Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation, Training and Research
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SVNIRTAR Group A & B Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 17, 2026
Lecturer (Prosthetics & Orthotics)Clinical Psychologist-cum-Junior LecturerDemonstrator in PhysiotherapyCashier

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Diploma106
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Vacancies
04 Posts
Pay Scale
Pay Level-6 to Level-10 (₹35,400/- to ₹1,77,500/-)
Age Limit
18 to 40 Years (Post-wise)
Job Location
Odisha16Cuttack2

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 15, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 25, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 26, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window25 Sep – 26 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

Lecturer (Prosthetics & Orthotics): Post Graduate in Prosthetics & Orthotics from a recognized University/Institute with 10 years teaching experience in the relevant field.
Clinical Psychologist-cum-Junior Lecturer: M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology (2-year course) from a recognized University with 2 years clinical psychologist experience in a disability institute and mandatory RCI registration.
Demonstrator in Physiotherapy: Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution with 3 years teaching experience.
Cashier: Graduate in Commerce (B.Com) with minimum 5 years experience in Accounts of a Government Department or PSU, including at least 2 years handling cash transactions.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Upper age limit: 40 years for Lecturer (P&O) and Demonstrator (Physiotherapy); 35 years for Cashier; and 30 years for Clinical Psychologist-cum-Junior Lecturer as on the last date of online application. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and Ex-Servicemen admissible as per Government of India rules.

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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.

Written Examination (Objective MCQs) / Skill Test

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Selection for Group B posts will be governed by written test performance (80% to 100% weightage) with additional weightage for desirable qualifications and experience where specified in the RRs. For Group A posts, selection will follow recruitment rules comprising written test and/or personal interview. Final selection is subject to verification of credentials and medical fitness.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Written Test (Objective Multiple Choice Questions)

Total Duration

120 Minutes

Negative Marking

As per SVNIRTAR examination guidelines

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
Domain Specialty / Professional Knowledge (Physiotherapy / Clinical Psychology / Commerce / P&O)6060
General Awareness, Reasoning & Basic Numerical Ability2020
Total8080

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.

Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) at Olatpur, Cuttack is India's apex autonomous institute under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Operating with an attached 200-bedded hospital and academic departments affiliated with Utkal University and Odisha University of Health Sciences, the environment combines tertiary clinical care, disability rehabilitation, and academic instruction. Faculty and demonstrators teach specialized degree/diploma programs, manage outpatient clinical rehabilitation, and conduct outreach medical camps. High mission-driven organizational culture with Central Government service rules.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Base posting is at the SVNIRTAR campus in Olatpur, Post: Bairoi, Dist: Cuttack, Odisha - 754010. However, positions carry All-India service liability and appointees may be transferred to SVNIRTAR composite regional centers (CRCs) or sub-centers anywhere across India. As regular direct recruitment appointments, probation is typically 2 years as per Central Civil Services rules.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As regular Central Government autonomous institute cadres, employees are governed by the Modified Flexible Complementing Scheme (MFCS) or dynamic career progression / departmental promotion committee (DPC) rules. Lecturers progress to Senior Lecturer / Assistant Professor and Associate Professor cadres; Clinical Psychologists, Demonstrators, and Cashiers advance through standard Central 7th CPC hierarchy and MACP benchmarks.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Two-Step Dual Submission Mandatory: Candidates must submit their application online at https://recruitment.svnirtar.in by 26.10.2026 AND compulsorily dispatch the signed hard copy with self-attested document enclosures to The Director, SVNIRTAR, Cuttack by 09.11.2026. Online application alone without timely hard copy dispatch will result in cancellation.
  • Strict Post-Qualification Experience Rule: Only experience acquired after obtaining the essential educational qualification will be reckoned. Overlapping or part-time experience will be rejected.
  • Mandatory RCI Registration for Clinical Psychologist: Candidates applying for Clinical Psychologist-cum-Junior Lecturer must have active valid registration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
  • Non-Refundable Fee via Online Gateway: Application fees are ₹1,000/- for General/OBC/EWS and ₹500/- for SC/ST, payable online. PwD candidates are exempt.

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

  • UR3
  • EWS1
  • OBC0
  • SC0
  • ST0
Total Vacancies04 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Lecturer (P&O): Level-10 (₹56,100/- to ₹1,77,500/-); Clinical Psychologist-cum-Jr. Lecturer: Level-7 (₹44,900/- to ₹1,42,400/-); Demonstrator (Physiotherapy) & Cashier: Level-6 (₹35,400/- to ₹1,12,400/-).

Pay Level-6 to Level-10 under Central 7th CPC Pay Matrix with DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, Medical Reimbursement, and LTC at par with Central Government rules.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official SVNIRTAR recruitment portal at https://recruitment.svnirtar.in or link via https://svnirtar.nic.in (link active from 25.09.2026).
  2. Fill out the online application form with personal, educational, category, and post-qualification experience details. Candidates applying for multiple posts must submit separate applications and fees for each post.
  3. Pay the non-refundable application fee online (₹1,000/- for General/OBC/EWS; ₹500/- for SC/ST; Nil for PwD) and submit the online application by 26.10.2026.
  4. Download and print the generated application form.
  5. Send the signed hard copy of the application along with self-attested copies of certificates (DOB, educational mark sheets/degrees, experience certificates, RCI registration if applicable, and category certificates) by Registered Post / Speed Post in an envelope superscribed 'Application for the post of [Post Name]' to: The Director, Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Olatpur, Post: Bairoi, Dist: Cuttack, Odisha, PIN: 754010 on or before 09.11.2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

General / OBC / EWS Category: ₹1,000/-; SC / ST Categories: ₹500/-. Application fees are payable online through the payment gateway on the recruitment portal. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) are exempted from payment of application fees.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Application is a two-step process: candidates must first apply online via recruitment.svnirtar.in between 25.09.2026 and 26.10.2026, and then send the signed hard copy along with self-attested documents by Registered/Speed Post to SVNIRTAR, Olatpur, Cuttack, Odisha - 754010 to reach on or before 09.11.2026.

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