The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has extended the last date of OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024. The exam date is extended till May 15, 2024. OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment is for 467 Assistant Professor positions in various disciplines at different colleges. Earlier online applications were released for 385 Assistant Professor positions across various disciplines under Group A for the Odisha Education Service Branch all over the state.Â
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OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024, Last Date Extended
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024 online process for form filling was started on 12th March 2024. Earlier for Advt no. 31 last date to fill out the online form was 2 May 2024. Now the OPSC extended the last date for Advt 27 and Advt 35. The extended last dates are mentioned in the following table:
| Advt No | Last Date Extended |
| Advt no .27 | 15 May 2024 (Last Date Extended) |
| Advt no .31 | 2 May 2024 (Last Date Reminder) |
| Advt no .35 | 10 May 2024 |
OPSC Professor Recruitment 2024: Overview
The Odisha Public Service Commission has extended the last date to submit the form for assistant professor vacancies. The following table mentions brief information about this vacancy including name of the recruitment, conducting body, mode of application, number of vacants seats, last day to apply, number of course and colleges etc.Â
| Name of Recruitment | OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Number of Vacancies | 467 Vacancies |
| Last Date for Advt no .27 | 15 May 2024 |
| Last Date for Advt no .31 | 2 May 2024 (Last Date Reminder) |
| Last Date for Advt no .35 | 10 May 2024 |
| Post | Assistant Professor, Professor |
| Colleges | – Advt no .27: Odisha Education Service (College Branch) – Advt no .31, Advt no .35: Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang, Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur & Govt. College of Engineering, Keonjhar under Skill Development and Technical Education Department |
| Official website | opsc.gov.in/Public/OPSC/ |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
How to Apply for OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024?
- Visit the official website of the Odisha Public Service Commission at opsc.gov.in.Â
- Now on the homepage look for the link recruitment or the latest announcementÂ
- Now click on Apply for OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024
- Now register yourself and login to fill out the form.Â
- Enter your details like name and DOB and educational qualifications such as marks and percentage.
- Now upload your scanned copies of important documents and photographs.Â
- Make the fee payment through an online method.Â
- After verification click on the submit tab and take printouts or keep a soft copy of the confirmation page.Â
OPSC Assistant Professor 2024: Important Dates
Odisha Public Service Commission released the notification for OPSC assistant professor recruitment 2024 in March 2024. Earlier the last date to fill the online form was 2nd May which is not extended till 16th May 2024. The following table mentions the Important dates below.Â
| Starting of online application | March 12, 2024 |
| Last date of application | May 15, 2024 |
OPSC Assistant Professor Vacancy 2024
Vacancy details are given in the following table along with the number of advertisements and total vacancies for assistant professor posts.
| Advertisement No. | Total Post |
| Advt no .27 | 385 |
| Advt no .31 | 17 |
| Advt no .35 | 65 |
| Total | 467 |
OPSC Assistant Professor 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The following table mentions detailed eligibility criteria including educational qualification, nationality, language professional and Age relaxation.Â
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
| Educational Qualification | – Master’s Degree with 55% marks<br>- NET Qualification or PhD Degree |
| Nationality | Citizen of India |
| Language Proficiency | Proficient in Odia Language (read, write, and speak)<br>Must have studied in Odia until Upper Primary Exam |
| Official Notification | The commission has uploaded the details for these positions, including eligibility criteria, application process, age limit, application fees, salary, and other information on its official website. Candidates can refer to the official notification for details. |
| Age Limit Criteria | Details |
| Minimum Age | 21 years old |
| Maximum Age | 45 years old |
| Age Relaxation | For candidates who are SC, ST, SEBC, or women, the upper age relaxation is five years.
For those with disabilities who are 40% or more disabled permanently, the upper age limit relaxation is ten years. Advertisements
The maximum age reduction for individuals with disabilities who fall under the SC, ST, or SEBC categories is fifteen years, divided into ten years for PWDs and five years for SC, ST, or SEBCs. Except in the situations mentioned above age restrictions will not be applicable.  |
| Valid DOB Document | The date of birth entered in the High School Certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board/ Council will be the only one accepted by the Commission. |
OPSC Assistant Professor 2024 Salary
| Salary Details | Amount |
| Pay Band | Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 39,100 |
| Grade Pay | Rs. 6,000 |
| Pay Matrix Level | Level 10 |
| Salary Calculation Basis | Cell- I of Level 10 Pay Matrix |
| Applicable Rules | ORSP (CT) Rules 2019 |
OPSC Assistant Professor 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus for the OPSC assistant professor 2024 vacancy will be similar to the GATE syllabus for subjects like Engineering and technology and for subjects basic science and humanities management will be similar to NET.Â
OPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2024
There will be a subject of general aptitude and related. The question paper will contain 100 questions from journal aptitude weighing 200 marks. The time duration will be 2 hours 30 minutes to complete this test. That’s how the return test will be for a total of 200 marks. There will be one viva voce test of 25 marks.
| Topic | Questions | Mark  | Duration |
| General Aptitude and concerned discipline. | 100 | 200 | 2 hours and 30 minutes  |
| Test Component | Details |
| Written Test | Total number of questions: 100 Advertisements
Each question carries 2 marks Negative marking: 25% deduction for each wrong answer Total marks: 200 |
| Viva Voce Test | – Marks: 25 |