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OPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 5248 Vacancies | Odisha Govt Jobs, Last Date 24 April
Vacancy Name : Medical Officer (Group-A Junior Branch) vacancies
Post date : 25.03.2025
Total Post : 5248
Job info :-Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) invites online applications for 5248 Medical Officer (Group-A Junior Branch) vacancies under the Health & Family Welfare Department. Eligible MBBS graduates with Odisha medical registration can apply from 25 March 2025 to 24 April 2025. Key details include age limits (21-32 years, relaxations for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD), selection via a 200-mark MCQ-based written exam on 11 May 2025, and mandatory Odia language proficiency. Reserved categories (SC/ST/SEBC/Sports/PwD) have specific quotas. Benefits include pay scale Level-12 (7th CPC) and advance increments for PG/DNB holders. Apply online at opsc.gov.in with required documents like MBBS degree, internship certificate, caste/disability proof, and Odia test pass certificate. Check eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, and FAQs on OPSC’s official website.
| Application Fee – Not Mentioned | |
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| Important Dates | |
| Online Application Start Date | 25-03-2025 |
| Last Date for Online Apply | 24-04-2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Written Examination Date | 11-05-2025 |
| Age Limit (as on 01-01-2025) | |
| Minimum Age Limit | 21 Years |
| General Maximum Age Limit | 32 Years |
| SEBC/SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen Maximum Age Limit | 37 Years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD Maximum Age Limit | 42 years |
| PwD + SC/ST/SEBC Maximum Age Limit | 47 years |
| Ad-hoc/Contractual Doctors Maximum Age Limit | 37 years* |
| Age Relaxation | As Per Rules |
| Qualification | |
| Qualification Type | Details |
| Essential Educational Qualification | MBBS or equivalent degree from a Medical College/Institution recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI). |
| Registration | Valid permanent Registration Certificate under the Odisha Medical Registration Act, 1961 (Provisional Registration Certificates are not accepted). |
| Internship | Completion of compulsory rotatory internship / housemanship before the last date of online application submission. |
| Foreign Degree Holders | Conversion Certificate recognized by MCI is required for candidates with degrees from foreign universities. |
| Additional Qualification (Weightage) | – Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS/DNB): 30 marks added. – Super Specialization Degree (DM/MCh): 30 marks added. |
Notes:
- Candidates must have Odia language proficiency (as per criteria in Section 9(ii) of the advertisement).
- Age Limit: 21–32 years (relaxation applicable for reserved categories).
- Documents Required: MBBS Degree, Internship Certificate, Registration Certificate, and relevant caste/disability certificates (if applicable).
Method of Selection
The selection process for the post of Medical Officer under the Odisha Medical & Health Services Cadre is as follows:
PLACE OF EXAMINATION Cuttack or Bhubaneswar |
Vacancy Details
| Category | Number of Vacancies |
| Unreserved | 411 (137 reserved for women) |
| SEBC | 736 (245 reserved for women) |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1620 (540 reserved for women) |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2481 (827 reserved for women) |
| Total | 5248 (1749 reserved for women) |
Reservation for Sports Persons and Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
| Sub-Category | Number of Posts |
| Sports Persons | 52 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 210 |
| – OA (One Arm affected) | 70 |
| – OL (One Leg affected) | 70 |
| – BL (Both Legs affected, Mobility Not Restricted) | 70 |
Notes:
- Abbreviations:
- OA: One Arm affected (impaired reach, weakness of grip, or ataxia).
- OL: One Leg affected.
- BL (MNR): Both Legs affected but arms functional (Mobility Not Restricted).
- Reservation Rules:
- PwD and Sports Person vacancies are adjusted within their respective categories (UR/SC/ST/SEBC).
- Vacancies are subject to change by the Government of Odisha.
- Women Reservation:
- If women candidates are unavailable, vacancies may be filled by male candidates of the same category.
Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online
| Important Links | |
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| Notification | Click here |
| Online Apply (Available on 25-03-2025) | |
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