BTSC FSO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 139 Food Safety Officer Posts

BTSC FSO Recruitment 2026 has been officially released by the Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), inviting eligible candidates for 139 posts of Food Safety Officer (FSO) under the Bihar Food Safety Service, Health Department, Government of Bihar. If a stable state government job with a respectable Pay Level 6 salary has been on your radar, this notification — issued under Advertisement No. 29/2026 — is worth your attention.

Online applications opened on 25 September 2026 and will close on 24 October 2026 at the official website, www.btsc.bihar.gov.in. Candidates need a minimum age of 21 years, with the upper age limit ranging from 37 to 42 years depending on category. Selection will be entirely through a written Computer Based Test, with no interview or experience marks involved.

This guide walks you through vacancy details, eligibility, salary, exam pattern, and a step-by-step application process — so you don’t miss any part of the process before the 24 October deadline.

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BTSC FSO Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Important Dates

⚠️ Don’t wait for the last day. BTSC’s application portal tends to slow down close to the deadline, so complete your registration and document upload at least 2–3 days before 24 October 2026.

BTSC FSO Vacancy Details 2026

BTSC has notified 139 vacancies for Food Safety Officer, distributed across categories as follows:

Reservation benefits, including the 35% horizontal reservation for women, apply only to candidates who hold Bihar domicile status. Candidates from outside Bihar will be treated as Unreserved regardless of their category.

Also read our coverage of the Bihar TRE 4.0 Notification 2026 for teacher recruitment updates in Bihar.

BTSC FSO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

You need any one of the following qualifications from a recognized university:

• A Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine
• A degree in any of the specified Food Technology or Agricultural Science disciplines
• MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BAMS, or Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery
• Any other qualification notified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) with Central Government approval, for appointment as Food Safety Officer

Age Limit (as on 01 August 2026)

The minimum age for all categories is 21 years. Your date of birth as recorded in your Matriculation certificate will be treated as final.

Age Relaxation

✅ You can claim only one relaxation category — multiple relaxations cannot be combined.

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BTSC FSO Application Fee 2026

The fee is uniform across all categories and must be paid online via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI. Applicable bank charges will be added separately.

BTSC FSO Salary 2026

Under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, Level 6 starts at a basic pay of ₹35,400 per month. On top of this, selected FSOs will draw Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Travel Allowance (TA) as admissible under Bihar Government rules — pushing the realistic gross monthly salary well above the basic pay figure once these are added. This is one of the better-paying technical posts among current Bihar state recruitments, which is a big part of why this drive has drawn attention.

BTSC FSO Selection Process 2026

Selection is based purely on merit in the written exam — there are no marks for interview or work experience.

1. Computer Based Test (CBT) — 100 marks, objective type
2. Document Verification — qualifying stage for candidates who clear the CBT

Candidates who qualify the CBT must attend Document Verification on the date fixed by the Commission; absence on that date will disqualify the candidate regardless of merit.

BTSC FSO Exam Pattern 2026

Minimum Qualifying Marks

💡 With negative marking of −0.25 per wrong answer, avoid guessing questions you’re genuinely unsure about — a few careless wrong answers can pull your score below the qualifying cut-off, especially in the General category.

How to Apply for BTSC FSO Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official website, www.btsc.bihar.gov.in.
2. Read the full advertisement (No. 29/2026) carefully before starting.
3. Register using an active personal mobile number and email ID — all official communication will come through email.
4. Fill in your personal, educational, and category details accurately.
5. Upload a recent colour photograph (taken within 3 months, white background, face and eyes clearly visible, no glasses).
6. Upload scanned copies of all required certificates and mark sheets.
7. Recheck every entry carefully — the form does not allow corrections after final submission.
8. Pay the ₹100 application fee online.
9. Submit your application on or before 24 October 2026.
10. Download and safely keep a printed copy of the submitted form and the fee payment receipt.

💡 Keep your Aadhaar card ready as your primary photo ID — you’ll need it both at application stage and at the exam centre. If you don’t have Aadhaar, a PAN card or driving licence works too, but carry the exact same ID to the exam that you used during registration.

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Important Links

For more Bihar and other state recruitment updates, browse our State Govt Jobs section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Word on BTSC FSO Recruitment 2026

If you meet the qualification and age criteria, BTSC FSO Recruitment 2026 is a genuinely solid opportunity — 139 vacancies, a Pay Level 6 salary, and a selection process based purely on merit with no interview to worry about. Submit your application well before 24 October 2026, keep your documents and photo ID ready, and start your CBT preparation early given the negative marking involved. For the latest updates on this and other Bihar recruitment drives, bookmark govtserviceinfo.com and join our Telegram channel for instant alerts.

Disclaimer: All information in this article has been sourced from the official recruitment notification published by the Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC). GovtServiceInfo.com is not a recruiting authority and does not accept job applications. We strongly recommend reading the full official notification before applying and verifying all details — especially dates, eligibility, and fees — directly from www.btsc.bihar.gov.in. We are not responsible for any changes made by the recruiting authority after the date of publication.