The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the recruitment notification for 314 Assistant Professors in 24 disciplines of Group A, under the Odisha Medical Education Service Cadre on 15th May 2025 on the official website https://www.opsc.gov.in/. The link to apply online for the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 will be activated from 26th May to 26th June 2025.
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF
Candidates Interested in the OPSC Assistant Professor position are advised to go through the full notification to understand all the key details, such as eligibility criteria, important dates, application fees, age requirements, salary structure, selection process, and other important instructions. Candidates can download the detailed notification PDF from the official website or through the provided link below. Candidates who fulfil the mentioned requirements can move forward with the application process.
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025- Highlights
The Odisha Public Service Commission has initiated the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 to recruit eligible candidates for this position. The selection of the Assistant Professor is based on the written test, which will be conducted on 17th August 2025.
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025- Highlights | |
Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
Post Name | Assistant Professor |
Vacancies | 314 ( 24 Disciplines) |
Mode of Application | Online |
Registration Dates | 26th May to 26th June 2025 |
Exam Date | 17th August 2025 |
Age Limit (as 01/01/2025) | 21 to 45 years |
Educational Qualification | Must have a Post Graduate Degree in the Concerned Discipline or any other Equivalent degree |
Selection Process | Written Exam |
Official Website | https://www.opsc.gov.in/. |
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
According to the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 Notification, the registration process for the post of OPSC Assistant Professor will start from 26th May 2025. Candidates can only apply til 26th June 2025 (5 pm).
Events | Dates |
Release Date of Notification | 15th May 2025 |
Apply Online Starts | 26th May 2025 |
Apply Online Ends | 26th June 2025 (till 5 pm) |
Exam Date | 17th August 2025 |
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment Vacancy 2025
Here, we have shared the discipline-wise and category-wise vacancies for the candidates. Out of 314 vacancies, 116 vacancies are reserved for the General Category candidates of all disciplines, 26 vacancies for EBC, 65 and 107 vacancies for SC and ST candidates.
Sr. No. |
Disciplines |
Category-wise Vacancies | ||||
UR | SEBC | SC | ST | Total | ||
1. | Anaesthesiology | 8 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 25 |
2. | Anatomy | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
3. | Bio-chemistry | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
4. | Ε.Ν.Τ | 1 | – | – | 3 | 04 |
5. | F.M. & T | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 05 |
6. | General Medicine | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
7. | Microbiology | 4 | – | 4 | 3 | 11 |
8. | O & G | 3 | 1 | – | 5 | 09 |
9. | Ophthalmology | 9 | – | 1 | 2 | 12 |
10. | Orthopaedic Surgery | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
11. | Paediatrics | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
12. | Pathology | 10 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 29 |
13. | Pharmacology | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
14. | Physiology | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 09 |
15. | Psychiatry | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08 |
16. | Radio-diagnosis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
17. | Radio-Therapy (MKCG) | 1 | – | – | – | 01 |
18. | Community Medicine | 10 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 33 |
19. | Dermatology | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 07 |
20. | General Surgery | 15 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 32 |
21. | Τ.Β. & C.D. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 06 |
22. | Emergency Medicine | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
23. | Phy. Medicine & Rehabilitation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 05 |
24. | Radiation Oncology | 1 | – | – | – | 01 |
Total | 116 | 26 | 65 | 107 | 314 |
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for the position of Assistant Professor must check the eligibility criteria for that particular discipline. The candidates can check their eligibility, such as educational Qualification, age limit and other criteria, before applying.
- Candidates must be citizens of India.
Age Limit (As on 01/01/2025)
Those candidates whose age lies between the range of 21 to 45 years. It means candidates have been born between 02/01/1980 to 01/01/2004. Those candidates who are meeting the age limit criteria are eligible to apply for the Assistant Professor position.
Upper Age Limit:
Categories | Upper Age Limit |
SEBC | 5 Years |
ST | 10 Years |
SC | 10 Years |
Women & Ex-Servicemen | 10 Years |
PwBD (SC/ST/SEBC) | 15 Years |
Educational Qualification
Interested candidates can check the educational qualification and experience according to their disciplines from the table below.
Sr. No. | Disciplines | Educational Qualification & Experience |
1. | Anaesthesiology |
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2. | Anatomy |
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3. | Bio-chemistry |
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4. | Ε.Ν.Τ |
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5. | F.M. & T |
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6. | General Medicine |
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7. | Microbiology |
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8. | O & G |
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9. | Ophthalmology |
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10. | Orthopaedic Surgery |
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11. | Paediatrics |
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12. | Pathology |
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13. | Pharmacology |
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14. | Physiology |
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15. | Psychiatry |
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16. | Radio-diagnosis |
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17. | Radio-Therapy (MKCG) |
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18. | Community Medicine |
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19. | Dermatology |
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20. | General Surgery |
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21. | Τ.Β. & C.D. |
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22. | Emergency Medicine |
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23. | Phy. Medicine & Rehabilitation |
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24. | Radiation Oncology |
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OPSC Assistant Professor Application Form 2025
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025. Candidates can start filling out the application form from 26th May 2025, after the activation of the online link. The direct link to apply online will be activated here on 26th May 2025.
Steps to Fill the OPSC Assistant Professor Application Form 2025
Follow these simple steps to fill out the OPSC Assistant Professor Application Form 2025 if you are eligible for this position.
- Visit the official website of the OPSC https://www.opsc.gov.in/.
- Click on the Apply Online button, which is placed on the right side of the homepage.
- It redirects to another page of registration.
- Click on the notification that says “Recruitment to the Posts of Assistant Professor (Broad Speciality) (Advt. No. 03 of 2025-26)”
- Click on the Apply Online link and enter the personal details, educational qualification, attach the certificates and experience letter.
- Verify all the information, click on the submit and next button.
- Pay the application fees through the official payment portal of OPSC.
- After the payment, submit the application form and download it.
- Candidates are advised to print the application form for further use.
OPSC Assistant Professor Selection Process 2025
The selection process for the OPSC Assistant Professor is based on the written exam. The candidates who qualify for the written exam will be invited for the document verification round with their original documents of education and experience.
- Written Exam
- Document Verification
OPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2025
- Mode of Exam: Computer-Based Test (CBT) or OMR-based (to be confirmed)
- Medium of Paper: English
- Total Marks: 200
- Total Questions: 200 (MCQ format, OMR-based)
- Each Question carries 1 mark.
- Negative Marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
- Duration: 3 hours