Published By: Sheen Kachroo
Last Updated: August 19, 2023, 16:03 IST
Candidates with degrees earned from foreign universities must possess a Conversion Certificate duly recognised by the Medical Council of India (Representative image)
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has begun the online registration process for recruitment to the post of Medical Officers in Group-A (Junior Branch)
The online registration for the recruitment process for the post of Medical Officers in Group-A (junior branch) has been initiated by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). Candidates can apply by checking the opsc.gov.in. website. September 18 is the last date for the submission of the application form. No application fee is required for this year’s OPSC Medical Officer Recruitment.
OPSC Medical Officers recruitment drive is being conducted to fill in 7,276 medical officers’ posts. The age limit for the candidates as on January 1, 2023, is between the ages of 21 and 38 years old. Only those candidates will be considered eligible who are within the prescribed age limit and possess the required qualifications by the time of the submission of the application form.
The notification stated that a cumulative age relaxation benefit of 15 years will be provided to persons with disabilities belonging to SC/STSEBC. The educational qualification for recruitment is that the candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent degree from a medical institution and medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. Candidates with degrees earned from foreign universities must possess a Conversion Certificate duly recognised by the Medical Council of India.
As per the pay matrix of ORSP Rule, 2017, a pay scale of Rs 56,100/-in Level-12, Cell-1 will be paid to the candidates. They will also be paid dearness and other allowances allowed by the Odisha government from time to time.
OPSC Medical Officers Recruitment 2023: Steps To Apply
Step 1- Go to the website opsc.gov.in
Step 2- Locate the link on the homepage and click on “Apply Online”
Step 3- Register yourself
Step 4- Put your details in the application form and upload the required documents.
Step 5- Submit the form
Step 6 – Take a printout
The selection process for the OPSC medical officers’ recruitment includes an MCQ-based written exam. The next step is document verification. The duration of the exam will be three hours. For wrong answers, there will be no negative marking. The syllabus of the exam will be in accordance with the Medical Council of India Syllabus for the MBBS course. The written examination will be conducted at Bhubaneswar/Cuttack. Examination centre change requests will not be entertained. The notification also stated that submitted online applications will be liable for rejection if they are found to be incomplete. The community/caste selected by the candidate at the time of form filling cannot be changed at a later stage.
