BTSC Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026: 1091 Vacancies, Check Eligibility & Apply Online

The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has released the BTSC Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification, opening up 1091 vacancies for candidates with a Diploma, B.E., B.Tech, or a relevant Science degree. It’s one of the biggest Bihar government job openings this year, spread across engineering and science disciplines. Here’s a simple, complete breakdown of everything you need to know.

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Recruitment Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Body Bihar	Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC)
Total Vacancies	1091
Application Window	06 April 2026 – 06 May 2026
Selection Process	CBT + Experience Weightage + Document Verification
Official Website	btsc.bihar.gov.in

Vacancy Details (Discipline-wise)

Discipline	Vacancies
Computer Science & IT	252
Civil Engineering	166
Mechanical Engineering	166
Electrical Engineering	166
Electronics Engineering	146
Science	164
Textile Engineering	20
Automobile Engineering	4
Chemical Engineering	2
Printing Engineering	2
Ceramics Engineering	2
Agriculture & Pharmacy	1
Total	1091

Computer Science & IT has the highest number of seats. Always confirm your discipline’s exact count in the official notification PDF.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification: Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline, or a B.Sc degree in the relevant science subject, from a recognised institution.

Age Limit (minimum 18 years for all):

Category	Maximum Age
General	37 years
Female / BC / EBC	40 years
SC / ST	42 years

PwD candidates get additional age relaxation as per government rules.

Application Fee

The fee is ₹100 for all applicants, payable online (debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI). Some reports mention category-wise variations, so it’s best to confirm the exact fee from the official notification before paying.

Selection Process

Computer-Based Test (CBT) – 75 marks
Experience Weighte – 25 marksag
Document Verification – for shortlisted candidates

There’s no interview – selection is entirely merit-based.

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Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

Detail	Information
Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration	2 Hours
Questions	100 (Objective)
Total Marks	100
Language	Hindi & English
Negative Marking	-0.25 per wrong answer

+1 for a correct answer, -0.25 for a wrong one, 0 for unattempted questions. If the exam runs in multiple shifts, BTSC applies normalisation to keep scoring fair.

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Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Marks
General (UR)	40%
BC	36.5%
EBC	34%
SC/ST/Women/Divyang	32%

Salary & Job Profile

Selected candidates get Pay Level-6, starting basic pay ₹35,400/month, plus DA, HRA, and medical benefits – so in-hand pay works out higher, depending on posting location.

As a Laboratory Assistant, you’ll work in government engineering colleges and polytechnics, assisting in practical classes, maintaining lab equipment, preparing experiment materials, and keeping lab records a permanent job with steady promotion opportunities.

How to Apply Online

• Visit btsc.bihar.gov.in
• Open the “Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026” link
• Register with mobile number and email ID
• Fill personal, educational, and category details
• Upload photo, signature, and certificates
• Pay the fee online
• Review carefully and submit * the form can’t be edited afterward
• Save the confirmation slip

FAQs

Q1. Who is eligible to apply for the BTSC Lab Assistant recruitment 2026?
Candidates with a Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in the relevant discipline, or a B.Sc in the relevant science subject, aged 18 to 37–42 years depending on category.

Q2. How many students appeared in Lab Assistant 2026?
The exam hasn’t been held yet, so BTSC hasn’t released this figure. It usually comes out after the CBT is conducted.

Q3. How many seats are there in the BTSC Laboratory Assistant recruitment?
1091 seats, across Computer Science & IT, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Science, and other disciplines.

Q4. What is the in-hand salary for a BTSC laboratory assistant?
Basic pay starts at ₹35,400/month (Pay Level-6); with DA, HRA and other allowances, actual in-hand pay is higher, varying by posting location.

Q5. What is the highest salary of a lab assistant?
There’s no single fixed figure — pay grows over time with yearly increments and seniority under Pay Level-6.

Q6. What is the exam pattern for the BTSC Lab Assistant exam?
A 2-hour CBT with 100 objective questions worth 100 marks, in Hindi and English, with 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.

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