Job Description
OPTCL Recruitment 2026
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Organisation |
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) (A
Government of Odisha Undertaking) |
|
Post Name(s) |
Management Trainee (Civil), Management Trainee (Law), Junior
Management Trainee (Civil), Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee |
|
Total Vacancies |
50 |
|
Recruitment Year |
2026 |
|
Application Mode |
Online |
|
Advertisement No. |
MPP&R-08/2025-26 |
|
Advertisement Release Date |
04 February 2026 |
|
Online Application Start Date |
16 March 2026 (05:00 PM) |
|
Online Application Last Date |
15 April 2026 (11:59 PM) |
|
Computer Based Test (CBT) Date |
To be notified |
|
Official Website |
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date
& Time |
|
Advertisement release date |
04 February 2026 |
|
Opening date of online application |
16 March 2026 (05:00 PM) |
|
Closing date of online application |
15 April 2026 (11:59 PM) |
|
Computer Based Test (CBT) |
To be notified on website |
|
Personal Interview / Skill Test |
To be notified on website |
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
|
Sl.
No. |
Name
of the Post |
Total
(Women) |
|
1 |
Management Trainee (Civil) |
5 (W:2) |
|
2 |
Management Trainee (Law) |
3 (W:1) |
|
3 |
Junior Management Trainee (Civil) |
4 (W:1) |
|
4 |
Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee |
38 (W:13) |
|
Total |
50 (W:17) |
|
Additional
Reservation for Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee
|
Category |
No.
of Posts |
Backlog |
|
Ex-Servicemen (Ex-SM) |
01 |
04 |
|
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities) |
02 (LV-01 & OL/OA/BL-01) |
02 (HI-01 & OL/OA/BL-01) |
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
- The candidate must be a citizen
of India.
|
Sl. No. |
Post Name |
Essential Qualification |
|
1 |
Management Trainee
(Civil) |
Degree in Civil
Engineering with at
least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized
University/Institution in regular mode OR Passing of Section A &
B of IE (India) in Civil Engineering with minimum 50% marks. |
|
2 |
Management Trainee
(Law) |
Degree in Law from a recognized Institution. |
|
3 |
Junior Management
Trainee (Civil) |
Diploma in Civil
Engineering in regular
mode with at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized
University/Institution. |
|
4 |
Office Assistant
Grade-III Trainee |
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized
University/Institution with minimum 60% marks. |
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Age Limit (as on
01.02.2026)
- Minimum age: 21 years.
- Maximum age: 32 years.
Age
Relaxation
|
Category |
Age
Relaxation |
|
SC / ST / SEBC candidates |
5 years |
|
Women candidates |
5 years |
|
PwBD candidates |
10 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen (for OA Grade-III
Trainee only) |
Actual service period deducted
from age |
|
Outsourced contractual candidates
(MT/JMT) with 1 year service in OPTCL/GRIDCO |
5 years (in addition to other
relaxations) |
|
Outsourced contractual candidates
(OA Grade-III) with 1 year service in OPTCL |
Upper age limit extended to 45
years |
Important Notes:
- A person under more than one category (except PwBD) shall be eligible
for only ONE benefit of upper age relaxation, whichever is most beneficial.
- PwBD candidates for Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee shall be eligible for
cumulative age relaxation.
- No age relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC candidates applying against UR vacancies.
- Date of birth in High School Certificate / Birth Certificate issued by
concerned authority will only be accepted.
- The age limits prescribed can in NO CASE be relaxed.
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Salary & Stipend
During
Training Period
|
Post
Name |
Consolidated
Stipend (per month) |
Training
Period |
|
Management Trainee (Civil/Law) |
₹50,000/- |
1 year |
|
Junior Management Trainee (Civil) |
₹30,000/- |
1 year |
|
Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee |
₹20,000/- |
1 year |
After
Successful Completion of Training
|
Post
After Training |
Grade |
Pay
Matrix |
Initial
Basic Pay |
|
Assistant Manager (Civil/Law) |
E-3 Grade |
₹56,100 - ₹1,77,500 (Level: EE-2) |
₹56,100/- |
|
Junior Manager (Civil) |
E-2 Grade |
₹44,900 - ₹1,42,400 (Level: EE-1) |
₹44,900/- |
|
Office Assistant Grade-III |
NE-6 Grade |
₹29,300 - ₹92,400 (Level: NE-6) |
₹29,300/- |
Additional Benefits: Besides Initial Basic Pay, DA, HRA or Company
Accommodation, Medical Allowance, Conveyance Allowance, other applicable
allowances, Medical Insurance, NPS and various loans/advances shall be paid as
per applicable rules of the Corporation.
Probation Period: 1 year after absorption in regular establishment.
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Application Fees
|
Category |
Application
Fee |
|
UR and SEBC candidates |
₹1,180/- (₹1,000 + ₹180 GST) |
|
SC/ST/PwBD candidates (Odisha
only) |
₹590/- (₹500 + ₹90 GST) |
|
OPTCL Departmental candidates |
Exempted from fee |
Mode of Payment: Online only (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking,
etc.).
Note: Application fee
once paid shall NOT be refunded in any case. Candidates shall bear the online
transaction charges extra as applicable.
OPTCL Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The
selection process involves:
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Personal Interview / Skill Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Fitness Test
Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Total Questions: 200
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Marking Scheme: +1 mark
for correct answer, -0.25 mark for wrong answer
Interested Candidate Can Read the Full
Notification Before Apply Online