Contractual / Regular

OAV Tikira Ghatagaon Keonjhar Assistant Cook Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 2 Posts

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Sep. 7, 2026
Assistant Cook (Boys' Hostel)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
02 Posts (Assistant Cook, Boys' Hostel)
Pay Scale
Consolidated ₹6,750/- per month
Age Limit
21 to 32 Years (as on 05.09.2026)
Job Location

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 5, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 5, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window5 – 25 Sep 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

Eligibility and qualifications criteria for Assistant Cook in Boys' Hostel:
Gender & Residence: For Boys' Hostel, the Assistant Cook must be Male and must stay 24*7 inside the hostel campus.
Educational & Technical Skills: Practical cooking skills; candidates trained in cookery and having prior cooking experience in schools, hostels, or mess establishments will be given preference and due weightage.
Age Limit: 21 to 32 years as on the date of advertisement (05.09.2026).
Local Domicile Priority: Preference is strictly given to local candidates (Tikira Gram Panchayat -> Ghatagaon Block -> Keonjhar District). Candidates outside Keonjhar district will not be recruited under any circumstances.
Engagement Tenure: Contractual engagement for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must be between 21 and 32 years of age as on the date of advertisement (05.09.2026).

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Submission of Application Form via Registered Post Only by 25.09.2026

OfflineQualifying Only

Scrutiny of Local Residence (Tikira GP -> Ghatagaon Block -> Keonjhar District) & Cookery Experience

OfflineQualifying Only

Practical Cooking/Trade Test & Personal Interaction before Vidyalaya Management Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

1-Year Contractual Engagement with 24*7 Hostel Residency Requirement

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through application scrutiny and practical trade assessment:
1. Application: Candidates download the proforma from https://kendujhar.odisha.gov.in and send it along with self-attested certificates exclusively by Registered Post to OAV Tikira, Ghatagaon by 25.09.2026. Hand delivery or email submissions are rejected.
2. Screening: Applications will be scrutinized on local residence, gender (male for boys' hostel), and age criteria.
3. Trade Test / Interview: Shortlisted applicants appear for a practical cooking and trade test evaluated by the Vidyalaya Selection Committee.
4. Engagement: Purely contractual engagement for 1 year renewable annually.

Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

Verified Official Source

Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Large-Scale Institutional Cooking & Food Preparation
Kitchen Hygiene, Nutrition & Food Safety Standards
Local Residence Proximity & 24*7 Hostel Availability

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.

Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV), Tikira is an English-medium CBSE residential school established under the School & Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha, to nurture rural talent. The Boys' Hostel houses students from Class VI to XII. The Assistant Cook works directly under the Head Cook, preparing breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner on a strict daily timetable. The role requires residing inside the hostel campus 24x7, ensuring rigorous food safety and hygiene, handling large cooking cauldrons, and maintaining discipline around students. Physically demanding, high-responsibility community role in a clean educational campus.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Engagement is on an annual contract basis for 1 year. Upon expiry, fresh engagement is renewed with a gap of at least one working day based on satisfactory performance.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Contractual support post. Does not lead to permanent absorption in regular government service. However, dedicated service offers long-term employment continuity in OAVS hostel establishments, preference for Head Cook vacancies (paying ₹9,000/pm), and eligibility for EPF social security.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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

  • Registered Post Only by 25.09.2026: Applications must be sent by Registered Post only; hand delivery or email submissions will be rejected.
  • Strictly Male for Boys' Hostel: The vacancy is specifically for the Boys' Hostel, and only male candidates are eligible.
  • Mandatory 24*7 Hostel Stay: Selected candidates must stay in the hostel full-time (24*7).
  • District Domicile Restriction: Candidates residing outside Keonjhar (Kendujhar) district will not be recruited under any circumstances; preference is given first to local candidates of Tikira / Ghatagaon block.
  • Age Window 21–32 Years: Candidates must be between 21 and 32 years of age as on 05.09.2026.

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

  • Assistant Cook - Boys' Hostel, OAV Tikira (Ghatagaon)2
Total Vacancies02 Posts (Assistant Cook, Boys' Hostel)

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly consolidated pay of ₹6,750.00 per month (inclusive of employee and employer EPF contributions). Engagement is contractual for 1 year, extendable on satisfactory service.

Fixed consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹6,750/- per month (including EPF share of employee & employer). Free residential accommodation inside Boys' Hostel is provided as 24*7 stay is mandatory.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is charged). Applications sent via Registered Post only.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The post offers a fixed consolidated pay of ₹6,750/- per month, which includes both employee and employer EPF contributions.

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