
Organisation: Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), Patna | Department: Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources, Government of Bihar | Posts: 787 | Job Type: Regular Government Service | Mode: Apply Online | Dates: 24 September 2026 to 23 October 2026 (11:55 PM) | Fee: ₹100 | Salary: Level-9 (₹53,100–₹1,67,800) | Selection: CBT + contractual experience + document verification | Location: Bihar
Bihar’s field veterinary cadre is opening a large regular window this autumn. The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), Patna, is recruiting 787 Touring Veterinary Officers (भ्रमणशील पशु चिकित्सा पदाधिकारी) and equivalent posts in the basic cadre of the Bihar Veterinary Service, on requisition from the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department.
Advertisement No. 27/2026 is a regular government appointment at Pay Matrix Level-9 (₹53,100–₹1,67,800). Online applications run on the BTSC Pariksha portal from 24 September 2026 (10:00 AM) to 23 October 2026 (11:55 PM). The degree bar is tight: B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. from a Veterinary Council of India-recognised university, plus permanent registration with the Bihar Veterinary Council.
This is a statewide field job, not a Patna desk posting. You will work as a mobile animal-health officer: village camps, vaccination drives, outbreak response and block-level veterinary cover. Out-of-state graduates may apply, but they are treated as Unreserved and get no Bihar reservation benefit.
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⚠️ Application Alerts
- Permanent Bihar Veterinary Council registration must already exist. Certificates, marksheets and the registration document must be issued on or before 23 October 2026.
- No correction window after final submission. Category, date of birth and permanent address lock on registration.
- Experience marks count only for specified contractual veterinary-doctor work, reckoned up to 24 September 2026, and only if you first qualify the CBT.
- Photograph must be taken within the last 3 months (white background, eyes open, no spectacles). Keep five extra prints for later stages.
Official Source Chain
- Advertisement: BTSC Advt. No. 27/2026 — Download the Touring Veterinary Officer notification PDF
- Apply portal: Apply online for BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026 (open until 23 October 2026, 11:55 PM)
- Commission page: BTSC recruitment listing
- Same-day notice: Letter No. 3138 dated 24 September 2026 — read the official circular before you pay the fee
A separate notice, Advt. No. 28/2026, covers 231 Fishery Extension Officer posts. That is a different degree and a different form.
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Who Should Apply?
- B.V.Sc. / B.V.Sc. & A.H. (VCI-recognised) + permanent Bihar Veterinary Council registration → Touring Veterinary Officer and equivalent – 787 posts
- Bihar-domiciled women → 35% horizontal reservation (190 seats inside the 787)
- Graduates of veterinary colleges located in Bihar → 50% horizontal reservation in every category, with a matching relief in the written-exam qualifying cut-off as set out in the advertisement
- PwBD (identified categories) → VH 06+03*, HH 06+03*, OH 05+03*, MH 05+04* (carry-forward from the previous advertisement, already folded into the UR 215+13 figure)
- Grandchildren of freedom fighters (Bihar domicile) → 11 posts (horizontal)
- Contractual veterinary doctors who served the Bihar Government or a non-private Central/State body, including Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources projects → eligible for experience marks (max 25) and a separate age-relaxation route
Who cannot apply (hard filters)
- No B.V.Sc. / B.V.Sc. & A.H. from a VCI-recognised university
- No permanent Bihar Veterinary Council registration by 23 October 2026
- Below 21 years, or above the category maximum, as on 01 August 2026 (after using only one relaxation)
- Serving employees who cannot produce an NOC or permission when asked at document verification
Out-of-state candidates can apply. They compete only in the Unreserved pool.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 24 September 2026 |
| Online registration starts | 24 September 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last date to apply, upload certificates and pay fee | 23 October 2026, 11:55 PM |
| Age reckoned as on | 01 August 2026 |
| Contractual experience reckoned as on | 24 September 2026 |
| Last date for issue of certificates / BVC registration | 23 October 2026 |
| CBT date | To be announced on btsc.bihar.gov.in |
| Document verification | After CBT merit |
Registration end, application last date and payment last date are at the same clock time. Do not treat fee payment as a next-day window.
Quick Overview – BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026
- Notification Number: Advertisement No. 27/2026
- Organisation: Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), 19 Harding Road, Patna
- Department: Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department, Government of Bihar
- Post: Touring Veterinary Officer (भ्रमणशील पशु चिकित्सा पदाधिकारी) and equivalent, Bihar Veterinary Service (base cadre)
- Vacancies: 787 (includes 221 backlog)
- Job Type: Regular Government Service
- Sector: Animal husbandry and veterinary services
- Job Location: Statewide Bihar (field/touring posting)
- Pay: Level-9, ₹53,100–₹1,67,800
- Application Mode: Online only
- Official Website: BTSC official website
- Apply Online: Apply for BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026
- Notification PDF: Download BTSC TVO Recruitment 2026 PDF
- Last Date: 23 October 2026, 11:55 PM
- Selection: Computer Based Test (scaled to 75) + contractual experience (25) + document verification
- Domicile: Indian citizens may apply; reservation only for Bihar domicile
What Posts Are Available? – BTSC Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
All 787 seats share one designation. The split that matters is category, backlog, women and PwBD, not a menu of different job titles.
How to read the table: 221 of the 787 seats are backlog (unfilled reserved seats carried forward). Women seats (190) are horizontal, not extra. PwBD and freedom-fighter-grandchild seats are also horizontal. Vacancies may rise or fall if the department sends a further requisition before the written exam.
| Category | Vacancies | Of which backlog | Women (Bihar domicile, horizontal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 228 (215 + 13*) | — | 75 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 55 | — | 19 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 207 | 114 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 13 | 07 | 02 |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 195 | 90 | 37 |
| Backward Class (BC) | 78 | 10 | 24 |
| Backward Class Women (BCW) | 11 | — | — |
| Total | 787 | 221 | 190 |
*13 PwBD posts carried forward from the previous advertisement (VH-03, HH-03, OH-03, MH-04) sit inside the UR 215+13* figure.
Horizontal PwBD earmark (inside the 787): VH 06+03* | HH 06+03* | OH 05+03* | MH 05+04*
Freedom-fighter grandchildren (Bihar domicile): 11 posts.
Qualification (same for every seat): B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. from a university recognised by the Veterinary Council of India, plus permanent registration with the Bihar Veterinary Council.
Pay (same for every seat): Level-9, ₹53,100–₹1,67,800.
Eligibility – Education, Age & Domicile
Education: B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. only. Other life-science, dairy or fisheries degrees do not substitute. Final-year / result-awaited candidates are not given a separate window. Every certificate must be issued on or before 23 October 2026.
Council registration: Permanent Bihar Veterinary Council registration is mandatory at application. Start the enrolment now if your name is still pending.
Citizenship and domicile: You must be a citizen of India. Reservation (including women, EWS, BC/EBC non-creamy layer and freedom-fighter grandchild) is only for candidates who are permanent residents of Bihar. The permanent address entered in the form is treated as domicile. Candidates from other states compete as Unreserved and must clear the General qualifying mark.
Women’s caste certificates must be issued in the father’s name and address.
BC/EBC: A caste certificate alone is not enough. A non-creamy-layer certificate issued for Bihar Government purposes is required.
Experience (marks, not a gate): Contractual work as a veterinary doctor under the Bihar Government or a non-private institution (Central Government/undertaking/corporation/board / autonomous body), including Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department projects. Private clinic work does not count. Use our Experience Calculator to add up completed years before you fill Annexure-I.
What Is the Age Limit?
Age is reckoned as on 01 August 2026. Minimum age for every candidate is 21 years. Date of birth is taken only from the Matriculation (or equivalent) certificate.
| Category | Maximum age as on 01 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Unreserved male | 37 years |
| Unreserved women | 40 years |
| BC / EBC (male and female) | 40 years |
| SC / ST (male and female) | 42 years |
Relaxations printed in the advertisement (only one may be used, whichever helps more):
- PwBD: 10 years on the applicable maximum
- Regular Bihar Government servants with 3 continuous years of service, moving to a higher pay scale: 5 years
- Contractual veterinary doctors on an equivalent post under Bihar Government or a non-private institution: relaxation equal to the contract period, subject to a ceiling of 8 years above the prescribed limit, as on 01 August 2026
- Age-bridge: candidates who were within the age limit as on 01 August 2021 for the earlier Touring Veterinary Officer / equivalent recruitment, or who crossed the maximum between that date and 01 August 2026, remain eligible if they meet every other condition
- Ex-servicemen: 3 years plus the length of military service, provided actual age on the date of application does not exceed 57 years
Do not add two relaxations. Do not invent a number that the advertisement does not print.
Examples:
✅ A 36-year-old UR male born on 02 August 1989 — eligible (within the 37-year limit as on 01 August 2026).
❌ A 38-year-old UR male born on 01 August 1988 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
What Is the Salary of a Touring Veterinary Officer in Bihar?
The advertisement fixes Pay Matrix Level-9: ₹53,100–₹1,67,800. Allowances follow Bihar Government rules. The notice does not print an in-hand figure.
Illustrative monthly estimate (not an official slip):
| Component | Patna posting | Other district posting |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ₹53,100 | ₹53,100 |
| DA @ 60% (Bihar 7th CPC rate effective 01 January 2026) | ₹31,860 | ₹31,860 |
| HRA (Patna 20% / other districts 10%, Bihar state rates) | ₹10,620 | ₹5,310 |
| Transport allowance (planning figure) | ~₹3,600 | ~₹3,600 |
| Gross (illustrative) | ~₹99,200 | ~₹93,900 |
| NPS ~10% of (Basic + DA) + routine recoveries | ~₹9,000–10,000 | ~₹9,000–10,000 |
| Indicative in-hand | ~₹88,000–90,000 | ~₹83,000–85,000 |
Claim + proof: the basic is from Advt. 27/2026; DA 60% and Bihar HRA bands are from the State Finance Department revision effective 01 January 2026, not from this advertisement. Actual take-home depends on posting, NPS/CPS option, professional tax and any pending increment. Confirm from the appointment order.
Use the 7th CPC Salary Calculator for a working estimate. This calculator provides an indicative figure. The official formula in Bihar pay rules prevails.
NPS / old pension is not mentioned in this notice. New Bihar recruits generally fall under the applicable state contribution scheme on the date of joining. Do not assume OPS.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates | ₹100 |
Pay online by debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI on the same portal. Bank charges are extra and are not refunded. Incomplete applications are rejected without a fee refund. The advertisement states ₹100 as the payable fee for this notice. Do not assume a separate SC/ST/female zero-fee slab unless Letter No. 3138 says so.
How to Apply?
Applications are accepted only on the NIC Pariksha portal. Printed, typed or emailed forms are rejected.
- Open the BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026 apply page (portal live till 23 October 2026, 11:55 PM). You can also start from the BTSC recruitment page and choose Advt. No. 27/2026.
- Register with your own mobile number and email. Keep both active till joining.
- Enter Aadhaar as the preferred photo ID. If you have no Aadhaar, use PAN or driving licence.
- Fill in personal details, category, education and contractual experience. The permanent address here decides domicile.
- Upload a photograph taken within 3 months (white background, full face, eyes open, no spectacles). Resize it first with the Photo & Signature Resizer.
- Upload B.V.Sc. / B.V.Sc. & A.H. marksheets, degree, Bihar Veterinary Council registration, Matriculation, caste / EWS / domicile/disability / freedom-fighter papers, and Annexure-I experience certificate where claimed.
- Pay ₹100 online.
- Submit. Download the form and fee receipt. No edits are allowed after this click.
Advt. 28/2026 (Fishery Extension Officer) is a separate application. A B.V.Sc. holder should not assume that one form covers both.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without a permanent Bihar Veterinary Council number, or uploading a receipt instead of the registration certificate.
- Claiming private-clinic years as experience. Only the contractual government / non-private route in the notice earns marks.
- Leaving the reservation column blank, then expecting a reserved merit list. No category, no reservation.
- Using a photograph older than 3 months, or wearing spectacles in the photo.
- Treating Advt. 27 and Advt. 28 as one recruitment, or waiting for a correction window that this notice does not provide.
बिहार भ्रमणशील पशु चिकित्सा पदाधिकारी भर्ती 2026 – 787 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन
बिहार तकनीकी सेवा आयोग ने विज्ञापन संख्या 27/2026 के तहत बिहार पशु चिकित्सा सेवा के मूल संवर्ग में भ्रमणशील पशु चिकित्सा पदाधिकारी एवं समकक्ष 787 नियमित पदों पर भर्ती निकाली है। विभाग डेयरी, मत्स्य एवं पशु संसाधन है। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 24 सितम्बर 2026 से 23 अक्टूबर 2026 रात 11:55 बजे तक btsc.pariksha.nic.in पर होंगे। वेतन स्तर-9 (₹53,100–₹1,67,800) है। यह पटना की कुर्सी वाली नौकरी नहीं, ब्लॉक और गाँवों में घूमकर पशु-चिकित्सा करने वाला संवर्ग है।
कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
आवेदन वही करें जिनके पास भारतीय पशु चिकित्सा परिषद से मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय की B.V.Sc. या B.V.Sc. & A.H. डिग्री हो और बिहार पशु चिकित्सा परिषद में स्थायी पंजीकरण 23 अक्टूबर 2026 तक जारी हो चुका हो। अन्य राज्यों के अभ्यर्थी अनारक्षित श्रेणी में आवेदन कर सकते हैं, उन्हें आरक्षण नहीं मिलेगा। बिहार के पशु चिकित्सा महाविद्यालयों के स्नातकों को प्रत्येक श्रेणी में 50 प्रतिशत क्षैतिज आरक्षण का लाभ विज्ञापन में दिया गया है। महिलाओं के लिए बिहार निवास पर 35 प्रतिशत क्षैतिज आरक्षण (190 सीटें) है।
आयु, फीस और चयन क्या है?
न्यूनतम आयु 21 वर्ष है। अधिकतम आयु 1 अगस्त 2026 को अनारक्षित पुरुष के लिए 37, अनारक्षित महिला तथा पिछड़ा/अत्यंत पिछड़ा वर्ग के लिए 40, तथा अनुसूचित जाति/जनजाति के लिए 42 वर्ष है। परीक्षा शुल्क सभी के लिए ₹100 है। चयन कंप्यूटर-आधारित परीक्षा (75 अंक) और निर्धारित संविदा अनुभव (अधिकतम 25 अंक) पर होगा। साक्षात्कार का उल्लेख इस विज्ञापन में नहीं है। अनुभव के अंक तभी जुड़ेंगे जब लिखित परीक्षा में श्रेणी के न्यूनतम अंक आ जाएँ।
आवेदन कैसे करें?
आयोग की भर्ती सूची या सीधे परीक्षा पोर्टल पर जाकर विज्ञापन 27/2026 चुनें। आधार, फोटो, डिग्री, परिषद पंजीकरण और जाति/निवास प्रमाण पत्र निर्धारित कॉलम में अपलोड करें। जमा होने के बाद संशोधन नहीं होगा। विस्तृत विज्ञापन और हेल्पलाइन btsc.bihar.gov.in पर हैं। टोल फ्री 18003456221, ईमेल btssc-bih@gov.in।
How Are Candidates Selected?
No interview stage is mentioned in Advertisement No. 27/2026. Selection is based on written merit plus experience marks, then document verification and the reservation roster.
- Computer-Based Test — 100 objective questions, 2 hours, B.V.Sc. & A.H. level, Hindi and English. +1 for a correct answer, –0.25 for a wrong answer. Multi-shift papers are normalised.
- Scale the written score to 75. Percentage in the CBT × 0.75. Example: 60% in the paper becomes 45 marks out of 75.
- Add experience (max 25) only for candidates who have already qualified the written paper. 5 marks per completed year of eligible contractual service, pro-rata for part years, counted up to 24 September 2026.
- Merit list out of 100, subject to category qualifying marks and horizontal reservations.
- Document verification of degree, BVC registration, caste/domicile/disability/experience papers.
- Recommendation to the department and appointment as a regular Touring Veterinary Officer / equivalent.
Written exam qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum in the written exam |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) | 40% |
| Backwards Class (BC) | 36.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 34% |
| SC / ST / Women / PwBD | 32% |
Candidates living outside Bihar, including women and PwBD from other states, must meet the General 40% mark. Graduates of veterinary colleges located in Bihar receive the 50% horizontal qualifying cut-off relief described in the advertisement. Candidates below their category floor have no further claim.
Syllabus: B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree level, as prescribed by the requisitioning department. The detailed topic list is to be published separately on the Commission website. It is not printed inside Advt. 27/2026.
Physical standards: Not specified for this civilian veterinary cadre. No PST/PET table is given in the notice.
Why Does BTSC Bihar Matter?
The Bihar Technical Service Commission is the state’s technical recruiting body for health, veterinary, food-lab and instructor cadres. It sits at 19 Harding Road, Patna, and runs applications through btsc.bihar.gov.in and the NIC Pariksha portal.
This vacancy sits inside animal husbandry and veterinary services under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department. Touring Veterinary Officers are the government’s first response for livestock disease, vaccination and village-level treatment across Bihar.
Why candidates search this employer
BTSC is the gate for regular technical posts that BPSC does not fill. A Level-9 veterinary seat with 787 openings, including 221 backlog, is a rare scale for B.V.Sc. holders who want a state cadre rather than a private clinic. Field posting across blocks is the real draw for candidates who already work on NHM / departmental contracts and want those years converted into merit marks.
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The honest downside: this is touring work. You should expect rural circuits, outbreak calls and limited control over the first posting district. Commission processes in Bihar also run on their own calendar. CBT date, objection window and joining are announced later, so the gap from form submission to appointment is not printed in this advertisement.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
Hold this next to the jobs a B.V.Sc. holder in eastern India actually compares: other state animal-husbandry officer drives (Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand veterinary officer notifications), Army RVC / short-service veterinary entries, and private multi-clinic practice. Advt. 27/2026 is a state cadre Level-9 field post with a written exam and an experience booster, not an IBPS-style bank SO drive and not a central Group A interview board. The sibling notice, Advt. 28/2026 Fishery Extension Officer, is irrelevant unless you hold a B.F.Sc.
Best fit: Bihar-domicile B.V.Sc. graduates who already hold BVC registration, especially those with two to five years of departmental or non-private contractual service and those who studied at a veterinary college inside Bihar. The 25-mark experience slab and the 50% college-in-Bihar horizontal rule are the two levers that move rank after the CBT.
Skip it if the touring brief is a deal-breaker. A candidate who wants a teaching job, a city clinic, or a desk in Patna will dislike block-level circuits. Also skip if your BVC file will not be a permanent certificate by 23 October 2026. A pending application number is not a registration.
Practical tip: Treat Annexure-I and the BVC certificate as the two documents that reject otherwise strong candidates. Get the contractual service certificate on the prescribed format for work up to 24 September 2026, and confirm the registration is marked permanent before you pay ₹100. Experience marks are added only after you clear the written cut-off, so a weak CBT still wastes those years.
What Documents Are Required?
- Matriculation / equivalent certificate (date of birth)
- B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. year-wise marksheets and degree (VCI-recognised university)
- Permanent Bihar Veterinary Council registration certificate
- Photograph taken within 3 months (keep five extra copies)
- Aadhaar, or PAN/driving licence if Aadhaar is not available
- Bihar domicile / permanent residence certificate (for reservation)
- Caste certificate; BC/EBC also need a Bihar non-creamy-layer certificate
- EWS income and asset certificate, where claimed
- PwBD certificate from a duly constituted Medical Board (temporary certificates past validity are not accepted)
- Freedom-fighter grandchild certificate signed by the District Magistrate, where claimed
- Annexure-I salary/service certificate for contractual experience or the contractual age-relaxation route
- Printout of the submitted form and fee receipt
All certificates must be issued on or before 23 October 2026. Missing uploads can cancel the form at the Commission’s discretion.
Document alert: Women’s caste / NCL papers must stand in the father’s name and address. A certificate in the husband’s name is a frequent rejection point in Bihar recruitments.
Service Conditions
This is a regular appointment to the base cadre of the Bihar Veterinary Service. Probation period, bond and exact transfer rules are not specified in Advertisement No. 27/2026. Those terms will be stated in the appointment order and the department’s service rules.
NPS or any older pension option is also not named here. Follow the scheme in force for new Bihar Government recruits on the date you join.
Posting is statewide. A Touring Veterinary Officer’s daily work is field animal health, not a fixed hospital roster.
What Happens After Selection?
- BTSC publishes the CBT result and the combined merit (written scaled to 75 + experience out of 25) on btsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification with originals of degree, BVC registration, category papers and Annexure-I.
- The Commission recommends names to the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department against the roster.
- The department issues the appointment letter and joining instructions for the allotted district/block.
- You join as a regular Touring Veterinary Officer / equivalent on Level-9 and complete whatever probation the appointment order sets.
- Confirmation, increment and later promotion follow Bihar Veterinary Service rules after satisfactory service. This notice does not print a promotion ladder or a joining timeline.
Contact & Helpline
Bihar Technical Service Commission
19, Harding Road, Patna – 800001
Helpdesk: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Toll-free: 18003456221
Email: btssc-bih@gov.in
Website: btsc.bihar.gov.in
⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official BTSC website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer Recruitment 2026 PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply for BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026 on Pariksha portal |
| Recruitment listing | Open the BTSC recruitment page |
| Important notice (Letter 3138) | Download BTSC Advt. 27/2026 circular dated 24 September 2026 |
| Official website | Visit the BTSC Patna website |
| Related notice (separate form) | Fishery Extension Officer is Advt. 28/2026 on the same recruitment page |
FAQs – BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026
What is the last date to apply for BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer 2026?
23 October 2026, 11:55 PM. Registration, certificate upload and fee payment close together. No extension is announced as of 25 September 2026.
What is the age limit for BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer?
21 to 37 years for UR males as of 01 August 2026. UR women and BC/EBC go up to 40; SC/ST go up to 42. PwBD, contractual vets, regular Bihar staff and ex-servicemen have separate printed relaxations. Only one relaxation can be used.
Is there an exam for BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer, or is it interview-based?
Yes, there is a CBT. 100 MCQs in 2 hours, +1 / –0.25, scaled to 75 marks, plus up to 25 experience marks. No interview stage is mentioned in this notification. Document verification follows the merit list.
What is the salary of a Touring Veterinary Officer in Bihar?
Level-9 basic is ₹53,100. With Bihar DA at 60% (from 01 January 2026) and state HRA, the illustrative in-hand salary is about ₹88,000–90,000 in Patna and about ₹83,000–85,000 in other districts. That range is an estimate, not a figure printed in Advt. 27/2026.
Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for BTSC 2026?
No. The degree, marksheets and Bihar Veterinary Council registration must be issued on or before 23 October 2026. The advertisement does not open a result-awaited route.
Is BTSC Touring Veterinary Officer a permanent government job?
Yes. Advertisement No. 27/2026 is for regular appointment to the base cadre of the Bihar Veterinary Service. Probation length and pension scheme are not spelt out in this notice; they follow the appointment order and Bihar service rules.
Can candidates from other states apply for BTSC recruitment?
Yes. Indian citizens from any state may apply. Reservation, including the women and Bihar-college horizontal quotas, is only for Bihar domicile. Others are treated as Unreserved and must score the General 40% written cut-off.
Where will I be posted if I get selected as Touring Veterinary Officer?
Anywhere in Bihar. The role is a touring field post under the Animal Resources Department. The first district is allotted after recommendation. The notice does not offer a home-district choice form.
Is Bihar domicile required for this veterinary officer post?
For the seat itself, no. For reserved seats, yes. Open-category candidates from other states can compete in UR. Women reservation (190 seats) is limited to Bihar-domiciled women.
Is there negative marking in the veterinary officer CBT?
Yes. Each wrong answer deducts 0.25 marks. Each correct answer adds 1 mark. Leave a question blank rather than guess when you have no idea.
What are the disadvantages of a Touring Veterinary Officer job in Bihar?
The trade-off is the field brief. You join a regular Level-9 state post, but the work is village circuits, vaccination camps and outbreak duty, not a teaching hospital. Joining timelines are also unstated, so contractual doctors should not resign on the day they submit the form.
How much do veterinary officers earn in Bihar state service?
About ₹83,000–90,000 in hand at Level-9 on current Bihar DA and HRA assumptions, before tax on other income. That sits above most NHM contractual vet payouts and below central RVC officer pay with military allowances.
Do I need GATE or a separate veterinary licence besides BVC registration?
No GATE score is asked. The licence that matters is permanent registration with the Bihar Veterinary Council. A registration from another state council does not replace it for this advertisement.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You hold B.V.Sc. or B.V.Sc. & A.H. from a VCI-recognised university and a permanent Bihar Veterinary Council certificate issued by 23 October 2026.
- Your age fits the 01 August 2026 limit, using only one printed relaxation if needed.
- You accept a regular field posting anywhere in Bihar, not a guaranteed Patna desk.
- You can upload every certificate before 23 October 2026, 11:55 PM, knowing there is no correction window.
- You are ready for the hardest stage printed here: the CBT with negative marking, because experience marks are added only after you qualify.
📄 Source: Official notification released by the Bihar Technical Service Commission on 24 September 2026 (Advertisement No. 27/2026). The details above are taken from the official advertisement PDF and the live listing on btsc.bihar.gov.in/recruitment. Also read Letter No. 3138 dated 24 September 2026 before applying.