Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Advt. No. 25 OF 2023-24
Website: http://opsc.gov.in

Highlights of the advertisement are given below, for complete details : https://www.opsc.gov.in/Public/OPSC/Default.aspx
 Submission of Online Application: from 31.01.2024 to 02.03.2024

Recruitment to the posts of Post Graduate Teachers in Group-B, for 50 nos. of Goverment Higher Secondary Schools and 106 nos. of upgraded Higher Secondary Schools of the State under the Department of School & Mass Education

Online applications are invited from the prospctive candidates through the proforms application to be made available on the website of the commission http://opsc.gov.in. 

The posts are temporary and likely to be made permanent.

Post: Post Graduate Teacher
Discipline wise posts:
1. Botany
No. of post: 01

2. Commerce
No. of poss: 02

3. Chemistry
No. of post: 01

4. Education
No. of posts: 02

5. English
No. of posts: 03

6. Economics
No. of posts: 03

7. History
No. of posts:03

8. Logic/Philosphy
No. of posts: 02

9. Mathematics
No. of post: 01

10. Odia
No. of posts: 03

11.Physics
No. of post: 01

12. Political Science
No. of posts: 03

13. Sociology
No. of post: 01

14. Zoology
No. of post: 01

Total No. of posts: 27 for Visually Impaired

Age: 21-38 years

Age relaxation: 10 years for Persons with disabilities

Persons with Disabilities belonging to SC/ST/SEBC categories are eligible for cumulative age relaxation benefit of 15 years.

Educational qualification: A candidate must have Master's Degree in subject concerned from a recognized University with at least 50% marks in aggregate and have possessed two years Post Graduate Master's Course or integrated six years Post Graduate Master's Course from Regional College of Education recognized by the NCERT in the concerned subject with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.

Have B.Ed or equivalent degree recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi as equivalent with B.Ed from a recognized University.

Provided that B.Ed qualification shall not be the mandatory eligibility criteria for the post of PGT in the subjects where B.Ed course is not offered.

Degree or Diploma in Computer Application is desirable qualification subject to production of the certificate in support of above qualification obtained from a recognized University or college or Institution having affiliation to a recognized University.

B.Ed qualification for subjects other than Botany, Chemistry, English, Economics, Geography, History, Hindi, Mathematics,Odia, Physics, Political Science and Zoology shall not be mandatory eligibility criteria for the post of Post Graduate Teacher.

Examination fee:

No Examination fee is required to be paid for applying or appearing in the recruitment as per Odisha Discontinance of Payment of application and examination fees for recruitment to different Posts and services in the State Government rules, 2022

He/She  must be able to read, write and speak Odia and have-
a) Passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, or
b) Passed matriculation or equivalent examination with Odia as a medium of examination in non-language subject or
c) Passed in Odia as language subject in the final examination of Class VIII from a school or educational institution recognized by the Government of Odisha or the Central Government .

A candidate must be of good mental condition and bodily health and free from any physical defect  likely to interfere with the discharge of his duties in the service. A candidate, who after such Medical examination as the Government may prescribe, is not found to satisfy these requirements shall not be appointed to the service.

A candidate, who has more than one spouse living will not be eligible for appointment unless the State Government has exempted his/her case from operation of this limitation for any good and sufficient reasons:

Certificates/Documents to be attached

Candidates those who are called for the Personality Test and interview (Viva Voce Test0 will be required to bring the hard copy of online application form along with photocopies and originals of the following documents/certificates for verification on the date of Viva Voce test which will be notified later on in due course, failing which he/she shall not be allowed to appear at the viva Voce test.

1. Matrriculation certificate in support of declaration of age issued by the concerned Board/Council
2. Bachelor's Degree Certificate
3. Post-Graduation certificate/Master's Degree certificate in the subject concerned in respect of educational qualification prescribed.
4. B.Ed certificate
5. Mark-sheets in support of all the Examinations (H.S.C., Graduation/+3, Post Graduation & B.Ed) including fail marks, if any, issued by the concerned Board/Council/University.
6. Degree or Diploma certificate in Computer Application in respect of educational qualification prescribed;
7. Four recent passport size photographs (unsigned & unattested) which has been uploaded with online application form.
8. Caste Certificate by birth in support of claim as SEBC/ST/SC whichever applicable.
9. Required Odia test pass certificate from the competent Authority
10. Permanent Disability Certificate (indicating percentage of permanent disability i.e. 405 and more)

Candidates must apply online through the concerned Website of the OPSC http://opsc.gov.in.