Recruitment overview
- Organisation
- Bihar Technical Service Commission
- Qualification
- BSc (Chemistry) or BPharm from a recognised university plus one year of experience in drug testing and analysis.
- Age limit
- Minimum 21; maximum 37 (UR men), 40 (UR women, BC, EBC), 42 (SC, ST) on 1 August 2026.
- Selection process
- Computer-based test scaled to 75 marks plus up to 25 marks for contractual Scientific Assistant experience; then document verification.
- Salary
- Pay Level 5.
- Application fee
- Rs 100 online, plus bank charges.
- Applications open
- 25 Sept 2026
Recruitment overview
The commission is filling Scientific Assistant posts for the drug control laboratory of the Bihar Health Department. The test paper has 100 questions worth 400 marks, with four marks for each right answer and one deducted for each wrong one.
Key facts
Vacancies: 7 posts in total, shown as two table rows of 6 and 1; the notice says counts can change with the department.
Qualification: BSc (Chemistry) or BPharm from a recognised university plus one year of experience in drug testing and analysis.
Age limit: Minimum 21; maximum 37 (UR men), 40 (UR women, BC, EBC), 42 (SC, ST) on 1 August 2026.
Pay: Pay Level 5.
Selection: Computer-based test scaled to 75 marks plus up to 25 marks for contractual Scientific Assistant experience; then document verification.
Fee: Rs 100 online, plus bank charges.
Application window
Applications opened on 25 September 2026 and close on 24 October 2026.
How to apply
Apply on the BTSC portal through the Apply Online link; the form, fee and certificates must be completed by 24 October 2026, 23:55.
Before you apply
Read the full official notice and any corrigendum, confirm the cut-off dates for age and qualification, keep category and identity documents ready, and save the submission and payment receipts.
Official sources and verification
Information checked on 24 October 2026. Check the official notice for changes before applying.
BTSC official advertisement 30/2026 (PDF) — checked 24 October 2026.
BTSC recruitment page with the registration dates — checked 24 October 2026.