Agriculture and Food

Fisheries Development Officer

Salary range₹35,400 – 1,12,400 / month (Level 6 and above) → ₹44,900+ (promotion posts) Apply throughBihar Public Service Commission, Bihar Staff Selection Commission Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A fisheries development officer plans and runs government programmes that help fishers and fish farmers: pond building, training, subsidies and market links.

Implement fisheries schemes at district level
Train farmers and support hatcheries
Monitor production and fish markets

2 Skills required

Fisheries science Programme management Communication Report writing Rural development knowledge Field travel Computer basics

3 Opportunities available in the market

State fisheries departments recruit officers through state public service commissions and departmental exams.

State fisheries / animal-resources departments
District fisheries offices
Central schemes such as PMMSY

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹35,400 – 1,12,400 / month (Level 6 and above)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹44,900+ (promotion posts)

Senior / specialistHigher officer scales

Indicative only. Government and public-sector pay follows the official pay matrix of the recruiting body (basic pay plus allowances), which changes with revisions and state rules. Always confirm pay in the official notification.

5 Official recruitment — how to apply & which states

This is a government post.
It is not advertised on private job portals such as Naukri or Indeed. Vacancies are filled only through the official exams and notifications below. Apply only on these official websites.

Apply through these official bodies

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)Bihar Public Service Commission noticesbpsc.bihar.gov.in Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)Bihar Staff Selection Commission noticesbssc.bihar.gov.in Government of Bihar portal (department notices)Dept. of Animal and Fisheries Resourcesstate.bihar.gov.in Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (fisheries schemes)Central fisheries schemes (PMMSY)dahd.nic.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share
2	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Larger share
3	West Bengal Kolkata, Siliguri	Kolkata, Siliguri	Larger share

Recruitment for this role is organised by the recruiting body and is open across India; vacancies depend on the notification and on state / cadre allocation. The ranking shows larger states by population and is only a guide. Always read the official advertisement.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in) · Employment News

Always read the official advertisement for eligibility, age limit, syllabus, fees and last date.

Current openings — BiharCareer

No jobs foundNo matching posts are listed on BiharCareer right now. Check the official websites above for the latest notification.

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