BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply Online, Last Date 24 Oct
BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts, Apply Online, Last Date 24 Oct
The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has released the BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification under Advt No. 30/2026 for the post of Scientific Assistant in the Health Department (Drug Control Laboratory), Government of Bihar. This Bihar BTSC Scientific Assistant vacancy is for 6 posts. The online registration for the BTSC Scientific Assistant vacancy 2026 opened on 25 September 2026 and the BTSC Scientific Assistant last date 2026 is 24 October 2026. Applications are accepted online only. Read the full details — eligibility, age limit, fee, exam pattern, syllabus and selection process — below before you apply.
No closing time on 24 October 2026 is stated in the official advertisement, so no time is given here. Candidates are advised to confirm dates on the BTSC official website. Important Notice Letter No. 3200 dated 25.09.2026 only announces that online applications run from 25.09.2026 to 24.10.2026 and that the detailed advertisement is on the BTSC website from 25.09.2026 — it is not a correction to the advertisement.
Selected candidates will be placed in Pay Level-5. The official advertisement does not state any rupee salary range, so no monthly salary figure is given here.
| Category | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 03 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 00 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 01 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 00 |
| Extremely Backward Classes (EBC) | 01 |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 01 |
| BC Women | 00 |
| Total | 06 |
Horizontal reservation: The break-up includes 35% horizontal reservation for Bihar-domicile women — 01 post. Divyang: VH-00, HH-00, OH-00, MD-00. Freedom-fighter dependents (FFW): 00. The advertisement notes that requisitions received by the last date may be included, and vacancies may decrease on revision.
- Degree (either one): B.Sc. (Chemistry) OR B.Pharm.
- Experience (compulsory for both degree holders): 1 year of experience in testing & analysis of drugs. The advertisement expressly states that this one-year experience requirement applies to both B.Sc. (Chemistry) and B.Pharm holders.
- Minimum age: 21 years as on 01.08.2026.
- Maximum age: UR (male) 37 years; UR female 40 years; BC / EBC (male & female) 40 years; SC / ST (male & female) 42 years.
- Government servants: employees of the State Government / Commission / Corporation get 5 years’ relaxation, subject to the maximum age not exceeding 55 years.
- Bihar contract employees: no separate relaxation is provided for them.
Selection is on the basis of a written Computer Based Test (CBT) plus weightage for contractual experience, followed by document verification of qualified candidates. The merit list is prepared on a total of 100 marks.
| Stage | Details (as per Advt 30/2026) |
|---|---|
| Written CBT | 100 MCQs • 2 hours • 400 marks • +4 per correct answer, −1 per wrong answer • Normalisation applied • Questions in Hindi and English. CBT marks are scaled to 75: (marks obtained × 75 / full marks). |
| Contractual experience weightage | Up to 25 marks — 5 marks per year, calculated pro-rata on days / 365, up to 5 years, for contractual service on the equivalent post in a Bihar government / non-private institution. Experience is counted up to 25.09.2026. |
| Document Verification | Qualified candidates are called for document verification. |
Minimum qualifying percentages (of the total 400 marks): UR 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC / ST / women / Divyang 32%.
The syllabus covers two streams — Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemistry. Each stream has 100 MCQs, 400 marks, +4 / −1 marking and 2 hours. The official syllabus PDF was published on 08-10-2026 — download it from the Important Links section below and prepare strictly as per that syllabus.
| Exam Pattern | As per Advt 30/2026 |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Marking | +4 per correct answer, −1 per wrong answer |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Normalisation | Applied |
BTSC Scientific Assistant apply online last date — 24 October 2026: complete your registration, application and fee payment by this date. No closing time is stated in the official sources, so do not wait for the last day.
BTSC Recruitment Page: https://btsc.bihar.gov.in/recruitment
🚀 APPLY ONLINEBTSC E-PARIKSHA • ADVT 30/2026 • LAST DATE 24 OCT 2026Q. Is 1-year drug-testing experience compulsory for BTSC Scientific Assistant?
A. Yes. Along with B.Sc. (Chemistry) or B.Pharm, candidates must have 1 year of experience in testing & analysis of drugs. The advertisement expressly states that this one-year experience requirement applies to BOTH degree holders.
Q. What is the BTSC Scientific Assistant qualification — B.Sc Chemistry or B.Pharm?
A. The eligibility is B.Sc. (Chemistry) OR B.Pharm, plus 1 year of experience in testing & analysis of drugs. The experience condition applies to both qualifications.
Q. What is the age limit for BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 as on 1 August 2026?
A. As on 01.08.2026, the minimum age is 21 years. The maximum age is 37 years for UR (male), 40 years for UR female and for BC / EBC (male & female), and 42 years for SC / ST (male & female). Government servants / State Government / Commission / Corporation employees get 5 years’ relaxation, subject to a maximum age of 55 years. No separate relaxation is provided for Bihar contract employees.
Q. What is the selection process for BTSC Scientific Assistant?
A. Selection is through a written CBT (100 MCQs, 2 hours, 400 marks, +4 / −1, normalisation applied, Hindi and English), scaled to 75 marks, plus up to 25 marks for contractual experience (5 marks per year, pro-rata on days / 365, up to 5 years, counted up to 25.09.2026). The merit list totals 100 marks, followed by document verification of qualified candidates.
Q. What is the qualifying percentage in the BTSC Scientific Assistant exam?
A. Of the total 400 marks: UR 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, and SC / ST / women / Divyang 32%.
Q. What is the BTSC Scientific Assistant exam pattern?
A. CBT with 100 MCQs, 2 hours, 400 marks, +4 per correct answer and −1 per wrong answer, normalisation applied, questions in Hindi and English. The syllabus has two streams — Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemistry.
Q. What is the BTSC Scientific Assistant salary?
A. The post is in Pay Level-5. The official advertisement does not state any rupee salary range, so no monthly salary figure is given here.
Q. Is there any closing time on 24 October 2026 for the BTSC Scientific Assistant form?
A. No. No closing time is stated in any official source, so no time is published here. Complete your registration, application and fee payment well before the last date.
Q. Where can I download the BTSC Scientific Assistant notification PDF?
A. The official notification PDF (Advt 30/2026) is linked above under Important Links, on the BTSC website.
Q. When will the BTSC Scientific Assistant admit card 2026, exam date and result come?
A. The admit card, exam date and result have NOT yet been announced. They will be published on the official BTSC website when announced — check btsc.bihar.gov.in for updates.