OPSC Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) Recruitment 2026

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the recruitment notification for the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) for 2026. This recruitment is for Group-A of the Odisha Municipal Engineering Service Cadre under the Housing & Urban Development Department. Eligible candidates can apply online during the application window mentioned in the notification and should be prepared to participate in the prescribed selection stages.

OPSC has announced a total of 46 vacancies for Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil). The online application process starts on 11th August 2026 and closes on 11th September 2026 at 5:00 P.M. Applications must be submitted online through the OPSC website. Selection will be based on performance in a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and an Interview/Personality Test, with final merit prepared using marks from the Main Examination and Interview.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

As per the notification, out of the total vacancies, 2 posts are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (permanent disability of 40% or more). These PwD vacancies will be adjusted against the category to which the candidate belongs.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a graduate degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University/Institution. Alternatively, candidates who are an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers of India in Civil are also eligible, as specified in the notification.

Age Limit

The minimum age limit is 21 years and the maximum age limit is 42 years. The age is considered as on 1st January 2026. The notification also specifies the date of birth range as not earlier than 2nd January 1984 and not later than 1st January 2005.

Age relaxation is provided as follows: 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen; 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (40% or more). Additionally, PwD candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC are eligible for cumulative relaxation of 15 years, as mentioned in the notification.

Candidates must be citizens of India. They must also be able to read, write and speak Odia, along with meeting the educational and age requirements.

Application Fee

The notification states that the examination fee paid will be refunded only to candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination. Applications submitted without payment of the examination fee (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and will be rejected.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official OPSC website: opsc.gov.in.
2. Open the recruitment notification link for Advertisement No. 07 of 2026-27.
3. Register on the portal using basic personal details to generate login credentials.
4. Log in and fill the online application form for OPSC Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil).
5. Upload the required scanned documents, photograph, signature, and Left-Hand Thumb Impression (LTI) in the format specified in the notification.
6. Review the entered details, then pay the applicable examination fee to submit the application.
7. After successful submission, download and take a printout of the finally submitted application form for future reference.

Salary & Pay Scale

The selected Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) will be placed in Level-12 of the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Central Pay Commission. This corresponds to the pre-revised Pay Band-3 of 15600 to 39100 with a Grade Pay of 5400. The appointment will also include usual dearness allowance and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

Selection Process

Selection will be carried out through a competitive examination process in multiple stages. Candidates first appear for the Preliminary Examination, which acts as a screening test. Those shortlisted after the Preliminary Examination are then called for the Main Examination, which includes Paper I (General Studies) and Paper II (Civil Engineering). Finally, candidates who qualify are called for the Interview/Personality Test. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination are not counted for the final merit list; only the Main Examination and Interview marks (total out of 550) are considered for preparing the Select List.

• Preliminary Examination: 100 marks (screening test only)
• Main Examination: 500 marks (Paper I: 200 marks; Paper II: 300 marks)
• Interview/Personality Test: 50 marks

The exam pattern also includes negative marking of 25% of the allotted marks for every incorrect answer in both the Preliminary and Main Examinations. No marks are awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

Eligible candidates should complete their online application submission before 11th September 2026 (up to 5:00 P.M.) to avoid last-minute issues and to ensure their candidature is considered for the recruitment process.