BTSC Dairy Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026, Check Education and Age Limit

The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has recently announced the recruitment of 68 Dairy Officers under the Animal and Fisheries Resources Department (Dairy Development Directorate), Bihar, Patna. The online application process is open from 13 February 2026 to 13 March 2026. Before applying, candidates are strongly advised to carefully verify their BTSC Dairy Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026, including educational qualification and age limit, by going through the detailed information provided in this article to ensure they meet all requirements.

BTSC Dairy Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

The official BTSC Dairy Officer 2026 notification has been released in Hindi, which has made it challenging for many candidates to understand the eligibility conditions clearly. To simplify this process and save time, we have provided a complete and easy-to-understand summary of all eligibility criteria in this article, so candidates can quickly check whether they meet the requirements without going through the original Hindi PDF.

BTSC Dairy Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026 Detailed

For candidates preparing for the BTSC Dairy Officer 2026 exam, all the eligibility conditions have been compiled and mentioned below in detail. This section covers every requirement to help you easily verify if you meet the criteria.

Educational Qualifications

To be eligible, a candidate must possess one of the following from a recognized university or institute:

• B.Tech (Dairy Technology).
• B.Sc. (Dairy Technology).
• Indian Dairy Diploma (IDD) in either Dairy Technology (DT) or Dairy Husbandry (DH) PLUS at least two years of work experience.

Experience Requirements for IDD Holders

• Mandatory Experience: For those applying with an IDD, the two years of work experience must be in a relevant field (Agriculture or Dairy).
• Issuing Authority: The experience certificate must be issued by a controlling officer of a relevant private, public, semi-government, cooperative, or government institution.
• Non-Scoring: This mandatory two-year experience for IDD candidates is strictly for eligibility and will not be awarded any additional marks in the selection evaluation.

Age Limit (as of 01 August 2026)

The minimum age required is 21 years. The maximum age limits are categorized as follows:

Age Relaxations

• Divyang (PwD): 10-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
• Regular Bihar Govt Employees: Candidates with at least 3 years of continuous service are entitled to a 5-year relaxation for higher pay scale posts.
• Special Provision: Candidates who were within the age limit between 01.08.2023 and 01.08.2026 (based on the previous 2023 advertisement) are also considered eligible, provided they meet other criteria.

Nationality & Domicile

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of India.
• Reservation: Benefits of reservation (including horizontal reservation for women) are strictly limited to permanent residents (domiciles) of Bihar.

Mandatory Documents for Eligibility Verification

Candidates must have these documents issued no later than 13 March 2026:

• Matriculation (10th) Certificate: Used for birth date verification.
• Degree/Diploma & Marksheets: Original or provisional certificates for B.Tech/B.Sc/IDD.
• Experience Certificate: Specifically in the prescribed format (Appendix-1) if claiming preference for contract-based work.
• Category/Caste Certificates: SC/ST caste certificates, BC/EBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificates, or EWS certificates.
• Domicile Certificate: To claim Bihar reservation benefits.