OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026: 436 Backlog Vacancies, Apply Online by 24 August 2026

Candidates need to track the registration window and the written exam date for this recruitment, since document verification and result dates will be notified separately later. The registration deadline is time-bound, not just date-bound. The detailed schedule and centre of examination will be notified in due course, and only online applications received within the deadline of 24.08.2026 (5:00 PM) will be accepted.

All 436 vacancies under this recruitment are backlog vacancies reserved specifically for SEBC, SC, and ST candidates, with sub-quotas carved out for women, Persons with Disabilities, and Sports Persons within these categories. Here is the full category-wise breakdown. Out of these 436 vacancies, 18 (06-W) posts are reserved for Persons with Disabilities whose permanent disability is 40% or more, and 04 (01-W) posts are reserved for Sports Persons . Candidates belonging to PWD and Sports Persons categories will be adjusted against the category (SEBC/SC/ST) to which they belong. This recruitment is being conducted only for SEBC, SC, and ST categories , as these are backlog vacancies. The number of vacancies is subject to change by the Government without notice, based on the exigencies of public service.

Candidates need a veterinary degree along with a valid state registration to be eligible for this post, and additional conversion certificates apply to candidates with foreign degrees. Here are the exact qualification requirements. Possess a Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) or its equivalent degree from any recognized University/College/Institution in India or abroad. Possess required conversion certificates recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) in case of candidates having degrees from universities of foreign countries. Possess a valid Registration Certificate under the Odisha Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1970 (Section 21) , and must register under this Act on or before the last date of submission of the online application form.

The age limit for this recruitment is calculated as on 1 January 2026, and it applies uniformly since this recruitment is conducted only for SEBC/SC/ST candidates. A special age relaxation exists for Persons with Disabilities within these categories. A candidate must have attained 21 years and must not be above 47 years on 1 January 2026 , i.e., born not earlier than 2 January 1979 and not later than 1 January 2005 . Persons with disabilities belonging to SEBC/SC/ST categories, whose permanent disability is 40% or more, are eligible for an age relaxation of 10 years over and above 47 years . A candidate falling under more than one relaxation category is eligible for only one benefit of upper age relaxation , whichever is most beneficial. Save as provided above, the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed. Date of birth entered in the High School Certificate (or equivalent) will o

The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon post carries a fixed government pay level under the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay Rules, along with standard allowances. Here is the confirmed pay detail from the notification. Pay scale of Rs. 56,100 (Level 12, Cell-1 of Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of the ORSP Rules, 2017) . Usual Dearness Allowance and other allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time. All persons appointed under the Government of Odisha on or after 1 January 2005 are not eligible for pension under the Odisha Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1992, but are covered by the defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS) ; submission of an NPS application is mandatory for all recommended candidates at the time of joining.

The examination fee applies only to candidates outside the SC/ST/PWD categories, and it is fully refundable to those who actually appear for the written examination. Here are the confirmed fee details. Candidates other than SC, ST, and PwD categories must pay an examination fee of Rs. 700 (Rupees Seven Hundred) only , through online mode while filling the online application form. The examination fee paid shall be refunded only to candidates who actually appear in the Written Examination . Applications without payment of the examination fee (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and outrightly rejected . Refunds are processed to the original mode of payment used during the transaction (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet, etc.), issued in due course after completion of the written examination. Candidates must furnish their bank account details (Account N

Selection is based entirely on a written examination consisting of two objective-type papers, followed by document verification for shortlisted candidates. Here is the detailed exam structure as given in the notification. For shortlisting to document verification: where the number of vacancies is up to 2, 5 candidates will be called; where vacancies exceed 2, the number called for document verification will be twice the number of vacancies . The Commission prepares the merit list based on marks secured in the written examination, equal to the number of advertised vacancies. Cut-off marks, answer keys, and individual marks will only be declared on the Commission's website after the final result and select list are published. The venue of the written examination will be located at Cuttack/Bhubaneswar . Paper-I (Veterinary Science) covers: Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obs

Beyond qualification and age, candidates must meet several additional conditions related to citizenship, health, language proficiency, and prior registration requirements. The candidate must be a citizen of India . The candidate must be of sound health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the discharge of duties. The candidate must be able to speak, read, and write Odia , satisfied through one of: passing M.E. School or higher with Odia as a language subject; passing Matriculation with Odia as the medium of examination in a non-language subject; passing Odia as a language subject in the Class VII final examination from a recognized school; or passing a test in Odia at Middle English School standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department/Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. A married candidate must not have more than one spouse living, subject to exempt

Candidates who qualify in the written examination must bring a hard copy of the online application along with copies and originals of the following documents for verification of eligibility. H.S.C. or equivalent certificate, in support of declaration of age B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree Certificate issued by the recognized University/College/Institution Mark-lists in support of all examinations from H.S.C. to Degree in B.V.Sc. & A.H., including fail marks, if any Conversion Certificates recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), for candidates with foreign degrees Conversion Certificate from the concerned University, for candidates awarded only grade marks instead of percentage Permanent Registration Certificate under the Odisha Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1970 Four recent passport-size photographs (within 6 months, unsigned and unattested), matching the one uploaded with the online

Applications can be rejected at any stage for a wide range of reasons, so candidates should carefully review these grounds before and after submitting their form. Incomplete online application, including non-uploading of required documents. Non-submission of the hard copy of the online application at the time of verification of original documents. Declaration not signed with full signature in the hard copy of the online application form. Not passing the Odia Test (M.E. standard) or not furnishing evidence of the same by the closing date. Not falling within the prescribed age limit (age relaxation is not allowed for PWD candidates with less than 40% permanent disability). Not having the prescribed qualification by the date of submission of the registered online application form. Application without payment of examination fee (except SC/ST/PwD candidates). Not furnishing copies of required