Odisha Staff Selection Commission
OSSC JE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Apply for 743 Junior Engineer Posts
Good news for all civil engineering diploma holders!
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has announced the recruitment of Group B and Group C posts/services under different departments of the Government of Odisha. This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for candidates who belong to Odisha or for those who want to settle in Odisha. Read the blog to learn more details about this recruitment.
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OSSC JE Recruitment 2026 overview
On 30 December 2025, the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) released an indicative advertisement for the Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE) 2025 for Group B and Group C services/posts under various departments of the Government of Odisha. However, in this blog, we will cover only the details of Group B posts for which Civil Engineering diploma-holding candidates are eligible.
| Exam Name | Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination |
| Exam Conducting Body | OSSC |
| Name of Post | Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Draughtsman, Tracer, Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Sound Recordist, Mechanic, Video Film Editor, Assistant Operator |
| Total Vacancies | 743 (JE: 606) |
| Application start date | To be notified later |
| Last date to apply | To be notified later |
| Selection procedure | Written exam and document verification |
| Educational qualification | Diploma in civil engineering (for junior engineers) |
| Age limit | 21-42 years as on 1st Jan 2025 with age relaxation to various categories |
| Salary structure | Level 4 to Level 9 |
| Official website | https://www.ossc.gov.in/Public/OSSC/Default.aspx |
| Important link | https://www.madeeasy.in/uploads/RecentJobs/ossc-recruitment-2026-junior-engineer-posts.pdf |
OSSC JE Recruitment 2026 vacancy details
As mentioned above regarding the latest recruitment by OSSC for Junior Engineer (Civil), Junior Draughtsman, Tracer, Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Sound Recordist, Mechanic, Video Film Editor, and Assistant Operator, let us now look at the vacancy distribution for each post. The vacancies mentioned below are the total vacancies. Category-wise vacancies will be updated after the release of the official notification
| S.No | Name of Post | Total vacancies (Reserved for Women) | Group of Post | Pay level matrix | Age Limit |
| 1. | Junior Engineer (Civil) under Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources | 24 (W-08) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | Candidates must not be below 21 years and above 42 years of age as on 01.01.2025 with usual age relaxation for SC, ST, SEBC, Women, PwD & Ex-Servicemen as per prevailing rules. |
| 2. | Junior Engineer (Civil) under Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department | 450 (W-150) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 3. | Junior Engineer (Civil) under Director, Municipal Administration, H & UD Department | 132 (W-44) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 4. | Tracer (District offices) State Cadre under Engineer-in Chief, Water Resources, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 63 (W-21) | Group-C | Level-5, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 5. | Tracer (State Cadre Field) under Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 03 (W-Nil) | Group-C | Level-5, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 6. | Junior Draughtsman (HoD Cadre) under Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Odisha. Works, Bhubaneswar | 07 (W-02) | Group-C | Level-8, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 7. | Architectural Assistant under Chief Architect, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 23 (W-07) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 8. | Cameraman under Information & Public Relations Department | 02 (W-Nil) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 9. | Photographer under Information & Public Relations Department. | 01 (W-Nil) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 10. | Sound Recordist under Information & Public Relations Department. | 01 (W-Nil) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 11. | Mechanic under Information & Public Relations Department. | 01 (W-Nil) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 12. | Video Film Editor under Information & Public Relations Department. | 02 (W-01) | Group-B | Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 | |
| 13. | Asst. Operator under Information & Public Relations Department. | 34 (W-11) | Group-C | Level-4, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 |
Educational qualification
Please refer to the above table for better understanding.
A. For the post at S. No. 1 and 2
Diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification from the Institution recognized by the Odisha Council of Technical Education & Vocational Training.
B. For the post at S. No. 3
Diploma in Civil Engineering from an institution recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Odisha and must be a computer literate.
C. For the post at S. No. 4 and S. No. 5
She/he must possess High School Certificate examination or such other qualification as are equivalent to HSC examination and NTC (Draughtsman Civil) from a recognised institution and Certificate towards Basic Computer Skill from a recognised institution and Certificate towards Auto CAD Course from a recognised institution.
D. For the post at S. No. 6
HSC with NTC pass in Draughtsman (Civil) from institutions affiliated by NCVT and knowledge in Computer Application & AutoCAD.
E. For the post at S. No. 7
Diploma in Architectural Assistantship from an Institution recognized by Odisha State Council of Technical Education & Vocational Training.
F. For the post at S. No. 8
Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/ Degree in Cinematography from any recognized University and have skills in multi camera set up and AV production.
G. For the post at S. No. 9
Candidate. must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/ Degree in Cinematography from any recognized University and have skills in Digital Photography, Photo editing, use of various related software and storage of digital images.
H. For the post at S. No. 10
Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/ Degree in Sound Recording &TV Engineering/ Sound Recording & Design from any recognized institute/ University and have skills in both field and studio recording with knowledge of digital sound Recording and sound mixing and maintenance of audio equipment and accessories.
I. For the post at S. No. 11
Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma in Electronics from any recognized institution and have skills in repairing of audio visual equipment.
J. For the post at S. No. 12
Candidate must have passed at least Higher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/Degree in Video editing/ Film Production from recognized Institute/ University with skills in AV production, Multimedia and AV Archival.
K. For the post at S. No. 13
Candidate must have passed ITI in Electricals/ Electronics from any recognized institute with knowledge in operation and maintenance of audio visual equipment.
Salary Structure
The pay level for each post is mentioned in the table; selected candidates will also get DA (Dearness Allowance), HRA (House Rent Allowance), TA (Transport Allowance), along with other benefits like PF and medical benefits, as per OSSC rules.
Selection Process
OSSC has not yet released the complete notification for CTSRE; however, as per previous trends, it is expected that the selection process will consist of a written exam and DV (document verification), along with a medical examination. Candidates have to score minimum marks in order to be eligible for DV and the medical examination.
This recruitment brings an amazing opportunity for all the civil engineering diploma-holding candidates. Those aspirants who want to strengthen their technical portion for the OSSC JE recruitment exam 2025-26 can enroll in MADE EASY’s Live Online JE & AE course. To know more about the course, candidates can visit here.
This was all about the short notification released by OSSC regarding the CTSRE; we will provide the exact details about this recruitment once the commission releases the full notification.
Below we are providing the link to the official notification. Readers can visit the official notification in case of any doubt.
FAQs
1. When will the OSSC JE Recruitment 2026 application form be released?
Answer: The OSSC JE recruitment 2026 application form will be released soon.
2. What is the educational qualification required for OSSC Junior Engineer posts?
Answer: Candidates must have Diploma in Civil Engineering or an equivalent qualification from the Institution recognized by the Odisha Council of Technical Education & Vocational Training.
3. What is the selection process for OSSC JE Recruitment 2026?
Answer: The selection process for OSSC JE recruitment 2026 would include written test and document verification.
4. What is the salary of OSSC Junior Engineers?
Answer: The salary of OSSC JE would be according to Level 9, Cell 1 of ORSP, 2017.
5. How many vacancies are available under OSSC JE Recruitment 2026?
Answer: In total there are 743 vacancies, out of which 606 vacancies are for junior engineers.
6. What is the age limit for OSSC JE Recruitment 2026?
Answer: Candidates must not be below 21 years and above 42 years of age as on 01.01.2025 with usual age relaxation for SC, ST, SEBC, Women, PwD & Ex-Servicemen as per prevailing rules.
7. How can candidates apply for OSSC Recruitment 2026?
Answer: Candidates can apply for OSSC recruitment 2026 in online mode.
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