Odisha Government Jobs 2026

Odisha has a well-established government recruitment structure managed by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) and Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC). OPSC conducts the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) exam for posts including OAS (Odisha Administrative Service), OPS (Odisha Police Service), Odisha Finance Service, and Revenue Officers — the most competitive state exam in Odisha. OPSC also recruits for Assistant Section Officers, Ayurvedic Medical Officers, Assistant Agriculture Officers, and various Group A and B positions. OSSC handles Group C recruitment including Lower Division Clerk, Junior Clerk, Junior Auditor, and Excise Constable posts.

Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) specifically recruits for Group C and D posts at the subordinate level, including Revenue Inspector, Forester, Livestock Inspector, and Lab Technician. Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) conducts separate drives for Constable, Sub-Inspector, and Sergeant posts. The Department of School and Mass Education manages teacher recruitment through centralised drives for primary and secondary school teachers. Key state PSUs — GRIDCO, OPTCL, OHPC, and IDCO — recruit engineers and managers through merit-based selection processes.

Odisha government employees are paid under the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay Rules 2017, equivalent to 7th Pay Commission recommendations. State employees receive benefits including medical facilities under the Odisha Government Employees Health Care Scheme, OGLIC (Odisha Government Life Insurance Contribution), and New Pension System (NPS). Candidates must have Odisha domicile for most state-level posts, with Odia language proficiency mandatory — tested in all OPSC and OSSC exams. All applications are submitted online through respective portals; OPSC at opsc.gov.in and OSSC at ossc.gov.in.