OPTCL Recruitment 2026

Eligibility Criteria :

Management Trainee (Civil):
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with minimum 60% aggregate marks from a recognized university or institution in regular mode. Those who have cleared Sections A & B of the Institution of Engineers (India) in Civil Engineering with at least 50% marks are also eligible. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum required marks are 50%.

Management Trainee (Law):
Applicants should possess a Law degree from a recognized university or institution.

Junior Management Trainee (Civil):
Candidates must hold a Diploma in Civil Engineering in regular mode with at least 60% aggregate marks from a recognized institution. SC/ST candidates must have minimum 50% marks.

Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee:
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks. For SC/ST/PwBD candidates, the minimum required marks are 50%.

Additional Requirements :
Candidates must be able to read and write the Odia language.

Applicants should have basic computer knowledge, including the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and must be able to prepare, edit, and manage documents.

Important Notes:
Degrees or diplomas obtained through open universities (except IGNOU), distance education, part-time, or sandwich courses will not be accepted.

For Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee, candidates having higher qualifications not relevant to the job role will not be considered.

Age Limit (as on 01 February 2026) :
Minimum Age: 21 years.
Maximum Age: 32 years.

Age Relaxation :
SC / ST / SEBC : 5 years.
Women : 5 years.
PwBD : 10 years.
Ex-Servicemen (for OA Grade-III Trainee only) Age reduced by the length of military service
Outsourced contractual candidates (MT/JMT) with 1 year service in OPTCL/GRIDCO 5 years additional relaxation
Outsourced contractual candidates (OA Grade-III) with 1 year service in OPTCL Upper age limit extended up to 45 years

Stipend During Training
Management Trainee (Civil / Law) ₹50,000 1 year.
Junior Management Trainee (Civil) ₹30,000 1 year.
Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee ₹20,000 1 year.

Pay Scale After Training :
Assistant Manager (Civil / Law) E-3 : ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 ₹56,100.
Junior Manager (Civil) E-2 : ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 ₹44,900.
Office Assistant Grade-III NE-6 : ₹29,300 – ₹92,400 ₹29,300.

Additional Benefits:
Employees will also receive Dearness Allowance (DA), HRA or company accommodation, medical allowance, conveyance allowance, medical insurance, National Pension System (NPS) benefits, and other applicable allowances as per corporation rules.

Application Fee :
UR / SEBC : ₹1,180 (₹1,000 + ₹180 GST).
SC / ST / PwBD (Odisha only) : ₹590 (₹500 + ₹90 GST).
OPTCL Departmental Candidates : Exempted.

Mode of Payment: Online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.