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OAV Rajapur Hostel Staff Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 18, 2026
WardenChowkidar-cum-SweeperHead CookAssistant Cook

Required Qualification

B.Sc120
10th Pass82
B.A.15
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

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Vacancies
05 Posts
Pay Scale
₹6,750 - ₹21,175 per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
21 to 60 Years (Post-wise; up to 62 Years for Retired Teachers)
Job Location
Odisha17Ganjam1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 17, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 20, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 3, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window20 Sep – 3 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Warden: Bachelor's Degree in Arts or Science (BA / B.Sc) with a minimum of 2 years experience in hostel management. Retired male teachers up to 62 years of age are also eligible.
Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper: High School Certificate (HSC / 10th standard pass).
Head Cook: Persons having cooking experience, conversant with the use of LPG cylinders. Higher qualification is no bar.
Assistant Cook: Persons having cooking experience, familiar with the use of LPG cylinders. Higher qualification is no bar.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age limits as on 20/09/2026:
• Warden: 30 to 60 years (Retired male teachers up to 62 years eligible).
• Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper: 21 to 32 years.
• Head Cook: 30 to 40 years.
• Assistant Cook: 21 to 32 years.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Academic Career Marking & Experience Evaluation

OfflineMerit Scored

Cooking Skill Test & Interview (Cook Posts)

OfflineMerit Scored

Document & Certificate Verification

OfflineQualifying Only

The selection process is governed by the committee headed by the Collector-cum-Chairman, OAVS, Ganjam:
• Warden: Selection is formulated through career marking percentage evaluated from Matriculation, +2/Intermediate, and Graduation mark sheets alongside at least 2 years of verified hostel management experience.
• Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper: Shortlisting and selection are determined strictly based on the percentage of marks obtained in HSC / Matriculation or equivalent examination.
• Head Cook & Assistant Cook: Assessed based on relevant cooking experience, culinary skills, LPG handling competence, and personal interview.
• Local Candidate Preference: First preference is given to local candidates from Beguniapada Block. Candidates from other blocks of Ganjam district are evaluated only if suitable local candidates are not available.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Staff are engaged on-site at the Boys' Hostel (Non-KGBV) of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Rajapur located in Beguniapada Block, Ganjam district. The Warden position entails 24x7 residential campus supervision, taking responsibility for boarder discipline, safety, medical emergency care, study hours, and day-to-day administrative running of the hostel. Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper provides continuous perimeter security, gate monitoring, and routine sweeping/sanitation of dormitory buildings and restrooms. Head Cook and Assistant Cooks prepare three daily balanced meals, adhering strictly to institutional hygiene, menu guidelines, and LPG kitchen safety protocols.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Initial engagement is purely contractual for a duration of 1 year for the academic session 2026-27 under the Department of School & Mass Education, Government of Odisha. Upon completion of one year, fresh contractual engagement is subject to satisfactory annual performance appraisal with a mandatory formal gap of at least one working day.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

These are localized contractual support staff roles governed by OAVS school committee norms. They do not carry regular cadre service benefits, seniority lists, departmental promotion ladders, or automatic regularization into permanent government employment.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Local Block Preference Priority: Candidates residing within Beguniapada Block receive primary selection priority. Candidates from other blocks of Ganjam district will only be considered if suitable candidates from Beguniapada Block are unavailable.
  • Boys' Hostel Gender Restriction: Because these positions are created specifically for the Boys' Hostel (Non-KGBV) of OAV Rajapur, all four posts (Warden, Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper, Head Cook, Assistant Cook) are strictly restricted to male candidates.
  • Postal Dispatch Only: Applications submitted via ordinary post, courier, hand delivery, or email are summarily rejected. Application packets must be dispatched solely via Registered Post or Speed Post to reach the Principal on or before October 3, 2026, 4:00 PM.
  • Mandatory University Equivalency: Applicants who acquired their qualifications (BA, B.Sc, +2, or 10th) from universities or educational boards outside Odisha must attach an official Equivalency Certificate issued by an Odisha State University along with a percentage conversion formula.
  • Mandatory Envelope Superscription: The sealed postal envelope must be superscribed with the exact post applied for and hostel name as specified in the advertisement to prevent disqualification during postal screening.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR5
  • OBC0
  • EWS0
  • SC0
  • ST0
Total Vacancies05 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Post-wise consolidated monthly remuneration (inclusive of EPF share of employee & employer):
• Warden: ₹21,175/- per month.
• Head Cook: ₹9,000/- per month.
• Chowkidar-cum-Sweeper: ₹7,500/- per month.
• Assistant Cook: ₹6,750/- per month.

Consolidated monthly remuneration includes the EPF share of employee and employer.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official prescribed application format from the Ganjam district website (https://ganjam.odisha.gov.in).
  2. Fill out the application form completely in capital block letters, providing full personal details, address, active email ID, mobile/WhatsApp number, date of birth, age as on 20/09/2026, educational qualifications, and relevant experience.
  3. Affix one self-attested passport-size photograph to the application form and attach three additional recent colored passport-size photographs.
  4. Attach self-attested photocopies of all requisite certificates and mark sheets: Photo ID proof (Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, or other government ID), Matric (HSC) Certificate & Mark Sheet, Intermediate (+2/12th) Certificate & Mark Sheet, Graduation (+3/BA/B.Sc) Certificate & Mark Sheet (for Warden), Residential/Nativity Certificate issued by competent authority, Experience Certificate, and Age Proof Certificate (for Cook posts). If qualification was obtained outside Odisha, attach an Equivalency Certificate from an Odisha State University and marks conversion formula.
  5. Place the filled application form along with all self-attested enclosures in a sealed envelope superscribed: "Application for the post of WARDEN/HEAD COOK/ASST. COOK/ CHOWKIDAR-CUM- SWEEPER for the Boys' Hostel of OAV Rajapur of Beguniapada Block".
  6. Send the completed application packet strictly via Registered Post or Speed Post addressed to: PRINCIPAL, OAV RAJAPUR, BEGUNIAPADA, AT-RAGAPUR, PO-S.CHACHINA, DIST-GANJAM, PIN-761031 so that it reaches on or before 03/10/2026 by 4:00 PM. Applications received by hand delivery, ordinary post, or after the deadline will not be entertained.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required for applying to these contractual hostel support posts.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

No. First preference is given to local residents of Beguniapada Block. Candidates from other blocks within Ganjam district are considered only if local candidates are not available. A valid Nativity/Residential certificate issued by an Odisha competent authority is mandatory.

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