OPSC Scientific Officer Recruitment 2026 – 89 Posts, Apply Online from 6 November till 26 November

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) · Odisha · 89 Posts

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has invited online applications for 89 Scientific Officer posts under Advertisement No. 14 of 2026-27 (dated 28 October 2026). Post-wise vacancies: Physics 7, Ballistics 6, Chemistry 10, Toxicology 13, Biology 14, Serology 4, DNA 12, Forensic Psychology 6, Cyber Forensic 11 and Document 6. Online applications start on 6 November 2026 and the last date to apply and to pay the fee is 26 November 2026 at opsc.gov.in. Pay: Rs 44,900, Level 10, Cell 1 of the pay matrix. Application fee: Rs 700 for candidates other than SC, ST and PwD (fee for SC/ST/PwD is not stated in the source). Selection: written examination plus personality test (viva-voce). Paper I has 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes (General English, General Awareness, General Aptitude and Reasoning); Paper II has 150 questions for 300 marks in 150 minutes (subject of the division); viva is 50 marks; negative marking is 25 percent of the marks per question. Candidates must hold a Master degree in the relevant discipline with minimum 55 percent marks, be an Indian citizen and be able to speak, read and write Odia. Age: minimum 21 and maximum 42 years as on 1 January 2026, with 5 years relaxation for SEBC, SC, ST, women and ex-servicemen and 10 years for PwD. These details are from a news report; read the official advertisement before applying.