The Bihar Technical Service Commission, a recruitment body of the Government of Bihar based in Patna, has opened recruitment for Touring Veterinary Officer and equivalent posts, with 787 vacancies in total. These are regular positions in the basic cadre of the Bihar Veterinary Service under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department, involving field-level veterinary care work across the state. Selection combines a computer based test with marks for prior contractual work experience as a veterinary doctor.
BTSC Recruitment 2026 - Touring Veterinary Officer Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 202627/2026
Total Vacancies
787
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 Touring Veterinary Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Bihar Technical Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 27/2026
- Post Name
- Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent (Pool I) and Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent (Pool II)
- Job Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Who Can Apply
- Reservation benefits are available only to candidates who are permanent/domiciled residents of Bihar; the permanent address entered in the online application is treated as the domicile.
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Age Limit
- 21–37 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Permanent registration with the Bihar Veterinary Council
- Pay Scale
- Level-9, Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 1,67,800
Vacancy Breakdown
Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent (Pool I)
787
Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent (Pool II)
190
Total977
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent (Pool I) | 787 |
| Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent (Pool II) | 190 |
| Grand Total | 977 |
Eligibility Details
Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent
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.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Touring Veterinary Officer & Equivalent | 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
21 to 37 years for Unreserved Male, 40 years for Unreserved Women, 40 years for BC/EBC (Male/Female), 42 years for SC/ST (Male/Female), as on 01-08-2026
Age Relaxation
PwBD: 10 years. Regular Bihar Government servants who have completed 3 continuous years of service: 5 years for moving to a higher pay scale. Veterinary doctors who worked on contract under Bihar Government or a non-private institution in an equivalent post: relaxation equal to the contract period, up to a maximum of 8 years above the prescribed limit, reckoned as on 01-08-2026. Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus the length of military service, provided actual age on the date of application does not exceed 57 years. Candidates within the age limit as on 01-08-2021 for the previous recruitment remain eligible. Only one relaxation category is admissible, whichever is most beneficial.
Application Fee
All candidates
Rs. 100
Selection Process
- 1Written Competitive Examination (Computer Based Test)
100 objective questions in Hindi and English, 2 hours, 100 marks; the score is scaled to a maximum of 75 marks for the merit list.
- 2Work Experience Marks
Up to 25 marks for contractual service as a veterinary doctor, 5 marks per completed year with pro-rata marks for part years; available only to candidates who qualify the written examination.
- 3Document Verification
Candidates who qualify the written examination are called for document verification as per the category-wise merit list.
Exam Pattern
2 hoursCBTNegative: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
Salary Structure
Level-9, Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 1,67,800
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official website btsc.bihar.gov.in and fill the online application between 24 September 2026 and 23 October 2026
- 2Indicate your reservation category clearly in the relevant column, as no reservation benefit is given if it is left blank
- 3Enter your Aadhaar number as the preferred photo ID, or another photo ID number such as PAN card or Driving Licence if Aadhaar is not available
- 4Upload a recent photograph taken within the last three months with the full face and head visible, eyes open, plain white background, no shadow and no spectacles
- 5Pay the application fee of Rs. 100 online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI, with bank transaction charges borne by the applicant
- 6Upload all relevant certificates and mark sheets in the prescribed columns
- 7Submit the application and download a hard copy of the final submitted form to keep safely
Documents to Carry / Upload
•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 original or provisional degree certificate
•Permanent registration certificate from the Bihar Veterinary Council
•Caste certificate or creamy-layer-free certificate or EWS certificate as applicable
•Permanent/domicile residence certificate
•Disability certificate for PwBD candidates
•Relationship certificate for freedom fighter descendant reservation
•Salary/service payment certificate in Annexure-I format for work experience marks or age relaxation
Important Details
- Only online applications are accepted; printed, typed or handwritten forms are rejected and incomplete, unclear, unsigned or late applications are rejected without refund of fee.
- No correction or amendment is allowed after final submission.
- Only one age relaxation category is admissible, whichever is most beneficial.
- Reservation benefits and the 35% horizontal women's reservation apply only to candidates who are permanent residents of Bihar, and the permanent address entered in the online application is treated as the domicile.
- Candidates who do not claim their category, disability, freedom fighter descendant status or work experience in the indicated online columns will not get the related benefit.
- All certificates and mark sheets must be issued on or before 23 October 2026 and must be uploaded in the prescribed columns; documents not mentioned in the online form will not be accepted at document verification.
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Written Exam)
Unreserved (General)
Minimum Qualifying %: 40%
Backward Class (BC)
Minimum Qualifying %: 36.5%
Extremely Backward Class (EBC)
Minimum Qualifying %: 34%
SC / ST / Women / PwBD (Divyang)
Minimum Qualifying %: 32%
| Category | Minimum Qualifying % |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) | 40% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 36.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 34% |
| SC / ST / Women / PwBD (Divyang) | 32% |
Merit Score Formula
The written exam score out of 100 is scaled to a maximum of 75 by multiplying the candidate's percentage marks by 0.75 (for example, 60% in the written test gives 60 x 0.75 = 45 marks). Work experience marks out of 25 are added to the scaled written-test score to arrive at the final merit score out of 100.
Reservation Rules
- 35% horizontal reservation for women is applicable as per rules, but only to candidates who are domiciled residents of Bihar.
- 2% horizontal reservation is available to grandchildren of freedom fighters of Bihar whose pension has been sanctioned by the Centre.
- A 50% horizontal relaxation in the qualifying cut-off applies across all categories to candidates who graduated from veterinary colleges located within Bihar.
- Transgender (Kinnar/Kothi/Hijra) candidates get the reservation benefits available to Backward Classes.
- Candidates residing outside Bihar, including women and PwBD candidates, must secure the General category qualifying mark of 40%.
- Only a caste certificate is not sufficient to claim BC/EBC reservation; a creamy-layer-free certificate must also be attached.
PwBD Vacancies
Pool I
Category: VH (Visually Handicapped)
Vacancies: 06+03*
Pool I
Category: HH (Hearing Handicapped)
Vacancies: 06+03*
Pool II
Category: OH (Orthopedically Handicapped)
Vacancies: 05+03*
Pool II
Category: MH (Multiple Handicapped)
Vacancies: 05+04*
| Pool | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Pool I | VH (Visually Handicapped) | 06+03* |
| Pool I | HH (Hearing Handicapped) | 06+03* |
| Pool II | OH (Orthopedically Handicapped) | 05+03* |
| Pool II | MH (Multiple Handicapped) | 05+04* |
Carried Forward PwBD Posts
13 PwBD posts carried forward from the previous advertisement (VH-03, HH-03, OH-03, MH-04) have been adjusted into the Unreserved category and are already reflected in the 215+13* figure. An additional 11 posts overall are earmarked for grandchildren of freedom fighters.
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