OPSC Announces Recruitment Drive For 314 Assistant Professor Posts, Check The Details

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced a recruitment drive for 314 Assistant Professor vacancies under the Odisha Medical Education Service (OMES).

The positions are available across government medical colleges and institutions in the state.

Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, opsc.gov.in, from May 26 to June 26, 2025.

OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment: Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must possess a postgraduate qualification such as MD, MS, DNB, or M.Sc. in relevant specialisations.
• The vacancies cover disciplines like Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Community Medicine, among others.
• Candidates need to check the eligibility requirements before proceeding with the application.

Selection process

Candidates will be selected through a written examination, conducted in accordance with the Odisha Medical Education Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021.

Exam pattern

• The exam will be of 200 marks
• 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) will be asked
• Each correct answer will fetch 1 mark
• 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer
• No marks will be awarded for unanswered questions
• The exam duration is 3 hours
• Minimum qualifying marks will be decided by the OPSC

Important dates

• Written Examination Date: August 17, 2025 (Sunday).
• Admit card and detailed schedule will be shared later on the official website.

Instructions for candidates

• Submitting false or manipulated documents will lead to disqualification from all OPSC exams for three years
• Only online applications submitted by June 26, 2025 (till 5 pm) will be considered
• Applications found incomplete or defective are liable for rejection