OPSC Language Officer Recruitment 2026: Group-B Law Department Posts
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The Odisha Public Service Commission has opened OPSC Language Officer Recruitment 2026, a specialised drive for the Law Department of the Government of Odisha. Advertisement No. 03 of 2026-27 covers 3 Group-B Language Officer posts, and the online window is already live, running from 3 July 2026 to 3 August 2026 (5:00 PM). It suits an Odisha graduate who pairs strong Odia credentials with a law degree. If you tick both boxes, it’s a rare state-level opening worth a close look before the deadline.
OPSC Language Officer Recruitment 2026 at a glance: 3 Law Department posts
| Recruiting body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Advertisement | No. 03 of 2026-27, dated 25 June 2026 |
| Post | Language Officer (Group-B), Law Department |
| Vacancies | 3 (2 Unreserved, one reserved for women; 1 ST) |
| Application window | 3 July 2026 to 3 August 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Age as on 01/01/2026 | 21 to 42 years |
| Pay | Level-9, Rs 35,400 entry basic plus DA |
| Written exam | 22 November 2026 (Sunday), Cuttack (Kataka) |
| Where to apply | opsc.gov.in |
Only three seats are on offer, so expect stiff competition for a role with unusually strict eligibility.
Odia Honours plus an LLB: what OPSC asks of Language Officer applicants
Two things have to line up. First, your language qualification, and OPSC accepts three routes: graduation with Odia as Honours; graduation with English as Honours where you also carried Odia as a pass or compulsory subject; or a Post-Graduation in Odia. Second, and without exception, a Law degree (LLB) from a recognised university. Meet one language route and hold the LLB, and you clear the academic bar.
On age, you should be 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026. The notice allows an upper-age relaxation of 5 years for Scheduled Tribe, women, and Ex-Servicemen candidates, and 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (40% or more), rising to 15 years for a PwD candidate who is also Scheduled Tribe. It lists no relaxation for OBC or SC candidates. Check the exact relaxation for your category in the notice before you assume you qualify.
Level-9 pay starting at Rs 35,400 for the Law Department Language Officer
The post sits in Level-9 of the Odisha Pay Matrix, with an entry basic of Rs 35,400 under the ORSP Rules 2017. On top of the basic pay you’ll draw Dearness Allowance and the usual Group-B benefits. The notice states the pay level, not a take-home figure, so treat Rs 35,400 as the entry basic, not your monthly credit.
300-mark written test then a 40-mark viva: how OPSC shortlists these 3 officers
OPSC has kept the process to two stages. First comes a Written Examination worth 300 marks, and it’s a subjective paper, not a quick objective test, so expect to write full answers. Clear it and you move to a Viva-Voce worth 40 marks, the interview. Together, 340 marks decide who fills the three seats. The written exam is fixed for 22 November 2026, a Sunday, at Cuttack (Kataka). The notice gives the date, marks, and venue but no detailed syllabus in the summary, so download the full advertisement for the paper-wise scheme before you prepare.
Why this OPSC role fits a bilingual law graduate more than most
The notice sticks to eligibility and process, not duties, so read this as a fair sense of the role. The qualification mix tells the story. OPSC isn’t asking for just any law graduate, nor for just any Odia scholar; it wants both in one person. A Language Officer in the Law Department is the hire a government makes when statutes, rules, and legal papers have to move accurately between English and Odia. An Odia background sets the language bar, and the LLB keeps the legal meaning intact through the switch. If your language training has been a footnote elsewhere, this vacancy puts it front and centre.
Filing your OPSC form before the 3 August 5 PM cut-off
Applications are online only, through the OPSC portal. Register or log in, fill the form for Advertisement No. 03 of 2026-27, upload documents and photo, and pay the fee where it applies. The fee is Rs 700 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates, while SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are exempt. Give yourself room before the 3 August 2026, 5:00 PM close, since portals slow down on the final evening. Apply only on the official OPSC website; a genuine government recruiter never charges an unofficial fee, so ignore anyone who asks for extra money to “confirm” your form. To weigh this against other current openings, our job finder lets you filter by qualification and state, and you can follow more Odisha government vacancies as they open.
Is the OPSC Language Officer 2026 application window still open?
Yes. The online window opened on 3 July 2026 and stays open until 3 August 2026 at 5:00 PM, so you still have time to apply.
Do I really need both Odia Honours and an LLB for this Group-B post?
You need an LLB either way, plus one Odia route: Odia Honours, English Honours with Odia as a pass or compulsory subject, or a Post-Graduation in Odia. The law degree is fixed; your Odia qualification decides your route.
How much is the OPSC Language Officer application fee?
It’s Rs 700 for General, EWS, and OBC candidates. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates don’t pay a fee.
When and where is the Language Officer written exam?
It’s on 22 November 2026, a Sunday, at Cuttack (Kataka), a subjective paper carrying 300 marks.
How are the 3 Language Officer posts reserved?
Two posts are Unreserved, and one of those two is set aside for women. The third post is reserved for the ST category.
What is the starting pay for this Law Department role?
Level-9 of the state Pay Matrix, with an entry basic of Rs 35,400 under ORSP Rules 2017, plus Dearness Allowance.
