificate for contractual-service marks / related relaxation |
Pay Certificate | Prescribed format, where work experience marks are claimed |
Documents / marksheets not uploaded with the online application will not be accepted later at Document Verification for establishing that claim.
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Visit the Bihar Technical Service Commission website at https://btsc.bihar.gov.in/. |
2 | Open Advertisement No. 28/2026 for Fisheries Extension Officer. |
3 | Complete registration and fill personal, educational, reservation and experience details carefully. |
4 | Upload all certificates / marksheets supporting qualification, reservation, domicile and experience claims. |
5 | Enter Aadhaar as the preferred photo ID, or an accepted alternative photo ID if Aadhaar is unavailable. |
6 | Pay the Rs. 100 application fee through the available online payment mode. |
7 | Complete final submission by 23 October 2026. |
8 | Retain the payment receipt and submitted application details for future reference. |
Instruction | Details |
|---|---|
Final Submission | No change / correction will be accepted after final submission |
Mobile Number / Email | Candidate must keep the registered mobile number and email active and unchanged until final publication of the selection list |
Other Modes | Applications by any mode other than the prescribed online process will not be accepted |
Payment Failure | BTSC will not be responsible for internet interruption, incorrect payment or failed transaction status |
Photograph | Upload a recent photograph as per the specifications in the advertisement |
Document Verification | Original documents corresponding to the uploaded documents must be produced when called for verification |
The advertisement notifies 231 vacancies for Fisheries Extension Officer.
Online applications are invited from 24 September 2026 to 23 October 2026.
Candidates need a four-year Bachelor's Degree in Fisheries Science from a College of Fisheries under an Agricultural University recognized by ICAR, New Delhi.
The minimum age is 21 years as on 1 August 2026. The basic upper age limits are 37 years for UR male, 40 years for UR female and BC/EBC candidates, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates.
The notified online application fee is Rs. 100, plus applicable bank charges.
The CBT contains 100 MCQs for 100 marks in 2 hours. Each correct answer carries 1 mark and each wrong answer attracts a penalty of 0.25 mark.
The written-exam component carries 75 marks after conversion by a 0.75 factor, while eligible contractual work experience carries up to 25 marks, making a total of 100 marks.
The post carries Pay Level-7.
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