BTSC Fishery Extension Officer 2026 Notification

Posts and pay

Advertisement 28/2026 of the Bihar Technical Service Commission fills 231 regular posts of Fishery Extension Officer in the Directorate of Fisheries and its subordinate offices, under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department. The post is in Pay Level-7. The category table lists 96 unreserved posts, 23 EWS, 35 SC, 2 ST, 41 EBC, 27 BC and 7 for backward-class women, with disability posts for VH (3), HH (2), OH (2) and MH (2) and 4 for grandchildren of freedom fighters. The notice says vacancies may change if the department sends a revised requisition before the last date.

Who can apply

You need a four-year bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science from a fisheries college of an agricultural university recognised by ICAR, New Delhi. Age is counted on 1 August 2026: at least 21, and at most 37 for unreserved men, 40 for unreserved women and backward classes, and 42 for SC and ST. Since the previous recruitment for this post counted age from 1 August 2020, anyone who was within the age limit at any point between 1 August 2020 and 1 August 2026 may also apply. Only one age relaxation can be used.

Reservation rules

Reservation is given only to permanent residents of Bihar, and only if you claim it in the online form. Women who are Bihar residents get 35% horizontal reservation, grandchildren of freedom fighters 2%, and benchmark disabled candidates who are Bihar residents have posts reserved by type of disability. BC and EBC candidates must have a non-creamy-layer certificate, and EWS candidates an income and asset certificate, issued by the competent authority of their home state.

Written test and merit

The written test is a computer based test with 100 objective questions in Hindi and English, 100 marks and 2 hours, on the syllabus set by the department for this post, which the Commission will publish separately. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark and you need at least 30% to qualify. Your percentage is multiplied by 0.75, so 60% becomes 45 marks. Contract work on the same post adds up to 25 marks, but only if you pass the written test and give the pay-payment certificate in the attached format, issued by the Director of Fisheries, a Deputy Director of Fisheries or a District Fisheries Officer.

Fee and documents

The fee is ₹100 for every candidate and can only be paid online by card, internet banking or UPI. In the form you must upload your Matriculation certificate, all degree mark sheets and certificates, and any caste, domicile, freedom-fighter, disability, ex-serviceman or pay-payment certificates you are claiming. Every certificate must be issued on or before 23 October 2026, and at document verification only the documents uploaded with the form are accepted.