The candidate must hold a recognised Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Doctorate Degree in one of the disciplines accepted for appointment as Food Safety Officer, or possess another qualification specifically recognised under the applicable Food Safety Officer rules.

Accepted Fields of Study

• Food Technology
• Dairy Technology
• Biotechnology
• Oil Technology
• Agricultural Science and prescribed allied disciplines
• Veterinary Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Chemistry
• Medicine

Eligible Medical Qualifications

• MBBS
• BDS
• BHMS
• BUMS
• BSMS
• BAMS
• BSRMS / recognised Sowa-Rigpa qualification

Other qualifications recognised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) may also be accepted as provided in the recruitment rules. Candidates should match the exact title of their degree with the notification before submitting the application.

The required educational certificates must be available by the prescribed closing date, 24 October 2026.

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Unreserved Male Maximum Age: 37 Years
• Unreserved Female Maximum Age: 40 Years
• BC / EBC Male & Female Maximum Age: 40 Years
• SC / ST Male & Female Maximum Age: 42 Years
• Age Calculation Date: 01 August 2026
• Additional age relaxation is applicable to eligible candidates as per Bihar Government rules.

Out of the total vacancies, 34 posts fall under the 35% horizontal reservation for women who are permanent residents of Bihar.

Pay Scale

The online form is already active on the BTSC recruitment portal. Before registration, candidates should first compare the exact name of their degree with the qualification list in Advertisement No. 29/2026. This is particularly important for candidates applying through an allied food, agriculture, science or medical qualification.

Online Application Process

1. Open the official Bihar Technical Service Commission website.
2. Go to the Recruitment section.
3. Find Advertisement No. 29/2026 for Food Safety Officer.
4. Open the Apply Online link and complete registration.
5. Fill in personal, educational, reservation and other required details.
6. Upload the photograph, signature and prescribed documents in the required format.
7. Pay the application fee of ₹100/- through the available online payment option.
8. Check the entered qualification and category details before final submission.
9. Submit the application by 24 October 2026.
10. Save the submitted application and payment receipt for later use.

Do not choose a qualification merely because it appears similar to one of the listed disciplines. If the degree title differs, check the detailed notification and applicable FSSAI recognition before completing the form.

The recruitment is centred on a Computer Based Test rather than an interview-based selection. Candidates who meet the eligibility conditions will first compete in the written examination, after which the required documents and qualifications will be checked at the prescribed stage.

Selection Stages

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Document Verification
3. Other prescribed pre-appointment formalities
4. Final Selection / Appointment

Written Examination

The examination focuses on the prescribed Food Safety Officer syllabus. Candidates should use the syllabus issued by BTSC for preparation instead of assuming that it follows a general graduate-level paper.