OPSC Assistant Executive Engineer Recruitment 2026

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has issued Advertisement No. 13 of 2026-27 for Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) and Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) posts in the Odisha Engineering Service Cadre. Engineering graduates who meet the discipline-specific qualification, GATE score, age and Odia-language requirements can apply online.

The recruitment covers 758 Group-A vacancies across different Government of Odisha departments, with the Water Resources Department acting as the nodal department. Online applications are open from 22 October through 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Candidates will be shortlisted using their valid GATE score, undergo document verification and attend an interview; there is no separate written examination conducted by OPSC.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

OPSC has advertised 750 Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) vacancies and 8 Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) vacancies. The figures marked “W” in the notification indicate the number of posts shown for women. Of the Civil vacancies, 612 are backlog posts from previous years and 138 are current vacancies for 2025.

Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)

Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical)

Reservation provisions apply separately to each post. The notification identifies reservation for UR, SEBC, SC and ST candidates, along with horizontal reservation of 4% for persons with disabilities, 2% for sports persons and 30% for women.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For the Civil post, applicants need a Civil Engineering degree from a university or institution recognised by the Government, or Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers of India in Civil Engineering. For the Mechanical post, the corresponding qualification must be in Mechanical Engineering.

A valid GATE score in the relevant discipline is also required: Civil Engineering GATE for the Civil post and Mechanical Engineering GATE for the Mechanical post. Only scores from GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 are considered, and candidates must provide the QR-coded GATE Score Card.

Candidates must also be able to read, write and speak Odia and meet at least one of these conditions: pass the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject; pass Matriculation or an equivalent examination with Odia as the medium for a non-language subject; pass Odia as a language subject in the final Class VII examination; or pass an Odia test at Middle English School standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department or the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.

Age Limit

The age limit is 21 to 42 years as of 1 January 2026. Applicants must have been born not earlier than 2 January 1984 and not later than 1 January 2005. The upper-age relaxation is five years for SC, ST, SEBC, women and ex-servicemen, and ten years for persons with disabilities. PwD candidates belonging to SC, ST or SEBC may receive a cumulative relaxation of 15 years. The maximum age limit is 45 years for candidates who entered the Diploma Engineers’ Service as Junior Engineers.

Application Fee

No application fee is payable for this recruitment, as stated in the notification information. The application is submitted online through the OPSC website.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
2. Find and open the Assistant Executive Engineer recruitment application link.
3. Register as a candidate and complete the application with accurate personal and educational details.
4. Upload the documents and images requested in the form, including a recent photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression.
5. Review the entries and uploaded material carefully before submitting the application.
6. Submit the form by 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM, then download and save a copy of the final application for your records.

Keep the relevant supporting documents ready for the application and subsequent verification. These include an HSC or equivalent certificate as age proof; the engineering degree pass certificate and semester or annual mark sheets; the QR-coded GATE Score Card; applicable SEBC, SC or ST certificate; Odia test pass certificate; and, where relevant, a permanent disability certificate, ex-servicemen release certificate, sports identity card or No Objection Certificate. Candidates should also have proof of identity such as Aadhaar, EPIC, driving licence, passport or PAN card, an affidavit regarding the genuineness of the GATE Score Card, a recent passport-size photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates in both disciplines will be paid at Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017. The notification information does not specify a numerical pay amount. The listed salary-related components and benefits include basic pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits and other admissible allowances; it also refers to in-hand salary and promotion opportunities.

Selection Process

OPSC will first use valid GATE scores to shortlist candidates, followed by document verification and an interview. There is no separate OPSC written examination. After document verification, eligible candidates with valid documents are shortlisted for interview within their respective categories based on scrutinised GATE-score merit. The number called from each category is expected to be about twice the advertised vacancies in that category, subject to a minimum of five candidates. Final selection is based on the GATE score and interview together: GATE carries 90% weight and the interview carries 10%.

Eligible engineering candidates should check the detailed conditions and ensure their online application is complete before the 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM deadline.