Bihar SHS recruitment 2025: Notification for 1068 lab technician posts released at shs.bihar.gov.in; check details here

Bihar SHS recruitment 2025: The State Health Society (SHS), under the Government of Bihar, has released an official notification inviting applications for the recruitment of Laboratory Technicians and Senior Laboratory Technicians.

A total of 1068 posts are available under this recruitment drive.Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official website – shs.bihar.gov.in. The online application window will open from September 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM and will close on September 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM.Bihar SHS recruitment 2025: Vacancy details and post distributionThe recruitment aims to fill 1068 posts in total. These include vacancies for the positions of Laboratory Technician and Senior Laboratory Technician.

The exact distribution of the posts has not been specified in the official notification.Educational qualifications requiredFor the Senior Laboratory Technician post, the required qualifications are as follows:• M.Sc in Medical Microbiology / Applied Microbiology / General Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry (with or without DMLT), along with two years of work experience in TB Laboratory Tests, including Genotypic tests (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, Line Probe Assay) or Phenotypic tests (Culture and Drug Susceptibility Test) related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

OR• B.Sc in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Life Science / Botany / Zoology with DMLT, along with three years of work experience in the same TB Laboratory Tests mentioned above.For the Laboratory Technician post, the candidate must have:• Completed Intermediate / 10+2 with Physics, Biology, and ChemistryAND• A Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) or a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) from any recognised university or institute.Age limit and reference dateThe minimum age for applicants is 21 years. The age will be calculated as of April 1, 2025. The maximum age limits for different categories are:1. Unreserved / EWS (Male): 37 years2. Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (Male and Female): 40 years3. Unreserved / EWS (Female): 40 years4. Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (Male and Female): 42 yearsApplication fee detailsThe application fee varies by category:• General / Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class / EWS: Rs 500• SC / ST (Permanent Residents of Bihar): Rs 125• Reserved / Unreserved Female Candidates (Permanent Residents of Bihar): Rs 125• Candidates from outside Bihar (Male/Female): Rs 500• Divyang Candidates (with 40% or more disability): Rs 125

How to apply online for Bihar SHS recruitment 2025

Candidates can follow the steps below to apply online:Step 1: Visit the official website: shs.bihar.gov.inStep 2: On the homepage, click on the link for "Lab Technician Recruitment 2025"Step 3: Register using a valid email ID and mobile numberStep 4: Fill in the application form, upload required documents, and pay the feeStep 5: Submit the form and download a copy for future referenceRead the official Bihar SHS recruitment 2025 notice hereImportant dates to remember• Application start date: September 1, 2025 (10:00 AM)• Last date to apply: September 15, 2025 (6:00 PM)For further details, candidates are advised to visit the official website – shs.bihar.gov.in.TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here.