OPSC Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil & Mechanical) Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 17 October 2026
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack, has announced 758 vacancies for Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil & Mechanical). Candidates with a degree in Civil / Mechanical Engineering (or AMIE) and a valid GATE score in the same branch are eligible. The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2026 (with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 22 October 2026 to 11 November 2026. Selection will be through GATE score and Interview. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the OPSC Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil & Mechanical) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 13 of 2026-27)
| Post | UR | SEBC | SC | ST | Total |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 374 | 61 | 83 | 232 | 750 |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Mechanical) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Total | 374 | 61 | 85 | 238 | 758 |
This recruitment has 2 selection stages, in the order shown below.
- H.S.C. or equivalent certificate as proof of age
- Degree/Diploma in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical) pass certificate
- Mark-lists of all semesters/annual examinations including fail marks, if any
- Conversion Certificate for grade marks (if only grades were awarded)
- QR-coded GATE Score Card (Civil or Mechanical Engineering) and Annexure-I affidavit
- Caste Certificate for SEBC / SC / ST claims (SEBC certificate issued on or after 23 October 2023)
- Odia Test Pass Certificate or certificate from the School Principal / Board of Secondary Education, Odisha
- Permanent Disability Certificate (40% or more) for PwD candidates
- Release Certificate or certificate of expected release date for Ex-Servicemen
- Sports Identity Card / Certificate issued by Department of Sports & Youth Service / Director of Sports, Odisha
- No Objection Certificate from the competent authority / Head of Office, where applicable
- Proof of identity (Aadhaar, EPIC, Driving Licence, Passport or PAN Card)
- Identity Certificate/Card for Third Gender / Transgender candidates, with documents for change of name, if any
- Passport-size photograph, signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression (LTI) for the online application
- 1Check that you hold the Engineering degree (Civil / Mechanical) or AMIE, a valid GATE score in the same branch, and are aged 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026.
- 2Apply online through the OPSC website (opsc.gov.in) once the application link opens on 22 October 2026.
- 3Keep your QR-coded GATE score card and the affidavit in the Annexure-I format ready.
- 4Fill in your actual marks for each semester from H.S.C. to your Civil/Mechanical Engineering degree (leave out any Extra/4th Optional subject). Download your Admission Certificate for Document Verification from opsc.gov.in once the schedule is notified, and bring it on your DV date.
- 5Submit the application by 11 November 2026, 05:00 PM.
- 6For technical support call 0671-2304707 (10:30 AM to 01:30 PM and 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM on working days). Facilitation counter: 0671-2304141 / 2305611 Extn-227. Grievances: email opsc@od.gov.in.
Q. What is the last date to apply for OPSC Assistant Executive Engineer 2026?
A. Applications start on 22 October 2026 and the last date is 11 November 2026, 05:00 PM.
Q. How many vacancies are there?
A. There are 758 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the pay for this post?
A. The pay is Pay Matrix Level-12 Cell-1 under the ORSP Rules 2017.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC / ST / SEBC / Women / Ex-Servicemen and 10 years for PwD.
Q. What is the educational qualification?
A. An Engineering degree (Civil / Mechanical) or AMIE in the same branch, plus a valid GATE score (2024, 2025 or 2026) in Civil Engineering only for Civil or Mechanical Engineering only for Mechanical.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. There is no application fee for any category, as the recruitment is conducted through GATE score.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Selection is by GATE score (90%) and interview (10%). Candidates are first called for document verification by GATE-score merit, and then shortlisted for interview.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Visit opsc.gov.in to read the notification and apply online.
- An OBC certificate is not accepted in place of an SEBC certificate. Seats shown as OBC here are the SEBC seats.
- Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Odia. This may be tested at the interview.
- Only the QR-coded GATE score card is accepted. GATE 2024, 2025 and 2026 scores are valid, in Civil Engineering only for Civil and Mechanical Engineering only for Mechanical.
- Document verification is tentatively planned for the 1st week of December 2026. Candidates are shortlisted for interview at about twice the vacancies per category (minimum 5).
- Selected candidates serve a probation of 2 years and come under the National Pension System (NPS).
- Civil candidates must choose departments (Water Resources, Works, H&UD) in order of preference, and the preference cannot be changed later.
- The SEBC certificate must be issued on or after 23 October 2023. An OBC certificate is not accepted in place of it.
- Per the 1st Corrigendum (16 October 2026), the Admission Certificate is for Document Verification, and the detailed DV schedule will be notified later on the OPSC website and in newspapers.
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