Odisha State Bar Council Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Peon, Junior Steno and More Posts

The Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC), High Court Annex, Cuttack, has invited applications for contractual appointment to six categories of posts: Assistant Secretary, Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer, Peon, and Security Guard. OSBC Recruitment 2026 covers a total of 9 vacancies across these posts, all on a consolidated, contractual basis. Eligible and interested candidates must submit their applications to the office of the Odisha State Bar Council, High Court Annex, Cuttack-753002, on or before 22.08.2026.

Eligibility, qualification, age limit, and the selection process differ from post to post, and are detailed separately below for each of the six posts. The notification does not mention an online application portal; it instead provides a prescribed application form (to be filled in block letters) for each post, along with a list of self-attested documents to be enclosed.

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Overview

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The exact date of publication of the notification is not stated in the document. Based on the 15-day window mentioned for the Assistant Secretary post, the notification was likely published around 07.08.2026, though this is a computed estimate and not a date explicitly given in the source.

OSBC Vacancy 2026

The total number of vacancies across all six posts is 9 (computed by adding the individual post-wise vacancy figures given in the notification).

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility requirements are specific to each post. All candidates, regardless of post, must be citizens of India and possess a good moral character (evidenced by a certificate from a Gazetted Officer).

Assistant Secretary – Eligibility

• Citizen of India
• Degree in Law or a higher qualification
• Advocate with a minimum of 5 years of practice at the bar
• Good moral character
• Able to speak and read Odia, and must have passed the M.E. school examination with Odia as a language subject

Computer Assistant – Eligibility

• Citizen of India
• Able to read, write, and speak Odia; must have passed Middle School examination with Odia as a language subject, or the High School examination (or equivalent) with Odia as a subject
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
• Proficiency in Computer with a minimum qualification of B.C.A. or equivalent, along with knowledge of Tally
• Knowledge of operating online transactions
• Experience of three years in online transactions

Jr. Assistant – Eligibility

• Citizen of India
• Able to read, write, and speak Odia; must have passed Middle School examination with Odia as a language subject, or the High School examination (or equivalent) with Odia as a subject
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university
• Proficiency in Computer with a minimum qualification of P.G.D.C.A. or equivalent, along with knowledge of Tally
• Knowledge of operating online transactions

Jr. Stenographer – Eligibility

• Citizen of India
• Passed B.A./B.Sc./B.Com from Utkal University or a university duly recognized by the UGC
• Minimum qualification of P.G.D.C.A. or equivalent
• Minimum typing speed of 40 wpm in English computer typewriting and 20 wpm in Odia typewriting
• Minimum shorthand speed of 60 wpm in both English and Odia
• Experience of three years

Peon and Security Guard – Eligibility

• Citizen of India
• Able to read, write, and speak Odia; must have passed Middle School examination with Odia as a language subject, or the High School examination (or equivalent) with Odia as a subject

No separate educational, technical, or experience qualification beyond the above is specified in the notification for the Peon and Security Guard posts.

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Age for all posts is reckoned as on 01.08.2026, as indicated in the application form.

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The notification does not mention any application fee for any of the six posts (Assistant Secretary, Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer, Peon, or Security Guard).

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Salary

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

• Assistant Secretary: Selection is made through a competitive examination conducted by the Selection Committee, consisting of a written test and a Viva-Voce (interview).
• Computer Assistant: Selection is made through a Viva-Voce test.
• Jr. Assistant: Selection is made through a written test and a Viva-Voce test.
• Jr. Stenographer: Selection is made through direct recruitment by open competitive evaluation, consisting of a shorthand test in English and Odia, a computer test in English and Odia, and a Viva-Voce test.
• Peon and Security Guard: Selection is made through a Viva-Voce test.

For all posts, candidates must produce their original certificates at the time of scrutiny/verification. Candidates holding educational certificates issued by boards/universities other than the BSE, CHSE, or universities of Odisha must submit an equivalent certificate issued by the relevant Board/Council/University of the State.

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

Candidates must furnish self-attested true copies of the following documents along with the application, as applicable to the post applied for:

• Certificate of Matriculation examination (or equivalent) along with mark sheet
• Certificate of Graduation along with mark sheet (Assistant Secretary, Computer Assistant, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Stenographer)
• Certificate of Law Degree/Higher Education, and Certificate of Enrolment (Assistant Secretary only)
• Certificate of B.C.A. or equivalent qualification (Computer Assistant only)
• Certificate of P.G.D.C.A. or equivalent qualification (Jr. Assistant and Jr. Stenographer)
• Certificate of completion of a Stenography course from a recognized institution or ITI (Jr. Stenographer only)
• Certificate of Moral Character from any Gazetted Officer
• Certificate relating to SC/ST, where applicable
• Experience Certificate, where applicable (Assistant Secretary: from the concerned Bar Association; Computer Assistant and Jr. Stenographer: general experience certificate)
• Two current passport-size colour photographs

How to Apply for OSBC Recruitment 2026

1. Obtain the prescribed application form for the relevant post (each post has its own application format, included in the notification).
2. Fill up the form in block letters, providing name, father’s name, date of birth (as on 01.08.2026), sex, permanent and present address, religion, category, languages known, nationality, marital status, educational qualification table, technical qualification, experience, mobile number, e-mail ID, Aadhaar number, and PAN number.
3. Attach self-attested true copies of all required documents and two current passport-size colour photographs, as listed for the post applied for.
4. Sign the declaration confirming that all information furnished is true and correct.
5. Submit the completed application, along with enclosures, to the office of the Odisha State Bar Council, High Court Annex, Cuttack-753002, on or before 22.08.2026.

The notification does not specify a separate postal address for submission beyond the office address above, nor does it mention an online application link.

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions

• Candidates must produce their original certificates at the time of scrutiny/verification.
• Candidates holding educational certificates issued by a board/university other than the BSE, CHSE, or universities of Odisha must submit an equivalent certificate issued by the relevant Board/Council/University of the State.
• All information furnished in the application must be true and correct; furnishing false information can lead to prosecution under Criminal Law, as per the declaration on the application form.
• Category must be indicated as General, SC, or ST in the application form.
• The notification is signed by the Secretary, Odisha State Bar Council.

OSBC Recruitment 2026 Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: Click Here
• Official Website: Click Here