OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer Recruitment 2026
32 Ayurvedic Medical Officer Vacancies
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) | Health & Family Welfare Department
Advertisement No. 11 of 2026-27
📅 Important Dates
📌 OPSC AMO Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Ayurvedic Medical Officer |
| Department | Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha |
| Service | Odisha Ayurvedic Medical Service |
| Group | Group-B |
| Advertisement No. | 11 of 2026-27 |
| Total Vacancies | 32 Posts |
| Pay Scale | ₹44,900/- | Level-10, Cell-1 |
| Selection | Written Examination (Objective Type) |
| Exam Centre | Cuttack / Bhubaneswar |
| Official Website | www.opsc.gov.in |
👨⚕️ Category-wise Vacancy Details
| Category | Vacancies | Women Reserved |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 02 | — |
| SEBC | 12 | 04 |
| SC | 16 | 05 |
| ST | 02 | — |
| Total | 32 | 09 Women |
💰 Salary / Pay Scale
Selected candidates will be appointed in the scale of pay of:
🎂 Age Limit
The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above 42 years as on 01 January 2026.
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 42 Years
- Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02 January 1984.
- Candidate must have been born not later than 01 January 2005.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SEBC | 5 Years |
| SC | 5 Years |
| ST | 5 Years |
| Women | 5 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years |
| PwD with 40% or more permanent disability | 10 Years |
🎓 Educational Qualification
A candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) or any other equivalent degree from a recognized University or Institution recognized by the competent authority specified in the notification.
- The candidate must be registered under the Odisha State Council of Ayurvedic Medicines.
- Provisional Medical Registration Certificate will not be entertained.
- The candidate must have completed the required compulsory rotatory internship / housemanship within the last date for submission of the online application.
- The Registration Certificate under Odisha State Council of Ayurvedic Medicines must have been issued before the last date of submission of the online application.
🗣️ Knowledge of Odia Language
The candidate must be able to speak, read and write Odia and must satisfy one of the prescribed conditions mentioned in the notification, such as:
- Passed Middle School examination with Odia as a language subject; or
- Passed Matriculation/equivalent examination with Odia as the medium of examination in a non-language subject; or
- Passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII or above; or
- Passed the prescribed Odia language test conducted by the competent educational authority of Odisha.
💳 Examination Fee
| Category | Examination Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwD | Exempted |
| Other Candidates | ₹700/- |
The refund will be processed to the original mode of payment used by the candidate, subject to the conditions stated by OPSC.
🎯 Selection Process
Selection for the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer will be made on the basis of a:
- Total Written Examination Marks: 200 Marks
- Total Papers: 2 Papers
- Marks per Paper: 100 Marks
- Questions per Paper: 100 MCQs
- Marks per Question: 1 Mark
- Duration of each Paper: 1½ Hours
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark deducted for every wrong answer
- Questions will be objective type with multiple choices.
- Questions will be based on the prescribed BAMS curriculum.
📚 Detailed OPSC AMO Exam Pattern & Syllabus
📘 Paper-I – 100 Marks
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Rog Vigyan & Vikritivigyan | 20 |
| Rasashastra and Bhaisajya Kalpana | 20 |
| Dravyagunavigyan | 20 |
| Kriya Sharira | 05 |
| Rachana Sharira | 05 |
| Swastha Vritta | 05 |
| Agada Tantra, Vyavahar Ayurveda & Vidhi Vaidyak | 05 |
| Astanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana) | 15 |
| Ayurveda Itihas | 05 |
| Total | 100 Marks |
📕 Paper-II – 100 Marks
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Charaka | 20 |
| Kayachikitsa | 20 |
| Shalyatantra | 15 |
| Shalakyatantra | 10 |
| Prasutitantra & Stri Roga | 10 |
| Kaumaravritya | 10 |
| Panchakarma | 15 |
| Total | 100 Marks |
✅ Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR & SEBC | 50% |
| PwD | 45% |
| SC & ST | 40% |
🗓️ Written Examination Date
The detailed examination schedule and examination centre information will be notified separately by the Commission.
📍 Place of Examination
The written examination for the post of Ayurvedic Medical Officer will be located at:
Cuttack Bhubaneswar
📂 Important Documents / Certificates
Candidates should keep the required documents ready as applicable. Important documents mentioned in the notification include:
- BAMS Degree Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Permanent Medical Registration Certificate under Odisha State Council of Ayurvedic Medicines
- Matriculation / HSC Certificate for proof of age
- Semester / Final BAMS mark sheets
- Odia Test Pass Certificate, wherever applicable
- Caste Certificate for SEBC / SC / ST candidates, wherever applicable
- Permanent Disability Certificate for PwD candidates
- Ex-Serviceman Certificate / Release Certificate, wherever applicable
- No Objection Certificate for eligible Government servants, wherever applicable
- Photo Identity Proof – Aadhaar Card is preferred as stated in the notification
🖥️ How to Apply for OPSC AMO Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website of the Odisha Public Service Commission: www.opsc.gov.in.
- Open the relevant Ayurvedic Medical Officer – Advertisement No. 11 of 2026-27 recruitment section.
- Read the complete official notification carefully.
- Complete online registration / login.
- Fill in the required personal and educational details carefully.
- Upload the required photograph, signature, thumb impression and supporting documents as instructed.
- Pay the prescribed examination fee, if applicable.
- Submit the online application before 09 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Keep a printout / copy of the finally submitted application form for future reference.
🔗 Important Links
⚡ OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer 2026 – Quick Summary
👨⚕️ Post: Ayurvedic Medical Officer
🏥 Department: Health & Family Welfare Department, Odisha
🔢 Total Posts: 32
🎓 Qualification: BAMS + required permanent registration
🎂 Age: 21–42 Years, subject to applicable relaxation
💰 Pay: ₹44,900/- Level-10
💳 Fee: ₹700 for applicable candidates; SC/ST/PwD exempted
📝 Selection: Objective Written Examination
📚 Exam: 2 Papers × 100 Marks
❌ Negative Marking: 0.25 mark
📅 Apply: 09 September – 09 October 2026
🎯 Exam Date: 22 November 2026
⚠️ Important Note for Candidates
The information above has been prepared from the official OPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer recruitment advertisement. Candidates are advised to read the complete official notification before submitting their application.
Vacancy numbers, examination schedule, eligibility or other recruitment conditions may be subject to any subsequent corrigendum or official notice issued by OPSC.