Applications are open. Apply before 21 Aug 2026 — 6 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan has notified recruitment for 29 posts. The last date to apply is 21 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A B.A. or B.Sc. for Warden, HSC for Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper, and cooking experience for the cook posts, and the age limit is 21 to 60 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 4 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Document verification, Interview and Practical cooking test. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹6,750 to ₹21,175 a month, on contract. The place of posting is Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Begunia, Khordha district, Odisha.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 29 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A B.A. or B.Sc. for Warden, HSC for Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper, and cooking experience for the cook posts
- Age limit: 21 to 60 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹6,750 to ₹21,175 a month, on contract
- Last date to apply: 21 Aug 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan
- Total Vacancies
- 29
- Job Location
- Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Begunia, Khordha district, Odisha
- Qualification
- A B.A. or B.Sc. for Warden, HSC for Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper, and cooking experience for the cook posts
- Age Limit
- 21 – 60 years
- Salary
- ₹6,750 to ₹21,175 a month, on contract
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- oav.odisha.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date for the application to reach the school | 21 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All categories | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Assistant Cook | 14 |
| Head Cook | 6 |
| Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper | 5 |
| Warden | 4 |
| Total | 29 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Warden | A B.A. or B.Sc. from a recognised university. |
| Head Cook | Preference is given to candidates trained in cookery. |
| Assistant Cook | Experience in cooking. |
| Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper | A pass in the HSC examination. |
- Assistant Cook accounts for half the vacancies — 14 of 29.
- The cook posts are decided by a practical cooking test, not by a written paper.
- Warden takes candidates from 30 to 60, a far wider band than the other posts.
- Every post is contractual, and there is no application fee.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Warden | ₹21,175 a month |
| Head Cook | ₹9,000 a month |
| Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper | ₹7,500 a month |
| Assistant Cook | ₹6,750 a month |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Document verification
- 2Interview
- 3Practical cooking test — for the cook posts
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Download the application form from the Khordha district website.
- 2Complete it and attach self-attested copies of your documents.
- 3Send it by speed post or registered post to the address in the notification, to arrive by 21 August 2026.
Important Links
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