BTSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 — 105 Vacancies
Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) - Health Department, Bihar; Bihar Food Safety Service
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Vacancies
105
Salary
Pay Level 6; unrevised Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200. Monthly rupee figures are not stated.
Job Type
Permanent
Full time
Apply By
24 Oct 2026
About This Job
Apply for 105 Food Safety Officer posts in BTSC. Relevant science, food technology or medical degree eligible. Last date: 24 Oct 2026. Apply online.
BTSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: Overview
Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) is recruiting Food Safety Officers for regular appointment in the Bihar Food Safety Service under the state Health Department. Advertisement 29/2026 covers the department’s food safety cadre. A notable condition is that recommended applicants must complete the prescribed training before appointment, with the state arranging this through the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Service Conditions and Caveats
- Training before appointment: Recommendation by the commission is followed by the training required under the applicable food safety framework and FSSAI directions. The state government will arrange it with FSSAI’s support; this condition is part of the route to appointment.
- Bihar reservation benefits: Your permanent residence determines whether you can claim the state’s reservation provisions. The permanent address entered in the online form is treated as your address for this purpose. Applicants from outside Bihar do not receive these benefits.
- Horizontal reservation: The women’s reservation provision applies to permanent residents of Bihar and depends on the category-wise positions available. State domicile also applies to the horizontal reservation for benchmark disabilities.
- Category declaration: Decide your reservation claim before completing registration. BTSC does not allow you to switch categories later, and a supporting record for a different category does not validate the claim entered in your form.
- Accuracy of claims: The details entered online must match your original records. A claim omitted from the form cannot be added through a new supporting record later, and incorrect or false information can lead to cancellation and legal action.
- Readable records: Make sure your uploads are clear enough for the commission to read. BTSC may cancel candidature when uploaded records are blurred, dark or unreadable, even when your application has reached the scrutiny stage.
- Final submission: Completing registration and paying the fee do not by themselves complete the application. The notice does not provide for later changes to submitted entries, so check your information carefully before final submission.
- Contact and updates: Use your own active email address and mobile number and retain access until the final selection list is released. The commission publishes recruitment updates on its website and does not promise individual SMS, email or newspaper notices.
- Attendance and changes: Attend the scrutiny of your records on the date set by BTSC; the notice does not allow a claim for another opportunity if you miss it. The commission may revise the recruitment in consultation with the department, including changes to its staffing requirement.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine from a recognised university; or a recognised...
Age Limit
21 - 37 years (as on 01 Aug 2026)
Age Relaxation:
- Unreserved women; BC/EBC men and women: Upper age 40 years.
- SC/ST men and women: Upper age 42 years.
- Persons with disabilities: 10 years in the upper age limit.
- Regular Bihar government employees: 5 years after at least 3 years of continuous service, for entry into a higher pay scale.
- Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus military service, subject to actual age not exceeding 57 years on the application date.
- Combining relaxations: Only one of the additional relaxations listed in the notice can be used.
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Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹100.00 |
* Fee payment may be subject to additional bank charges
Salary & Compensation
Pay Scale
Pay Level 6; unrevised Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200. Monthly rupee figures are not stated.
Grade Pay
₹4,200
Selection Process
- 1 Written Exam
- 2 Document Verification
Exam Pattern
You will take a computer-based objective test with 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks. You get 2 hours; the paper is in Hindi and English.
- Marking: Each correct answer earns 1 mark. Each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks.
- Syllabus: Questions follow the department’s Food Safety Officer syllabus, which BTSC will publish separately.
- Normalisation: The commission will normalise scores when the test runs in multiple shifts.
- Qualifying thresholds: General 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, and SC/ST, women and persons with disabilities 32%. Applicants from outside Bihar, including women and persons with disabilities, must score 40%.
- Merit: Selection is based on the written competitive test, with supporting records checked by BTSC.
How to Apply
Application Mode: Online
Click the "Apply Now" button to visit the official application portal.
Required Documents:
- Matriculation certificate showing date of birth
- Relevant degree/provisional certificate and all years' marksheets
- Caste/non-creamy-layer/EWS income and asset certificate as applicable
- Domicile certificate for Bihar reservation
- Disability certificate where claimed
- Ex-servicemen proof where age relaxation is claimed
- Prescribed freedom-fighter descendant certificate where claimed
- Photo identity document entered in the application: preferably Aadhaar, otherwise PAN/driving licence or another permitted photo ID
- Final online application and fee receipt
- Recent photograph taken within three months, with white background and clear face; retain at least five additional copies
- Originals and self-attested copies corresponding to online uploads; certificates must be issued by 24 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
You must complete your online application and fee payment by 24 October 2026.
You need a recognised degree in a listed food, agricultural, science or medical discipline, or another qualification recognised through the route specified in the notice. Check the complete degree list against your qualification.
Use the online application route linked by BTSC for advertisement 29/2026. Complete the form, upload the prescribed records and pay the fee online.
You take a 100-question computer-based test for 100 marks, followed by scrutiny of your records. Recommended applicants complete the prescribed training before appointment.
You pay Rs. 100 online, plus applicable bank charges.
Important Dates
Notification
25 Sep 2026
Application Start
25 Sep 2026
Last Date to Apply
24 Oct 2026
Last Fee Payment
24 Oct 2026
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