OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (VAS) Recruitment 2026

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released a recruitment notification for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (VAS)/Additional Veterinary Assistant Surgeon posts under the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development (ARD) Department. This recruitment is for backlog vacancies in the Odisha Veterinary Service (Group-A, Junior Branch-II). Candidates who meet the educational and age requirements can apply online through the OPSC website.

OPSC is inviting applications to fill a total of 436 backlog vacancies for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Additional VAS posts. The online application process begins on 2026-07-24 and will remain open until 2026-08-24 (5:00 P.M.). Applications must be submitted online. Selection will be based on a Written Examination conducted by OPSC.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

OPSC aims to fill 436 backlog vacancies for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Additional VAS posts. The category-wise distribution of vacancies is provided below.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) or an equivalent degree from a recognized University/College/Institution in India or abroad. If the degree is from a foreign university, candidates must have the required conversion certificates recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI). In addition, candidates must hold a valid Registration Certificate under the Odisha Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1970 (Section 21).

Age Limit

Candidates must be between 21 years and 47 years of age as on the recruitment eligibility criteria mentioned in the notification. The age condition corresponds to a birth date not earlier than 1979-01-02 and not later than 2005-01-01. For persons with disabilities belonging to SEBC/SC/ST categories with 40% or more permanent disability, age relaxation of 10 years is applicable over and above the upper age limit of 47 years.

Application Fee

The application fee is payable while submitting the online application form. Candidates belonging to categories other than SC, ST, and PwD are required to pay the examination fee, while SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempted.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official OPSC website: https://www.opsc.gov.in.
2. Read the detailed instructions available on the OPSC portal before filling the online application form.
3. Complete the online Proforma Application by entering the required personal, educational, and category details.
4. Upload the required scanned documents, including the latest passport-size photograph, full signature, and Left-Hand Thumb Impression (LTI), as asked in the application form.
5. Pay the applicable application/examination fee through the online mode (fee payment is not required for SC/ST/PwD candidates as per the notification).
6. After successful submission, note the unique “Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN)” allotted to you.
7. Download and print the final submitted application form for future reference, and keep copies of the required certificates/documents.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected candidates who qualify in the OPSC VAS Recruitment examination and are appointed will be paid a monthly salary as per the notified pay level, along with usual Dearness Allowance and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha.

Selection Process

Selection for Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Additional VAS posts will be made based on a Written Examination only. The written test includes two papers: Paper-I (Veterinary Science) and Paper-II (Animal Science). The total marks for the written examination are 800.

As per the exam pattern, the written examination is objective type (MCQ). Each paper carries 400 marks and has a duration of 2.5 hours per paper. Paper-I (Veterinary Science) consists of 200 questions, and Paper-II (Animal Science) also consists of 200 questions, covering objective, general awareness, and subject-specific areas as indicated in the notification.

If you meet the eligibility conditions and have the required veterinary qualification and registration, submit your online application between 2026-07-24 and 2026-08-24 (5:00 P.M.) to be considered for the OPSC VAS Written Examination.