OPSC Lecturer Physical Education Recruitment 2026: Corrigendum Issued, MPES Allowed, PwD Age Relaxation Added

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has issued a corrigendum (Notice No. 5569/PSC, dated 28.09.2026) to Advertisement No. 12 of 2026-27 for 5 posts of Lecturer in Government College of Physical Education (Group-B) under the Sports & Youth Services Department. The corrigendum adds 10 years age relaxation for PwD candidates, accepts MPES along with M.P.Ed., and exempts PwD candidates from the exam fee. Pay is Rs 44,900 (Level-10, Cell-1). Apply online on opsc.gov.in by 9 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

What Changed in the Corrigendum (28.09.2026)

All other terms of the advertisement remain unchanged.

OPSC Lecturer (Physical Education) Recruitment 2026 – Highlights

Category-wise Vacancy Details

Exchange of reservation between SC and ST will not be allowed. The number of posts may change.

Who Can Apply

Indian citizens with M.P.Ed. or MPES, aged 21 to 42 (with relaxation), who know Odia, can apply. Government servants can apply but must inform their Head of Department and produce an NOC at document verification.

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Educational Qualification (as revised)

• Master’s Degree in Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) / Master of Physical Education & Sports (MPES) from a recognised University with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade, and a consistently good academic record; or Ph.D, D.Litt, M.Phil & M.Litt with at least 50% marks in the Master’s Degree.
• SC and ST candidates: M.P.Ed./MPES with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade.

Knowledge of Odia

The candidate must speak, read and write Odia and must have passed any one of: M.E. School Examination with Oriya as a language subject; HSC or equivalent with Oriya as medium in a non-language subject; Odia language in the final exam of Class VII or above; or a test in Oriya of M.E. standard conducted by the Department of School & Mass Education / Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.

Age Limit

21 to 42 years as on 01.01.2026 (born between 02.01.1984 and 01.01.2005).

Date of birth in the HSC or equivalent certificate will be accepted.

Application Fee

The fee is refunded only to candidates who appear in all papers of the written exam, to the original payment mode. Give your bank account details in the form in case the refund fails.

Salary

Rs 44,900 in Level-10, Cell-1 of the pay matrix (ORSP Rules, 2017) with usual DA and other allowances. The post is temporary, likely to be permanent, with a probation period of two years. New recruits are covered under the defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS).

Selection Process

• Questions are descriptive (subjective). The Commission will fix qualifying marks.
• Viva-voce shortlist: 15 candidates for 3 to 5 vacancies (normally 3 times the vacancies).
• Final merit on written + viva marks (out of 550). Ties go to higher written marks, then to the older candidate.
• Written exam venue: Kataka / Bhubaneswar.

Syllabus in Brief (Annexure-A)

• General English (50): Precis writing (10), Translation from Oriya to English (10), Grammar and vocabulary (15), Short essay within 400 words (15). Class-X standard.
• General Knowledge (50): Current events, Science in everyday life, History of India and Odisha, Geography of India and Odisha, Constitution of India (10 marks each).
• Physical Education Paper-I (200, PG standard): Research process and applied statistics; Physiology of exercise, athletic care and rehabilitation; Test, measurement and evaluation; Sports biomechanics and kinesiology; Sports management and curriculum design; Yogic sciences; Sports technology; Sports journalism and mass media.
• Physical Education Paper-II (200, PG standard): Scientific principles of sports training; Sports medicine; Health education and sports nutrition; Sports engineering; Physical fitness and wellness; ICT in physical education; Sports psychology; Educational technology in physical education and sports.
• Paper-II and III have eight questions each, of which five must be answered.

Documents Required (at Document Verification)

• Hard copy of the online application with signed declaration
• HSC (age proof), +2, Bachelor’s degree certificates
• M.P.Ed. / MPES certificate and mark sheets of all semesters (HSC to Master’s), including fail marks
• Ph.D./D.Litt/M.Phil/M.Litt certificate (if any)
• SC/ST caste certificate of Odisha (women: “daughter of”, not “wife of”)
• Odia test pass certificate
• Permanent Disability Certificate (40% or more) from the Medical Board – added by corrigendum
• Ex-Servicemen release certificate (if claiming relaxation)
• Four passport size photographs, NOC (Government servants), photo ID (Aadhaar preferred)
• Grade-to-percentage conversion certificate (if applicable)

Important Dates

How to Apply

1. Visit http://opsc.gov.in and read the advertisement and the corrigendum.
2. Register and fill in the online application. Upload your photo, full signature and left-hand thumb impression.
3. PwD candidates: upload the Permanent Disability Certificate to get age relaxation and fee exemption.
4. Pay Rs 700 online (not for SC/ST/PwD) and submit by 09.10.2026, 5:00 PM.
5. Take a printout of the submitted form (with PPSAN) and sign it for document verification.
6. Help: OPSC Technical Support 0671-2304707; Facilitation Counter 0671-2304141 / 2305611 Extn. 218 (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 2 PM to 5:30 PM on working days).

Why You Should Apply

These are Group-B Lecturer posts in Odisha’s Government College of Physical Education, with Level-10 pay. The corrigendum now also allows MPES holders and gives PwD candidates age relaxation and fee exemption.

Preparation Tips

• Practise writing long answers – all papers are descriptive.
• Cover all 16 modules of the Physical Education papers; each paper has eight questions and you answer five.
• For General English, practise Odia-to-English translation and precis writing.

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FAQs – OPSC Lecturer Physical Education 2026

Q1. How many posts are there?

5 posts: UR 1, SC 2 and ST 2.

Q2. What is the last date?

09 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

Q3. What did the corrigendum change?

It added 10 years age relaxation for PwD (15 years for SC/ST PwD), accepted MPES along with M.P.Ed., exempted PwD from the fee, and added the Permanent Disability Certificate to the documents.

Q4. What qualification is needed?

M.P.Ed. or MPES with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST), or Ph.D/D.Litt/M.Phil/M.Litt with 50% in the Master’s.

Q5. What is the age limit?

21 to 42 years as on 01.01.2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/Women/ESM and 10 years for PwD.

Q6. What is the exam fee?

Rs 700. SC, ST and PwD candidates do not pay.

Q7. When is the written exam?

03 and 04 January 2027 at Kataka / Bhubaneswar.