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BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 6 Vacancies
Bihar Technical Service Commission has invited online applications for 6 regular Scientific Assistant posts under Advertisement No. 30/2026. The recruitment is for the Health Department's Bihar Drug Control Laboratory technical cadre. Applications are open from 25 September to 24 October 2026. Applicants need B.Sc. in Chemistry or B.Pharm together with one year of experience in testing and analysis of drugs.
30/2026Posted 25 Sept 202621 days left
Total vacancies
6
Last date
24 Oct 2026
Application mode
Online
Job location
Bihar
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About this Recruitment
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Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) issued Advertisement No. 30/2026 for regular appointment to 6 Scientific Assistant posts in the technical cadre connected with the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory under the Health Department, Government of Bihar.
The notified vacancy distribution is 3 Unreserved, 1 Scheduled Caste, 1 Extremely Backward Class and 1 Backward Class post; no vacancy is shown for EWS, ST or WBC in the vertical distribution. The advertisement also shows one Unreserved vacancy within the 35 percent horizontal reservation for women of Bihar. No separate PwBD or freedom-fighter vacancy is shown in the vacancy table.
The essential educational qualification is either B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or B.Pharm. In addition, every applicant must have one year of work experience in testing and analysis of drugs. The post carries Pay Level-5.
Age is calculated as on 1 August 2026. The minimum age is 21 years. The normal upper age limit is 37 years for Unreserved men, 40 years for Unreserved women and BC/EBC candidates of either gender, and 42 years for SC/ST candidates of either gender. The advertisement also specifies additional relaxation provisions for eligible PwBD candidates, qualifying government servants, eligible contract personnel and ex-servicemen.
Selection is based on a Computer Based Test and eligible contract-experience weightage. The written examination contains 100 objective questions for 400 raw marks over two hours, with 4 marks for each correct answer and a deduction of 1 mark for each wrong answer. Normalized written marks are converted to a 75-mark component. Eligible contract experience on an equivalent post in specified non-private laboratories in Bihar can contribute up to 25 marks, at up to 5 marks per year, subject to the notification conditions. Qualified candidates are subsequently called for document verification.
Online registration, application submission and fee payment run from 25 September through 24 October 2026. The examination fee is Rs. 100 for each applicant, with applicable bank charges additional. Applications are submitted online through the official BTSC Pariksha portal.
Full TimeRegularOnsiteRecruitment
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6 vacanciesScientific Assistant
Qualification: Either B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or B.Pharm, together with one year of mandatory experience in testing and analysis of drugs. The advertisement states that the drug-testing and analysis experience requirement applies to candidates under both educational alternatives.Age: 21–37 yearsPay: Level-5
6 vacancies
Scientific Assistant
Qualification: Either B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or B.Pharm, together with one year of mandatory experience in testing and analysis of drugs. The advertisement states that the drug-testing and analysis experience requirement applies to candidates under both educational alternatives.
Age: 21–37 years
Pay: Level-5
BC: 1SC: 1ST: 0UR: 3EBC: 1EWS: 0WBC: 0
Educational qualification
Either B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or B.Pharm, together with one year of mandatory experience in testing and analysis of drugs. The advertisement states that the drug-testing and analysis experience requirement applies to candidates under both educational alternatives.
Experience
Required: Yes · Description: At least one year of experience in testing and analysis of drugs is mandatory. · Minimum Years: 1
Age relaxation
Pwd: 10 years additional relaxation in the applicable upper age limit · Ex Servicemen: Three years plus the period of defence service, subject to the notification condition that actual age on the application date does not exceed 57 years. · Sc St Men Women: Upper age limit 42 years · Bc Ebc Men Women: Upper age limit 40 years · Unreserved Women: Upper age limit 40 years · Eligible Contract Personnel: Eligible Scientific Assistant/equivalent contract personnel in specified non-private laboratories in Bihar may receive relaxation equal to the qualifying contract-service period, including proportionate treatment of a partial year, subject to the advertisement. · Qualifying Government Servants: Eligible regularly appointed government servants who have completed three years of continuous service may receive 5 years' relaxation for appointment to a higher pay scale.
Post description
Regular Scientific Assistant appointment in the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory technical cadre under the Health Department, Government of Bihar.
Post-specific instructions
- The one-year drug testing and analysis experience certificate is mandatory for all applicants.
- Candidates claiming eligible contract-experience marks must use the prescribed experience-certificate format and satisfy the notification conditions.
- Only documents and certificates declared and uploaded with the online application are considered at document verification, subject to the advertisement.
Reservation note
Vertical vacancies: UR 3, SC 1, EBC 1 and BC 1; EWS, ST and WBC are 0. The vacancy table separately shows one UR vacancy under the 35% horizontal reservation for women domiciled in Bihar. No separate PwBD or freedom-fighter vacancy is shown.
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Citizenship
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Scientific Assistant Educational Qualification
Candidate must have B.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized university or B.Pharm, and must also possess one year of experience in testing and analysis of drugs.
Drug Testing and Analysis Experience
One year of experience in testing and analysis of drugs is mandatory for all applicants.
Min: 1 yearMandatory
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Age Limit & Relaxation
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Minimum age
21
Maximum age
42
Reference date
01 Aug 2026
Age relaxation: Base upper age is 37 for Unreserved men, 40 for Unreserved women and BC/EBC men and women, and 42 for SC/ST men and women. Additional relaxation provisions are subject to the exact conditions in Advertisement No. 30/2026.
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Application Fee
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Applicant category
All Candidates
₹100
ExamNon-refundable
Examination fee is Rs. 100 per applicant. Applicable bank charges are additional and payment is accepted online only.
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Salary & Pay Scale
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Scientific Assistant
Level-5
Level-5
The official advertisement specifies Pay Level-5 and does not state an exact monetary pay scale.
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Selection Process
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1
Computer Based Test
The written competitive examination is conducted as a CBT with 100 objective questions, 400 raw marks and a duration of two hours. Each correct answer carries 4 marks and each wrong answer attracts a 1-mark penalty. Normalized written marks are converted to a 75-mark component for merit preparation.
2
Eligible Contract Experience Weightage
OptionalCandidates who qualify the written examination and validly claim eligible contract experience on an equivalent post in specified non-private laboratories in Bihar can receive up to 25 marks, at up to 5 marks per year, subject to the prescribed certificate and calculation rules.
3
Document Verification
Candidates qualified under the notified merit procedure are called category-wise for document verification. The mandatory one-year drug-testing and analysis experience certificate is also subject to departmental verification.
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Important Dates
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Notification
Advertisement Date
25 Sept 2026
BTSC Advertisement No. 30/2026.
Application Start
Online Registration Start Date
25 Sept 2026
Official BTSC recruitment page.
Application End
Online Application Last Date
24 Oct 2026
Registration end date, application last date and payment last date are 24 October 2026.
Fee Payment End
Fee Payment Last Date
24 Oct 2026
Official BTSC recruitment page.
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Official Links & Resources
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BTSC Scientific Assistant Advertisement No. 30/2026https://btsc.bihar.gov.in/sites/default/files/Advertisement/30_2026.pdfVerifiedBTSC Recruitment Pagehttps://btsc.bihar.gov.in/recruitmentVerifiedBTSC Pariksha Online Application Portalhttps://btsc.pariksha.nic.in/Agencies.aspx?KZhCrm9B4QPkl0gO2rAMuw==Verified