Odhisha Public Service Commission also known as Orissa Public Service Commission is functioning under the control of Government of Orissa and it is responsible for recruitment of candidates to different government job positions arising in the state of Orissa.

Recruitment by Odhisha Public Service Commission:

Odhisha Public Service Commission has called for applications from eligible candidates for the position of Junior Lecturers to work in the Odhisha Education Service and here are the details regarding the notification issued by the commission for this group B position:

Name of the Vacancy: Junior Lecturers in Odhisa Education Service

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies is 271, which is divided among subjects for which junior lecturers are required as given below:

• Anthropology – 01

• Botany – 02

• Chemistry – 29

• Commerce – 33

• Economics – 11

• Education – 07

• English – 19

• Hindi – 09

• History – 15

• Home Science – 06

• Logic & Philosophy – 25

• Mathematics – 10

• Odia – 02

• Physics – 37

• Political Science – 29

• Psychology – 02

• Sanskrit – 23

• Statistics – 03

• Urdu – 01

• Zoology – 06

• Music - 01

For further details regarding reservation for the position of Junior Lecturer, candidates can visit http://opsc.nic.in/Long_Advt_09_2011_12.pdf

Salary: Candidates selected for the position of Junior Lecturers, will be coming under the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800+GP of Rs.4600 with other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odhisha from time to time.

Eligibility requirements:

Education: Candidates must possess a PG degree in appropriate subject from a recognized university with not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) of marks or its equivalent grade with a 2nd class UG degree and a consistently good educational record or Ph. D/D. Litt/M. Phil/M. Lit. with not less than 50% of marks in PG degree.

Age: Age requirement as on the 1st of January 2011 is 21 years at lower level and 32 years at the higher level. Upper age limit is applicable for reserved category candidates as per the notification at http://opsc.nic.in/Long_Advt_09_2011_12.pdf

Selection procedure:

Selection of candidates for the position of Junior Lecturer will be on the basis of their performance in written test followed by Viva Voce. For details regarding the syllabus for written test, visit http://opsc.nic.in/Long_Advt_09_2011_12.pdf

Fee:

Candidates will have to pay a non-adjustable and non-refundable examination fee of Rs.100 either by depositing the amount to the Government Treasure under the Head ‘0051-P.S.C.-105-State P.S.C. Examination fee’ or in the form of pay order/account payee bank draft in favor of the Special Secretary, Odhisha Public Service Commission payable at any scheduled bank at Cuttack. Fee to be paid by unreserved category candidates is Rs.130, which includes Rs.100 towards examination fee and Rs.30 towards application fee.

How to apply:

Candidates will have to apply through prescribed application form by sending the same in sealed cover to the address given below before the 15th of February 2012 up to 5.00 pm by registered/speed post/courier service:

“Application for Junior Lecturer in……………………………… (Concerned subject) (Higher Secondary Branch)”

Special Secretary,

O.P.S.C.,

19, Dr. P.K. Parija Road,

Cuttack-753001

Last date to apply: 15th of February 2012

For further details: http://opsc.nic.in/Long_Advt_09_2011_12.pdf