OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026: 758 Assistant Executive Engineer Posts via GATE Scores
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The Odisha Public Service Commission is set to recruit 758 Assistant Executive Engineers through GATE scores — one of the largest engineering recruitments in the state this year. The posts sit in the Water Resources Department under the Odisha Engineering Service (Group-A), and there is no separate written examination: selection will be made on the basis of your valid GATE 2024, 2025 or 2026 score.
OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Recruiting body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post | Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil / Mechanical) |
| Total vacancies | 758 |
| Department | Water Resources Department |
| Service | Group-A, Odisha Engineering Service |
| Selection | Based on GATE scores (2024 / 2025 / 2026) |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Official website | opsc.gov.in |
Important dates
| Notification released | 9 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 22 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 11 November 2026 (5:00 PM) |
Vacancy details
The 758 posts are for Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil and Mechanical) in the Water Resources Department, Odisha Engineering Service, Group-A. The pay is fixed in Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under the ORSP Rules 2017, along with dearness and other allowances as sanctioned by the Odisha government from time to time.
Eligibility criteria
- A degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution, or an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) in the relevant discipline.
- Age: 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026 (the candidate must have been born between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005).
- A valid GATE score from 2024, 2025 or 2026 in the relevant paper.
- There is no examination fee, since the selection is based on GATE scores.
Selection process
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their GATE score — no separate preliminary or main written examination has been announced for this recruitment.
How to apply for OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
- Open the online application section and select the AEE (through GATE) recruitment link.
- Register and fill in your personal, educational and GATE details.
- Upload your photograph, signature and required certificates.
- Submit the form before 11 November 2026 (5:00 PM) and keep a printout of the final application.
A note before you apply
This recruitment has been reported by multiple outlets, but the official advertisement PDF was not independently visible on opsc.gov.in at the time of writing. Candidates should verify the official notification on opsc.gov.in before submitting their application.
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FAQ — OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026
What is the advertisement number of this OPSC AEE recruitment?
The Odisha Public Service Commission has issued this recruitment under Advertisement No. 13/2026-27. It covers 758 Assistant Executive Engineer posts — 750 in Civil and 8 in Mechanical — in the Water Resources Department under the Odisha Engineering Service (Group-A).
I have a GATE 2023 score. Can I apply?
No. Only GATE scores from 2024, 2025 or 2026 are accepted, and the score card must be the QR-coded one issued by the GATE authority. Older scores, including GATE 2023, fall outside the window the commission has announced.
Will OPSC conduct a written examination for these AEE posts?
The notification does not announce any separate preliminary or main written test. Shortlisting is based on the candidate’s valid GATE score — in effect, the GATE score you already hold is your ticket, and there is no OPSC-conducted paper to prepare for. Some job portals additionally mention an interview component and a document-verification round, expected tentatively in the first week of December 2026. Two outlets report the weightage as 90% GATE score and 10% interview, though this split is not printed in the commonly circulated notification summary — so treat the official advertisement on opsc.gov.in as the final word on the exact selection formula.
What salary will an Assistant Executive Engineer get?
The post carries Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under the ORSP Rules 2017, along with dearness and other allowances sanctioned by the Odisha government from time to time. Job portals estimate the in-hand figure around Rs. 70,000–80,000 per month, but the notification itself only specifies the pay level.
Is there any application fee?
No. There is no examination fee for this recruitment because the selection is based on GATE scores rather than a commission-conducted test.
What is the age limit?
Candidates must be between 21 and 42 years as on 1 January 2026 — in other words, born between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005. Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per Odisha government rules.
What happens after the last date?
After applications close on 11 November 2026, document verification is expected tentatively in the first week of December 2026, with the final merit list published on opsc.gov.in afterwards. Because the window is short — barely three weeks — candidates should complete the form early rather than fighting last-day server load.
Where do I apply, and what should I keep ready?
Applications are accepted online only, through the OPSC website at opsc.gov.in, from 22 October 2026. Keep your photograph, signature, educational certificates and your QR-coded GATE score card ready before the portal opens, so you are not scrambling for documents in the final days.
I am a Mechanical engineering graduate. How many posts are for me?
Only 8 of the 758 posts are earmarked for Mechanical engineers; the remaining 750 are for Civil. Both groups apply through the same advertisement and the same GATE-based shortlisting, but your GATE paper must be in the relevant discipline. The Mechanical posts sit in the same Water Resources Department and carry the same Level-12, Group-A pay — the only difference is the engineering branch.
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