OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: 32 Posts for BAMS Graduates in Odisha
The Odisha Public Service Commission has invited online applications for 32 posts of Ayurvedic Medical Officer under the Health & Family Welfare Department. If you hold a BAMS degree and want a permanent Group-B government job in your own state, this is a genuinely good opening — the pay starts at Rs 44,900 in Level 10 of the pay matrix. Openings like this in Odisha government jobs do not come around often for Ayurveda graduates, so read the eligibility lines slowly before you start filling anything.
The registration link stays open from 9 September 2026 to 9 October 2026 up to 5:00 PM, and the written examination is already fixed for 22 November 2026. That gives you about a month to apply and roughly ten weeks to prepare, so plan both together. In this guide from GovtJobsAlert.in you will find the category-wise split, the four eligibility bars that decide your form, the exam pattern with negative marking, the fee and its refund rule, and the conditions that quietly reject candidates after they have already paid.
What are the Key Highlights of OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
OPSC is recruiting for the Odisha Ayurvedic Medical Service under the Health & Family Welfare Department. It is a Group-B post, and here is everything at a glance.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Advertisement Number | 11 of 2026-27 |
| Post Name | Ayurvedic Medical Officer (Group-B) |
| Total Vacancies | 32 |
| Pay | Rs 44,900 in Level 10, Cell-1 |
| Application Window | 9 September to 9 October 2026 |
| Written Examination | 22 November 2026 |
| Job Location | Odisha |
How Many Vacancies are There in OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 02 |
| SEBC | 12 |
| SC | 16 |
| ST | 02 |
| Total | 32 |
Two figures confuse readers every year. 09 of the 32 posts are reserved for women — 04 inside the SEBC share and 05 inside the SC share — and 01 post is reserved for a candidate whose permanent disability is 40% or more. Both are horizontal reservations: they sit inside the 32 and are not extra seats. Do not add them on top and expect a bigger number.
A PwD candidate is adjusted against the category he or she belongs to, and the sub-categories are low vision, hard of hearing, and locomotor disability including dwarfism and acid attack victims. Reservation under SC, ST and SEBC is admissible only to candidates of Odisha, so a certificate from another state will not carry your claim. If no suitable woman candidate is found in a category, those seats go to men of the same category, and the Government can change the vacancy count without notice.
What is the Eligibility Criteria for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2026?
BAMS Degree, Registration and Internship Requirements
There are four separate bars here and every one is a hard requirement, so check them one by one instead of assuming the degree alone is enough. Among medical and healthcare government jobs, the registration condition is the one that catches fresh graduates most often.
| Requirement | What you must have |
|---|---|
| Degree | BAMS or an equivalent degree from a university or institution recognised by the Central Council of Indian Medicine |
| Registration | Permanent registration under the Odisha State Council of Ayurvedic Medicines, with the certificate issued before the last date of application |
| Provisional certificate | Not accepted — a provisional medical registration certificate will not be entertained |
| Internship | Compulsory rotatory internship or housemanship completed within the last date of application |
Knowledge in Odia
You must be able to speak, read and write Odia, and you must be able to prove it in one of the four ways below.
| Route | What qualifies you |
|---|---|
| 1 | Passed M.E. School or a higher examination with Odia as a language subject |
| 2 | Passed Matriculation or an equivalent examination with Odia as the medium in a non-language subject |
| 3 | Passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII of a recognised school |
| 4 | Passed a test in Odia at M.E. School standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department or the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha |
Not passing the Odia test, or not furnishing proof of it by the last date, is listed by the Commission among its own grounds of rejection. Sort this out early if you studied outside the state.
Age Limit and Age Relaxation as on 1 January 2026
| Detail | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 21 years as on 1 January 2026 |
| Maximum age | 42 years as on 1 January 2026 |
| Date of birth window | 2 January 1984 to 1 January 2005 |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SEBC | 5 years |
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| Women | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| PwD (40% or more permanent disability) | 10 years |
| PwD belonging to SEBC, SC or ST | Up to 15 years (cumulative) |
| PwD with less than 40% permanent disability | No age relaxation is allowed |
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Except for the categories listed above, the age limits cannot be relaxed in any case. Only the date of birth recorded in your High School certificate is accepted, so use that date and nothing else.
What is the Salary for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2026 (Rs 44,900, Level 10)?
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | Rs 44,900 |
| Pay Matrix | Level 10, Cell-1 under Rule-3 of the ORSP Rules, 2017 |
| Allowances | Dearness Allowance and other allowances sanctioned by the Government of Odisha |
| Service | Odisha Ayurvedic Medical Service, Group-B |
For a first posting straight after BAMS and internship, Level 10 is a strong start. One thing to know: everyone appointed under the Government of Odisha on or after 1 January 2005 is covered by the Contributory Pension Scheme instead of the old pension rules, and the NPS application is mandatory when you join.
What is the Selection Process for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Written Examination | Objective type with multiple choice questions, held on 22 November 2026 at Kataka (Cuttack) or Bhubaneswar |
| Merit List | Prepared in order of merit on the basis of the written examination, equal to the number of advertised seats |
| Document Verification | Qualified candidates carry the hard copy of the application with copies and originals of all certificates |
| Medical Board | Every candidate selected for appointment is examined by the Medical Board before appointment |
OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Exam Pattern and Negative Marking 2026
| Paper | Questions and Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | 100 questions, 100 marks | 1.5 hours |
| Paper-II | 100 questions, 100 marks | 1.5 hours |
| Both papers together | 200 marks | 3 hours |
There is negative marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer from the marks awarded for correct answers. Blind guessing can wipe out the lead you built honestly. Both papers follow the BAMS curriculum, and Annexure-A fixes the marks subject by subject.
| Paper-I Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Rog Vigyan & Vikriti Vigyan | 20 |
| Rasashastra and Bhaisajya Kalpana | 20 |
| Dravyaguna Vigyan | 20 |
| Astanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana) | 15 |
| Kriya Sharira | 05 |
| Rachana Sharira | 05 |
| Swastha Vritta | 05 |
| Agada Tantra, Vyavahar Ayurveda & Vidhi Vaidyak | 05 |
| Ayurveda Itihas | 05 |
| Paper-II Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Charaka | 20 |
| Kayachikitsa | 20 |
| Shalya Tantra | 15 |
| Panchakarma | 15 |
| Shalakya Tantra | 10 |
| Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga | 10 |
| Kaumarabhritya | 10 |
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR and SEBC | 50% |
| PwD | 45% |
| SC and ST | 40% |
On a tie, the higher BAMS marks win, and if those are equal too, the elder candidate is placed above. Cut-off marks, answer keys and individual marks appear on the Commission’s website only after the final result. Track dates through our government exam calendar so the admit card does not surprise you.
What are the Important Dates for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement issued | 2 September 2026 |
| Registration and fee payment starts | 9 September 2026 |
| Last date to submit the online application | 9 October 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Age reckoned as on | 1 January 2026 |
| SEBC certificate must be issued on or after | 10 September 2023 |
| Written Examination | 22 November 2026 |
| Admit card | Uploaded on the Commission’s website before the examination |
| Document verification | To be notified in due course |
What is the Application Fee for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates other than SC, ST and PwD | Rs 700 |
| SC, ST and PwD | No fee |
The fee is paid online while you fill the form. Now the unusual part: the Rs 700 is refunded to candidates who actually appear in the written examination. The notification words this twice and differently — the short notice says in both the papers, the detailed advertisement says only the Written Examination — so sit for both papers. It is processed after the examination, back to the same card or account used for payment, which is why the form also asks for bank account details as a fallback. An application without the fee, from anyone other than an SC, ST or PwD candidate, is treated as incomplete and rejected outright.
Which Conditions Can Reject Your OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2026 Application?
These are the lines candidates skim past, and each one has ended somebody’s candidature.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Provisional registration | A provisional medical registration certificate will not be entertained |
| Citizenship and marriage | You must be a citizen of India, and a married candidate must not have more than one spouse living |
| Certificate issue date | Your BAMS degree, internship, permanent registration, caste, Odia test pass, disability and Ex-Servicemen release certificates must all be issued on or before the date you submit the form; anything issued after the last date is not entertained |
| Change of name | If your name changed after the High School examination, furnish the newspaper publication and the Gazette notification of that change |
| SEBC certificate date | A certificate issued before 10 September 2023 shall not be considered under SEBC, and you forfeit that claim |
| OBC in place of SEBC | An OBC certificate will not be accepted in lieu of an SEBC certificate |
| Certificate by marriage | A caste certificate showing “wife of” is not acceptable and is liable for rejection |
| Category once entered | The community shown in the form is final and cannot be changed later; no withdrawal of candidature is entertained |
| Temporary disability | A candidate with a temporary disability will not be considered for reservation under PwD |
| SC and ST exchange | Reservation is not exchanged between SC and ST if suitable candidates are not available |
| Grade marks only | Produce a university conversion certificate showing the equivalent percentage, failing which the application is liable to be rejected |
| Government servants | Inform your Head of Office in writing and furnish a No Objection Certificate during document verification |
| Debarment | If OPSC, another State Commission or the UPSC has debarred you for a certain period or chances from any examination or viva voce test, you will not be eligible for that specified period or chances |
| Illegal gratification | Offering illegal gratification or any malpractice makes you liable to criminal prosecution and disqualified, and you may be debarred permanently or for a specified period from any recruitment by the Commission |
| Unfair means | Candidates adopting unfair means will be permanently debarred from examinations conducted by the Commission |
| Complaint window | Any complaint on the conduct of the examination must reach the Grievance Wing within 07 days; a complaint received beyond 7 days shall not be entertained |
| Answer key objection | Candidates who do not challenge the provisional answer key forfeit the right to agitate the matter later in any forum |
| Hard copy at verification | Bring the printed application and certificates, failing which the application shall be rejected for the post |
| Wrong or forged documents | If suppression of facts or a false certificate is detected subsequently, the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled, and forged documents bring debarment |
| Provisional admission | Admission to the written examination and verification is provisional; candidature is liable for rejection at any stage |
| Unclear uploads | If the photograph, signature or thumb impression is not clearly identifiable, the application is liable to be rejected |
| Empanelment | Being in the select list does not by itself give you a right to appointment |
How to Apply Online for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open the OPSC application portal between 9 September and 9 October 2026 (link in Essential Links below) |
| 2 | Register and complete your profile to get the Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN) |
| 3 | Fill the online form for Advertisement No. 11 of 2026-27 |
| 4 | Upload a recent passport size photograph, your full signature and your left-hand thumb impression, all clearly identifiable |
| 5 | Upload all semester marksheets with back paper marksheets, the internship certificate, the final BAMS certificate, the permanent registration certificate and the attempt certificate as one PDF up to 10 MB |
| 6 | Pay Rs 700 online if you are not SC, ST or PwD, and fill in your bank account details for the refund |
| 7 | Submit, take a printout and sign it under the declaration |
Applications sent through any other mode are summarily rejected. To correct anything after submitting you must cancel that application and apply again before the last date, so read every field twice. The two papers that forfeit your claim if missing are the permanent registration certificate from the Odisha State Council of Ayurvedic Medicines and the internship completion certificate — arrange those first, and keep four copies of your photograph for later stages.
Essential Links for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Apply Online for OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2026
- Visit OPSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Odisha Government Jobs Telegram Channel
Thirty-two seats for BAMS graduates in a single state service is not a small opening, and the refund on the examination fee means appearing costs you almost nothing. Get your registration certificate and internship certificate in hand this week, apply well before 9 October 2026 instead of on the closing evening, and give the syllabus a serious ten weeks before 22 November. Keep checking Odisha government jobs on GovtJobsAlert.in for the admit card and every further notice on this recruitment.