OPSC AEE recruitment through GATE notification out: apply by 11 November

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on 9th October 2026 released the notification for the recruitment of 758 Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) posts in Civil and Mechanical disciplines. These Group-A positions are under the Water Resources Department, Works Department, and Housing & Urban Development Department of the Government of Odisha.

The online application process for these vacancies, advertised under number 13 of 2026-27, is scheduled to begin on 22nd October 2026, with the deadline for submission set for 11th November 2026. This recruitment drive utilises GATE scores for selection, differing from a previous OPSC AEE recruitment for 46 Civil posts that involved a preliminary and main examination.

Application Process and Key Dates

The application window for the OPSC AEE recruitment will open on 22nd October 2026, allowing eligible candidates to apply online through the official OPSC website. The final date for submitting applications is 11th November 2026, by 5:00 PM. There is no application fee for this recruitment.

Candidates are advised to prepare their GATE qualifying details and other necessary certificates for the subsequent document verification and interview stages. The document verification is tentatively scheduled to begin in the first week of December 2026. Once submitted, an online application cannot be directly edited; however, cancellation and fresh submission are permitted within the application period.

Eligibility Criteria and Selection Methodology

To be eligible for the AEE posts, candidates must possess a degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or be an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers of India in Mechanical. A valid GATE 2024, GATE 2025, or GATE 2026 score in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is a mandatory requirement. Candidates must be citizens of India and proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Odia.

The age limit for applicants is a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 42 years as of 1st January 2026. This means candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1984 and not later than 1st January 2005. The selection process will allocate 90% weightage to the valid GATE score and 10% weightage to the interview.

Vacancy Breakdown and Reservation

A total of 758 Assistant Executive Engineer vacancies have been announced, comprising 750 posts for Civil Engineering and 8 for Mechanical Engineering. These positions fall under Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix as per ORSP Rules-2017.

For AEE Civil, 374 vacancies are for Unreserved (UR) candidates, 61 for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), 83 for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 232 for Scheduled Tribes (ST). A total of 247 AEE Civil posts are earmarked for women. Of the 750 Civil vacancies, 612 are backlog from previous years, and 138 are current vacancies for 2025. In addition, 50 AEE Civil posts are reserved for Persons with Disabilities on a horizontal basis, and 8 posts are horizontally reserved for eligible sports persons, including 2 for women.

For AEE Mechanical, there are 2 vacancies for SC candidates and 6 for ST candidates, with 3 posts earmarked for women. Four of the 8 Mechanical vacancies are backlog from previous years, and 4 are current vacancies for 2025. Two AEE Mechanical vacancies are identified for Persons with Disabilities.

Further reading

• GATE 2026: Download scorecard by Dec 31 for free until June 1
• GATE topper salary: Maharatna PSUs offer up to 2.5 lakh per month, private sector up to 2 lakh
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering exam pattern: sections, marking and duration Next step
• M.Pharm 2026: Apply with B.Pharm scores, GPAT, or CUET PG for Delhi NCR admissions
• NEET PG 2026: Register for Round 1 by October 12, fill choices by October 22
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering: complete exam guide

Written by Nishit Kumar

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