The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) conducts recruitments for both regular and contractual teaching and administrative positions. As of early 2026, the OAVS is managing a significant recruitment drive for 1,386 vacancies, while various districts (like Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, and Puri) are conducting offline recruitments for Guest Teachers for the 2026-27 academic session. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
1. Major Recruitment Overview (Regular/CBT Mode)
Regular recruitment for posts such as Principal, PGT (Post Graduate Teacher), and TGT (Trained Graduate Teacher) typically involves a Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by an interview. [1, 2]
- Total Vacancies: 1,386 posts reported for 2026.
- Selection Process:
- Written Exam (CBT): Objective-type MCQs with negative marking of 0.25 for wrong answers.
- Interview: Usually weighted at 30% of the final merit.
- Performance Test: Applicable for specific roles like Physical Education Teacher (PET) or Art Teacher.
- Written Exam Pattern (TGT/PGT):
2. District-Level Guest Teacher Recruitment (2026-27)
Many districts are currently filling vacancies for PGTs and TGTs on a purely contractual basis for the upcoming session. [1, 2]
- Application Mode: Offline via Speed Post.
- Key Deadlines: Most district applications (e.g., Sundargarh, Puri, Mayurbhanj) had deadlines in late March 2026.
- Selection Method: Merit-based evaluation of academic career marks followed by document verification; no written exam is conducted for these guest positions.
- Salary:
3. Eligibility Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC) and a B.Ed. degree.
- Language: Must have passed MIL (Odia) up to Middle English (M.E.) standard.
- Mandatory Tests: TGT applicants generally must have passed OSSTET, CTET (Paper-II), or OTET (Paper-II).
- Age Limit: Typically 21–38 years for regular posts, extending up to 65 years for contractual/guest roles to allow for retired teachers.
