BTSC Food Safety Officer 2026: 105 Posts (Advt 29/2026), Apply by 24 Oct, Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Strategy
BTSC खाद्य संरक्षा अधिकारी 2026: 105 पद (विज्ञापन 29/2026), 24 अक्टूबर तक आवेदन, परीक्षा पैटर्न, सिलेबस व रणनीति
Updated / अपडेट: 21 Oct 2026
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1. Vacancy Details / भर्ती विवरण
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Advertisement / विज्ञापन | Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC), Advt. No. 29/2026 — Food Safety Officer, Health Department, Bihar |
| Post / पद | Food Safety Officer (खाद्य संरक्षा अधिकारी), Bihar Food Safety Service |
| Vacancies / रिक्तियां | 105 — UR 41, EWS 11, SC 17, ST 02, EBC 18, BC 12, BC Women 04; 34 posts for Bihar-domicile women under 35% horizontal reservation |
| Pay / वेतन | Pay Level 6 |
| Qualification / योग्यता | Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine; or a degree in the listed Food Technology / Agricultural Science subjects; or MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BAMS or Bachelor of Sowa-Rigpa Medicine & Surgery; or other qualifications notified by FSSAI |
| Age limit / आयु सीमा | Minimum 21 years as on 01.08.2026; maximum 37 (UR male), 40 (UR women, BC/EBC), 42 (SC/ST); 10 years extra for PwD as per Bihar rules |
| Application fee / शुल्क | ₹100, online only (debit/credit card, net banking, UPI) |
| Apply window / आवेदन तिथि | 25 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026, online at btsc.bihar.gov.in |
| Exam / परीक्षा | Computer Based Test — date to be announced by BTSC |
| Negative marking | 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer; 1 mark for each correct answer |
| Minimum qualifying marks | General 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST, women and PwD 32%; candidates domiciled outside Bihar need 40% |
| Training | Selected candidates are appointed after training as per FSSAI guidelines |
Selection process / चयन प्रक्रिया
- Selection is on the basis of a written competitive examination conducted as a Computer Based Test (CBT); merit is prepared on the CBT marks (100 marks).
- CBT: 100 multiple-choice questions, 100 marks, 2 hours; question paper in both Hindi and English.
- If the CBT is held in more than one shift, results are prepared after normalisation.
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
- Minimum qualifying marks: General 40%, BC 36.5%, EBC 34%, SC/ST/women/PwD 32%.
Official links / आधिकारिक लिंक
- Official BTSC Advt. No. 29/2026 (PDF)
- BTSC Food Safety Officer syllabus (PDF)
- BTSC — Food Safety Officer advertisement page
- BTSC official website
2. How to Prepare / तैयारी कैसे करें
Phase-wise plan up to the exam date (CrackTarget suggested plan, not an official schedule). / परीक्षा तिथि तक चरणबद्ध योजना।
| Phase | Dates | What to do / क्या करें |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 · Apply now | 21 – 24 Oct | Last date is 24 Oct 2026. Keep the degree certificate, caste/EWS, domicile and PwD certificates ready (issued on or before 24.10.2026), pay ₹100 online and save the receipt. |
| Phase 2 · Technical foundation | 25 Oct – 30 Nov | Cover Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology and Food Processing Technology unit by unit from the BTSC syllabus; make one-page summaries of pathogens, toxins, preservation methods and milk/cereal processing steps. |
| Phase 3 · GS & Mental Ability | 1 – 31 Dec | Daily current affairs, Bihar geography, polity, economy and science; 20 reasoning/data-interpretation questions every day including mean, median, mode and variance. |
| Phase 4 · Mocks & revision | Until the CBT | Full 100-question, 2-hour mocks with 0.25 negative marking |
3. Syllabus & Exam Pattern / सिलेबस और परीक्षा पैटर्न
Paper structure, marks and duration are from the official BTSC syllabus and Advt. 29/2026: one objective CBT of 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours, in Hindi and English. / आधिकारिक BTSC सिलेबस व विज्ञापन के अनुसार: 100 प्रश्न, 100 अंक, 2 घंटे, हिंदी व अंग्रेज़ी में।
| # | Topic (English) | विषय (हिंदी) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Studies & Mental Ability — 25 marks: current affairs, national & international events | सामान्य अध्ययन व मानसिक योग्यता — 25 अंक: समसामयिकी, राष्ट्रीय व अंतरराष्ट्रीय घटनाएँ |
| 2 | General Science & developments in Science, Technology and IT | सामान्य विज्ञान, विज्ञान-प्रौद्योगिकी व IT |
| 3 | Modern Indian history, Indian polity & governance, economic development since independence | आधुनिक भारत का इतिहास, भारतीय राजव्यवस्था व शासन, स्वतंत्रता के बाद आर्थिक विकास |
| 4 | Physical geography of India and Bihar; disaster management; sustainable development & environment | भारत व बिहार का भौतिक भूगोल; आपदा प्रबंधन; सतत विकास व पर्यावरण |
| 5 | Logical reasoning, analytical ability, data interpretation & basic statistics (mean, median, mode, variance) | तार्किक क्षमता, डेटा व्याख्या व आधारभूत सांख्यिकी |
| 6 | Food Chemistry: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids & rancidity, pigments, flavours, enzymes and browning | खाद्य रसायन: कार्बोहाइड्रेट, प्रोटीन, लिपिड, वर्णक, फ्लेवर, एंजाइम व ब्राउनिंग |
| 7 | Food Microbiology: micro-organisms in food, microbial growth, spoilage, food-borne diseases & pathogens, food hazards, preservation | खाद्य सूक्ष्मजीव विज्ञान: सूक्ष्मजीव, खराबी, खाद्य-जनित रोग, खतरे व संरक्षण |
| 8 | Food Processing Technology: cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, tea/coffee/cocoa, spices, meat-fish-poultry, milk processing; unit operations; product development | खाद्य प्रसंस्करण प्रौद्योगिकी: अनाज, दलहन, तिलहन, फल, मसाले, मांस-मछली, दूध; यूनिट ऑपरेशन; उत्पाद विकास |
4. Study Material / अध्ययन सामग्री
Free CrackTarget study notes (topic-wise)
General Studies & Mental Ability — 25 marks: current affairs, national & international events / सामान्य अध्ययन व मानसिक योग्यता — 25 अंक: समसामयिकी, राष्ट्रीय व अंतरराष्ट्रीय घटनाएँ
- Current Affairs 1 to 15 September 2026
- Current Affairs 13 to 31 August 2026
- Current Affairs 13 August 2026
General Science & developments in Science, Technology and IT / सामान्य विज्ञान, विज्ञान-प्रौद्योगिकी व IT
Modern Indian history, Indian polity & governance, economic development since independence / आधुनिक भारत का इतिहास, भारतीय राजव्यवस्था व शासन, स्वतंत्रता के बाद आर्थिक विकास
- Opening Up of the Indian Economy
- Sources of the Constitution of India
- Modern Indian History
- Study Notes on the Constitution of India
Physical geography of India and Bihar; disaster management; sustainable development & environment / भारत व बिहार का भौतिक भूगोल; आपदा प्रबंधन; सतत विकास व पर्यावरण
Logical reasoning, analytical ability, data interpretation & basic statistics (mean, median, mode, variance): CrackTarget notes coming soon / जल्द उपलब्ध।
Food Chemistry: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids & rancidity, pigments, flavours, enzymes and browning / खाद्य रसायन: कार्बोहाइड्रेट, प्रोटीन, लिपिड, वर्णक, फ्लेवर, एंजाइम व ब्राउनिंग
Food Microbiology: micro-organisms in food, microbial growth, spoilage, food-borne diseases & pathogens, food hazards, preservation: CrackTarget notes coming soon / जल्द उपलब्ध।
Food Processing Technology: cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, tea/coffee/cocoa, spices, meat-fish-poultry, milk processing; unit operations; product development: CrackTarget notes coming soon / जल्द उपलब्ध।
Standard books / मानक पुस्तकें
Commonly used by aspirants; not prescribed by BTSC.
| Book / source | Use for |
|---|---|
| Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and FSS Regulations, 2011 — official texts (fssai.gov.in) | Role of the Food Safety Officer; regulatory basics |
| Food Chemistry — Lillian Hoagland Meyer / standard food-chemistry textbook | Food Chemistry (Part A) |
| Food Microbiology — W.C. Frazier & D.C. Westhoff | Food Microbiology (Part B) |
| Food Science — B. Srilakshmi | Food chemistry, nutrition & processing overview |
| Lucent's General Knowledge + last 6–8 months current affairs | General Studies |
| Bihar GK (any standard Bihar Samanya Gyan book) | Bihar geography & general awareness |
5. CrackTarget Notes & Books / क्रैकटारगेट नोट्स व पुस्तकें
Made for this exam
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6. CrackTarget Test Series / टेस्ट सीरीज़
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FAQ / अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
How many posts are there in BTSC Food Safety Officer 2026? / कितने पद हैं?
105 posts under Advt. No. 29/2026 — UR 41, EWS 11, SC 17, ST 02, EBC 18, BC 12 and BC Women 04; 34 of them are for Bihar-domicile women.
What is the last date to apply? / अंतिम तिथि?
24 October 2026. Online applications opened on 25 September 2026 at btsc.bihar.gov.in.
Who can apply? / योग्यता?
Graduates, postgraduates or doctorates in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Medicine, or the listed food/agri subjects, or MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS, aged 21 or more as on 01.08.2026 (upper limit by category).
What is the exam pattern? / परीक्षा पैटर्न?
One Computer Based Test: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours, in Hindi and English — General Studies & Mental Ability 25 marks and Chemistry & Food Nutrition 75 marks. 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
What is the application fee? / शुल्क?
₹100, payable online only.
When is the exam? / परीक्षा कब है?
BTSC has not yet announced the CBT date. Watch btsc.bihar.gov.in and the CrackTarget vacancies page for the admit card notice.
Related on CrackTarget / संबंधित लेख
- Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) hub
- Current Affairs 17 October 2026
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