Vacancies: 44 (13-W) · Posts: 1 · Type: Regular · Mode: Online · Fee: Nil · Apply: 24 Jul–24 Aug 2026 · Salary: ₹44,900 (Level-10) · Selection: Written + Interview · Location: Odisha
With only 44 posts reserved exclusively for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates of Odisha, the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has opened a focused special recruitment drive for Assistant Fisheries Officer (Group-B) under the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department. This is one of the few Group-B cadre openings in the Odisha Fisheries Service this year.
Applications open on 24 July 2026 and close on 24 August 2026 at 5:00 PM. The written examination is already fixed for 26 September 2026 at Cuttack (and possibly Bhubaneswar). Candidates must hold a B.F.Sc. degree and meet the Odia language requirement.
This recruitment offers Level-10 pay under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017, starting at ₹44,900 basic plus allowances. For SC/ST graduates in Fishery Science looking for a regular state government post with cadre progression, this is a rare and time-sensitive opportunity.
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Who Should Apply?
- B.F.Sc. holders belonging to the SC category of Odisha → Assistant Fisheries Officer – 1 post
- B.F.Sc. holders belonging to ST category of Odisha → Assistant Fisheries Officer – 43 posts (including 13 reserved for women)
- Ex-Servicemen and PwD (Cat-I Visually Impaired / Cat-II Hearing Impaired with 40% or more permanent disability) of SC/ST category of Odisha can claim horizontal reservation as per rules
Only candidates who are Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe by birth in Odisha are eligible. Candidates from other states or other categories cannot apply.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 18 July 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 24 July 2026 |
| Online Application Closes | 24 August 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Written Examination | 26 September 2026 (Saturday) |
| Exam Centre | Cuttack (Kataka); may include Bhubaneswar |
| Admit Card / Interview | To be notified on OPSC website |
Quick Overview – OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer 2026
- Organisation: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
- Department: Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha
- Notification / Advertisement No.: 05 of 2026-27
- Post: Assistant Fisheries Officer (Group-B), Odisha Fisheries Service Cadre
- Total Vacancies: 44 (13-W) – Special Recruitment for SC/ST only
- Job Location: Anywhere in Odisha
- Mode of Application: Online
- Official Website: OPSC official website
- Sector: Fisheries & Animal Resources (State Government)
- Pay: Level-10, ₹44,900 basic (ORSP Rules 2017) + allowances
- Selection: Written Examination (800 marks) + Interview (100 marks)
- Application Fee: Nil
What Posts Are Available? – OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
This is a single-designation special recruitment. All 44 posts belong to the same cadre post.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Fisheries Officer (Group-B) | 44 (13-W) | B.F.Sc. from a recognised University | Level-10 |
Category-wise breakup
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 01
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 43 (including 13 reserved for women)
Horizontal reservation: Ex-Servicemen – 01; PwD Cat-I (Visually Impaired) – 01; PwD Cat-II (Hearing Impaired) – 01. These will be adjusted against the respective SC/ST categories. Exchange of reservation between SC and ST is not permitted. Vacancy numbers are subject to change by the Government.
Interpretation note: Out of 44 posts, 43 are reserved for ST candidates (with 13 earmarked for ST women). Only one post is available for SC candidates. This is a highly focused drive for Odisha SC/ST B.F.Sc. graduates. Candidates from other categories or other states are not eligible.
Eligibility – Education, Age & Language
Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Fishery Science (B.F.Sc.) from a recognised University in India or abroad. Candidates with only grade marks must produce a conversion certificate showing equivalent percentage.
Odia Language Requirement (mandatory) The candidate must be able to read, write and speak Odia and must have passed one of the following:
- Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, or
- Matriculation or equivalent with Odia as medium of examination in a non-language subject, or
- Odia as a language subject in the Class-VII final examination from a Government-recognised school, or
- A test in Odia in Middle English School Standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department.
Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026)
- Minimum: 21 years
- Maximum: 47 years
- Born not earlier than 2 January 1979 and not later than 1 January 2005
Age Relaxation
- PwD (40% or more permanent disability) belonging to SC/ST: additional 10 years (maximum age becomes 57 years). Relaxation is available only for Cat-I (Visually Impaired including Low Vision) and Cat-II (Hearing Impaired including Partially Deaf with suitable aid).
- A candidate can claim only one age relaxation benefit (whichever is most beneficial).
- No other relaxation is permitted.
Examples: ✅ A 46-year-old UR (here SC/ST) candidate born on 1 January 1980 — eligible (within 47-year limit as on 01 January 2026). ❌ A 48-year-old SC/ST candidate born on 1 January 1978 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
Other Conditions
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must be of good mental condition and bodily health (subject to medical examination).
- Government servants may apply after informing their Head of Office and obtaining NOC.
- Candidates debarred by OPSC/UPSC/other PSCs are not eligible during the debarred period.
- Community/caste once claimed in the application form is final and cannot be changed.
What Is the Salary of Assistant Fisheries Officer in Odisha?
Pay Scale: Level-10 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 – Basic Pay ₹44,900 + Dearness Allowance + House Rent Allowance + other admissible allowances.
Approximate In-Hand Estimate (indicative)
- Basic: ₹44,900
- DA (approx. 55% as of mid-2026 levels): ~₹24,700
- HRA (20% for most Y-class cities in Odisha): ~₹9,000
- Other allowances (TA etc.): ~₹3,500–4,000
- Gross: ~₹82,000–85,000
- Deductions (NPS 10% of Basic+DA + other): ~₹7,500–8,500
Expected take-home: ₹70,000–₹76,000 per month depending on posting city and exact DA/HRA rates.
Calculate your exact take-home using our 7th CPC Salary Calculator. Actual figures will be as per current Odisha Government rates at the time of joining.
What Is the Application Fee?
No examination fee is required to be paid by any candidate for this recruitment. The application is completely free.
How to Apply for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer 2026?
Applications are accepted only online through the OPSC portal.
- Visit the OPSC official website from 24 July 2026.
- Register/log in using a valid email ID and mobile number. A Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN) will be generated.
- Fill the online application form carefully. Upload a scanned photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression as per the prescribed size and format.
- Use our Photo & Signature Resizer to prepare the images correctly before upload.
- Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
- No hard copy is required to be sent at this stage.
Last date: 24 August 2026, 5:00 PM. Do not wait till the final day — portal congestion is common.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Claiming SC/ST status without a valid caste certificate issued by the competent authority of Odisha (certificates from other states are not accepted).
- Failing to upload clear proof of Odia language qualification — applications without this are rejected.
- Uploading photo/signature that does not meet the exact size and format specifications.
- Applying without a complete B.F.Sc. degree certificate or conversion formula for grade marks.
- Selecting wrong category or sub-category (Ex-Servicemen / PwD) and later requesting change — caste/community once submitted is final.
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକସେବା ଆୟୋଗ ସହାୟକ ମତ୍ସ୍ୟ ଅଧିକାରୀ ନିଯୁକ୍ତି 2026 – 44 ପଦ ପାଇଁ ଅନଲାଇନ୍ ଆବେଦନ
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଲୋକସେବା ଆୟୋଗ (OPSC) ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ମତ୍ସ୍ୟ ଓ ପଶୁସମ୍ପଦ ବିକାଶ ବିଭାଗ ଅଧୀନରେ ସହାୟକ ମତ୍ସ୍ୟ ଅଧିକାରୀ (ଗ୍ରୁପ୍-ବି) ପଦ ପାଇଁ ବିଶେଷ ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ଘୋଷଣା କରାଯାଇଛି। ମୋଟ ୪୪ଟି ପଦ କେବଳ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଏସସି ଓ ଏସଟି ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ରଖାଯାଇଛି। ଆବେଦନର ଶେଷ ତାରିଖ ୨୪ ଅଗଷ୍ଟ ୨୦୨୬ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟା ୫ଟା।
କିଏ ଆବେଦନ କରିପାରିବେ? କେବଳ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଏସସି ଓ ଏସଟି ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀ ଯେଉଁମାନେ ମାନ୍ୟତାପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରୁ ବି.ଏଫ.ଏସସି. (Bachelor of Fishery Science) ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ଧାରଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ବୟସ ୨୧ରୁ ୪୭ ବର୍ଷ (୦୧ ଜାନୁଆରୀ ୨୦୨୬ ସୁଦ୍ଧା)। ପିଡବ୍ଲୁଡି ପ୍ରାର୍ଥୀଙ୍କୁ ୧୦ ବର୍ଷ ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ଛାଡ଼ ମିଳିବ। ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ଜ୍ଞାନ ବାଧ୍ୟତାମୂଳକ।
ବେତନ ଓ ଚୟନ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା ମୂଳ ବେତନ ₹୪୪,୯୦୦ (ଲେଭେଲ୍-୧୦, ORSP ନିୟମ ୨୦୧୭) ସହିତ ଭତ୍ତା। ଲିଖିତ ପରୀକ୍ଷା (୮୦୦ ମାର୍କ) ଓ ସାକ୍ଷାତକାର (୧୦୦ ମାର୍କ) ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଚୟନ ହେବ। ପରୀକ୍ଷା ତାରିଖ ୨୬ ସେପ୍ଟେମ୍ବର ୨୦୨୬, କଟକରେ।
କିପରି ଆବେଦନ କରିବେ? ୨୪ ଜୁଲାଇ ୨୦୨୬ରୁ OPSC ଅଫିସିଆଲ୍ ୱେବସାଇଟ୍ ରେ ଅନଲାଇନ୍ ଆବେଦନ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେବ। କୌଣସି ଦରଖାସ୍ତ ଶୁଳ୍କ ନାହିଁ। ସମସ୍ତ ବିବରଣୀ ପାଇଁ ଅଫିସିଆଲ୍ ୱେବସାଇଟ୍ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ।
How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection consists of two stages:
- Written Examination (Objective Type) – 800 marks
- Paper-I: 200 questions, 400 marks, 2½ hours (subject-specific)
- Paper-II: 200 questions, 400 marks, 2½ hours (subject-specific)
- Each question carries 2 marks.
- No negative marking.
- Qualifying marks in each paper will be fixed by the Commission.
- Interview (Viva Voce Test) – 100 marks. Candidates who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination (about twice the number of vacancies, subject to a minimum of 5) will be called for interview.
Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained in Written Examination + Interview. The exam will be held at Cuttack; Bhubaneswar may be added depending on the number of candidates.
Why Does Odisha Public Service Commission Matter?
The Odisha Public Service Commission is the constitutional body responsible for recruiting officers to various Group-A and Group-B posts under the Government of Odisha. The Assistant Fisheries Officer post belongs to the Odisha Fisheries Service Cadre under the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department.
Fisheries is a priority sector for Odisha’s coastal and inland economy. Selected officers will work on fish production, aquaculture development, scheme implementation and field-level extension.
One practical point candidates should note: postings can be in any district of Odisha, including remote coastal or inland areas. Cadre officers are liable for transfer as per government rules.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
Compared with the larger OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon drive (Advt. 04 of 2026-27 with 436 posts), this Assistant Fisheries Officer recruitment is a much smaller and more targeted special drive. Only B.F.Sc. holders from the SC/ST communities of Odisha can apply.
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Who may want to think twice: candidates who prefer urban desk jobs or those unwilling to work in field/fisheries extension roles across districts should carefully weigh the nature of duties.
Practical tip: Start preparing the subject-specific papers immediately. The written exam is already scheduled for 26 September 2026 — less than two months after the application window opens. Focus on core Fishery Science topics and practise objective questions without relying on negative marking strategy.
What Documents Are Required?
Keep these ready for upload and later document verification:
- H.S.C. or equivalent certificate (for date of birth)
- Intermediate / +2 certificate
- B.F.Sc. degree certificate and all mark sheets
- Conversion certificate (if only grades are awarded)
- Fishery Registration Certificate (if applicable)
- Odia language pass certificate
- Caste certificate (SC/ST by birth) issued by the competent authority of Odisha
- Permanent Disability Certificate (for PwD candidates)
- Ex-Servicemen release certificate + affidavit (if applicable)
- Four recent passport-size photographs
- Identity proof (Aadhaar / EPIC / Driving Licence / Passport / PAN)
- NOC for government servants
Service Conditions & What Happens After Selection?
- Candidates recommended by OPSC will receive an offer of appointment from the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department.
- Document verification and medical examination will be conducted.
- Selected candidates will be appointed as Assistant Fisheries Officer (Group-B) in the Odisha Fisheries Service Cadre on probation as per state rules.
- Initial posting can be anywhere in Odisha based on administrative requirements.
- After successful completion of probation, the officer becomes a regular member of the cadre with eligibility for promotion to higher posts in the Fisheries Service.
- Service conditions, leave, pension (NPS) and other benefits will be governed by Odisha Government rules applicable to Group-B officers.
Contact & Helpline
- Phone: 0671-2304090, 0671-2301107
- Email: opsc@od.gov.in
- Official Website: https://www.opsc.gov.in/
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Important Links – OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notification PDF (Advt. No. 05 of 2026-27) | Download Now |
| Apply Online for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer 2026 | OPSC official portal (active from 24 July 2026) |
| OPSC Official Website | https://www.opsc.gov.in/ |
FAQs – OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer Recruitment 2026
Q1: What is the last date to apply for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer 2026?
A: 24 August 2026 (5:00 PM). Late applications are not accepted, and no extension has been announced as of 19 July 2026.
Q2: What is the age limit for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer?
A: 21 to 47 years as on 01 January 2026 (born between 2 January 1979 and 1 January 2005). PwD candidates of the SC/ST category get 10 years extra relaxation. Age is calculated as of 01 January 2026.
Q3: Is there an exam for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer, or is it interview-based?
A: Yes — a written examination of 800 marks (two objective papers) followed by a 100-mark interview. No negative marking. Exam date is 26 September 2026.
Q4: What is the salary of OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer?
A: Basic pay starts at ₹44,900 (Level-10 under ORSP Rules 2017) plus DA, HRA and other allowances. Approximate in-hand is ₹70,000–₹76,000 per month depending on posting location.
Q5: Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for OPSC 2026?
A: No. You must possess the B.F.Sc. degree by the closing date of online application (24 August 2026).
Q6: Is OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer a permanent government job?
A: Yes. It is a regular Group-B post in the Odisha Fisheries Service Cadre with probation followed by confirmation and NPS benefits.
Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for OPSC recruitment?
A: No. This is a special recruitment only for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates of Odisha by birth.
Q8: Where will I be posted if I get selected for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer?
A: Anywhere in Odisha under the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department. Initial posting is decided by the department based on administrative needs.
Q9: Is OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer worth applying for?
A: For Odisha SC/ST B.F.Sc. graduates seeking a regular Group-B state cadre post, yes. The downside is the very limited number of posts (especially only one for SC) and the field-oriented nature of the job across districts.
Q10: What is the application fee for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer 2026?
A: Nil. No fee is required from any candidate.
Q11: What is the salary of fisheries officers in Odisha state government?
A: Group-B Fisheries Officers start at Level-10 (₹44,900 basic). In-hand pay usually ranges between ₹70,000 and ₹80,000 depending on DA and city class of posting.
Q12: Do Assistant Fisheries Officers get transferred frequently in Odisha?
A: Transfers are governed by state cadre rules. Officers can be posted to any district and are expected to serve in both coastal and inland areas as required.
Q13: Is there any bond or service agreement for OPSC Assistant Fisheries Officer?
A: The notification does not mention any bond. Service conditions will be as per Odisha Government rules applicable to regular Group-B officers.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You are an SC or ST candidate of Odisha by birth and hold a B.F.Sc. degree.
- You meet the age limit (21–47 years as on 01 January 2026) or the PwD relaxation.
- You can produce valid Odia language qualification proof.
- You are prepared for a subject-specific written exam on 26 September 2026.
- You are willing to serve anywhere in Odisha in a field-oriented fisheries role.
📄 Source: Official notification released by OPSC on 18 July 2026 (Advertisement No. 05 of 2026-27). All details sourced from the official notification.
