OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024
OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024 invites online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment to the post of 385 Assistant Professors in Group-A (Stage-1) in various disciplines of Odisha Education Service (College Branch) of Government Degree Colleges under department of Higher Education. Interested candidates are requested to go through the detailed article below to check their eligibility by going through the educational requirements, age limit, fee payment, reservations of posts, etc. as given in the below article.
| General Details | |
| Recruitment Board | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Name of the Post | Assistant Professor |
| Location | Odisha |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Procedure | Written Exam & Oral Test |
| Vacancies | 385 |
Qualification and Age Limit
The candidates interested in applying for the post under the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024 must check their education qualifications to fulfill the eligibility for the given post. The below table gives all the details of the educational requirements and the upper age limit to be possessed by an applicant to apply for the posts.
| Sr. No. | Discipline | Qualifications | Allied Subjects | Age Limit |
| 01 | Anthropology | 1) Master’s Degree with a minimum of 55% marks in the concerned/relevant allied subject from a recognized university. 2) NET (National Eligibility Test) for appointment of Assistant Professor (Stage-1) OR Ph.D. in concerned/relevant allied subject from a recognized university. | Physical / Biological / Social / Cultural / Archaeological / Linguistic Anthropology | 21 to 45 Years |
| 02 | Chemistry | MSc in Chemistry / Applied Chem. / Industrial Chem./ Analytical Chem. / Chemical Science / Biochemistry / Material Science | ||
| 03 | Commerce | Accounting / Finance / Finance & Accounting / Entrepreneurship / Marketing & HR / Banking & Insurance / Statistics & IT | ||
| 04 | Computer Science | MCA / MSc or M.Tech. in Comp Sc/ M.Tech. in Comp. Sc. & Engg. / MSc or MTech. in IT / ME in Comp Sc / ME in IT | ||
| 05 | Economics | Analytical & Applied Economics / Applied Economics / Industrial Eco. / Quatitative Eco. / Mathematical Eco. / Econometrics / Health / Financial / Business Economics / Eco. & Public Policy | ||
| 06 | Education | MA in Adult Education / MA in Dist. Ed. / B.Ed. & MSc in Physical Sc. / B.Ed. & MA in School Subjects / MEd in Foundation Courses / Pedagogical Sc. | ||
| 07 | English | Ma in English Literature / Comparative Literature / English / World Literature / English Language / Linguistic (English) | ||
| 08 | Geography | Geography / Applied Geography | ||
| 09 | Geology | Geology / Applied Geology / Applied Geochemistry / Marine Geology | ||
| 10 | Hindi | MA in Translational Studies in Hindi / MA in Comparative Literature in Hindi & Odia | ||
| 11 | History | Ancient History & Archaeology / Medieval History / Modern History / European History / World History | ||
| 12 | Home Science | No Allied / Equivalent Subjects | ||
| 13 | Logic & Philosophy | Gandhian / Buddhist / Jaina Philosophy / Philosophy & Critical Thinking / Peace Studies | ||
| 14 | Odia | No Allied / Equivalent Subjects | ||
| 15 | Physics | Physics / Applied / Computational / Condensed Matter / Quantum / High Energy / Nuclear / Optics & Photonics / Astrophysics / Applied Physics & Ballistics | ||
| 16 | Political Science | Political Science / Internation Studies / International Politics / Relations / Public Administration / Public Policy | ||
| 17 | Psychology | Psychology / Clinical / Cognitive / Counselling / Industrial / Organisational / Applied / Health / Sports Psychology | ||
| 18 | Sociology | Development Studies (Master Degree Program) |
Post Reservations
The posts under the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024 are further split into reserved and unreserved classes as per the table. Those candidates belonging to any classes under the reservations may take advantage of the reservation to apply. The candidate willing to apply for any of the posts under reservation must possess the valid required documents.
| Sr. No. | Post Name | Total Posts | Reservations | |||||
| ST | SC | SEBC | UR | PWD | Sports Person | |||
| 01 | Anthropology | 18 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4% of 385 Posts i.e. 15 posts | 1% of 385 Posts i.e. 4 posts |
| 02 | Chemistry | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 03 | Commerce | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 04 | Computer Science | 28 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 05 | Economics | 20 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 06 | Education | 45 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 23 | ||
| 07 | English | 35 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 17 | ||
| 08 | Geography | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 09 | Geology | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 10 | Hindi | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 11 | History | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 12 | Home Science | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 13 | Logic & Philosophy | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 14 | Odia | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 15 | Physics | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 16 | Political Science | 35 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 17 | ||
| 17 | Psychology | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 18 | Santali | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | ||
| 19 | Sociology | 25 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Total | 385 | 88 | 63 | 43 | 191 | |||
Pay Scale
The pay scale applicable to the candidates selected under the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024 is as per the 7th Pay Commission. The pay scale offered is as given in the below table.
| Post Name | Pay Matrix | Pay Scale |
| Assistant Professor | Cell-I of Level – 10 | Rs. 18,000/- to 56,900/- |
Crucial Dates
The applicants interested in applying for the post under the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024, must go through the dates of the recruitment schedule as published in the official advertisement by the Commission. The table below lists the various dates of the recruitment process.
| Crucial Dates | |
| Commencement of Online Application | 12.03.2024 |
| Last Date of Application | 16.04.2024 |
Application Fee
No Fee is applicable to be paid by the candidates applying for the posts under the OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2024, as per the State Government Rule passed in 2022 to discontinue the fee payment of applications & examinations.
| Application Fee | |
| All Candidates | NIL |
Useful Application Links
The candidates interested in applying for the post may go through the entire official advertisement published by the commission. All the details about the employment are mentioned in this article which is to be considered while deciding eligibility for the post. Kindly go through the below links which lead to important pages of the Official website of OPSC.
| Name of the Page | Link Address |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Guidelines | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Register & Apply | Click Here for New Registration |
| Click Here to Login & Apply |
Registration & Post Application Process
- Read the General Instructions given under the Guidelines section in the above table.
- Complete the one-time registration process to obtain a User ID and Login Password.
- Login to apply for the eligible post and carefully read and fill out the application form.
- Pay the required fee through the available payment gateway using a credit card, debit card, internet banking, etc.
- **Candidates must use the same email ID and mobile number (used during the registration process) throughout the recruitment process, as all communications regarding the recruitment process will be communicated through these mediums only.
Selection Process
The candidates will be initially shortlisted based on their academic score as per the UGC regulations. The shortlisted candidates will be called for ta Personal Interview. The merit list will be drawn based on the scores of the Personal Interview.