Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | OPSC |
| Post Name | Assistant Fisheries Officer – 44 Posts |
| Qualification | BFSc |
| Age Limit | As this is a Special Recruitment for SC and ST categories only, a candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above the age of 47 years as on 1st January 2026, i.e., born not earlier than 2nd January 1979 and not later than 1st January 2005. Persons with Disabilities (40% or more permanent disability) belonging to SC/ST categories get an age relaxation of 10 years over and above 47 years. Age relaxation for PwD is available only to Cat-I (Visually Impaired, including Low Vision/Partially Blind) and Cat-II (Hearing Impaired, including Partially Deaf with suitable aid), as requisitioned by the Government. Save as provided above, the prescribed age limits cannot be relaxed in any case. A candidate falling under more than one category will be eligible for only one age relaxation benefit — whichever is most beneficial. Only the date of birth entered in the High School Certificate or equivalent certificate issued by the concerned Board/Council will be accepted. |
| Advt No | 05 of 2026-27 |
| Post Date | 18/07/2026 |
| Last Date | 24-08-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
A candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Fishery Science (B.F.Sc.) from a recognized University in India or abroad.
Application Fee
No examination fee is required to be paid for applying or appearing in this recruitment.
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
The Competitive Examination for recruitment to the post of Assistant Fisheries Officer consists of the following stages: Stage Marks A. Written Examination (Objective Type) 800 Marks B. Interview (Viva Voce Test) 100 Marks Written Examination Pattern Paper Duration No. of Questions Total Marks Type Paper-I 2 hours 30 minutes 200 400 Objective & Subject-specific Paper-II 2 hours 30 minutes 200 400 Objective & Subject-specific Each question carries 2 marks. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. The Commission will fix qualifying marks for each paper for all categories of candidates. Candidates securing the minimum qualifying marks in the written examination will be called for the Viva Voce Test, about two times the advertised vacancies for each category and sub-category, subject to a minimum of 5. The merit list will be prepared based on the total marks secured in the Written Examination and Interview (Viva Voce Test). Cut-off marks and individual marks will be declared on the OPSC website only after publication of the final result and select list. Exam Date and Centre The Written Examination will be held on 26/09/2026 (Saturday) at Kataka (Cuttack). It may also be held at Bhubaneswar depending on the number of candidates from respective zones. Candidates must mention their choice of Examination Zone at the appropriate place in the online application form. The detailed schedule and centre will be notified in due course.