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OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 312 Posts, Check Eligibility

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification, announcing a total of 312 vacancies for the post of Assistant Professor for 22 disciplines. The interested candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria can apply online at the OPSC official website www.opsc.gov.in. The online application process will start from 27th January 2026 onwards. Check the complete details regarding the recruitment from this article.

OPSC Assistant Professor Notification 2026 Out

OPSC Assistant Professor Notification 2026 has been released on 20th January 2026 by the Odisha Public Service Commission at their official website www.opsc.gov.in. The notification has been released for 312 Assistant Professor vacancies for 22 Disciplines. Candidates must go through the detailed notification to know the complete details regarding the recruitment, like eligibility criteria, registration dates, selection process, and more. For the ease of candidates, we have also provided a direct link below to download the Notification PDF.

OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026- Summary

The OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Online Applications are invited only from the PWD candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit. The selection of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor will be based on a written examination.

OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026- Overview
Orgaization Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Assistant Professor
Vacancy 312
Advt. No. 03 of 2025-26
Mode of Application Online
Registration Dates 27th January to 3rd February 2026
Educational Qualification Post Graduate Degree in the concerned Broad Speciality or equivalent prescribed by MCI/NMC
Age Limit 21 to 45 Years
Application Fee There is No Application Fee
Selection Process Written Exam
Official Website www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 20th January 2025 with the complete schedule. The online application process will start from 27th January 2026 onwards, and the last date to apply online is 3rd February 2026 (5:00 pm). The examination will be conducted on 22nd February 2026.

Events Dates
Notification Release Date 20th January 2026
Apply Online Starts  27th January 2026
Last Date to Apply Online 3rd February 2026
Exam Date 22nd February 2026

OPSC Assistant Professor Vacancy 2026

A total of 312 vacancies have been announced by the Odisha Public Service Commission for the post of Assistant Professor for 22 Disciplains only for the PWD category candidates. Check detailed vacancies from the table below.

Sl. No. Name of the Discipline Benchmark Disabilities that can be Included Total Vacancies Posts Reserved for PwD
1 Anaesthesiology OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 25 1
2 Anatomy HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 20 1
3 Biochemistry HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 14 1
4 E.N.T. OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 4 NIL
5 F.M. & T HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 5 NIL
6 General Medicine OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 21 1
7 Microbiology HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 11 NIL
8 O & G OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 9 NIL
9 Ophthalmology OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 12 NIL
10 Orthopaedic Surgery HANDS 12 NIL
11 Paediatrics OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 16 1
12 Pathology HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 29 2
13 Pharmacology HANDS 13 1
14 Physiology HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 9 NIL
15 Psychiatry HANDS 8 NIL
16 Radio-diagnosis HH, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 10 NIL
17 Community Medicine HANDS, OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 33 2
18 Dermatology OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 7 NIL
19 General Surgery HANDS, AAV with full functional hands 32 2
20 T.B. & C.D. OL, LC, AAV with full functional hands 6 NIL
21 Emergency Medicine 11 NIL
22 Phy. Medicine & Rehabilitation 5 NIL
Total 312 12

OPSC Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria 2026

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 qualifications, 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 and 45 years. It means candidates have been born between 02/01/1980 and 01/01/2004. Those candidates who meet 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
  • M.D. /M.S. (Anaesthesiology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Anaesthesia.
  • Or DNB (Anaesthesia) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognized M.D./M.S. (Anaesthesiology) course with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Anaesthesiology.
  • Or DNB (Anaesthesia) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Anaesthesia in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College.
2. Anatomy
  • M.D./M.S.(Anatomy) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/ Tutorship in Anatomy.
  • Or DNB (Anatomy) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Anatomy.
  • Or DNB (Anatomy) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Anatomy in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/ approved Medical College.
3. Bio-chemistry
  • M.D. (Biochemistry) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Biochemistry.
    Or DNB (Bio-chemistry) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Bio-chemistry.
  • Or DNB (Bio-chemistry) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Bio-chemistry in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/approved Medical College.
  • Or M.Sc. (Medical Bio-Chemistry) with Ph.D. Medical Bio-Chemistry.
    Provided that in case of non-availability of a candidate with M.D/MS/DNB qualification, a candidate having M.Sc. (Medical Biochemistry) with Ph.D. Medical Biochemistry.
4. Ε.Ν.Τ
  • M.S.(Oto-Rhino-Laryngology/ENT) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in ENT.
  • Or DNB (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology/ENT) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology/ENT.
  • Or DNB (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology/ENT) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology/ENT in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/approved Medical College.
5. F.M. & T
  • M.D.(F.M.T.) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in F.M.T.
  • Or DNB (F.M.T.) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in F.M.T.
    Or DNB (F.M.T.) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in F.M.T. in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College.
6. General Medicine
  • M.D. (General Medicine) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in General Medicine.
  • Or DNB (General Medicine) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in General Medicine.
  • Or DNB (General Medicine) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in General Medicine in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/ approved Medical College.
7. Microbiology
  • M.D. (Microbiology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/ Tutorship in Microbiology.
  • Or DNB (Microbiology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Microbiology.
  • Or DNB (Microbiology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Microbiology in NMC/MCI recognised /permitted/ approved Medical College.
8. O & G
  • M.D./M.S.(O. & G.) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in O & G.
  • Or DNB (O. & G) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in O. & G.
  • Or DNB (O. & G.) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in O. & G. in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College
9. Ophthalmology
  • M.S.( Ophthalmology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Ophthalmology.
  • Or DNB (Ophthalmology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Ophthalmology.
  • Or DNB (Ophthalmology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Ophthalmology in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College.
10. Orthopaedic Surgery
  • M.S.(Orthopaedics) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Orthopaedics.
  • Or DNB (Orthopaedics Surgery) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Orthopaedics Surgery.
  • Or DNB (Orthopaedics Surgery) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Orthopaedics Surgery in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College
11. Paediatrics
  • M.D. (Paediatrics) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Paediatrics
  • Or DNB (Paediatrics) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Paediatrics.
  • Or DNB (Paediatrics) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Paediatrics in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College
12. Pathology
  • M.D.(Pathology) With 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Pathology.
  • Or DNB (Pathology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Pathology.
  • Or DNB (Pathology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Pathology in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College.
13. Pharmacology
  • M.D. (Pharmacology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Pharmacology.
  • Or DNB (Pharmacology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Pharmacology.
  • Or DNB (Pharmacology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Pharmacology in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/ approved Medical College.
14. Physiology
  • M.D. (Physiology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Physiology.
  • Or DNB (Physiology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Physiology.
  • Or DNB (Physiology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Physiology in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College.
  • Or M.Sc. (Medical Physiology) with Ph.D. Medical Physiology. Provided that in case of non-availability of a candidate with M.D/M.S/DNB qualification, a candidate having M.Sc. (Medical Physiology) with Ph.D. Medical Physiology.
15. Psychiatry
  • M.D.(Psychiatry) With 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Psychiatry.
  • Or DNB (Psychiatry) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Psychiatry.
  • Or DNB (Psychiatry) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Psychiatry in NMC/MCI recognised/permitted/approved Medical College.
16. Radio-diagnosis
  • M.D./M.S.(Radio diagnosis/Radiology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Radio-diagnosis.
  • Or DNB (Radiology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Radiology.
  • Or DNB (Radiology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Radiology in NMC/MCI recognised /permitted/approved Medical College.
17. Radio-Therapy (MKCG)
  • M.D./M.S.(Radiotherapy /Radiation Oncology) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/ Tutorship in Radiotherapy /Radiation Oncology.
  • Or DNB (Radiotherapy/Radiation Oncology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognised M.D/M.S. (Radiotherapy) course with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Radiotherapy.
  • Or DNB (Radiotherapy /Radiation Oncology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Radiotherapy in NMC/MCI recognised /permitted/approved Medical College.
18. Community Medicine
  • M.D.(Community Medicine), M.D. (Community Health Administration) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Community Medicine.
  • Or DNB (Community Medicine) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Community Medicine.
  • Or DNB (Community Medicine) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident/Tutorship in Community Medicine in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/ approved Medical College.
19. Dermatology
  • M.D. (Dermatology/Dermatology & Venereology/Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy/Skin & V.D.) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Dermatology.
  • Or DNB (Dermatology) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Dermatology.
  • Or DNB (Dermatology) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Dermatology in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/approved Medical College.
20. General Surgery
  • M.S.(General Surgery) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in General Surgery.
  • Or DNB (General Surgery) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognised Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in General Surgery.
  • Or DNB (General Surgery) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in General Surgery in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/ approved Medical College
21. Emergency Medicine
  • M.D.(Emergency Medicine) With 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Emergency Medicine.
  • Or M.D. / M.S. / DNB General Medicine / Anaesthesia / Respiratory Medicine / General Surgery / Orthopaedics with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Emergency Medicine.
  • Or DNB (Emergency Medicine) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from an NMC/MCI recognized Institute with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in Emergency Medicine.
  • Or DNB (Emergency Medicine) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in Emergency Medicine in an MCI/NMC recognised/ permitted/approved Medical College.
  • SR ship is not compulsory till 21.02.2027, Special Training for 03 years in the Speciality Subject in a Teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that Speciality.
22. Phy. Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • M.D(Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in P.M.R.
  • Or M.D.(Medicine) With a Diploma in P.M.R. and 01 year post PG Senior Resident in P.M.R.
  • Or M.S.(General Surgery)/M.S.(Orthopaedics) with 02 years special training in P.M.R. in any approved institution and 01 year post PG Senior Resident in P.M.R.
  • Or DNB (P.M.R.) Training from an institution having 500 or more beds from NMC/MCI recognised M.D. (P.M.R.) course with 01 year post PG Senior Resident in P.M.R.
  • Or DNB (P.M.R.) Training from an institution having less than 500 beds with 02 years post PG Senior Resident in P.M.R. in NMC/MCI recognised/ permitted/approved Medical College.
  • SR ship is not compulsory till 21.02.2027, Special Training for 03 years in the Speciality Subject in a Teaching Institution/Centre of Excellence with dedicated service in that Speciality.

OPSC Assistant Professor Selection Process 2026

The selection of candidates for the post of Assistant Professor will be based on a single stage, i.e., a Written Test as per Odisha Medical Education Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021.

  • Written Exam

OPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2026

  • 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
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