OAVS Teacher Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 815 Principal and Teacher Posts

Short Information

Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS), under the School and Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha, has released Advertisement No. 1/2026 for the direct recruitment of 815 regular Principal and teaching posts in Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalayas across the state. The recruitment includes Principal, Post Graduate Teacher (PGT), Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), Art Teacher, Physical Education Teacher (PET) and Computer Teacher vacancies.

The online application process starts on 12 October 2026 and closes on 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Depending on the post, selection will involve a Computer-Based Test (CBT), interview and performance test. Candidates should check the post-specific eligibility requirements, age limit and examination pattern before submitting their applications.

Recruitment Details

Post Date: 13 October 2026 Organization: Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) Department: School and Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha Advertisement Number: 1/2026 Job Designation: Principal, PGT, TGT, Art Teacher, PET and Computer Teacher Job Category: Teaching Jobs Total Vacancies: 815 Nature of Posts: Regular Application Mode: Online Application Start Date: 12 October 2026 Last Date to Apply: 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM Eligibility Cut-off Date: 1 January 2026 for age calculation Age Limit: Above 32 and below 50 years for Principal; above 21 and below 42 years for other teaching posts, subject to applicable relaxations Job Location: Odisha Application Fee: ₹1,000–₹2,000 for general teaching and Principal categories, depending on the post and category Official Website: https://www.oav.edu.in/ Apply Online: Visit the official OAVS website and open the recruitment application link.

Important Dates

• Online registration begins: 12 October 2026
• Last date for online registration: 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM
• Computer-Based Test: To be announced
• Interview and performance test: To be announced

Candidates should regularly check the official OAVS website for examination schedules, admit cards and further recruitment notices.

Vacancy Details

OAVS has announced 815 regular vacancies across 17 post categories.

• Principal: 109 posts
• PGT English: 8 posts
• PGT Physics: 19 posts
• PGT Chemistry: 21 posts
• PGT Biology: 9 posts
• PGT Mathematics: 30 posts
• PGT Computer Science: 14 posts
• TGT English: 150 posts
• TGT Odia: 21 posts
• TGT Hindi: 4 posts
• TGT Sanskrit: 2 posts
• TGT Mathematics: 72 posts
• TGT Science: 40 posts
• TGT Social Studies: 73 posts
• Art Teacher: 88 posts
• Physical Education Teacher (PET): 83 posts
• Computer Teacher: 72 posts

Total: 815 vacancies

The number of vacancies may increase or decrease as permitted by the recruitment authority.

Reservation Details

The recruitment provides category-wise reservations for Unreserved (UR), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), along with applicable women’s reservation.

The indicative reservation information also includes:

• Ex-Servicemen: 15 vacancies
• Sports Persons: 6 vacancies
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD):
  • Blindness and Low Vision: 9 posts
  • Hard of Hearing, with suitable aids: 9 posts
  • Locomotor Disability: 7 posts
  • Specified combination of disability categories: 7 posts

Candidates should refer to the official advertisement for the complete post-wise and category-wise reservation roster.

Educational Qualification and Experience

Candidates must be Indian citizens, of sound mind and must not have more than one living spouse, subject to applicable legal provisions.

The required qualifications differ by post. Candidates must possess the prescribed degrees, subject combinations, teacher-training qualifications and eligibility tests wherever applicable.

Odia Language Requirement

Candidates should have passed the MIL Odia examination up to the Middle English (M.E.) standard. Applicants who have not passed Odia up to the M.E. standard may apply if permitted under the notification, but they must pass the prescribed Odia examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, within three years of joining.

Principal Qualification

Candidates applying for Principal must have:

• A Master's Degree from a recognised university with at least 45% aggregate marks.
• A B.Ed. qualification prescribed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), obtained from an NCTE-recognised institution affiliated with a recognised university.
• The required administrative or teaching experience through one of the prescribed routes.

The experience requirement may be fulfilled through any one of the following routes specified in the notification:

• Holding an analogous post or a Principal post in the Central Government, State Government or an autonomous organisation in the prescribed equivalent pay level.
• Serving as Vice-Principal or Assistant Education Officer, with combined service of three years as PGT and two years as Vice-Principal.
• At least seven years of regular service as PGT/Lecturer in the prescribed grade.
• Ten years of combined regular service as TGT and PGT, including at least three years as PGT.

Candidates should check the official advertisement for the exact service conditions and equivalent-post requirements.

Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Qualification

For PGT English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, candidates must possess either a two-year integrated postgraduate course or a Master's Degree in the concerned subject with at least 50% marks. The minimum marks requirement is 45% for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD candidates, as specified in the notification. A B.Ed. qualification is also required.

The prescribed subject qualifications include:

• PGT English: Master's Degree in English.
• PGT Physics: Physics, Electronics, Applied Physics or Nuclear Physics.
• PGT Chemistry: Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• PGT Biology: Botany, Zoology, Life Sciences, Bioscience, Genetics, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology or Plant Physiology, subject to the prescribed graduation-level Botany and Zoology requirements.
• PGT Mathematics: Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.

PGT Computer Science Qualification

Candidates must have at least 50% aggregate marks, or 45% for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD candidates, in any one of the following qualifications:

• M.Sc. Computer Science or Information Technology
• Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
• M.E./M.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology

Candidates must be proficient in teaching through both Odia and English. The notification states that the incumbent must acquire a B.Ed. or equivalent degree for subsequent promotion.

Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) Qualification

Candidates must possess either:

• A four-year integrated degree course in the concerned subject with at least 50% aggregate marks, or 45% for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD candidates; or
• A Bachelor's Degree in the prescribed subject combination with the required marks, along with a B.Ed. or a three-year integrated B.A. B.Ed. qualification from an NCTE-recognised institution, as applicable.

TGT candidates must also have passed OSSTET or OTET Paper-II conducted by BSE Odisha, or CTET Paper-II conducted by CBSE, as applicable to the post.

The prescribed subject requirements include:

• TGT English: English as an elective or main subject for at least three years or six semesters.
• TGT Odia: Odia as an elective or main subject for at least three years or six semesters.
• TGT Mathematics: B.Sc. with the prescribed Mathematics marks and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics, or the prescribed B.Tech./B.E. subject combination.
• TGT Science: Bachelor's Degree in Science with any three of Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science.
• TGT Social Studies: The prescribed combination of subjects from History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography and Landmark in Indian History.
• TGT Sanskrit: B.A. with Sanskrit as Honours, Pass, Elective, Major or Special subject, or the prescribed Shastri qualification with Sikshya Shastri.
• TGT Hindi: B.A. with Hindi and the prescribed Hindi teacher-training qualification or another specified equivalent Hindi qualification.

Candidates should verify the exact combinations and minimum marks in the official notification before applying.

Art Teacher Qualification

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts or Visual Arts from a recognised university with the prescribed aggregate marks. They must also be proficient in teaching through both Odia and English.

Physical Education Teacher (PET) Qualification

Candidates should possess a Degree or Postgraduate Degree in Physical Education, such as B.P.Ed. or M.P.Ed., from a recognised university or institution and satisfy the prescribed percentage requirements. Proficiency in Odia and English is required.

Computer Teacher Qualification

Candidates must meet the prescribed marks requirement and possess any one of the following qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology
• MCA
• M.Sc. Information Technology
• M.Sc. Computer Science
• DOEACC/NIELIT 'B' Level in Computer Science
• BCA
• B.Sc. Computer Science

Competence to teach through English and Odia is required.

Important: Candidates holding Special B.Ed. or D.Ed. qualifications are not eligible for the posts for which these qualifications are excluded under the notification.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age cut-off date is 1 January 2026.

Principal

• Minimum age: Above 32 years
• Maximum age: Below 50 years

PGT, TGT and Other Teaching Posts

• Minimum age: Above 21 years
• Maximum age: Below 42 years

The prescribed upper-age relaxations include:

• SC/ST/SEBC candidates: 5 years, subject to the applicable rules.
• Women candidates: 5 years, where applicable.
• PwD candidates: 10 years, as specified.
• Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation under applicable Odisha Government rules.
• Eligible in-service teachers employed by the State Government, Central Government or autonomous organisations may receive up to five years of age relaxation for teaching posts other than Principal, as specified in the notification.

Candidates must confirm the applicable relaxation for their category and post from the official advertisement.

Salary and Pay Scale

The notification specifies pay levels under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017.

• Principal: Pay Level-13
• PGT posts: Pay Level-11
• TGT posts: Pay Level-10
• Art Teacher: Pay Level-10
• Physical Education Teacher: Pay Level-9
• Computer Teacher: Pay Level-9

Regular employees will receive Dearness Allowance and other allowances as determined by OAVS from time to time. Selected candidates will be covered under the New Pension Scheme, 2005, as stated in the notification.

Application Fee

The application fee varies according to the post and category.

• Principal — UR/SEBC: ₹2,000
• Principal — SC/ST/PwD: ₹1,250
• Teaching posts — UR/SEBC: ₹1,500
• Teaching posts — SC/ST/PwD: ₹1,000

Applicable bank charges and service tax are additional. Payment must be made online through SBI e-Pay using the permitted debit card or net banking options.

Payments through Demand Draft, Money Order, Postal Order or cash will not be accepted. The application fee is non-refundable.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of a Computer-Based Test (CBT), interview and performance test wherever applicable.

The CBT question paper will be bilingual in English and Odia. Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each incorrect answer in the examination patterns described below.

Principal Exam Pattern

The Principal CBT comprises 180 questions for 180 marks, with a duration of 180 minutes.

The subjects and marks are:

• English Language: 20 marks
• Odia Language: 20 marks
• General Knowledge and Contemporary Issues: 10 marks
• Logical Reasoning: 10 marks
• Computer Literacy: 10 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude: 10 marks
• Child Development and Pedagogy: 10 marks
• Perspectives in Education and School Organization: 10 marks
• Teaching Methodology: 10 marks
• Administration and Finance: 70 marks

Total: 180 marks

Part I, comprising English and Odia, is qualifying. Candidates must secure at least 5 marks in each language and 13 marks in aggregate in Part I for Parts II, III and IV to be evaluated.

The Principal interview carries 60 marks. Final merit is calculated using 70% weightage for CBT Parts II, III and IV and 30% for the interview.

TGT Exam Pattern

The TGT CBT consists of 200 questions for 200 marks and lasts 200 minutes.

• English: 20 questions
• Odia: 20 questions
• Current Affairs: 30 questions
• Reasoning: 30 questions
• Subject Content and Methodology: 100 questions

Part I, comprising the language papers, is qualifying and is not counted for interview shortlisting. The interview carries 40 marks. Final merit gives 70% weightage to Parts II and III of the CBT and 30% to the interview.

PGT Exam Pattern

The PGT examination follows a 200-question, 200-minute format for 200 marks.

• English: 20 questions
• Odia: 20 questions
• Current Affairs: 30 questions
• Reasoning: 30 questions
• Subject Content and Methodology: 100 questions

Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each wrong answer. The interview carries 40 marks. Final merit is based on 70% weightage for CBT Parts II and III and 30% for the interview.

PET Exam Pattern

The PET CBT lasts 200 minutes and includes:

• Language questions: 40
• Current Affairs and Reasoning: 60
• Subject-related questions: 100

Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each incorrect answer. The interview carries 40 marks, with 70% weightage for CBT Parts II and III and 30% for the interview in the final merit calculation.

Art Teacher and Computer Teacher Exam Pattern

The CBT consists of 200 questions for 200 marks and lasts 200 minutes.

• English: 20 questions
• Odia: 20 questions
• Current Affairs: 30 questions
• Reasoning: 30 questions
• Subject-related questions: 100

The selection process also includes:

• Performance Test: 20 marks
• Interview: 20 marks

Negative marking of 0.25 mark applies for each wrong answer. Final merit uses 50% weightage for CBT Parts II and III, 20% for the performance test and 30% for the interview.

Examination Cities

The CBT is expected to be conducted in the following Odisha cities:

• Baleswar
• Bargada
• Baripada
• Brahampur
• Bhadrak
• Balangir
• Bhubaneswar
• Cuttack
• Dhenkanal
• Rourkela
• Sambalpur

Candidates must indicate three preferred examination cities in their online applications. The examination authority may allot a different city depending on administrative requirements.

Documents and Photograph Requirements

Candidates should prepare the documents required for online registration and subsequent verification.

Photograph and signature requirements include:

• A recent passport-size colour photograph, not older than three weeks.
• Photograph in JPG/JPEG format, with a file size not exceeding 100 KB.
• Signature in JPG/JPEG format, with a file size not exceeding 100 KB.

Candidates should keep their educational certificates, teacher eligibility test certificates, category certificates where applicable, experience documents and valid identity proof ready for verification.

Government, semi-government and PSU employees must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at document verification or interview, as applicable. Original documents and self-attested copies must be produced when required.

Candidates should also retain the system-generated application form, unique registration number and fee receipt.

How to Apply for OAVS Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates must apply online through the official OAVS website. Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.

1. Visit the official website: https://www.oav.edu.in/
2. Open the OAVS Recruitment 2026 application link.
3. Read the application instructions and eligibility requirements carefully.
4. Accept the terms and conditions and select the Start option.
5. Register using a valid email address and mobile number.
6. Use the login credentials or password sent to the registered email address or mobile number.
7. Log in and enter the required personal details.
8. Fill in educational qualifications, subject details and other required information.
9. Upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
10. Pay the applicable application fee through SBI e-Pay.
11. Review the information entered and submit the online application.
12. Download and save the system-generated application form containing the unique registration number.
13. Keep the fee receipt safely for future reference.

Candidates are not required to send the application form or supporting documents to OAVS by post or submit them by hand.

Important Instructions

• Applications will be accepted online only.
• Candidates must verify their eligibility before applying.
• Information submitted in the application is subject to verification.
• Incorrect or false information may lead to cancellation at any stage, including after appointment.
• Rounding off qualification percentages is not permitted.
• Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Odia and English wherever prescribed.
• TGT applicants must possess the applicable OSSTET, OTET or CTET Paper-II qualification.
• Special B.Ed. and D.Ed. qualifications are excluded for the specified Principal, PGT and TGT posts.
• Government, semi-government and PSU employees must produce an NOC at the prescribed stage.
• Selected candidates may be posted anywhere in Odisha and cannot claim a posting of their choice.
• Selected candidates must sign a bond agreeing to remain in service for at least two years from the date of joining.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• Candidates must carry a printed e-admit card and valid original photo identity proof to the CBT.
• Mobile phones, pagers, Bluetooth devices and other communication devices are prohibited at examination centres.
• Eligible PwD candidates requiring a scribe must arrange one according to the prescribed conditions.
• Eligible PwD candidates are allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
• Candidates may respond in Odia or English during the interview.

Legal and Recruitment Conditions

The notification identifies the following recruitments as subject to the final outcome of the specified court cases:

• TGT Social Studies: WP(C) No. 7538/2016
• Physical Education Teacher (PET): WP(C) No. 14488/2018
• Art Teacher: WP(C) No. 32290/2024

Candidates for these posts should review the relevant conditions in the official advertisement.

Important Links

• Official OAVS Website: https://www.oav.edu.in/
• Online Application: Open the recruitment section on the official website.
• Detailed Advertisement: Refer to Advertisement No. 1/2026 on the official OAVS website.

Conclusion

OAVS Teacher Recruitment 2026 offers 815 regular vacancies for Principals and teachers across Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalayas. Eligible applicants should check the detailed subject-wise qualifications, experience requirements, reservation provisions and selection criteria before completing the online application.

The registration deadline is 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Apply through the official OAVS website and keep the submitted application form and fee receipt for future reference.

Online registration begins: 12 October 2026

Last date for online registration: 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM

Computer-Based Test: To be announced

Interview and performance test: To be announced

Candidates should prepare the documents required for online registration and subsequent verification.

Photograph and signature requirements include:

A recent passport-size colour photograph, not older than three weeks.

Photograph in JPG/JPEG format, with a file size not exceeding 100 KB.

Signature in JPG/JPEG format, with a file size not exceeding 100 KB.

Candidates should keep their educational certificates, teacher eligibility test certificates, category certificates where applicable, experience documents and valid identity proof ready for verification.

Government, semi-government and PSU employees must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at document verification or interview, as applicable. Original documents and self-attested copies must be produced when required.

Candidates should also retain the system-generated application form, unique registration number and fee receipt.

Visit the official website: https://www.oav.edu.in/

Open the OAVS Recruitment 2026 application link.

Read the application instructions and eligibility requirements carefully.

Accept the terms and conditions and select the Start option.

Register using a valid email address and mobile number.

Use the login credentials or password sent to the registered email address or mobile number.

Log in and enter the required personal details.

Fill in educational qualifications, subject details and other required information.

Upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.

Pay the applicable application fee through SBI e-Pay.

Review the information entered and submit the online application.

Download and save the system-generated application form containing the unique registration number.

Keep the fee receipt safely for future reference.