The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the official notification for Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) recruitment through GATE on the official website opsc.gov.in. The official notification has announced a total of 758 vacancies for Assistant Executive Engineer in Civil and Mechanical Engineering graduates. The OPSC AEEE recruitment registration link will be available from October 22, 2026 to November 11, 2026, till 5 PM. Only candidates who have a valid GATE exam score in Civil and Mechanical Engineering are eligible for the job. The final selection merit is expected to carry 90% weightage for the GATE score and 10% weightage for the interview
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Here is teh overview of the OPSC AEE Recruitment Through GATE notification available on the official website.
Section | Important information |
Recruiting body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
Post | Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), Group A, Odisha Engineering Service |
Total vacancies | 758 posts: 750 AEE (Civil) and 8 AEE (Mechanical) freejobalert+1 |
Departments | Civil posts are for Water Resources, Works, and Housing & Urban Development departments; Mechanical posts are under Water Resources |
Admission route | Selection through valid GATE score plus interview; no separate OPSC written examination |
GATE papers accepted | Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering |
Valid GATE years | GATE 2024, GATE 2025, or GATE 2026 |
Merit weightage | GATE score: 90%; Interview: 10% |
Application dates | October 22, 2026 to November 11, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
Official website | opsc.gov.in |
The valid years for the GATE exam for recruitment are 2024, 2025 and 2026. Further, candidates must also have cleared the exam in the relevant GATE paper. The Accepted GATE paper for AEE Civil is Civil Engineering (CE), and for AEE Mechanical it is Mechanical Engineering (ME). Other GATE papers are not accepted for selection.
Only candidates who possess a valid qualification will be eligible for the vacancy. Check out the eligibility criteria candidates must meet to be eligible for OPSC AEEE Recruitment.
Criterion | Requirement |
Nationality | Must be a citizen of India |
Age limit | 21 to 42 years as on 1 Jan 2026 (born between 2 Jan 1984 and 1 Jan 2005) |
Educational qualification (Civil) | Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil) from a Government-recognised university/institution, OR Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers of India (Civil) |
Educational qualification (Mechanical) | Degree in Engineering (Mechanical) from a Government-recognised university/institution, OR Associate Membership of the Institution of Engineers of India (Mechanical) |
GATE score | Valid GATE score in Civil Engineering (for AEE Civil) or Mechanical Engineering (for AEE Mechanical) in 2024, 2025 and 2026 |
Knowledge of Odia | Must be able to read, write and speak Odia |
Here is the overall selection process for teh vacancies for Assistant Executive Engineer in Civil and Mechanical Engineering graduates.
Candidates must first submit the online application form on the OPSC official website.
They must submit the application within the notified application window and upload the required GATE scorecard and documents.
OPSC will consider the candidate’s valid GATE score for selection. GATE score in Civil Engineering for AEE Civil and Mechanical Engineering for AEE Mechanical.
Candidate will be shortlisted based on teh GATE score and then called for an interview conducted by OPSC officials.
The authority will then release a final merit list, which is prepared with GATE score and interview marks.
Finalised candidates will have ot produce their original documents for verification to finalise the selection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The OPSC AEE recruitment application will open on October 22, 2026.
The GATE exam years 2024, 2025, and 2026 are applicable for the recruitment.
The last date is November 11, 2026 till 5PM.
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