OAV Kursud (Balangir) Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts, Apply Offline by 08 Sep (Odisha)

Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) Kursud, Government of Odisha, has released OAV Balangir Recruitment 2026 for 5 support staff posts — Warden, Head Cook, Assistant Cook, and Chowkidar — for its Boys' Hostel at Titilagarh Block, Balangir District. This state government job invites male candidates residing in Titilagarh Block, Balangir District, holding a B.A./B.Sc. degree for Warden, and HSC (Matriculation) for Chowkidar, with qualifications for Head Cook and Assistant Cook not specified in the official notification. Selected candidates under OAV Balangir Recruitment 2026 will support hostel management, catering, and security functions at the OAV Kursud Boys' Hostel, on a purely temporary/contractual basis that does not confer any right to regular appointment. Experience in hostel management, cooking, or security duty will be given preference. The remuneration for OAV Balangir Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹6,750 per month for Assistant Cook up to ₹21,175 per month for Warden, inclusive of the EPF share of both employee and employer. The OAV Balangir Recruitment 2026 offline application is open from 25 August 2026 to 08 September 2026 (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on working days). There is no application fee mentioned. Candidates must read the complete official OAV Kursud notification PDF before applying, since candidates from districts other than Balangir are not eligible, and the notice specifies age reckoned as on 23 February 2026 while the application form asks for age as on 25 August 2026 — applicants should confirm the applicable date with the school office.

Warden: B.A./B.Sc. from any recognised university Head Cook: Not specified in the official notification Assistant Cook: Not specified in the official notification Chowkidar: HSC (Matriculation) passed Preference given to candidates with prior experience in hostel management, cooking, or security duty

As on 23 February 2026 (per official notice; application form separately asks age as on 25 August 2026 — applicants should confirm the applicable reckoning date with the school office): Warden: 30 to 60 years Head Cook: 30 to 40 years Assistant Cook: 21 to 32 years Chowkidar: 21 to 32 years No age relaxation details for any category are mentioned in the official notification.

• Only male candidates are eligible to apply
• Applicant must be a permanent resident of Titilagarh Block, Balangir District; candidates from other districts are not eligible
• Warden: B.A./B.Sc.; Chowkidar: HSC (Matriculation); Head Cook/Assistant Cook qualification not specified
• Applicant must be physically and mentally fit
• Experience in hostel management, cooking, or security duty preferred
• No application fee for any category
• Purely temporary/contractual engagement; does not confer right to regular appointment
• Age varies by post: 21-60 years depending on post (see Age Limit)

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.

Warden: ₹21,175.00 per month Head Cook: ₹9,000.00 per month Assistant Cook: ₹6,750.00 per month Chowkidar: ₹7,500.00 per month Remuneration is inclusive of the EPF share of both employee and employer, as stated in the official notice

1. Download the prescribed application form and guidelines from the district website (balangir.odisha.gov.in) or the OAV Kursud website (oav.edu.in/OAVKUR), or collect it in person from the Office of the Principal, OAV Kursud, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on working days
2. Fill in the application form completely and attach self-attested photocopies of all required documents (HSC/+2/BA-BSc certificates, caste certificate, Aadhaar Card, residence certificate, experience certificate if applicable, passport-size photographs)
3. Place the filled-in application and documents in a sealed envelope, super-scribed "APPLICATION FOR ENGAGEMENT OF SUPPORT STAFF FOR BOYS' HOSTEL, OAV KURSUD", along with the name of the post applied for
4. Send the sealed envelope through Speed Post/Registered Post, or submit it by hand, to: The Principal, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Kursud, At/Po-Kursud, Block-Titilagarh, Dist-Balangir, Odisha-767035
5. Ensure the application reaches the office within the submission window: 25 August 2026 to 08 September 2026, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Incomplete applications, or applications received after the last date, will be summarily rejected.