A Civil or Mechanical degree and a GATE score from the last three years are enough to start looking at this opening. The OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 notification out on 9 October 2026 lists 758 Assistant Executive Engineer posts in Odisha, and the OPSC AEE Notification 2026 picks candidates by GATE marks, with no written paper.
EA Publications publishes books for engineering exam aspirants, so this OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 news may interest its readers. Eligibility, posts, dates, pay and the form steps are covered below.
OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Key Details
The OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 notification came from OPSC as Advertisement No. 13 of 2026-27. Group A of the Odisha Engineering Service is where these jobs belong. Vacancies are in Water Resources, Works, and Housing & Urban Development.
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| Item | Detail |
| Released by | Odisha Public Service Commission |
| Advertisement | No. 13 of 2026-27 |
| Posts | AEE Civil, AEE Mechanical |
| Service | Odisha Engineering Service, Group A |
| Total posts | 758 |
| Form | Online only |
| Exam fee | None |
| Pay | Level 12, Cell 1, ORSP Rules 2017 |
OPSC AEE Eligibility Criteria 2026
Four things decide whether an applicant qualifies under the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026: the degree, the GATE score, Odia knowledge and age. Each is covered below, as the OPSC AEE notification states them.
OPSC AEE Qualification 2026
AEE Civil needs a Civil Engineering degree and AEE Mechanical needs a Mechanical Engineering degree, from a recognised university or institution. Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers of India in the same branch is accepted in place of a degree.
OPSC AEE Odia Language Requirement 2026
Applicants must read, write and speak Odia. The notification lists four ways to show this, such as having studied Odia as a language subject at Middle School or Class VII level, or clearing the Odia Language Test. The commission may test the language again at the interview.
OPSC AEE Age Limit 2026
The age range for the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 is 21 to 42 years, counted on 1 January 2026. Applicants should have been born between 2 January 1984 and 1 January 2005.
| Category | Extra years allowed |
| SC, ST, SEBC | 5 |
| Women | 5 |
| Ex-servicemen | 5 |
| Persons with disabilities | 10 |
| PwD from SC, ST or SEBC | 15 in total |
OPSC AEE Selection Process 2026
There is no written examination in the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026. The commission works from the GATE score first and then holds an interview.
| Component | Weightage |
| Valid GATE score | 90% |
| Interview | 10% |
The order is online application, shortlisting on GATE score, Document Verification, a second shortlist for interview, the interview, the final merit list, a medical examination and appointment. Because 90% of the marks come from GATE, the score counts far more than the interview in this OPSC AEE notification.
OPSC AEE Vacancy 2026
The OPSC AEE Vacancy 2026 totals 758 posts. Civil has 750 posts across departments, and Mechanical has 8, all in Water Resources.
| Post | Vacancies |
| AEE (Civil) | 750 |
| AEE (Mechanical) | 8 |
| Total | 758 |
OPSC AEE Civil Vacancy 2026
Of the 750 Civil posts in the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026, 612 are backlog vacancies and 138 are current vacancies for 2025. The category split is below, and 247 of the posts are meant for women.
| Category | Posts | For women |
| UR | 374 | 122 |
| SEBC | 61 | 21 |
| SC | 83 | 28 |
| ST | 232 | 76 |
| Total | 750 | 247 |
Horizontal reservation applies as well. Fifty posts are for persons with disabilities: 15 in Category I, 16 in Category II, 10 in Category III and 9 in Category IV. Eight posts are for sports persons.
OPSC AEE Mechanical Vacancy 2026
All 8 Mechanical posts fall in the SC and ST categories, 2 and 6 respectively, and 3 are for women. There are none for UR or SEBC. Four are backlog and four are current. Two posts are kept for persons with disabilities, one in Category I and one in Category II.
OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Three dates are fixed so far in the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026. The interview date has not been given and OPSC will announce it later.
| Event | Date |
| Notification released | 9 October 2026 |
| Applications open | 22 October 2026 |
| Applications close | 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Document Verification | Tentatively first week of December 2026 |
| Interview | To be announced |
OPSC AEE Apply Online 2026
The form for the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 opens on 22 October 2026 on the OPSC website, and no other mode of application is taken. Submit it by 5:00 PM on 11 November 2026.
The printout does not go to OPSC. It is carried to Document Verification along with original papers. A submitted OPSC AEE application cannot be edited directly. The notification lets an applicant cancel it and file a new one before the last date, depending on portal conditions.
OPSC AEE Documents Required 2026
The OPSC AEE notification asks for the following at Document Verification:
- Date of birth proof, for example the HSC certificate.
- Engineering degree or pass certificate with all mark sheets.
- QR coded GATE score card of 2024, 2025 or 2026, and the genuineness affidavit.
- Caste certificate for SC, ST or SEBC applicants.
- Odia Language Test certificate, if that is how the language rule is met.
- Disability, ex-servicemen, sports person or transgender certificates, where they apply.
- A no objection certificate from the employer for government servants, and a valid ID.
OPSC AEE Department Preference 2026
Civil posts are filled through one combined process, so the OPSC AEE form asks applicants to rank the departments. The three are Water Resources, Works, and Housing & Urban Development. Mechanical applicants have no choice to make, since their 8 posts are in Water Resources only.
OPSC AEE Salary 2026
Both Civil and Mechanical posts in the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026 carry the same pay. The OPSC AEE salary 2026 is Level 12, Cell 1 of the Pay Matrix, set by the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2017. Selected candidates also get Dearness Allowance and the other allowances the Odisha Government sanctions.
OPSC AEE Application Fee 2026
There is no application fee for the OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026. Selection runs on GATE score and interview, so the commission collects nothing when the form is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the total vacancy in OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026?
A. OPSC has announced 758 posts. Civil accounts for 750 and Mechanical for 8.
Q2. On which date was the OPSC AEE Notification 2026 issued?
A. It was issued on 9 October 2026 under Advertisement No. 13 of 2026-27.
Q3. Until when can candidates apply for OPSC AEE Recruitment 2026?
A. The form opens on 22 October 2026 and stays open until 5:00 PM on 11 November 2026.
Q4. Is a GATE score needed to apply for OPSC AEE?
A. Yes. It must be in the same branch as the post, and 2024, 2025 and 2026 scores are accepted.
Q5. Will OPSC hold a written test for AEE posts?
A. No. Selection is 90% GATE score and 10% interview.
Q6.Where can GATE books from EA Publications be bought?
- Books can be bought from eapublications.com. The current product page for each title is the place to check.
