{"id":37473,"date":"2026-07-19T11:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T06:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/opsc-recruitment-2026-notification-released-for-502-vacancies-in-veterinary-fisheries-and-horticulture-posts\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T11:50:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T06:20:30","slug":"opsc-recruitment-2026-notification-released-for-502-vacancies-in-veterinary-fisheries-and-horticulture-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/opsc-recruitment-2026-notification-released-for-502-vacancies-in-veterinary-fisheries-and-horticulture-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"OPSC Recruitment 2026 notification released for 502 vacancies in veterinary, fisheries and horticulture posts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OPSC Recruitment 2026 notification released for 502 vacancies, apply online for government posts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
OPSC Recruitment 2026<\/span>: <\/span>The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the OPSC Recruitment 2026 notification for 502 vacancies across Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Assistant Fisheries Officer and Assistant Horticulture Officer posts. The recruitment drive has been announced for departments under the Odisha State Government, including Fisheries & Animal Resources Development and Agriculture & Farmers\u2019 Empowerment.Eligible candidates can submit online applications through the OPSC recruitment portal during the specified application period. The selection process will include a written examination, interview for applicable posts and document verification.OPSC Recruitment 2026 overview<\/span>The recruitment includes permanent Group A and Group B positions with government pay scales. Candidates must check the individual notifications for eligibility requirements, application procedures, examination details and other instructions.<\/p>\n
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Particular <\/strong><\/td>\n
Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Conducting authority<\/td>\n
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fisheries & Animal Resources Development and Agriculture & Farmers\u2019 Empowerment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Application mode<\/td>\n
Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Selection process<\/td>\n
Written examination, interview (post-wise), document verification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Post-wise vacancy details<\/span>OPSC has issued separate notifications for the three posts. Veterinary Assistant Surgeon recruitment accounts for the highest number of vacancies with 436 posts.<\/p>\n
Important dates for OPSC Recruitment 2026<\/span>Candidates applying for different posts must follow separate application schedules issued by OPSC.<\/p>\n
The Assistant Horticulture Officer vacancies include unreserved, SC and ST categories.<\/p>\n
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Category <\/strong><\/td>\n
Vacancies <\/strong><\/td>\n
Women reservation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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UR<\/td>\n
6<\/td>\n
2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SEBC<\/td>\n
0<\/td>\n
0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SC<\/td>\n
7<\/td>\n
2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ST<\/td>\n
9<\/td>\n
3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Total<\/td>\n
22<\/td>\n
7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
The Assistant Fisheries Officer recruitment is a special drive for SC and ST candidates of Odisha.<\/p>\n
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Category <\/strong><\/td>\n
Vacancies <\/strong><\/td>\n
Women reservation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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SC<\/td>\n
1<\/td>\n
0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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ST<\/td>\n
43<\/td>\n
13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Total<\/td>\n
44<\/td>\n
13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Salary details for OPSC posts<\/span>Selected candidates will receive pay as per Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) rules along with applicable allowances.<\/p>\n
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Veterinary Assistant Surgeon<\/td>\n
Rs 56,100 (Level-12, Cell-1) plus allowances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Assistant Horticulture Officer<\/td>\n
Level-10 Pay Matrix plus DA and allowances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Assistant Fisheries Officer<\/td>\n
Rs 44,900 (Level-10) plus allowances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Applicants must fulfil educational qualification, age limit, nationality and Odia language requirements prescribed for each post.<\/p>\n
B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree with Odisha Veterinary Council registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Assistant Fisheries Officer<\/td>\n
Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Assistant Horticulture Officer<\/td>\n
B.Sc. in Horticulture or B.Sc. in Agriculture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Age limit and application fee<\/span>The minimum age requirement for all posts is 21 years. The upper age limit differs according to the position.<\/p>\n
For Veterinary Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Horticulture Officer posts, General and SEBC candidates have to pay an application fee of Rs 700. SC, ST and eligible PwD candidates are exempted. No application fee is required for Assistant Fisheries Officer recruitment.<\/p>\n
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