BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026: 231 Posts, Apply Online
- Last Date
- 23 Oct 2026
- Total Posts
- 231
- Apply Mode
- Online
- Job Type
- Regular
Fisheries science graduates have a large regular recruitment in Bihar. The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has released Advertisement No. 28/2026 for 231 posts of Fisheries Extension Officer (Matsya Prasar Padadhikari) in the Directorate of Fisheries and subordinate offices under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department, Bihar. The posts are at Pay Level-7, and applications are online from 24 September to 23 October 2026.
BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026 – Highlights
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| Category | Total Posts | Of which, Women (35% Horizontal) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 96 | 34 |
| EWS | 23 | 8 |
| SC | 35 | 12 |
| ST | 2 | 0 |
| EBC | 41 | 14 |
| BC | 27 | 9 |
| Backward Class Women | 7 | – |
| Total | 231 | 77 |
Horizontal PwD reservation: VH-3, HH-2, OH-2, MH-2. Grandchildren of freedom fighters: 4 posts. Vacancies may change with requisitions received up to the last date.
Who Can Apply
Indian citizens with a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science can apply. Reservation, including the 35% women’s horizontal reservation, is available only to permanent residents of Bihar; candidates from other states apply as general category.
Educational Qualification
- Fisheries Extension Officer: Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science from a Fisheries College under an Agriculture University recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.
Age Limit
Minimum age is 21 years. Relaxations: 10 years for PwD; 5 years for regular Bihar Government servants with 3 years’ continuous service; equivalent contract service on the same post (up to the cut-off 01.08.2026); those who crossed the age limit between 01.08.2020 and 01.08.2026 remain eligible; and ex-servicemen as per rules. Only one relaxation applies.
Application Fee
Salary
Selection Process
- Written competitive exam (CBT): 75 marks weightage (CBT percentage x 0.75; e.g. 60% = 45 marks).
- Contract experience on the same post in Bihar Govt./Bihar-based non-private bodies (Central Govt., Panchayat, urban bodies etc.): up to 25 marks, proportionate for part years.
- CBT: 100 MCQs, 2 hours, 100 marks, in Hindi and English, on the syllabus set by the department (to be published on the BTSC website); -0.25 per wrong answer; normalisation for multiple shifts.
- Minimum qualifying marks in the CBT: 30%.
- Qualified candidates are called for document verification in category-wise merit.
- Experience marks go only to those who qualify the CBT; experience is counted up to 24.09.2026 and must be certified in the Annexure-1 format by the Director/Deputy Director/District Fisheries Officer.
Documents Required
- Matriculation certificate
- All-year mark sheets and degree/provisional certificate of B.F.Sc.
- Caste certificate / Non-creamy layer certificate / EWS certificate
- Permanent residence (domicile) certificate
- Freedom fighter descendant certificate, disability certificate or ex-serviceman certificate, if applicable
- Salary payment certificate in the prescribed format (for experience weightage)
- Aadhaar or other photo ID
Important Dates
How to Apply
- Visit www.btsc.bihar.gov.in and open the Advt. 28/2026 online application.
- Register and fill all details, including reservation, PwD and experience claims – unclaimed benefits are not allowed later.
- Upload all certificates and mark sheets in the given columns.
- Pay the Rs 100 fee online and submit the form by 23 October 2026.
Why You Should Apply
231 regular Level-7 posts is a rare opening for B.F.Sc. graduates, and contract staff already working in Bihar’s fisheries department get extra weightage for experience.
Preparation Tips
- Watch the BTSC website for the separate syllabus for this post.
- Aim well above the 30% minimum – merit is category-wise, and negative marking of 0.25 applies.
- If you are on contract, get the salary payment certificate in the exact Annexure-1 format; other formats get no experience marks.
Important Links
FAQs – BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026
Q1. How many posts are there?
231 posts of Fisheries Extension Officer.
Q2. What are the application dates?
Online from 24 September 2026 to 23 October 2026.
Q3. What qualification is required?
A four-year Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science from an ICAR-recognized agriculture university’s fisheries college.
Q4. What is the pay?
Pay Matrix Level-7.
Q5. What is the application fee?
Rs 100 for all categories, online only.
Q6. What is the minimum qualifying mark in the CBT?
30%.
Q7. What is the age limit for unreserved men?
21 to 37 years as on 01.08.2026.
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