Vacancies: 46 · Posts: 1 · Type: Regular · Mode: Online · Fee: ₹700 / Nil · Apply: 11 Aug–11 Sep 2026 · Salary: Level-12 (₹56,100 basic) · Selection: Prelims + Mains + Interview · Location: Odisha
Odisha Public Service Commission has opened a fresh Group-A window for Civil Engineering graduates under the Housing & Urban Development Department. Advertisement No. 07 of 2026-27, dated 4 August 2026, notifies 46 Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) posts in the Odisha Municipal Engineering Service Cadre.
Applications open on 11 August 2026 and close on 11 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 8 November 2026. Selected candidates join as regular Group-A officers with Level-12 pay under ORSP Rules, 2017.
This drive targets B.E./B.Tech (Civil) or AMIE (Civil) holders who can read, write and speak Odia. Posting will be across urban local bodies in Odisha. Candidates who clear the three-stage selection process will enter a permanent cadre with NPS benefits.
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Who Should Apply?
B.E./B.Tech (Civil) or AMIE (Civil) from a recognised university/institution → Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) – 46 posts
- Must be able to read, write and speak Odia (proof required as per notification).
- Indian citizen, good moral character, and medically fit for the duties of the post.
- Women candidates: 15 posts reserved across categories.
- PwD (40% or more permanent disability): 2 posts reserved (Category-I and Category-II), adjusted against respective categories.
- Ex-Servicemen and SEBC candidates of Odisha: age relaxation available as detailed below.
- Government servants must produce a No Objection Certificate.
Final-year students are ineligible unless the degree and certificate are obtained before the last date of application.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 04 August 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 11 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 11 September 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Preliminary Examination | 08 November 2026 (Sunday) |
| Main Examination | To be notified |
| Interview / Personality Test | To be notified |
No extension has been announced. Submit the application well before the deadline to avoid last-day portal congestion.
Quick Overview – OPSC AEE Civil 2026
- Organisation: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
- Department / Cadre: Housing & Urban Development Department – Odisha Municipal Engineering Service Cadre
- Post: Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil), Group-A
- Total Vacancies: 46 (15 reserved for women)
- Notification Number: Advertisement No. 07 of 2026-27 (Notice No. 4430/PSC, dated 4 August 2026)
- Job Location: Odisha (Municipal Engineering Service)
- Sector: State Public Service / Urban Development & Municipal Engineering
- Official Website: OPSC official website
- Apply Online: Apply for OPSC AEE Civil 2026 on the official portal (opens 11 August 2026)
- Notification PDF: Download OPSC AEE Civil Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF (available under What’s New → Advt. No. 07 of 2026-27)
- Last Date: 11 September 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Application Mode: Online only
- Pay: Level-12 of ORSP Rules, 2017 (entry basic ₹56,100)
What Posts Are Available? – OPSC Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
Vacancy Interpretation Note: All 46 posts are for a single designation – Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil). The bulk of seats (24) are under UR, followed by ST (10). Fifteen posts are earmarked for women. Two posts are reserved for PwD candidates and adjusted against the respective categories. Candidates from Odisha belonging to SEBC, SC and ST categories enjoy both reservation and age relaxation.
| Category | Total | Women |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 24 | 08 |
| SEBC | 05 | 02 |
| SC | 07 | 02 |
| ST | 10 | 03 |
| Total | 46 | 15 |
PwD reservation: 2 posts (1 under Category-I, 1 under Category-II) with 40% or more permanent disability, adjusted against the respective categories.
Qualification (all posts): Degree in Civil Engineering from a University or Institution recognised by the Government, or Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers of India in Civil (AMIE Civil).
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 21 years | 42 years |
| SC / ST / SEBC / Women / Ex-Servicemen | 21 years | 47 years |
| PwD (40%+) | 21 years | 52 years |
| PwD belonging to SC/ST/SEBC | 21 years | 57 years |
Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2 January 1984 and not later than 1 January 2005 (for UR).
Examples: ✅ A 41-year-old UR candidate born on 15 June 1984 — eligible (within the 42-year limit as on 1 January 2026). ❌ A 43-year-old UR candidate born on 15 June 1982 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
Only one age-relaxation benefit is admissible even if a candidate belongs to more than one category, except for the cumulative 15-year benefit available to PwD candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC.
What Is the Salary? – OPSC AEE Civil 2026
Selected candidates will be placed in Level-12 of the pay matrix under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017. This corresponds to the pre-revised Pay Band-3 of ₹15,600–39,100 with Grade Pay ₹5,400.
- Entry Basic Pay: ₹56,100 per month
- Indicative In-Hand (Bhubaneswar / major cities): ₹85,000–₹95,000 per month (basic ₹56,100 + DA at current rates ≈55% + HRA at 20% for Y-class cities + Transport Allowance – NPS contribution @10% and other statutory deductions).
Actual take-home varies with posting city class, DA revision and individual deductions. Calculate your exact figure using our 7th CPC Salary Calculator.
Other benefits include Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, medical facilities and coverage under the National Pension System (NPS) for appointments after 1 January 2005.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / SEBC / Other candidates | ₹700 |
| SC / ST / PwD | Nil |
Fee is payable online only. The amount is refunded to candidates who appear in the Preliminary Examination (processed to the original payment mode). Bank details must be entered correctly for refund. Applications without fee (except exempted categories) are rejected.
How to Apply?
- Visit the OPSC official website and complete PPSAN registration if you are a new user.
- Log in and select Advertisement No. 07 of 2026-27 – Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil).
- Fill the online application form carefully with personal, educational and category details.
- Upload a scanned photograph, signature and Left Thumb Impression as per the prescribed size and format. Use our Photo & Signature Resizer to meet the exact dimensions.
- Pay the application fee online (if applicable) and submit the form before 11 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Take a printout of the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting without valid Odia language proof – the application will be rejected.
- Using an SEBC certificate older than three years from the date of application.
- Uploading incorrect photo/signature dimensions or wrong LTI.
- Claiming more than one age-relaxation benefit when only one is allowed (except cumulative PwD + reserved category).
- Waiting until the last day – the portal often experiences heavy traffic on the closing date.
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକ ସେବା ଆୟୋଗ ଏଇଇ ସିଭିଲ୍ ଭର୍ତ୍ତି ୨୦୨୬ – ୪୬ ପଦ ପାଇଁ ଅନଲାଇନ୍ ଆବେଦନ
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକ ସେବା ଆୟୋଗ (OPSC) ଆବାସ ଓ ନଗର ଉନ୍ନୟନ ବିଭାଗ ଅଧୀନରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ମ୍ୟୁନିସିପାଲ୍ ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟରିଂ ସେବା କ୍ୟାଡରରେ ସହାୟକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟନିର୍ବାହୀ ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟର (ସିଭିଲ୍) ପଦ ପାଇଁ ୪୬ଟି ନିୟମିତ ଗ୍ରୁପ୍-ଏ ପଦ ବିଜ୍ଞପ୍ତି ଜାରି କରିଛି। ଆବେଦନର ଶେଷ ତାରିଖ ୧୧ ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର ୨୦୨୬ ଅପରାହ୍ନ ୫ଟା।
କିଏ ଆବେଦନ କରିପାରିବେ? ସିଭିଲ୍ ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟରିଂରେ ସ୍ନାତକ (B.E./B.Tech) କିମ୍ବା AMIE (Civil) ଥିବା ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ ଆବେଦନ କରିପାରିବେ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପଢ଼ିବା, ଲେଖିବା ଓ କହିବାର ଦକ୍ଷତା ବାଧ୍ୟତାମୂଳକ। ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ୧୫ଟି ପଦ ସଂରକ୍ଷିତ। ବୟସ ୨୧ରୁ ୪୨ ବର୍ଷ (୧ ଜାନୁଆରୀ ୨୦୨୬ ସୁଦ୍ଧା)। SC/ST/SEBC/ମହିଳା/ପ୍ରାକ୍ତନ ସୈନିକଙ୍କୁ ୫ ବର୍ଷ ଓ PwDଙ୍କୁ ୧୦ ବର୍ଷ ଛାଡ଼।
ବେତନ ଓ ଚୟନ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା କ’ଣ? Level-12 ବେତନ ମାତ୍ରିକ୍ସ (ମୂଳ ବେତନ ₹56,100)। ଚୟନ ପ୍ରାଥମିକ ପରୀକ୍ଷା (100 ମାର୍କ) + ମୁଖ୍ୟ ପରୀକ୍ଷା (500 ମାର୍କ) + ସାକ୍ଷାତକାର (50 ମାର୍କ) ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ହେବ। ପ୍ରାଥମିକ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ୮ ନଭେମ୍ବର ୨୦୨୬ରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହେବ।
କିପରି ଆବେଦନ କରିବେ? opsc.gov.in ରେ ଅନଲାଇନ୍ ଆବେଦନ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନୂତନ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଥମେ PPSAN ରେଜିଷ୍ଟ୍ରେସନ୍ କରିବାକୁ ହେବ। ଆବେଦନ ଶୁଳ୍କ UR/SEBC ପାଇଁ ₹700; SC/ST/PwD ପାଇଁ ମାଗଣା। ବିସ୍ତୃତ ସୂଚନା ପାଇଁ opsc.gov.in ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ।
How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection is conducted in three stages. Preliminary marks are only for screening and are not counted in the final merit.
Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination (Screening)
- 100 objective MCQs on Civil Engineering
- 100 marks | 1 hour 30 minutes
- 25% negative marking
- Qualifying nature; approximately 10 times the number of vacancies are shortlisted for Mains
Stage 2 – Main Examination
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | General Studies | 200 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II | Civil Engineering | 300 | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Both papers are objective MCQs with 25% negative marking. Candidates are shortlisted for interview in the ratio of 1:2 (minimum 5 candidates) on the basis of Main Examination marks.
Stage 3 – Interview / Personality Test
- 50 marks
- Final merit list is prepared on the basis of Main Examination + Interview (total 550 marks), category-wise, equal to the number of vacancies.
- Tie resolved by higher Main marks, then by older candidate by date of birth.
Exam centres (choice to be given in application): Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Balasore, Berhampur, Sambalpur and Jeypore.
Why Does OPSC Matter?
Odisha Public Service Commission is the constitutional body responsible for direct recruitment to Group-A and Group-B posts under the Government of Odisha. The present recruitment is for the Odisha Municipal Engineering Service Cadre under the Housing & Urban Development Department, which manages urban infrastructure, municipal works, water supply and civic engineering across the state’s urban local bodies.
Why candidates search for this role: Civil Engineering graduates in Odisha look for stable Group-A cadre posts with Level-12 pay and clear promotion channels to Executive Engineer and higher ranks. The Municipal Engineering Service offers exposure to urban development projects that directly affect city infrastructure. One practical downside is that initial postings can be in smaller municipalities with heavier field responsibility and limited metro comforts compared with Works or Water Resources Department postings.
Internal links: Explore more Odisha government jobs and Engineering sector recruitments.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
Compared with the larger TGPSC AEE (Civil) drives or the multi-department Odisha Engineering Service recruitments conducted earlier, this 46-post Municipal Engineering Service notification is smaller but more focused. Candidates who specifically want urban local-body experience will find fewer competing options of this exact nature in 2026.
Best fit: Civil Engineering graduates from Odisha who already possess Odia language proficiency, prefer a regular Group-A cadre post with Level-12 pay, and are comfortable with municipal field duties rather than pure irrigation or roads-and-buildings work.
Who should skip: Candidates seeking all-India transfer liability or pure design-office roles; those without Odia language proof; and final-year students who cannot produce the degree certificate before 11 September 2026.
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Practical tip: Treat the Preliminary Examination seriously even though it is only screening. With 25% negative marking and a 10× shortlist ratio, a careless attempt can eliminate you before the Mains stage that actually decides the rank.
What Documents Are Required?
Keep the following ready for upload and later verification:
- HSC / Class-10 certificate (for age proof)
- Degree / AMIE (Civil) certificate and mark sheets
- Odia language proficiency certificate (as specified in the notification)
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/SEBC – SEBC not older than 3 years)
- PwD certificate (40% or more permanent disability) if claimed
- Ex-Servicemen discharge/release certificate if applicable
- No Objection Certificate (for government servants)
- Recent passport-size photograph, signature and Left Thumb Impression
- Valid photo ID proof
Third-gender candidates need the prescribed identity card. Forged or incorrect documents lead to debarment for three years.
What Happens After Selection?
- Candidates recommended by OPSC receive an offer of appointment from the Housing & Urban Development Department.
- Document verification and medical examination by the designated Medical Board are conducted.
- Selected candidates join as Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) in the Odisha Municipal Engineering Service Cadre.
- They undergo departmental orientation/training as prescribed by the cadre controlling authority.
- Probation period is as per Odisha Government rules; confirmation follows successful completion of probation.
- Service is covered under the National Pension System (NPS). Posting is within Odisha urban local bodies; transfer liability remains as per cadre rules.
Promotion pathway typically moves from AEE → Executive Engineer → Superintending Engineer and higher ranks on the basis of seniority and departmental examinations.
Contact & Helpline
- Technical Support: 0671-2304707 (10:30 AM–1:30 PM & 2:00 PM–5:00 PM on working days)
- Facilitation Counter: 0671-2304141 / 2305611, Extn. 227
- General Contact: 0671-2304090 & 0671-2301107
- Email: opsc@od.gov.in
- Grievance: Submit exam-related complaints within 7 days of the examination to the designated email.
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Important Links – OPSC AEE Civil 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download OPSC AEE Civil Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply for OPSC AEE Civil 2026 on the official portal (11 Aug–11 Sep 2026) |
| Official Website | Visit the OPSC recruitment page |
| Age Calculator | Age Eligibility Calculator |
| Salary Calculator | 7th CPC Salary Calculator |
| Photo Resizer | Photo & Signature Resizer |
FAQs – OPSC AEE Civil Recruitment 2026
Q1: What is the last date to apply for OPSC AEE Civil 2026?
A: 11 September 2026 (5:00 PM). Late applications are not accepted, and no extension has been announced as of 4 August 2026.
Q2: What is the age limit for OPSC AEE Civil?
A: 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026 for UR candidates. SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen get 5 years relaxation; PwD get 10 years; PwD belonging to SC/ST/SEBC get 15 years cumulative.
Q3: Is there an exam for OPSC AEE Civil, or is it interview-based?
A: Yes — a three-stage process. Preliminary Examination (screening, 100 marks Civil Engineering), Main Examination (500 marks), and Interview (50 marks). Final merit is based on Mains + Interview only.
Q4: What is the salary of OPSC AEE Civil?
A: Level-12 with entry basic pay of ₹56,100. Approximate in-hand salary in major Odisha cities is ₹85,000–₹95,000 per month including DA and HRA, subject to deductions.
Q5: Can final-year students apply for OPSC AEE 2026?
A: No. The degree and certificate must be obtained and produced before the last date of application (11 September 2026).
Q6: Is OPSC AEE Civil a permanent government job?
A: Yes. It is a regular Group-A post in the Odisha Municipal Engineering Service Cadre under the Housing & Urban Development Department and is covered under NPS.
Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for OPSC AEE recruitment?
A: Yes, Indian citizens can apply. However, reservation benefits (SC/ST/SEBC) are available only to candidates of Odisha. Odia language proficiency is mandatory for all.
Q8: Where will I be posted if selected for OPSC AEE Civil?
A: Within Odisha under the Municipal Engineering Service Cadre. Posting is typically in urban local bodies; initial location is decided by the department based on vacancies and administrative need.
Q9: Is Odia language compulsory for OPSC AEE Civil?
A: Yes. Every candidate must be able to read, write and speak Odia. Acceptable proof includes passing Middle School with Odia as a language subject or equivalent certificates listed in the notification.
Q10: Will the application fee be refunded?
A: Yes, the ₹700 fee is refunded only to those candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination. Refund is processed to the original payment mode.
Q11: What are the disadvantages of this recruitment?
A: Worth knowing before you apply: the Preliminary Exam is only screening, yet carries 25% negative marking. A low score here ends the journey even if you are strong in Mains subjects. Also, municipal postings can involve more field and civic-pressure work than pure design roles in other engineering cadres.
Q12: How much do Assistant Executive Engineers earn in Odisha government service?
A: Level-12 basic starts at ₹56,100. With current DA and allowances, in-hand pay in most cities falls in the ₹85,000–₹95,000 range before higher increments and promotions.
Q13: Is AMIE (Civil) accepted for OPSC AEE posts?
A: Yes. Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers of India in Civil is explicitly accepted as equivalent to a degree in Civil Engineering.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You meet the age and educational criteria as of 1 January 2026.
- You possess the required Odia language proof.
- You are comfortable with a regular Group-A municipal engineering role in Odisha.
- You can arrange all documents (degree, caste, Odia certificate, photo/signature) before verification.
- You are prepared for the Preliminary Examination on 8 November 2026 with 25% negative marking.
- You understand posting will be within Odisha urban local bodies.
📄 Source: Official notification released by OPSC on 04 August 2026 (Advertisement No. 07 of 2026-27). All details sourced from the OPSC official notification.
