OPSC Lecturer (General Recruitment 2026) Mock Test Series

• Carry a printed copy of the OPSC e-Admit Card to the examination hall.
• Present a valid government-issued photo identity proof like Aadhaar or PAN card.
• Electronic devices including mobile phones and smartwatches are strictly prohibited inside the venue.
• Candidates must report at the designated time mentioned on the admit card.
• Use only a blue or black ballpoint pen for marking responses in OMR-based tests.

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) conducts the Lecturer (General Recruitment) examination for Government Degree Colleges under the Department of Higher Education, Odisha. Candidates must monitor the official portal opsc.gov.in for the latest notifications regarding the 2026 recruitment drive. All official communications, including corrigenda, syllabus updates, and venue details, are released exclusively via the commission's website. Applicants are advised to register on the OPSC portal and keep their credentials secure for the duration of the recruitment process.

To download the official OPSC Lecturer notification, follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website: https://www.opsc.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the What's New or Recruitment section on the homepage.
3. Locate the advertisement titled Recruitment to the Posts of Lecturers in Odisha Education Service (OES-II).
4. Click the PDF icon in the Download column to save the document.
5. Verify the advertisement number against the current year's recruitment cycle.

The application fee for the OPSC Lecturer examination is Rs. 500/- for General and SEBC categories. Candidates belonging to SC/ST of Odisha and Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) are exempted from payment of the examination fee. Fees are payable only through the online payment gateway integrated with the OPSC portal.

Candidates must be between 21 and 38 years of age as of the first day of January of the recruitment year.

• SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Up to 5 years.
• PwBD (having permanent disability of 40% or more): Up to 10 years.

Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in the concerned subject from a recognized University with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade. A relaxation of 5% marks is provided for SC/ST/PwBD candidates. Candidates must also have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or possess a Ph.D. degree as per the UGC Regulations.

1. Written Examination (Objective Type).
2. Interview/Viva-Voce Test.
3. Document Verification.

Note: Each correct answer carries 1 mark. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

Lecturers are entitled to a pay scale as per the 7th Pay Commission, typically starting at a Basic Pay of Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10 of the Pay Matrix, plus admissible Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other benefits as per the Government of Odisha norms.

Admit cards are issued via the OPSC portal 10-15 days prior to the exam. Candidates must carry a printout of the e-Admission certificate and one original photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, or Driving License) to the examination center.

The provisional answer key is uploaded on the OPSC website post-examination. Candidates can submit objections within the stipulated 7-day window. Each challenge requires a specified fee, which is refunded if the objection is found valid.

The final merit list is prepared based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Written Examination and the Interview. Normalization is applied if the examination is conducted in multiple shifts to ensure parity in difficulty levels.

Focus on mastering the core syllabus of your subject specialization as per the UGC-NET curriculum. Allocate 60% of your time to subject-specific topics and 40% to General Awareness and Reasoning. Practice previous years' question papers to understand the OPSC question framing style. Maintain a consistent revision schedule for factual data related to Odisha's education sector and current affairs.

The following data represents the official cut-off marks for the OPSC Lecturer (General Recruitment) examinations as published by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). This data is sourced directly from official OPSC result notifications and corrigenda.

OPSC Lecturer (General Recruitment) - 2020 (Advt. No. 19 of 2020-21)

Written Examination & Viva Voce (Final Selection)

Source: Official OPSC Result Notification No. 4556/PSC, dated 28.07.2022.

OPSC Lecturer (General Recruitment) - 2021 (Advt. No. 09 of 2021-22)

Written Examination & Viva Voce (Final Selection)

Source: Official OPSC Result Notification No. 7488/PSC, dated 15.12.2022.