# OPSC opens 89 scientific officer posts, apply by 26 November 2026-10-31T20:36:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has invited online applications for 89 scientific officer posts across 10 roles including Physics, Ballistics, Chemistry and Toxicology, under Advertisement No. 14 of 2026-27. The application window opens on 6 November 2026 and closes on 26 November 2026. Candidates need a Post Graduate or Master's degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks. The pay is Rs 44,900 per month in Level 10, Cell 1 of the Pay Matrix. The application fee is Rs 700 for general and OBC candidates, SC, ST and PwD applicants are exempt. Age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026, with relaxations for reserved categories. Selection will be through a written examination and a personality test or viva voce. The vacancies are distributed across unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD categories. Detailed eligibility for each post is available in the official notification, which candidates must read before applying. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 89 posts span laboratory and forensic specialities, from DNA analysis to cyber forensics, indicating the state's push to strengthen its scientific investigation capacity. The notification reserves specific posts for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD candidates, with age relaxations built in. What the notice does not specify is the exam syllabus or the expected date of the written test, which candidates will have to track through OPSC's website. The application process itself is compact: just 20 days from the start date of 6 November to the deadline of 26 November 2026. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Straight listing of eligibility, dates and vacancies This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Cuttack, Odisha, OPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/opsc-opens-89-scientific-officer-posts-apply-by-26-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/opsc-opens-89-scientific-officer-posts-apply-by-26-november/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/