OPSC Assistant Agriculture Engineer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 48 AAE Posts

OPSC Assistant Agriculture Engineer Recruitment 2026 offers a great opportunity for candidates with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. Candidates can check complete details about OPSC AAE eligibility, age limit, vacancy, selection process, salary, application fee and exam pattern in this article.

Abhishek Pundir August 19th, 2026 06:24 pm

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The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially published Advertisement No. 08 of 2026–27 announcing recruitment for the post of Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Class-II, Group-B) under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha. Below is the complete overview of the notification, including vacancy details, age limits, educational qualifications, selection process, examination pattern, and Salary.

OPSC AAE Recruitment 2026 Overview

Parameter	Details
Recruiting Body	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post Name	Assistant Agriculture Engineer (Group-B)
Department	Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Odisha
Advertisement No.	08 of 2026–27
Total Vacancies	48 (16 Reserved for Women)
Pay Scale	Level-10, Cell-1 (Initial Basic Pay: ₹44,900/- under ORSP Rules, 2017)
Registration Dates	28 August 2026 to 28 September 2026 (5:00 PM)
Written Exam Date	01 November 2026 (Sunday)
Exam Centers	Cuttack / Bhubaneswar
official PDF	Click Here
Official Website	opsc.gov.in

OPSC AAE Vacancy 2026

The candidates shall know the vacancies announced for the particular discipline under OPSC Recruitment 2026. The table below is provided for the candidates to refer to for knowing vacancies for each particular discipline before applying to various engineering posts announced under OPSC Recruitment 2026.

Category	Total Posts	Women Reservation
Unreserved (UR)	22	07
SEBC	03	01
Scheduled Caste (SC)	08	03
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	15	05
Total	48	16

OPSC AAE Eligibility Criteria 2026

The candidates aspiring to apply for vacancies announced under OPSC Recruitment 2026 must fulfill the specific eligibility criteria. The Basic Minimum Eligibility Criteria for OPSC Recruitment 2026 are given below for candidates to refer to before applying for OPSC Recruitment 2026.

OPSC AAE Educational Qualification 2026

Requirement	Details
Academic Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University or Institution in India.
Other Engineering Degrees	Degrees in other engineering disciplines are not accepted.
Language Qualification	Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak Odia.
Odia Language Test	Candidates must have passed an Odia language test of at least Middle English (M.E.) school standard or equivalent.

OPSC AAE Age Limit 2026

Age Criteria	Details
Age Limit As On	1 January 2026
Minimum Age	21 years
Maximum Age	42 years
Date of Birth – Minimum Age	Born on or before 1 January 2005
Date of Birth – Maximum Age	Born on or after 2 January 1984

Apply Online For OPSC AAE Recruitment 2026

The candidates wishing to apply for the engineering post announced under OPSC Recruitment 2026 can apply online till 28 September 2026 through the direct link given below for the ease of candidates. The direct link given below to apply for OPSC Recruitment 2026 is already active on the official website.

How to Apply Online For OPSC AAE Recruitment 2026

Visit the OPSC portal at opsc.gov.in between 28.08.2026 and 28.09.2026 (5:00 PM).
Register and complete your profile to obtain a Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN).
Fill out the application details and upload required documents (photograph, signature, LTI, degree certificate, caste certificate, Odia test pass proof).
Pay the examination fee online (if applicable).
Submit the application form and keep a printed copy safely for document verification.

OPSC AAE Examination Fee & Refund Policy 2026

Particulars	Details
Application Fee	₹700/- for UR/SEBC candidates
Fee Exemption	SC, ST and PwD candidates of Odisha are exempt from paying the application fee.
Fee Refund	The ₹700/- fee will be refunded to candidates who appear in both papers of the written examination, as per State Government rules.
Refund Mode	The refund will be made to the original online payment method or the bank account details provided during application registration.

OPSC AAE Selection Process 2026

The OPSC Assistant Agriculture Engineer (AAE) 2026 selection process comprises two main stages followed by document verification

Stage	Selection Stage	Marks
Stage 1	Written Examination – Paper I	100
Stage 1	Written Examination – Paper II	100
Stage 2	Personality Test / Interview	25
Total	Written Exam + Interview	225 Marks

OPSC AAE Exam Pattern 2026

Exam Stage	Paper / Subject	Question Type	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Stage 1	Paper I: General Engineering & Farm Power/Machinery	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)	100	100	2 Hours
Stage 1	Paper II: Agricultural Processing, Food Engineering & Soil/Water Conservation	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)	100	100	2 Hours
Stage 2	Personality Test / Interview	Viva-Voce	N/A	25	N/A
Total	—	—	200	225 Marks	—

OPSC AAE Salary 2026

Salary Component	Details / Pay Scale
Pay Level	Level-10 (Cell-1)
Pre-Revised Pay Scale	Pay Band-2 (PB-2): ₹9,300 – ₹34,800 + Grade Pay ₹4,600
Basic Pay	₹44,900 per month (Initial Basic Pay)
Allowances	Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha
Gross Salary (Approx.)	₹65,000 – ₹72,000 per month (including DA & HRA)
Service Status	Permanent Post (subject to applicable service rules)

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What is the OPSC AAE Recruitment 2026?

OPSC AAE Recruitment 2026 is conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to recruit eligible candidates for the Assistant Agricultural Engineer (AAE) post.