BTSC Assistant Bacteriologist Recruitment 2026 for 3 posts. Check eligibility, age limit, salary, application fee, exam pattern, important dates and apply online.
Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Organization | Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) |
| Post | Assistant Bacteriologist |
| Department | Health Department, Bihar |
| Cadre | Bihar Drug Control Laboratory Technical |
| Total Vacancies | 3 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start | 24 July 2026 |
| Last Date | 23 August 2026 |
| Age Cut-off Date | 1 August 2026 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Apply Link | https://btsc.bihar.gov.in/index.php/recruitment |
Vacancy Details
| Category | Posts |
| UR | 2 |
| EBC | 1 |
| EWS | 0 |
| SC | 0 |
| ST | 0 |
| BC | 0 |
| Total | 3 |
.Important Reservation Point
Reservation benefits under Bihar government rules are applicable to eligible Bihar residents. Candidates from outside Bihar should not claim Bihar’s reserved-category .
Educational Qualification
Candidates should have any one of the following qualifications from a recognized university:
.M.D. in Microbiology
.M.Sc. in Microbiology
.M.Pharma
So, candidates with only a regular B.Sc. or B.Pharma degree should not consider themselves.
Is Work Experience Compulsory?
No, not as the basic educational eligibility.
However, relevant work experience can help during selection.
BTSC has provided marks for experience gained in an equivalent contractual position in a non-private laboratory within Bihar, including eligible Central/State Government, municipal, Panchayati Raj and other public institutions and military laboratories.
maximum of 25 marks can be awarded for such experience at the rate of 5 marks per year
Simple way to understand it:
👉Qualification is required to apply.
👉Relevant eligible experience can give you additional marks in the final merit.
Age Limit
Age will be calculated as on 1 August 2026.
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| UR Male | 25 Years | 37 Years |
| UR Female | 25 Years | 40 Years |
| BC / EBC | 25 Years | 40 Years |
| SC / ST | 25 Years | 42 Years |
Age Relaxation
relaxation is available in specified cases under Bihar government rules.
| Category | Relaxation |
| PwBD | 10 Years |
| Bihar Government Employees with required regular service | 5 Years |
Salary / Pay Scale
The Assistant Bacteriologist post comes under Pay Level-6 of the 7th Revised Pay Structure.
| Particular | Details |
| Pay Level | Level-6 |
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹35,400 |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
The exact monthly in-hand salary will depend on applicable allowances and deductions.
Application Fee
.non refundable
| Categories | Fee |
| All Candidates | 100 |
Selection Process
BTSC will select candidates on the basis of a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and eligible work experience.
Selection System
CBT → Experience Marks → Merit List → Document Verification
Total merit calculated out of 100
| Category | Marks |
| CBT | 75 |
| work experience | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
Eligible candidates can receive additional marks for qualifying contractual work experience in the specified non-private laboratories. These experience marks will be added only after the candidate clears the written examination.
Exam Pattern
The CBT will contain 100 objective-type questions
| Particular | Details |
| mode of exam | CBT |
| Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Maximum Exam Marks | 400 Marks |
| Time | 2 H |
| Correct Answer | 4 marks |
| Wrong Answer | -1 Marks |
The CBT paper is set for 400 marks, but only 75 marks will be counted towards the final merit after the marks are converted as per the recruitment rules.
Qualifying criteria
| Category | Minimum Qualifying% |
| General | 40% |
| BC | 36.5% |
| EBC | 34% |
| SC / ST / Women / PwD | 32% |
Candidates who are not residents of Bihar, including women and PwD applicants, must secure at least 40% marks to meet the qualifying requirement.
How to Apply
1.Visit the official BTSC website.
2.Open the Recruitment section.
3.Find AdvertisementAssistant Bacteriologist.
4.Read the advertisement carefully.
5.Complete the registration
6..Enter your personal and educational details.
7.Add eligible work-experience details, if required.
8.Upload the required documents.
9.Pay the ₹100 application fee online.
10.Check the form carefully before final submission.
11.Submit the application.
Documents Required
.Matriculation certificate for date-of-birth proof.
.M.Sc./M.D. Microbiology/M.Pharma certificate
.Relevant marksheets
.Valid identity proof
.Recent photograph
.Signature
.Caste certificate, if required .
.EWS certificate, if required
Bihar residence certificate,
.PwD certificate, if required
.work-experience certificate, if claiming experience marks
Important Note
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For this recruitment, the BTSC official notification and official website will be treated as the final authority. If any information on JobFikar differs from the official notification, candidates should follow the official BTSC notification