BTSC Technician (Bench Chemist) Recruitment 2026

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) is hiring 11 Technician (Bench Chemist) in the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory under the Health Department. If you have a D.Pharma or B.Pharma degree along with 6 months of experience in drug testing and analysis, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 23 August 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 29,200 per month under Pay Level-5.

Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) Technician (Bench Chemist) Recruitment 2026 - 11 Posts

BTSC has released a notification for 11 Technician (Bench Chemist) posts under the Technician sub-cadre of the Bihar Drug Control Laboratory, Health Department, Government of Bihar. 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 11 posts, 5 are unreserved, and the rest are reserved for EWS, SC, EBC and BC candidates as per Bihar's reservation policy, 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 are a pharmacy graduate with lab experience in drug analysis, this is a good opportunity to get into a stable state government job.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a D.Pharma or B.Pharma degree from a recognized university.
• Experience: You must also have 6 months of work experience in the testing and analysis of drugs — this applies to both D.Pharma and B.Pharma qualification holders and is compulsory for all applicants. This experience certificate will be checked at the document verification stage.
• 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.

Age Limit

• You should be at least 21 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. 29,200 per month under Pay Level-5 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 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, including your 6-month drug testing experience certificate.
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 laboratory testing and chemical analysis of drug samples for quality control
• Operate laboratory instruments used for drug testing and analysis
• Record and maintain accurate test results in laboratory registers
• Follow standard testing protocols and safety guidelines in the laboratory
• Assist senior chemists and officers during sample analysis and inspections
• Prepare reagents and maintain laboratory chemicals and supplies
• Report discrepancies or non-compliant drug samples to supervising officers
• Maintain cleanliness and calibration of laboratory equipment