WCD Odisha Recruitment 2026: Instructress & Assistant Instructress Deputation at SIWC
The Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha has issued a notice for 13 posts of Instructress and Assistant Instructress at the State Institute for Women and Children (SIWC), Bhubaneswar and SIWC, Barpali. Please read this first: this is not an open recruitment for the public. It is a departmental deputation, and only serving regular CDPOs and regular ICDS Supervisors of the Department can apply. If you follow government jobs in Odisha, share this with any CDPO or Supervisor you know.
Applications go offline, through proper channel, and must reach the Department by 25 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Instructress posts are filled from CDPOs, and Assistant Instructress posts are filled from Supervisors. Shortlisted officers must deliver a mock lecture. Below you will find the vacancy split, eligibility, deputation terms, the forwarding route and every date. We at GovtJobsAlert.in have read the full notice for you, so please read till the end.
Key Highlights – WCD Odisha Instructress & Assistant Instructress 2026
The notice is dated 9 October 2026 and is signed by the Additional Secretary to Government, WCD Department. It is also sent to all Collectors for display on the Collectorate notice board.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Department | Women & Child Development Department, Odisha |
| Posts | Instructress, Assistant Instructress |
| Total Posts | 13 (3 + 10) |
| Mode of engagement | Deputation (departmental officers only) |
| Who can apply | Regular CDPOs and regular Supervisors (ICDS) |
| Place of posting | SIWC, Bhubaneswar and SIWC, Barpali |
| Mode of application | Offline, through proper channel |
| Last date | 25 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
How Many Vacancies are in WCD Odisha Recruitment 2026?
The vacancy is different for each institute, so check the row for the post you want.
| Post | Institute-wise Posts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Instructress (from CDPOs) | SIWC Bhubaneswar 3 / SIWC Barpali Nil | 3 |
| Assistant Instructress (from Supervisors) | SIWC Bhubaneswar 5 / SIWC Barpali 5 | 10 |
| Total | — | 13 |
Note one point carefully. SIWC, Barpali has no Instructress post in this notice. So a CDPO who applies for Instructress can only be posted at Bhubaneswar. The notice also says the number of posts may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Department.
What is the Eligibility for WCD Odisha Instructress & Assistant Instructress 2026?
| Criteria | Instructress | Assistant Instructress |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible cadre | Regular CDPO | Regular Supervisor (ICDS) |
| Experience | Minimum 5 years as CDPO | Minimum 5 years as Supervisor |
| Essential qualification | Post-Graduation in a listed subject | Post-Graduation in a listed subject |
| Desirable | B.Ed. | B.Ed. |
Educational Qualification
For both posts, you need a Post-Graduation degree in any one of these subjects:
- Nutrition
- Home Science
- Child Development
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Extension Education
A B.Ed. is desirable, not compulsory. Still, the application form asks directly whether you hold a B.Ed. certificate, so if you have one, mention it and attach a copy.
Age Limit
The notice does not mention any age limit for these posts. Since only serving officers can apply, eligibility depends on cadre, 5 years of service, degree and a clean record.
What is the Salary for WCD Odisha Instructress & Assistant Instructress 2026?
The notice does not state any pay scale or pay level for Instructress or Assistant Instructress. It only says one thing about money: no deputation allowance is admissible. So please do not apply expecting an extra allowance for the move to SIWC. If you have doubts about your pay during deputation, ask your DSWO or the Department before you apply. We have not added any salary figure here because the notice gives none.
What are the Deputation Terms for WCD Odisha SIWC Posts 2026?
These lines decide whether your application is even looked at, so read each one.
| Condition | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Clean service record | No disciplinary, vigilance or criminal case pending or contemplated, and satisfactory performance |
| Tenure | 3 years per term, subject to satisfactory performance; maximum 2 terms |
| Deputation allowance | Not admissible |
| After tenure | The officer shall revert to her parent district cadre |
| Late, incomplete or wrong route | Applications received after the last date, incomplete applications, or applications not routed through proper channel shall not be considered |
| False information | If any information is found false, your candidature shall be liable to be cancelled |
| Mock lecture travel | No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the mock lecture |
The form also asks whether you were posted at SIWC before, with the period and number of terms. Since the limit is 2 terms, fill that row honestly.
What is the Selection Process for WCD Odisha Instructress & Assistant Instructress 2026?
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scrutiny and shortlisting | Applications received within the due date are scrutinised and shortlisted as per the prescribed Selection Procedure and Guidelines |
| Mock lecture | Shortlisted officers deliver a mock lecture before the Selection Committee of the Department |
| Final selection | Made separately for Instructress and Assistant Instructress, on the overall assessment by the Selection Committee |
The date, time, venue and topic of the mock lecture will be communicated separately. The topic is set by the Department, not chosen by you. Our preparation strategy guide can help you plan it. The decision of the Department on selection and posting shall be final.
How to Apply Offline for WCD Odisha Instructress & Assistant Instructress 2026?
There is no online form. You apply on paper in the prescribed format (Annexure), and the application must travel through proper channel.
- Download the notification from Essential Links below and take the Application Format (Annexure) from it.
- Fill the form, strike out the post you are not applying for, and affix a recent passport-size photograph.
- Attach self-attested copies of your educational qualification certificates and relevant experience or training certificates. The notice mentions no application fee.
- Hand the application to your forwarding authority. CDPOs forward it through the DSWO and Collector. Supervisors forward it through the CDPO and DSWO.
- The forwarding authority certifies your service particulars and gives a No Objection Certificate and a certificate that no disciplinary or vigilance proceeding is pending or contemplated.
- Send the application to the address given below, so that it reaches the Department by 25 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
- You may also send an advance copy by e-mail to wcdmsfesection@gmail.com.
Address for submission: Additional Secretary to Government, Women & Child Development Department, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar – 751001.
The advance e-mail copy is optional and does not replace the forwarded application. Start the forwarding process early, because your file has to pass through more than one office before it reaches Bhubaneswar.
What are the Important Dates for WCD Odisha Recruitment 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice date | 9 October 2026 |
| Last date for receipt of applications | 25 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Mock lecture | To be communicated separately |
The notice gives 15 days from its publication on the Department website, which ends on 25 October 2026. Remember, this is the date your application must reach the Department, not the date you hand it over.
What is the Application Fee for WCD Odisha Recruitment 2026?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All applicants | Not mentioned in the notice |
The notice does not ask for any application fee, demand draft or postal order.
Essential Links – WCD Odisha Instructress & Assistant Instructress 2026
- Download Detailed Advertisement & Application Format (PDF)
- Visit WCD Odisha Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Odisha Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
If you are a regular CDPO or ICDS Supervisor with 5 years in your cadre, the right Post-Graduation and a clean record, this is a chance to serve at SIWC. Get your form to your forwarding authority this week, so it reaches Bhubaneswar before 25 October 2026, 5:00 PM. For more Odisha government job updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.