OPSC Assistant Industry Officer Recruitment 2025 – Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has recently released a vacancy notification via advertisement no. 08 of 2024-25, published on dated 31st December, 2024 at its official website @ https://www.opsc.gov.in/ for filling up 151 vacant post of Assistant Industries Officer .
In this regard, OPSC has invited online applications from candidates with meeting all the terms and conditions of requisite eligibility criteria. Suitable and Eligible Candidates who possess all conditions of eligibility may apply online at Official website of OPSC for this vacancy notice started from 15th January, 2025 onwards. Online applying process will be closed and ended on 15th February, 2025.
Interested Candidates are suggested to read this article to uncover all the necessary information of vacancy details like Post Name, No. of Vacancies, Category wise Reservation Status, Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit & Relaxation, Pay Scale, Qualification & Experience, Application Fee & Payment Mode , Selection Process, Exam Pattern, Exam Centre, How to Apply, Important Dates to Remember and Useful Link given below on this web page. Read this article very carefully to know all the details –
OPSC Assistant Industry Officer Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Name of Recruitment Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Address & Contact | 19, Cantonment Rd, Buxi Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha 753001 |
| Advertisement No. & Notification Date | Advt. No. 08 of 2024-25, Dated -31/12/2024 |
| Vacancy Notification Title | Advertisement for Recruitment to the Posts of Assistant Industries Officer under MSME Department (Advt. No. 08 of 2024-25) |
| Title of the Article | OPSC Assistant Industry Officer Recruitment 2025 Apply Online for 151 Vacancies |
| Name of Post | Assistant Industries Officer in Class – II (Group – B) |
| Total Number of Vacancies | Total – 151 Vacancies |
| Type of Article | Latest Govt. Jobs |
| Who can Apply | Indian Nationals (All Male & Female) |
| Eligibility Criteria | B.E or B. Tech or equivalent degree in any Engineering discipline |
| Job Location & Department | Odisha Industries Service under Micro, Small, & Medium Enterprise (MS & ME) Department, across all over Odisha State. |
| Employment Type | Regular Basis |
| Job Period | Permanent |
| Apply Mode | Only Online Method |
| Form Type | Online Application Form |
| Starting Date/Time to Apply Online from | 15/01/2025 |
| Closing Date/time to Apply Online till | 15/02/2025 (11.59 PM) |
| Official Website – | https://www.opsc.gov.in/ |
OPSC Assistant Industry Officer Recruitment 2025 Notification Details
OPSC has invited online applications from suitable and eligible candidates with having required qualification and age group for filling up 151 vacant position of Assistant Industries Officer. Interested Candidates may apply online through the below given link on or before last date. Vacancy related necessary details are written in few passage given below as following –
| Name of Post | Total No. of Vacancies | Pay Scale |
| Assistant Industries Officer in Class -II (Group-B) | Total – 151 Vacancies | Pre-revised Scale of Pay of Rupees Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4,600/- i. e., in the revised scale of pay of Level -10, Cell-01 of Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. |
Category Wise Vacancy Reservation Status –
| Category | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 35 | 17 | 52 |
| SEBC | 12 | 06 | 18 |
| SC | 23 | 12 | 35 |
| ST | 31 | 15 | 46 |
| Grand Total | 101 | 50 | 151 |
Note – Out of the total 151 number of vacancies mentioned above, 02 posts are reserved for Sports Persons, 05 for Ex-Servicemen and 06 posts are reserved for Persons with Disabilities whose permanent disability is 40% or more.
OPSC Assistant Industry Officer Eligibility Criteria –
| Name of Post | Essential Educational Qualification
(As on 15/02/2025) |
Age Limit
(As on 01/01/2024)
|
| Assistant Industries Officer in Class -II (Group-B) | A Candidate must have possessed B.E or B. Tech or equivalent degree in any Engineering discipline from a recognized university or educational institution of India or abroad. | A Candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above the age of 38 years as on 1st day of January, 2024 i. e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1986 and not later than 1st January, 2003. |
Age Relaxation –Age Relaxation in upper limit will be given to only reserved categories of permanent resident of Odisha with having Odisha State Domicile certificate as per government rules and regulations. Note – The Candidates seeking age relaxation as per Govt. Guidelines will be required to submit copies of necessary certificate(s) at any subsequent stage of the selection process, as required by the OPSC.
| Category Name | Age Relaxation in Upper Limit |
| SC/ST/SEBC/Women & EX- Servicemen | 05 years |
| PWBD | 10 years in Each category |
Reservation and Relaxation –
Reservation & Relaxation will be given to only reserved & Special categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/EXSM /Women/ Sports Person /PWBD etc. ) of permanent resident of Odisha with having Odisha State Domicile certificate as per government rules and regulations. Reservation guidelines as laid down by Government of India from time to time for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWBD etc. shall be followed. Candidates claiming reservation under reserved categories should submit certificate as per the Govt. Prescribed format issued from the competent certifying authority. Candidates other than from Odisha State will not be given any relaxation and treated as General Category Candidate.
Selection Process –
- Written Examination (400 Marks)
- Personality Test (Interview ) (50 Marks)
- Document Verification &
- Medical Examination
Exam / Interview Date /Centre – The Written Examination will be held tentatively in the month of June, 2025. The Date of Examination, detailed Schedule and Centre of Examination will be notified in due course on official website.
Place of Examination –
The Venue of the Written Examination for the posts of Assistant Industries Officer will be located at Cuttack / Bhubaneswar / any other place as decided by the Commission.
Exam Pattern –
Selection Method –
(a) The selection of candidates for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Industries Officer shall be made on the basis of Written Examination & Personality Test (Interview).
(b) The Written Examination shall comprise of two (02) papers namely:
(i) Paper I – General English, General Awareness and General Aptitude 100 marks
(ii) Paper-II – Basic Engineering – 300 marks.
(c) Both Paper I & Paper-II shall consist of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ pattern).
(d) Paper – I shall consist of 100 questions, each carrying one (01) mark.
(e) The time duration of Paper – I shall be 02 hours.
(f) Paper-II shall consist of 150 questions, each carrying two (02) marks.
(g) The time duration of Paper-II shall be three (03) Hours.
(h) There shall be negative marking for each wrong answer/ response with a deduction of 25% of marks allotted to a particular question in both the papers.
(i) There shall be no deduction for un-attempted questions.
(j) The detailed scheme of examination and syllabus for the Written Examination (Two papers) is enclosed at Annexure – I.
(k) The Qualifying Marks to be eligible to be called for the Personality Test is 35% in the Written Examination out of 400 Marks for UR Category candidates and 30% for SEBC/SC/ST & PWD Category candidates. However, the Commission, at its discretion, may lower the qualifying marks further for all/ specific categories of candidates only if sufficient number of candidates are not available to appear for the Personality Test. The qualifying marks for Sports Person and Ex-Servicemen will be same as their respective caste category as above.
(l) The Personality Test shall be of 50 marks.
(m) The qualifying candidates will be shortlisted for the Personality Test based on the Marks secured in the Written Examination out of 400 Marks in a ratio of 1:2 of the advertised vacancies. In case where the vacancy is 2 or less, 5 numbers of candidates will be called for the Personality Test.”
(n) On the basis of the result of the competitive examination (Written Examination & Personality Test), the Commission shall prepare a list of successful candidates found suitable for appointment in order of merit subject to reservation for different categories.
(0) Where two or more candidates secure equal marks in the aggregate the following principle shall be adopted: –
If two or more candidates secure equal marks in the aggregate, the order of merit shall be determined in accordance with highest marks secured by such candidates in the written examination.
In case of further tie (i.e. marks obtained in aggregate & as well as written examination), the merit will be arranged in order of date of birth (i.e. the older in age will be ranked higher).
Note: Any details relating to this recruitment like cut-off marks, answer keys, individual marks etc. shall only be declared on the website of the Commission after publication of the final results and select list.
Application Fee – NO Fee (Exempted for all categories of candidates)
Apply Pre Requisite -/Enclosure -/ Documents –
Scan Document of Self attested photocopies of the following should be enclosed/ uploaded with online application form –All of these Certificates will be required with their originals at the time of applying process, selection procedure and document verification.
- Valid & Active Personal Email Id (will be required to activate account and login)
- Valid & Active Mobile No.
- (Email Id & Mobile number must be active and valid till the completion of Recruitment)
- Candidate should have a valid personal e-mail ID and Mobile number. It should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
- All Qualifying Educational Qualification Degree Certificates with Marks sheet (All Semester & Year wise) (Matriculation onward, 10+2, Diploma, B.E/ B. Tech. etc.)
- Required Odia Test Pass Certificate
- Age Proof
- Left Hand Thumb Impression (LTI)
- Recent Passport size colour Photograph
- Signature (Not in Capital Letter)
- Id & Address Proof (Aadhar Card /PAN Card /Voter ID Card/Driving License/Passport).
- Caste /Category / PH/ Domicile / EXSM/ EWS / NOC (if applicable)
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How to Apply –
Interested Candidates are required to read the complete details of Recruitment advertisement before applying to be sure about eligibility conditions and applying procedure. A set of instructions has been given in the official Recruitment notification pdf file. It is available on official website through a link provided below on this web page. Please read this advertisement carefully and ensure your eligibility before submitting the application. Only those candidates who fulfil the terms and conditions of eligibility criteria as on cut-off date for applying , will be considered eligible
How to Fill Online Application Form
Eligible Candidates may apply online after going through below given instructions –
Steps to follow while applying online –
- First, visit the official website at https://www.opsc.gov.in/
- Search the Vacancy Advertisement available on official website after going through the link available on home page under “What’s New” Section
- Search, Click, download and Read the Job notification PDF page very carefully and check Eligibility criteria & applying process . Read full details of advertisement and instructions before filling up the online application form. Before applying, candidates are requested to ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed for the vacancy as laid down in the advertisement on the cut off date of eligibility.
- Check the last date carefully before starting the filling application form.
- Now “click here to apply online” available below on this page
- create registration with your valid email & active mobile number.
- capture and note down Registration Number & Password to login
- The Candidate must ascertain the correctness of all information before filling in the online application and its final submission.
- If you are eligible, Fill the online application form in all field/ column very carefully and correctly without any error.
- upload scanned copies of all required documents, photograph, signature, LTI in proper size & format
- check all the entered details once again and if there is any error found, re-check and edit or correct the error and do final submit the online application form and capture the Application form number/acknowledgment number for your record.
- After Successfully registration / apply online, the candidate must take a print out of the filled in online application for future reference.
Important Links –
| Online Apply Link – | Click Here |
| Official Notification Pdf Link | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Homepage | Click Here |
