The Bihar Technical Service Commission, a state recruitment body based in Patna, is conducting recruitment for the post of Fisheries Extension Officer, also known as Matsya Prasar Padadhikari, under Advertisement No. 28/2026. A total of 231 posts are on offer. The positions fall under the Directorate of Fisheries within the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department of the Bihar government, where officers work on spreading fisheries practices and supporting the department's field-level activities.
BTSC Recruitment 2026 - Fisheries Extension Officer Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 202628/2026
Total Vacancies
231
Last Date
23 Oct
5 days left
Apply Mode
Online
Permanent
Status
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Recruitment status
Applications open
Last date 23 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
- Notification24 Sept
- Applications Open24 Sept
About BTSC Fisheries Extension Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Bihar Technical Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 28/2026
- Post Name
- Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer)
- Job Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Reservation benefits, including the 35% horizontal reservation for women, are available only to permanent (domicile) residents of Bihar)
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- 21–42 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Level-7
Vacancy Breakdown
Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer)
231
UR 96SC 35ST 2EWS 23EBC 41BC 27
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | EWS | EBC | BC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer) | 96 | 35 | 2 | 23 | 41 | 27 | 231 |
Eligibility Details
Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer)
Four-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.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Matsya Prasar Padadhikari (Fisheries Extension Officer) | Four-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
21 to 42 years as on 01-08-2026. Maximum 37 years for Unreserved male, 40 years for Unreserved female, 40 years for Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class, 42 years for SC/ST.
Age Relaxation
Only one relaxation is applicable, whichever is highest. PwBD: 10 years. In-service Bihar Government employees with 3 or more years of continuous regular service moving to a higher pay level: 5 years. Contractual service on the same post in a non-private government or statutory institution: relaxation equal to the contractual service period as on 01-08-2026. Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus length of military service rendered, provided actual age does not exceed 57 years.
Application Fee
All candidates
Rs. 100
Selection Process
- 1Computer Based Test (CBT)
100 objective MCQ questions of 100 marks in Hindi and English, 2 hours duration; minimum qualifying marks 30% for all categories; marks converted to the merit score by multiplying the percentage scored by 0.75.
- 2Work Experience Marks
Maximum 25 marks for satisfactory contractual service on the same post in the Bihar Government or a non-private institution in Bihar, prorated per year; awarded only to candidates who qualify the CBT.
- 3Document Verification
A category-wise merit list is prepared from qualified candidates, who are then called for document verification.
Exam Pattern
2 hoursCBTNegative: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
Salary Structure
Level-7
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official BTSC website.
- 2Locate Advertisement No. 28/2026, Matsya Prasar Padadhikari and open the online application link.
- 3Read the detailed notification carefully before proceeding.
- 4Fill in personal, educational, category/reservation and work-experience details accurately and re-check before submission, as no corrections are allowed after final submission.
- 5Upload a recent photograph taken within the last 3 months on a plain white background with face and both ears visible and no spectacles glare, along with the signature in the specified format.
- 6Upload all relevant certificates and mark-sheets such as educational, caste/domicile/EWS, PwBD, freedom fighter and work-experience documents in the prescribed columns.
- 7Pay the examination fee of Rs. 100 online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI and download the payment receipt.
- 8Download and retain a hard copy of the final submitted application and all supporting documents for Document Verification.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Original Matriculation (10th) certificate for date of birth proof
•B.F.Sc. degree certificate and all-year mark sheets or provisional certificate
•Caste certificate / creamy-layer exclusion certificate / EWS income and asset certificate as applicable
•Permanent residence (domicile) certificate
•Certificate of grandchild or great-grandchild of a recognized Bihar freedom fighter where claimed
•Disability certificate (PwBD) where applicable
•Ex-servicemen service or discharge certificate where age relaxation is claimed
•Salary Payment Certificate in Annexure-I format for work-experience marks where claimed
•Valid photo ID (Aadhaar preferred
•Else PAN card or driving licence)
•Recent passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format
Important Details
- Only one age relaxation among the applicable clauses is given even if a candidate is eligible under more than one.
- Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved posts do not receive reserved-category relaxations for that vacancy.
- The reservation category once claimed and confirmed in the application cannot be changed after registration.
- Documents not uploaded with the online application will not be accepted at Document Verification.
- The CBT may be held in multiple shifts and a normalization process will be applied to prepare the score card.
- Candidates who do not secure the minimum qualifying marks of 30% in the CBT will have no claim considered.
- All information will be published only on the BTSC website, with no separate newspaper, SMS or email intimation.
Special Category Reservation (within total 231)
Persons with Disability - Visually Impaired (VH)
Posts Earmarked: 3
Persons with Disability - Hearing Impaired (HH)
Posts Earmarked: 2
Persons with Disability - Locomotor (OH)
Posts Earmarked: 2
Persons with Disability - Multiple/Other (MH)
Posts Earmarked: 2
Grandchildren/great-grandchildren of Freedom Fighters (2% horizontal)
Posts Earmarked: 4
| Category | Posts Earmarked |
|---|---|
| Persons with Disability - Visually Impaired (VH) | 3 |
| Persons with Disability - Hearing Impaired (HH) | 2 |
| Persons with Disability - Locomotor (OH) | 2 |
| Persons with Disability - Multiple/Other (MH) | 2 |
| Grandchildren/great-grandchildren of Freedom Fighters (2% horizontal) | 4 |
Women Reservation (35% Horizontal)
Unreserved (UR)
Women Posts: 34
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
Women Posts: 8
Scheduled Caste (SC)
Women Posts: 12
Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Women Posts: 0
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)
Women Posts: 14
Backward Class (BC)
Women Posts: 9
Total
Women Posts: 77
| Category | Women Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 34 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 8 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 0 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 14 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 9 |
| Total | 77 |
Work Experience Certificate (Annexure-I)
Work experience marks require a Salary Payment Certificate in the prescribed Annexure-I format issued by the Director, Fisheries / Deputy Director, Fisheries (Division) / District Fisheries Officer-cum-Chief Executive Officer. A certificate in any other format will not earn marks or age relaxation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates from outside Bihar apply for this recruitment?
Yes, candidates from any state can apply, but reservation benefits including the 35% horizontal reservation for women are available only to permanent residents of Bihar.
Can a candidate claim more than one age relaxation?
No. Only one relaxation among the applicable clauses is given, whichever is highest.
Can the reservation category be changed after registration?
No. The reservation category once claimed and confirmed in the application cannot be changed after registration.
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