OPSC VAS Recruitment 2026 – 436 Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Backlog Vacancies

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has invited online applications for 436 backlog posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Additional Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Group-A (Junior Branch-II) of the Odisha Veterinary Service under the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department. The online registration link is active from 24 July 2026 to 24 August 2026 (5:00 PM), and selection will be through a written examination scheduled for 26 September 2026 (Saturday), with the post carrying a pay of Rs. 56,100 (Level 12) under the ORSP Rules, 2017.

OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

This table summarizes the essential facts of the OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon 2026 notification, before candidates go through category-wise vacancies and exam details below.

OPSC Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

Candidates need to track the registration window and the written exam date for this recruitment, since document verification and result dates will be notified separately later. The registration deadline is time-bound, not just date-bound.

The detailed schedule and centre of examination will be notified in due course, and only online applications received within the deadline of 24.08.2026 (5:00 PM) will be accepted.

Vacancy Details: Category-wise Backlog Position

All 436 vacancies under this recruitment are backlog vacancies reserved specifically for SEBC, SC, and ST candidates, with sub-quotas carved out for women, Persons with Disabilities, and Sports Persons within these categories. Here is the full category-wise breakdown.

Out of these 436 vacancies, 18 (06-W) posts are reserved for Persons with Disabilities whose permanent disability is 40% or more, and 04 (01-W) posts are reserved for Sports Persons. Candidates belonging to PWD and Sports Persons categories will be adjusted against the category (SEBC/SC/ST) to which they belong. This recruitment is being conducted only for SEBC, SC, and ST categories, as these are backlog vacancies. The number of vacancies is subject to change by the Government without notice, based on the exigencies of public service.

Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification

Candidates need a veterinary degree along with a valid state registration to be eligible for this post, and additional conversion certificates apply to candidates with foreign degrees. Here are the exact qualification requirements.

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) or its equivalent degree from any recognized University/College/Institution in India or abroad.
• Possess required conversion certificates recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) in case of candidates having degrees from universities of foreign countries.
• Possess a valid Registration Certificate under the Odisha Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1970 (Section 21), and must register under this Act on or before the last date of submission of the online application form.

Age Limit

The age limit for this recruitment is calculated as on 1 January 2026, and it applies uniformly since this recruitment is conducted only for SEBC/SC/ST candidates. A special age relaxation exists for Persons with Disabilities within these categories.

• A candidate must have attained 21 years and must not be above 47 years on 1 January 2026, i.e., born not earlier than 2 January 1979 and not later than 1 January 2005.
• Persons with disabilities belonging to SEBC/SC/ST categories, whose permanent disability is 40% or more, are eligible for an age relaxation of 10 years over and above 47 years.
• A candidate falling under more than one relaxation category is eligible for only one benefit of upper age relaxation, whichever is most beneficial.
• Save as provided above, the age limits prescribed can in no case be relaxed. Date of birth entered in the High School Certificate (or equivalent) will only be accepted by the Commission.

Salary and Pay Scale

The Veterinary Assistant Surgeon post carries a fixed government pay level under the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay Rules, along with standard allowances. Here is the confirmed pay detail from the notification.

• Pay scale of Rs. 56,100 (Level 12, Cell-1 of Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of the ORSP Rules, 2017).
• Usual Dearness Allowance and other allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.
• All persons appointed under the Government of Odisha on or after 1 January 2005 are not eligible for pension under the Odisha Civil Service (Pension) Rules, 1992, but are covered by the defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS); submission of an NPS application is mandatory for all recommended candidates at the time of joining.

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Examination Fee, Mode of Payment and Refund

The examination fee applies only to candidates outside the SC/ST/PWD categories, and it is fully refundable to those who actually appear for the written examination. Here are the confirmed fee details.

• Candidates other than SC, ST, and PwD categories must pay an examination fee of Rs. 700 (Rupees Seven Hundred) only, through online mode while filling the online application form.
• The examination fee paid shall be refunded only to candidates who actually appear in the Written Examination.
• Applications without payment of the examination fee (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and outrightly rejected.
• Refunds are processed to the original mode of payment used during the transaction (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet, etc.), issued in due course after completion of the written examination.
• Candidates must furnish their bank account details (Account Number, IFSC Code, Account Holder Name, Bank Branch) in the application, to be used only if the refund fails through the original payment mode due to technical glitches.

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Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection is based entirely on a written examination consisting of two objective-type papers, followed by document verification for shortlisted candidates. Here is the detailed exam structure as given in the notification.

For shortlisting to document verification: where the number of vacancies is up to 2, 5 candidates will be called; where vacancies exceed 2, the number called for document verification will be twice the number of vacancies. The Commission prepares the merit list based on marks secured in the written examination, equal to the number of advertised vacancies. Cut-off marks, answer keys, and individual marks will only be declared on the Commission’s website after the final result and select list are published. The venue of the written examination will be located at Cuttack/Bhubaneswar.

Syllabus Overview

Paper-I (Veterinary Science) covers: Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary Pathology, and Veterinary Microbiology.

Paper-II (Animal Science) covers: Veterinary Physiology, Veterinary Biochemistry, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Products Technology, Livestock Production and Management, and Animal Genetics and Breeding.

The complete detailed topic-wise syllabus is provided in Annexure-A of the official advertisement.

Other Eligibility Conditions

Beyond qualification and age, candidates must meet several additional conditions related to citizenship, health, language proficiency, and prior registration requirements.

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• The candidate must be of sound health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the discharge of duties.
• The candidate must be able to speak, read, and write Odia, satisfied through one of: passing M.E. School or higher with Odia as a language subject; passing Matriculation with Odia as the medium of examination in a non-language subject; passing Odia as a language subject in the Class VII final examination from a recognized school; or passing a test in Odia at Middle English School standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department/Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
• A married candidate must not have more than one spouse living, subject to exemptions permissible under applicable personal law.
• Government servants are eligible to apply, provided they inform their Head of Office in writing about the application and furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) during document verification.
• A candidate debarred by OPSC, another State PSC, or UPSC for a specific period will not be eligible during that debarment period.
• The candidate must register under the Odisha Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1970 on or before the closing date of the online application.
• Every candidate selected for appointment will be examined by a Medical Board, and failure to satisfy the requirement will result in non-appointment.

Required Documents

Candidates who qualify in the written examination must bring a hard copy of the online application along with copies and originals of the following documents for verification of eligibility.

• H.S.C. or equivalent certificate, in support of declaration of age
• B.V.Sc. & A.H. Degree Certificate issued by the recognized University/College/Institution
• Mark-lists in support of all examinations from H.S.C. to Degree in B.V.Sc. & A.H., including fail marks, if any
• Conversion Certificates recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI), for candidates with foreign degrees
• Conversion Certificate from the concerned University, for candidates awarded only grade marks instead of percentage
• Permanent Registration Certificate under the Odisha Veterinary Practitioners Act, 1970
• Four recent passport-size photographs (within 6 months, unsigned and unattested), matching the one uploaded with the online application
• Caste Certificate by birth, in support of claim as SEBC/SC/ST
• Required Odia Test pass certificate
• Permanent Disability Certificate (indicating percentage of permanent disability, 40% or more), if applicable
• Sports Certificate/Identity Card issued by the Director of Sports, Odisha only, if applicable
• Release Certificate for Ex-servicemen claiming age relaxation, as per Orissa Ex-Servicemen (Recruitment to State Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1985
• No Objection Certificate issued by the Competent Authority/Head of Office, if applicable
• Proof of identity: Aadhaar/EPIC/Driving Licence/Passport/PAN Card

All certificates and documents mentioned above must have been issued by the Competent Authority on or before the date of submission of the registered online application form. Candidates must mention on each copy “Submitted by me and Certified as Genuine and has not been cancelled,” with full signature and date, and must not attach original certificates to their applications.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online only through the OPSC website, using an automated, system-driven application process. Here are the steps to apply.

1. Carefully go through the details of the advertisement available on the OPSC website before filling the online application form.
2. Apply online through http://opsc.gov.in; applications received through any other mode will not be accepted and will be summarily rejected.
3. Go through the detailed instructions available at the OPSC portal before filling the form.
4. Fill in accurate information as the automated form guides you; verify the submitted copy after submission. To modify any information, cancel the application and reapply within the last date of submission.
5. Upload a scanned image of your latest passport-size photograph, full signature, and Left-hand Thumb Impression (LTI); these must be clearly identifiable, or the application is liable to be rejected.
6. Pay the Rs. 700 examination fee online (if applicable to your category) while filling the application form.
7. On successful submission, a unique Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN) will be assigned. Take a printout of the finally submitted registration and application forms and sign the declaration for submission along with requisite documents, as and when asked.
8. Submit the online application well in advance of the closing date (24.08.2026, 5:00 PM) to avoid last-hour rush.
9. Download the Certificate of Admission to the written examination from the OPSC website before the exam date and produce it at the examination centre.

Important Instructions and Grounds of Rejection

Applications can be rejected at any stage for a wide range of reasons, so candidates should carefully review these grounds before and after submitting their form.

• Incomplete online application, including non-uploading of required documents.
• Non-submission of the hard copy of the online application at the time of verification of original documents.
• Declaration not signed with full signature in the hard copy of the online application form.
• Not passing the Odia Test (M.E. standard) or not furnishing evidence of the same by the closing date.
• Not falling within the prescribed age limit (age relaxation is not allowed for PWD candidates with less than 40% permanent disability).
• Not having the prescribed qualification by the date of submission of the registered online application form.
• Application without payment of examination fee (except SC/ST/PwD candidates).
• Not furnishing copies of required certificates/documents.
• Submitting wrong, false, forged, or manipulated certificates/testimonials regarding qualification, age, category status, or Odia test evidence.
• Suppression of facts or information about eligibility.
• Application received through any mode other than the OPSC online proforma application.

Candidates found guilty of malpractice or offering illegal gratification to influence the recruitment process will be disqualified and may be debarred, permanently or for a specified period, from any recruitment conducted by the Commission, besides being liable for criminal prosecution. Candidates submitting forged/manipulated documents will be debarred from appearing in OPSC examinations for 3 years.

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