BTSC Assistant Bacteriologist Recruitment 2026

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) is hiring 3 Assistant Bacteriologists in the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory under the Health Department. If you have an M.Sc in Microbiology (or M.D./M.Pharma in Microbiology), you can apply online. The last date to apply is 23 August 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 35,400 per month under Pay Level-6.

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) Assistant Bacteriologist Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

BTSC has released a notification for 3 Assistant Bacteriologist posts under the Bacteriologist sub-cadre of the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory, Health Department, Government of Bihar. The laboratory checks the microbiological quality and safety of medicines sold across the state, and Assistant Bacteriologists play a key role in this testing process. These are regular government posts open to Indian citizens, though reservation benefits are limited to candidates who are permanent residents of Bihar. Out of the 3 posts, 2 are unreserved and 1 is reserved for EBC candidates, with a further 35% horizontal reservation for Bihar-domicile women within each category. Once you select your reservation category during registration, it cannot be changed later, so double-check your documents before applying. If you hold a postgraduate degree in Microbiology, this is a solid opportunity to enter a stable state government job in a drug-testing laboratory.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need an M.Sc in Microbiology from a recognized university, or an M.D./M.Pharma/M.Sc(Pharma) with Microbiology specialization.
• Domicile: Reservation benefits are available only to candidates with permanent residence in Bihar. Candidates from outside Bihar can still apply under the unreserved category but must score at least the general category cutoff.
• PwBD Candidates: Visually Handicapped (VH), Hearing Handicapped (HH), Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) and Multiple Handicapped (MH) candidates can apply under the disability quota as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017.
• Reservation Categories: The Commission follows Bihar's standard reservation structure covering SC, ST, EBC, BC, EWS and BC Women (WBC), so check which quota you fall under before you register.

Age Limit

• You should be at least 25 years old as on 01 August 2026.
• Maximum age: 37 years (Unreserved), 40 years (Unreserved Women, BC/EBC male and female), 42 years (SC/ST male and female).
• Age Relaxation: PwBD candidates get 10 years relaxation. Regular Bihar government employees with 3 years of continuous service get 5 years relaxation. Candidates with contractual experience in Bihar government/non-private laboratories get relaxation equal to their years of contract service, up to the maximum age limit, calculated as on 01 August 2026.
• Only one age relaxation clause can be claimed at a time — you cannot combine multiple relaxations.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a starting salary of Rs. 35,400 per month under Pay Level-6 of the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix (as revised by the Bihar government).
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Bihar government rules.

Application Fee

• All candidates (General/EWS/BC/EBC/SC/ST): Rs. 100 — the fee is the same for every category, with no exemptions.
• Payment mode: Online only, through debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI. Additional bank charges may apply and will be borne by the candidate.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in these stages:

1. Written Competitive Exam (Computer Based Test): 100 objective MCQs for 400 marks in Hindi and English. You get 2 hours to complete it. Each correct answer gets 4 marks and each wrong answer costs you 1 mark (negative marking). This exam carries 75 out of 100 merit marks (your percentage score is multiplied by 0.75). The detailed syllabus will be published separately on the Commission's website by the concerned department.
2. Work Experience Marks: Up to 25 marks based on prior contractual work experience at an equivalent post in a Bihar government or non-private laboratory, at 5 marks per year of satisfactory service (pro-rated for partial years using a 365-day divisor).
3. Document Verification: Candidates who qualify based on the merit list (written exam + experience marks) are called for document verification, where you must produce original certificates matching everything you uploaded online.

Minimum qualifying marks in the written exam: General 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST/Women/PwBD 32%. Candidates from outside Bihar must score at least 40% (General category cutoff) regardless of their category.

How to Apply

1. Go to the BTSC portal at www.btsc.bihar.gov.in.
2. Register with your mobile number and email ID — keep these safe as you will need them until the final result.
3. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational and category details.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photo (taken within the last 3 months, white background, face and head clearly visible, no spectacles) along with your signature and required certificates.
5. Pay the Rs. 100 application fee online.
6. Submit the form, download the confirmation receipt, and keep a printed hard copy of your application and all uploaded documents safe — you will need to bring them for document verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 July 2026
• Online Application Start: 24 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 23 August 2026
• Last Date to Upload Certificates: 23 August 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced

• Conduct bacteriological and microbiological testing of drug samples for quality control
• Operate microbiology laboratory equipment and maintain sterile testing conditions
• Record and maintain accurate test results in laboratory registers
• Follow standard testing protocols and biosafety guidelines in the laboratory
• Assist senior officers during sample analysis and drug quality inspections
• Prepare culture media and maintain laboratory reagents and supplies
• Report contaminated or non-compliant drug samples to supervising officers
• Maintain cleanliness and calibration of laboratory equipment