Agriculture and Food

Fisheries Extension Officer

Salary range₹25,500 – 81,100 / month (Level 4 and above) → ₹35,400+ (promotion posts) Apply throughBihar Staff Selection Commission, Bihar Public Service Commission Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A fisheries extension officer takes the latest fish-farming knowledge to villages: demonstrating pond management, feed and disease control and helping farmers get schemes.

Visit fish farmers and run demonstrations
Help farmers apply for subsidies and loans
Collect data on fish production

2 Skills required

Fisheries science Communication in local language Training skills Field work Scheme knowledge Record keeping

3 Opportunities available in the market

Recruited by state fisheries departments and KVKs, usually with a fisheries science diploma or degree.

State fisheries departments
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
NGOs and fish-farmer producer organisations

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹25,500 – 81,100 / month (Level 4 and above)

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹35,400+ (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 Staff Selection Commission (BSSC)Bihar Staff Selection Commission noticesbssc.bihar.gov.in Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)bpsc.bihar.gov.in Government of Bihar portal (department notices)Dept. of Animal and Fisheries Resourcesstate.bihar.gov.in

Where vacancies are (indicative)

#	State	Main hubs	Share of vacancies
1	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Larger share
2	West Bengal Kolkata, Siliguri	Kolkata, Siliguri	Larger share
3	Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada	Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada	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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