Odisha Public Service Commission 2021 Jobs Recruitment Notification. OPSC inviting applications for the positions of Medical Officer. Interested and Eligible candidates can apply for the positions.
Last Date for Submission of Application is on 21st August, 2021.
No.of Posts and Vacancies :-
Medical Officer - 1,586 Posts
Qualification Details:
Special Drive Recruitment to 1586 (One thousand five hundred eighty-six) posts of Medical Officers (Assistant Surgeon) in Group-A (Junior Branch) of Odisha Medical and Health Services Cadre exclusively for SC and ST category candidates under Health and Family Welfare Department in the Pay Matrix of Level 12, Cell - 1 of ORSP Rules, 2017 with usual Dearness and other Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.
ADVERTISEMENT NO. 11 OF 2021-22
1. Name of the Post: Medical Officers (Assistant Surgeon)
2. No of Post: 1586
3. Education Qualification: A candidate must: -
a) have possessed M.B.B.S. or equivalent Degree from a Medical College or Medical Institution recognised by the Medical Council of India;
b) have possessed a valid registration certificate under the Odisha Medical Registration Act, 1961 (O.A. 18 of 1961): provided that, if a candidate outside the State of Odisha has not registered his name under the Odisha Council of Medical Registration established under Section 3 of the Odisha Medical Registration Act, 1961, he shall get himself registered as per the provisions of the said Act before issue of the appointment order, and
c) have possessed required conversion certificates recognised by Medical Council of India (MCI) in case of candidate having Degrees from Universities of Foreign Countries.
Age:
A candidate must have attained the age of 21 (Twenty-one) years and must not be above the age of 37 (Thirty-seven) years as on 1st day of January 2021 i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1984 and not later than 1st January, 2000.
Other Eligibility Conditions:
1. The candidate must be a citizen of India;
2. The candidate must be of good mental condition and sound health and free from any physical defects likely to interfere with the discharge of his duties in the service and in case a candidate, who after such medical examination as the Government may prescribe, is not found to satisfy these requirements shall not be appointed to the service.
3. The candidate shall be able to read, write and speak Odia, and must have -
(a) passed Middle School examination in Odia as a language subject; or
(b) passed Matriculation or equivalent examination with Odia as medium of examination in non-language subject; or
(c) passed in Odia as language subject in the final examination of Class VII or above; or
(d) passed a test in Odia in Middle English School Standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department, Odisha.
(e) If a candidate has not passed Middle School Examination in Odia as a language subject, he shall be allowed to pass the examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha within 04 (four) years of joining in the service failing which no further increment shall be sanctioned and no promotion to the rank of Group - A (Senior Branch) shall be made.
4. A candidate, must not have more than one spouse living if married; Provided that the State Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person or there are other grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Government servants/ In-service candidates, whether temporary or permanent, are eligible to apply provided that they possess the requisite qualification and are within the prescribed age-limit as provided under Para 3 & 4 of the advertisement. They must submit No Objection Certificate issued by the competent authority_ during document verification.
6. If a candidate has at any time, been debarred for a certain period/ chance(s)by the Odisha Public Service Commission or other State Public Service Commission or U.P.S.C. from appearing at any examination/interview, he/she will not be eligible for such recruitment for that specified period/chance(s).
7. Only those candidates, who are within the prescribed age limit and fulfil the requisite qualification etc. by the closing date of submission of online application will be considered eligible;
8. A candidate who claims change in his/her name after having passed the H.S.C. Examination or equivalent Examination, is required to furnish copy of publication of the changed name in the local leading daily newspaper as well as copy of notification in the Gazette in support of his /her change of name.
9. Every candidate selected for appointment shall be examined by the Medical Board. A candidate, who fails to satisfy the Medical Board, shall not be appointed;
10. Every candidate selected for appointment to the Odisha Medical Service shall have to serve the initial period of minimum 03 (Three) years in KBK, KBK+ area or Tribal Sub-Plan area or in such area taken together. Every such candidate after serving three years in above areas shall serve the next 03 (three) years in rural areas.
Document Required:
Candidates who will qualify in the written examination will be required to bring with them the hard copy of online application form along with copies of following relevant certificates/documents and originals of the same for verification of their eligibility as per terms and conditions of the advertisement, the date of which will be notified later on in due course, failing which his/her application will be rejected for the said post. The candidates are required to mention on each copy of documents "Submitted by me" and put their full signature and date on the same. They must not attach the original certificates to their applications.
1. H.S.C. or equivalent certificate in support of declaration of age issued by the concerned Board/Council
2. Intermediate/ +2 Examination Certificate issued by the concerned Board/ Council;
3. M.B.B.S. Degree Certificate issued by the concerned University;
4. Mark-lists in support of all the aforesaid examinations (i.e., H.S.C. to M.B.B.S. Degree) passed including fail marks, if any, issued by the concerned Board/ Council/ University;
5 . Two recent passport size photographs (unsigned and unattested) which has been uploaded with online application form.
6. Houseman-ship Completion Certificate;
7. Medical Registration Certificate.
8. In-service certificate from the competent authority mentioning the period of service as a Medical Officer under the State Government.
9. Any proof of identity.
10. Caste Certificate by birth in support of claim as S.Cs./ S.Ts. wherever applicable (Please see Note-2);
11. Required Odia Test Pass Certificate;
12. Certificate relating to passing of the screening test conducted by National Board of Examination as prescribed by the Medical Council of India vide Notification No. MCI-203 (9) Regn.2001, dated 13.02.2002 for Medical Graduate passing out of a Foreign University
13. Disability Certificates (indicating percentage of permanent disability) issued by the concerned Medical Board wherever applicable;
14. No Objection Certificate issued by the competent authority.
15. Sports Certificate issued by the Director of Sports Odisha; wherever applicable.
16. If a candidate claims to possess qualification, equivalent to the prescribed qualification, the rule/authority (with number and date) under which it is so treated, must be furnished with the Application Form.
Selection Process :
1. The selection of candidates for Special Drive Recruitment to the posts of Medical Officers (Assistant Surgeon) will be made on the basis of Written Test only.
2. The written examination shall consist of one paper of 03 hrs. duration having 200 questions carrying 200 marks (01 Marks for each question) which shall be of multiple choice (MCQ pattern) with no negative marking for wrong answers.
3. The Syllabus shall be as per MCI syllabus for M.B.B.S. and the details are specified in appended to this advertisement.
4. The qualifying marks of written test will be decided by the Commission for this advertisement as per Health and Family Welfare Department Notification No. 21507/H, dt. 02.08.2021.
5. The career marking evaluation will not be done as per Health and Family Welfare Department Notification No. 21507/H, dt. 02.08.2021.
6. Additional weightage of 3% of extra marks for each completed year of service subject to a maximum of 15% of total marks secured shall be awarded to ad-hoc andd contractual doctors serving under State Government/ State Government undertaking.
7. The Commission shall prepare the list of candidates in order of merit on the basis of Written Test only which shall be equal to the no. of advertised vacancies: Provided that, if two or more candidates secure equal marks then the candidate securing higher marks in the MBBS examination shall find place above the others in the merit list: Provided further that, in case marks obtained in MBBS examination is also the same, the candidate older in age shall be placed above the younger.
How to Apply :
Online applications are invited from the prospective candidates through the Proforma Application to be made available on the WEBSITE of the Commission (www.opsc.gov.in). The link for registration/ re-registration shall be available from 07.08.2021 to 21.08.2021 (Note: 21.08.2021 is the last date for submission of Registered Online Application)
(a) Candidates must go through the details of this Advertisement available in the Website of OPSC before filling up online application form.
(b) Candidates must apply online through the concerned Website of the OPSC http://opsc.gov. in. Applications received through any other mode would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
(c) Before filling up the online application form, the candidates must go through detailed instructions available at OPSC portal.
(d) The online application form is automated and system driven and will guide the candidate seamlessly in filling the application. The requisite options shall be enabled and information shall be asked as per data furnished by the candidate. Before filling up the information. ensure that accurate information is fed. for edit option is limited and on confirmation there is no scope for further edit even if wrongful entry has been made while filling up application.
(e) Candidates are requested to upload the scanned image of latest passport size photograph along with scanned image of his/her full signature and scanned image of Left-hand Thumb Impression (LTI) in the online application form. Uploaded photograph, Specimen (full) signature and LTI must be clearly identifiable / visible, otherwise the application of the candidate is liable to be rejected by the Commission and no representation from the candidate will be entertained.
(f) Candidates should keep at least two copies of latest passport size photograph which is uploaded to the online application form for future use.
(g) On successful submission of the online Registration, a unique "Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN)" will be assigned to the applicant. Candidates are required to take a printout of the finally submitted online Registration/Re-registration and finally submitted Online Application forms and put his/ her signature under the declaration for submission to OPSC along with copies of requisite certificate & documents as and when asked.
(h) The candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid last hour rush.
i) Certificate of Admission to the written examination to the eligible candidates will be uploaded in the Website of the OPSC prior to the date of written examination which will be published in the Website of the Commission and Newspapers. The candidates are required to download their Admission Certificate from the Website of the Commission and produce the same at the Examination centre for admission to the written examination. No separate correspondence will be made on this Score.
(j) Intimation letters" to candidates for written examination and document verification and "Attestation form shall be uploaded in the website of OPSC prior to the date of Document Verification.
(k) Any complaint on the conduct of examination must be sent to the Grievance Wing of the Commission by e-Mail (opsc@nic.in) within 05 (Five) days of completion of the examination