The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack has released Advertisement No. 14 of 2026-27 dated 28 October 2026 for 89 Scientific Officer (Group-B) posts (29 for women) in 10 divisions of the State Forensic Science Service Organisation under the Home Department. Online applications are open from 6 November to 26 November 2026 (5:00 PM). The written examination is scheduled for 7 February 2027 (revised; the earlier notice said 17 January 2027).
The fee is refunded only to candidates who appear in both papers of the written examination.
Payment Mode (Online):
Debit Card
Credit Card
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Vacancy Details
Division
Vacancies
Biology
14
Toxicology
13
DNA
12
Cyber Forensic
11
Chemistry
10
Physics
7
Ballistics
6
Forensic Psychology
6
Document
6
Serology
4
Total
89 (29 for women)
Age Limit
Candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above 42 years as on 01/01/2026 (born not earlier than 02/01/1984 and not later than 01/01/2005).
Age relaxation: 5 years for SEBC, SC, ST, women and Ex-Servicemen; 10 years for PwD candidates, as per rules.
Eligibility Criteria
Education: Post Graduate or Master's Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised university or equivalent, with at least 55% aggregate marks. The accepted degrees for each division are listed in Annexure-A of the advertisement.
Language: Candidates must be able to speak, read and write Odia, and must have passed ME School or a higher examination with Odia as a language subject, or an equivalent qualification.
Candidates can apply for only one division.
Selection Process
Written Examination (two papers).
Personality Test / Viva Voce for candidates shortlisted in the written examination.
Document verification as per the advertisement.
How to Apply
Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
Open the link for Advertisement No. 14 of 2026-27 (Scientific Officer) and read the full notification.
Register online and fill in the application form for one division only.
Upload the required documents and pay the examination fee of ₹ 700/- online (if applicable).
Submit the form before 26/11/2026 (05:00 PM) and keep a printout of the submitted application.
There are 89 Scientific Officer (Group-B) posts, including 29 for women, across 10 forensic science divisions — Biology 14, Toxicology 13, DNA 12, Cyber Forensic 11, Chemistry 10, Physics 7, Ballistics 6, Forensic Psychology 6, Document 6 and Serology 4.
Online applications and fee payment close on 26 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
A Post Graduate or Master's degree in the relevant discipline with at least 55% aggregate marks, as listed division-wise in Annexure-A of the advertisement. Candidates must also be able to speak, read and write Odia.
The post carries a pay of ₹ 44,900 (Level 10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under the ORSP Rules, 2017), with Dearness and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha.
The examination fee is ₹ 700/- for candidates other than SC, ST and PwD. SC, ST and PwD candidates are exempted. The fee is refunded to candidates who appear in both papers of the written examination.
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