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.
OAV Tikira Ghatagaon Keonjhar Assistant Cook Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 2 Posts
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Crucial Recruitment Dates
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Published
Sep 5, 2026
Starts
Sep 5, 2026
Deadline
Sep 25, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Candidate must be between 21 and 32 years of age as on the date of advertisement (05.09.2026).
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Submission of Application Form via Registered Post Only by 25.09.2026
Scrutiny of Local Residence (Tikira GP -> Ghatagaon Block -> Keonjhar District) & Cookery Experience
Practical Cooking/Trade Test & Personal Interaction before Vidyalaya Management Committee
1-Year Contractual Engagement with 24*7 Hostel Residency Requirement
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
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| Evaluation Parameter / Component | Max Marks / Weightage | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Large-Scale Institutional Cooking & Food Preparation | ||
| Kitchen Hygiene, Nutrition & Food Safety Standards | ||
| Local Residence Proximity & 24*7 Hostel Availability |
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- 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.
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Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Assistant Cook - Boys' Hostel, OAV Tikira (Ghatagaon)2
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.
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Nil (No application fee is charged). Applications sent via Registered Post only.
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Published
Sep 5, 2026
Starts
Sep 5, 2026
Deadline
Sep 25, 2026
Exam Date
TBA
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceMulti-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.
Submission of Application Form via Registered Post Only by 25.09.2026
Scrutiny of Local Residence (Tikira GP -> Ghatagaon Block -> Keonjhar District) & Cookery Experience
Practical Cooking/Trade Test & Personal Interaction before Vidyalaya Management Committee
1-Year Contractual Engagement with 24*7 Hostel Residency Requirement
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.
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