BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026

1. BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has issued Advertisement No. 30/2026 for appointment to vacant posts of Scientific Assistant under the Scientific Assistant subordinate cadre of the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory Technical Staff Service under the control of the Health Department, Government of Bihar.

The recruitment is being conducted on the basis of the requisition received from the concerned department through the General Administration Department, Bihar, Patna.

2. Important Dates

Applicants should regularly check the official BTSC website for subsequent examination and document-verification notices.

3. Post Details

4. Vacancy Details

The advertisement provides category-wise vacancy details for the Scientific Assistant post and specifies that the reservation arrangement includes 35% horizontal reservation for native women of Bihar, as applicable under the stated rules.

The advertisement also shows the disability category distribution as VH-00, HH-00, OH-00 and MH-00.

5. Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification from a recognised university/institution as specified in the advertisement.

6. Age Limit

The minimum age is calculated as on 1 August 2026.

Other Age Relaxations

• Persons with disabilities are eligible for the applicable relaxation of 10 years in the maximum age limit, subject to the prescribed conditions.
• Government servants may receive the prescribed relaxation according to the applicable Government rules.
• Candidates working in government / local bodies / public institutions / military institutions etc. may receive the prescribed benefit of service period as specified in the advertisement.
• Contract employees may receive applicable relaxation/benefit according to the conditions mentioned in the advertisement.
• Other age-related relaxations are subject to the relevant Government orders and the conditions stated in Advertisement No. 30/2026.

7. Application Fee

The advertisement specifies that the examination fee is ₹100 per candidate.

Payment is to be made through the prescribed online payment method. The advertisement states that the fee will be accepted through online mode only.

8. Reservation and Category Rules

Reservation benefits will be available according to the applicable Bihar Government rules and the conditions specified in the advertisement.

• Candidates must correctly select their reservation category in the online application.
• Candidates claiming reservation must possess the prescribed valid certificates.
• Reservation benefits are primarily applicable to candidates fulfilling the domicile requirements specified in the advertisement.
• Bihar domicile requirements apply to the relevant reservation benefits as prescribed.
• The advertisement provides for 35% horizontal reservation for native women of Bihar, subject to the applicable rules.
• SC/ST candidates are required to upload the prescribed caste certificate and permanent residence/domicile certificate.
• EBC/BC candidates are required to provide the prescribed non-creamy-layer certificate and domicile certificate.
• EWS candidates are required to submit the prescribed income and asset certificate along with the domicile certificate.

9. PwD / Divyang Reservation

The advertisement contains provisions relating to candidates with benchmark disabilities and refers to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 and applicable Government instructions.

Candidates claiming disability-related benefits must possess the prescribed disability certificate issued by the competent authority.

The advertisement specifies the relevant disability categories as:

The vacancy table in the notification shows VH-00, HH-00, OH-00 and MH-00.

10. Selection Process

Candidates will be selected on the basis of the written competitive examination and the applicable work-experience marks as prescribed in the advertisement.

11. Written Examination Pattern

12. Examination Syllabus

Questions in the written competitive examination will be asked on the basis of the syllabus prescribed by the concerned department.

The advertisement states that the prescribed syllabus will be published separately on the Commission’s official website.

13. Experience Marks

In addition to the written examination, work experience can carry a maximum of 25 marks as prescribed in the advertisement.

For eligible experience, the advertisement provides for 5 marks for each completed year of relevant experience, subject to a maximum of 25 marks.

Experience is considered according to the specific conditions and cut-off date prescribed in the advertisement. Candidates claiming contractual experience must submit the prescribed experience certificate in the format provided as Appendix-I.

14. Normalization and Minimum Qualifying Marks

If the written examination is conducted in more than one shift, the Commission may apply the prescribed normalization process.

For preparation of the merit list, the written examination marks are to be processed according to the formula and instructions specified in the advertisement.

Minimum Qualifying Percentage

15. Special Provision for Contract-Based Candidates

The advertisement contains specific provisions for candidates claiming benefit of work experience while working on a contractual basis.

• The benefit of contractual service is subject to the conditions prescribed in the advertisement.
• The relevant experience certificate must be issued in the prescribed format.
• The certificate format is provided in Appendix-I of the advertisement.
• The experience certificate must establish the nature and period of service and other details required by the Commission.

16. Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents/certificates ready according to their applicable category and qualification:

• Matriculation / Class 10 certificate as proof of date of birth.
• B.Sc. Chemistry or B.Pharm marksheet and original certificate / provisional certificate, as applicable.
• Certificate relating to one year of experience in testing and analysis of medicines, wherever applicable.
• Caste certificate, where applicable.
• Non-Creamy Layer certificate for applicable BC/EBC candidates.
• EWS Income and Asset Certificate, where applicable.
• Permanent Residence / Domicile certificate.
• Bihar Freedom Fighter family certificate, where applicable.
• Disability certificate, where applicable.
• Prescribed contractual experience certificate, where applicable.

17. Document Upload and Verification

Candidates are required to upload the relevant certificates and marksheets in the prescribed columns of the online application.

The advertisement states that the documents uploaded in the application should correspond with the original documents produced during document verification.

Documents that are unclear, incomplete, altered, invalid or inconsistent with the information entered in the online application may not be accepted during document verification.

18. How to Apply Online

1. Visit the official BTSC website.
2. Open the recruitment/application link for Advertisement No. 30/2026.
3. Read the complete advertisement carefully before registration.
4. Enter personal and educational details exactly as mentioned in the original documents.
5. Select the appropriate reservation/category details.
6. Upload the required certificates and marksheets in the prescribed fields.
7. Upload the photograph and other required information in the prescribed manner.
8. Pay the prescribed ₹100 examination fee through the online payment facility.
9. Review the complete application carefully.
10. Submit the application before the last date.
11. Download and safely preserve the final submitted application, payment receipt and other relevant records.

19. Important Instructions Before Final Submission

• Enter your name, date of birth, category and other personal details carefully.
• Keep the registered mobile number and e-mail ID active and secure until completion of the recruitment process.
• Do not use another person’s mobile number or e-mail ID for the application.
• Make sure the uploaded photograph is recent and satisfies the prescribed requirements.
• Do not submit an incomplete application.
• Applications submitted through offline mode, printed form, handwritten form or other modes will not be accepted.
• After final submission, changes/corrections in the application may not be permitted.
• The applicant is responsible for errors or incorrect information entered in the online application.
• Preserve the payment receipt and submitted application for future reference.

20. Photograph Requirements

• The photograph should be recent.
• The face should be clearly visible.
• The photograph should show the required facial area clearly.
• The background should be plain as required by the application instructions.
• Candidates should follow the exact photograph/upload instructions available in the online application.

21. Document Verification

Candidates qualifying in the written examination will be called for document verification according to the selection procedure and merit prepared by the Commission.

At the time of document verification, candidates must produce the original certificates/documents corresponding to the information uploaded in the online application.

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