BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 – 6 Posts, Apply by 24.10.2026

Last updated: October 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM

This one is not for fresh graduates. Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) wants 6 Scientific Assistants (Vaigyanik Sahayak) for the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory, which works under the state Health Department, and every applicant needs a B.Sc in Chemistry or a B.Pharm plus at least one year of hands-on experience testing and analysing medicines. Applications under Advertisement No. 30/2026 are open online from 25.09.2026 to 24.10.2026.

Recruitment Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

Vacancy Details

BTSC has also said the number of posts can go up or down if the Health Department sends a revised requirement before the last date.

Eligibility Criteria

In short: the extra relaxations in the last four rows do not stack — you can use only one of them on top of your category limit. So a 45-year-old BC candidate with 6 years of contract lab work in Bihar still qualifies, but a disability relaxation and a contract-service relaxation cannot be added together.

Selection Process

In plain terms: the written exam decides most of your rank, and the experience marks only help people who have already worked on contract in a Bihar government lab. The one year of drug-testing experience needed to apply is a separate thing — it makes you eligible but does not earn marks by itself.

Salary and Benefits

The notification places the post in Pay Level 5. A Pay Level is a fixed grade on the government pay chart; Level 5 starts at a basic pay of Rs 29,200 a month and goes up to Rs 92,300 over the years. Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and other benefits are added as per Bihar government rules — the notification itself does not list them.

How to Apply

1. Open the BTSC online application portal and register with your own mobile number and email ID (keep both working until the final result).
2. Log in and fill in the form for Advertisement No. 30/2026 — name, date of birth, category, qualification and experience — exactly as written on your certificates.
3. Mark your reserved category, disability, freedom-fighter status or contract experience in the right boxes. Anything not claimed in the form cannot be claimed later.
4. Upload a recent photograph, your signature and clear scanned copies of every certificate you have mentioned.
5. Pay the Rs 100 fee online, submit the form, then download and keep a copy of the form and the payment receipt.

Note: printed, typed or handwritten applications are not accepted, and no correction is allowed after you submit.

Documents Required

All certificates must be issued on or before 24.10.2026, and only the documents you mention and upload in the online form will be checked at document verification.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying without the 1-year drug testing experience — a B.Sc or B.Pharm degree alone does not make you eligible.
• BC and EBC candidates uploading only a caste certificate; without a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate the reservation is refused.
• Forgetting to tick your category, disability or freedom-fighter box in the form — the benefit is lost, and the category cannot be changed after registration.
• Uploading a blurred or dark scan; BTSC can cancel your candidature for unreadable documents even at document verification.
• Getting a contract experience certificate in any format other than Appendix-I — no marks or age relaxation will be given for it.
• Leaving the form for the last day; BTSC is not responsible for internet or payment failures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for BTSC Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026?

You can apply online until 24.10.2026, and the BTSC portal shows the form and fee payment both closing at 11:55 PM that night.

How many Scientific Assistant posts are there?

There are 6 posts in total: 3 Unreserved, 1 SC, 1 EBC and 1 BC, and 1 of the Unreserved posts is kept for women who are permanent residents of Bihar.

Can a fresh B.Sc or B.Pharm graduate apply?

No, you also need at least 1 year of work experience in testing and analysis of drugs, and the notification says this experience is compulsory for both B.Sc (Chemistry) and B.Pharm candidates.

What is the age limit?

You must be at least 21 years old on 01.08.2026, and the upper limit is 37 for Unreserved men, 40 for Unreserved women and BC/EBC candidates, and 42 for SC/ST candidates.

How much is the application fee?

Every candidate pays the same Rs 100 exam fee, online only, plus whatever small charge your bank adds for the payment.

How will BTSC select candidates?

You take a computer-based test worth 75 marks in the final merit, candidates with contract lab experience in Bihar can get up to 25 more marks, and those who make the merit list are called for document verification.

Is there negative marking in the exam?

Yes, each right answer gets 4 marks and each wrong answer loses 1 mark, across 100 questions in 2 hours.

Can candidates from outside Bihar apply?

Yes, but they get no reservation, including the women’s quota, and must score at least 40% in the written exam, the same as the General category.

Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.