Odisha has opened a fresh Group A door for Civil and Mechanical engineers. The OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 notification out since 9 October 2026 lists 758 Assistant Executive Engineer posts, and the OPSC AEE Notification 2026 asks applicants for a GATE score, with no exam paper to sit. Many Engineers Academy learners already work on GATE, so this OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 update reaches them at a useful time. Vacancies, dates, eligibility, pay and the application steps follow below.
OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Key Details
The OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 notification has come from the Odisha Public Service Commission, numbered Advertisement No. 13 of 2026-27. Posts are for Assistant Executive Engineer, Civil and also Mechanical, in Group A of the Odisha Engineering Service. Vacancies are in Water Resources, Works, and Housing & Urban Development.
| Particular | Details |
| Conducting body | Odisha Public Service Commission |
| Advertisement | No. 13 of 2026-27 |
| Posts | AEE Civil and AEE Mechanical |
| Cadre | Odisha Engineering Service, Group A |
| Total posts | 758 |
| Apply | Online only |
| Fee | None |
| Selection | GATE score plus interview |
OPSC AEE Notification 2026 PDF
Most questions about this recruitment are answered in the OPSC AEE Notification 2026 PDF. It lists reservation, qualification, GATE conditions, age limit, the Odia language rule, documents and department choice. Go through it once before you fill the OPSC AEE form, since the form asks for the same things.
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OPSC AEE Vacancy 2026
The OPSC AEE Vacancy 2026 adds up to 758 posts. Civil takes 750 of them, spread over several Odisha departments. Mechanical has only 8, all under Water Resources.
| Post | Vacancies |
| CE (Civil) | 750 |
| AEE (Mechanical) | 8 |
| Total | 758 |
OPSC AEE Civil Vacancy 2026
In the OPSC AEE Reutment 2026, the 750 Civil posts are divided by category as shown below. Women hold 247 of these posts across the categories. Backlog posts make up 612 of the total, while 138 are current posts for 2025.
| Category | Posts | For women |
| UR | 374 | 122 |
| SEBC | 61 | 21 |
| SC | 83 | 28 |
| ST | 232 | 76 |
| Total | 750 | 247 |
Horizontal reservation sits on top of this. Fifty posts go to persons with disabilities: 15 in Category I, 16 in Category II, 10 in Category III and 9 in Category IV. Sports persons get 8 posts.
OPSC AEE Mechanical Vacancy 2026
The Mechanical side of the OPSC AEE notification is small. Only SC (2 posts) and ST (6 posts) categories have vacancies, and 3 of the 8 are for women. UR and SEBC show nil. Four posts are backlog and four are current. Two posts are set aside for persons with disabilities, one in Category I and one in Category II.
OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Three dates are fixed in the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 schedule. The interview date is still pending and OPSC will announce it separately.
| Event | Date |
| Notification released | 9 October 2026 |
| Applications open | 22 October 2026 |
| Applications close | 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Document Verification | Tentatively first week of December 2026 |
| Interview | To be announced |
OPSC AEE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Four conditions decide eligibility for the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026: degree, GATE score, Odia and age.
Degree: A Civil Engineering degree is needed for AEE Civil, and a Mechanical Engineering degree for AEE Mechanical. The university or institution must be recognised. Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers of India in the same branch also counts.
GATE score: The paper must match the post, Civil for Civil and Mechanical for Mechanical. A score lasts three years, so GATE 2024, 2025 and 2026 are all usable. An applicant holding several valid scores uploads just one. The QR coded score card is mandatory, and a plain GATE mark sheet is rejected. OPSC may check the score on the GATE portal.
Odia: Applicants must read, write and speak Odia. The notification gives four ways to qualify, such as studying Odia as a language subject up to Middle School or Class VII, or clearing the Odia Language Test. The commission can test Odia again at the interview.
OPSC AEE Age Limit 2026
The OPSC AEE age limit is 21 to 42 years, counted on 1 January 2026. Applicants must be born between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005.
| Category | Extra years allowed |
| SC, ST, SEBC | 5 |
| Women | 5 |
| Ex-servicemen | 5 |
| Persons with disabilities | 10 |
| PwD from SC, ST or SEBC | 15 in total |
OPSC AEE Salary 2026
The OPSC AEE salary 2026 sits at Level 12, Cell 1 of the Pay Matrix under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2017. Civil and Mechanical posts share this level. Dearness Allowance and other government allowances come on top.
OPSC AEE Selection Process 2026
The OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 has no written test. OPSC first shortlists on the GATE score and then calls candidates for an interview.
| Component | Weightage |
| Valid GATE score | 90% |
| Interview | 10% |
The sequence is: online application, GATE-based shortlisting, Document Verification, final shortlisting, interview, merit list, medical examination and appointment. As GATE carries 90%, the score decides most of the OPSC AEE result.
OPSC AEE Apply Online 2026
Applications for the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 begin on 22 October 2026 through the OPSC website. Paper forms or any other mode will not be taken. The online form must be registered and submitted before 5:00 PM on 11 November 2026.
There is no need to post the printout to OPSC. Keep it with the original certificates for Document Verification. A submitted OPSC AEE application cannot be changed directly. The notification does permit cancelling it and filing a new one before the deadline, subject to portal rules.
OPSC AEE Application Fee 2026
The OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 carries no examination fee. Selection runs on GATE score and interview, so the commission collects nothing at the application stage.
Documents Required for OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026
Keep these ready for the OPSC AEE notification process:
- A certificate showing date of birth, such as the HSC certificate.
- The Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree, with mark sheets for every semester or year.
- A QR coded GATE score card from 2024, 2025 or 2026.
- An affidavit stating the score card is genuine.
- Caste certificate for SC, ST or SEBC applicants.
- Odia Language Test certificate, where the language condition is met that way.
- Disability, ex-servicemen, sports or transgender certificates, if they apply.
- A no objection certificate for serving government employees, plus a valid photo ID.
OPSC AEE Department Preference 2026
AEE Civil is a joint recruitment, so each applicant ranks the departments in order of choice. The options are Water Resources, Works, and Housing & Urban Development. Mechanical posts exist only in Water Resources, which keeps their choice simple.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many posts are in OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026?
A. The total is 758 posts, made up of 750 AEE Civil and 8 AEE Mechanical.
Q2. When did the OPSC AEE Notification 2026 come out?
A. OPSC released it on 9 October 2026 as Advertisement No. 13 of 2026-27.
Q3. What is the last date for OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026?
A. Applications start on 22 October 2026 and close on 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Q4. Is GATE needed for OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026?
A. Yes. A valid GATE score in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is required, from 2024, 2025 or 2026.
Q5. Does OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 have a written exam?
A. No. GATE score carries 90% and the interview carries 10%.
Q6. Is there an application fee for OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026?
A. No examination fee applies to this recruitment.
Q7. Is Odia compulsory for OPSC AEE?
A. Yes. Applicants must read, write and speak Odia, and OPSC can test it at the interview.
Q8. What are the OPSC AEE age limit and relaxation?
A. The limit is 21 to 42 years on 1 January 2026. SC, ST, SEBC and women get 5 years, and PwD candidates get 10.
Q9. Does Engineers Academy help with GATE for OPSC AEE aspirants?
A. Engineers Academy runs GATE preparation for engineering aspirants. Its website lists the current programmes.