Overview
Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Odisha State Bar Council (9 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply not specified as online in the notification - a prescribed application form is provided for each post, to be filled and submitted with self-attested documents before 22.08.2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC)
- Qualification
- Eligibility requirements are specific to each post. All candidates, regardless of post, must be citizens of India and possess a good moral character (evidenced by a certificate from a Gazetted Officer).
- Vacancies
- 9
- Last date to apply
- 22.08.2026
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 22.08.2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 01.08.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply (Assistant Secretary) | Within 15 days from the date of publication of the notification, on or before 22.08.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply (Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer, Peon, Security Guard) | On or before 22.08.2026 |
| Age Reckoning Date (all posts) | 01.08.2026 |
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements are specific to each post. All candidates, regardless of post, must be citizens of India and possess a good moral character (evidenced by a certificate from a Gazetted Officer).
Age Limit
Post: Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Relaxation Assistant Secretary: 35 years | 40 years | Not specified in the notification Computer Assistant: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Jr. Assistant: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Jr. Stenographer: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Peon and Security Guard: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Age for all posts is reckoned as on 01.08.2026, as indicated in the application form.
Salary
Post: Monthly Salary (Consolidated, Contractual) Assistant Secretary: ₹50,000 Computer Assistant: ₹20,000 Jr. Assistant: ₹20,000 Jr. Stenographer: ₹15,000 Peon: ₹12,000 Security Guard: ₹10,000
Application Fee
The notification does not mention any application fee for any of the six posts (Assistant Secretary, Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer, Peon, or Security Guard).
Selection Process
• Assistant Secretary: Selection is made through a competitive examination conducted by the Selection Committee, consisting of a written test and a Viva-Voce (interview). • Computer Assistant: Selection is made through a Viva-Voce test. • Jr. Assistant: Selection is made through a written test and a Viva-Voce test. • Jr. Stenographer: Selection is made through direct recruitment by open competitive evaluation, consisting of a shorthand test in English and Odia, a computer test in English and Odia, and a Viva-Voce test. • Peon and Security Guard: Selection is made through a Viva-Voce test. For all posts, candidates must produce their original certificates at the time of scrutiny/verification. Candidates holding educational certificates issued by boards/universities other than the BSE, CHSE, or universities of Odisha must submit an equivalent certificate issued by the relevant Board/Council/University of the State.
How to Apply
• Obtain the prescribed application form for the relevant post (each post has its own application format, included in the notification). • Fill up the form in block letters, providing name, father's name, date of birth (as on 01.08.2026), sex, permanent and present address, religion, category, languages known, nationality, marital status, educational qualification table, technical qualification, experience, mobile number, e-mail ID, Aadhaar number, and PAN number. • Attach self-attested true copies of all required documents and two current passport-size colour photographs, as listed for the post applied for. • Sign the declaration confirming that all information furnished is true and correct. • Submit the completed application, along with enclosures, to the office of the Odisha State Bar Council, High Court Annex, Cuttack-753002, on or before 22.08.2026. The notification does not specify a separate postal address for submission beyond the office address above, nor does it mention an online application link.
Required Documents
Candidates must furnish self-attested true copies of the following documents along with the application, as applicable to the post applied for: • Certificate of Matriculation examination (or equivalent) along with mark sheet • Certificate of Graduation along with mark sheet (Assistant Secretary, Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer) • Certificate of Law Degree/Higher Education, and Certificate of Enrolment (Assistant Secretary only) • Certificate of B.C.A. or equivalent qualification (Computer Assistant only) • Certificate of P.G.D.C.A. or equivalent qualification (Jr. Assistant and Jr. Stenographer) • Certificate of completion of a Stenography course from a recognized institution or ITI (Jr. Stenographer only) • Certificate of Moral Character from any Gazetted Officer • Certificate relating to SC/ST, where applicable • Experience Certificate, where applicable (Assistant Secretary: from the concerned Bar Association; Computer Assistant and Jr. Stenographer: general experience certificate) • Two current passport-size colour photographs
Important Instructions
• Candidates must produce their original certificates at the time of scrutiny/verification. • Candidates holding educational certificates issued by a board/university other than the BSE, CHSE, or universities of Odisha must submit an equivalent certificate issued by the relevant Board/Council/University of the State. • All information furnished in the application must be true and correct; furnishing false information can lead to prosecution under Criminal Law, as per the declaration on the application form. • Category must be indicated as General, SC, or ST in the application form. • The notification is signed by the Secretary, Odisha State Bar Council.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for Odisha State Bar Council Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for Peon, Junior Steno and More Posts?
Last Date to Apply: 22.08.2026; Age Reckoning Date: 01.08.2026; Last Date to Apply (Assistant Secretary): Within 15 days from the date of publication of the notification, on or before 22.08.2026; Last Date to Apply (Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer, Peon, Security Guard): On or before 22.08.2026; Age Reckoning Date (all posts): 01.08.2026
What is the application fee?
The notification does not mention any application fee for any of the six posts (Assistant Secretary, Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer, Peon, or Security Guard).
What is the age limit?
Post: Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Relaxation Assistant Secretary: 35 years | 40 years | Not specified in the notification Computer Assistant: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Jr. Assistant: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Jr. Stenographer: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Peon and Security Guard: 21 years | 35 years | 5 years for SC/ST candidates; 3 years for women candidates Age for all posts is reckoned as on 01.08.2026, as indicated in the application form.
What is the selection process?
• Assistant Secretary: Selection is made through a competitive examination conducted by the Selection Committee, consisting of a written test and a Viva-Voce (interview). • Computer Assistant: Selection is made through a Viva-Voce test. • Jr. Assistant: Selection is made through a written test and a Viva-Voce test. • Jr. Stenographer: Selection is made through direct recruitment by open competitive evaluation, consisting of a shorthand test in English and Odia, a computer test in English and Odia, and a Viva-Voce test. • Peon and Security Guard: Selection is made through a Viva-Voce test. For all posts, candidates must produce their original certificates at the time of scrutiny/verification. Candidates holding educational certificates issued by boards/universities other than the BSE, CHSE, or universities of Odisha must submit an equivalent certificate issued by the relevant Board/Cou…