Women & Child Development Department Odisha (WCD Odisha) has released advertisement number WCD-ICDS-G-MISC-0007-2023-24546/WCD, notifying 13 vacancies for Instructress and Assistant Instructress posts on a deputation basis for its 2026 recruitment. Applicants must possess a Post-Graduation in Nutrition, Home Science, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Extension Education. Eligible officers can apply through the prescribed offline application process by sending their forms through the proper channel to the Additional Secretary to Government, Women & Child Development Department, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar on or before 25 October 2026. The selection process consists of scrutiny and shortlisting of applications, a mock lecture before the Selection Committee, and an overall assessment by the Selection Committee.
WCD Odisha Recruitment 2026 – Quick Summary
Who is recruiting?: Women & Child Development Department Odisha (WCD Odisha)
Which posts?: Instructress and Assistant Instructress
How many vacancies?: 13 vacancies
Who can apply?: Eligible Regular CDPOs and Regular Supervisors (ICDS)
Application start date: 09 October 2026
Last date: 25 October 2026 (05:00 PM)
Application mode: Offline (with advance copy via email)
Job location: Bhubaneswar and Barpali, Odisha
WCD Odisha Instructress Recruitment 2026 Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
Women & Child Development Department Odisha
Advertisement No.
No. WCD-ICDS-G-MISC-0007-2023-24546/WCD
Post Name(s)
Instructress, Assistant Instructress
Total Vacancies
13
Pay
Not specified in the notification
Application Mode
Offline (Proper channel)
Job Location
Bhubaneswar and Barpali
Official Website
Not provided in the available notice
WCD Odisha Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
09 October 2026
Application Last Date
25 October 2026 (up to 05:00 PM)
WCD Odisha Vacancy Details (Post-wise)
The department has announced a total of 13 vacancies for deputation posts at the State Institute for Women and Child Development (SIWC), Bhubaneswar and SIWC, Barpali.
Institution
Instructress (from CDPOs)
Assistant Instructress (from Supervisors)
SIWC, Bhubaneswar
3
5
SIWC, Barpali
Nil
5
Total
3
10
WCD Odisha Eligibility Criteria
WCD Odisha Qualification
Post
Qualification Required
Instructress
Regular CDPO with minimum 5 years as CDPO. Post-Graduation in Nutrition / Home Science / Child Development / Psychology / Social Work / Sociology / Extension Education. Desirable: B.Ed.
Assistant Instructress
Regular Supervisor (ICDS) with minimum 5 years as Supervisor. Post-Graduation in Nutrition / Home Science / Child Development / Psychology / Social Work / Sociology / Extension Education. Desirable: B.Ed.
WCD Odisha Selection Process
The selection process comprises scrutiny and shortlisting of applications followed by a mock lecture before the Selection Committee constituted by the Department.
Selection Stages
Scrutiny and shortlisting of applications received within the due date as per the prescribed Selection Procedure and Guidelines.
Delivery of a mock lecture by shortlisted candidates before the Selection Committee. The date, time, venue, and topic will be communicated separately.
Overall assessment by the Selection Committee for final selection and posting.
How to Apply for WCD Odisha Recruitment 2026
Download the application format provided in the official notification PDF.
Fill out the application form with accurate details in BLOCK letters and affix a recent passport-size photograph.
Attach self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates and relevant experience/training certificates.
Route the application through proper channel via the DSWO and Collector (for CDPOs) or via the CDPO and DSWO (for Supervisors).
Ensure the forwarding authority certifies the service particulars, furnishes a No Objection Certificate (NOC), and issues a certificate confirming no disciplinary or vigilance proceeding is pending or contemplated.
Send the completed application to reach the Additional Secretary to Government, Women & Child Development Department, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar – 751001 within 15 days from the date of publication of the notice (on or before 25 October 2026, 05:00 PM).
Send an advance copy of the application by email to [email protected] before the last date and time.
Documents Required
Filled Application Format (Annexure) with a recent passport-size photograph
Self-attested copies of educational qualification certificates
Relevant experience and training certificates
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the forwarding authority
Certificate regarding no disciplinary/vigilance proceeding pending or contemplated
WCD Odisha Important Instructions
Applicants must have a clean service record with no disciplinary, vigilance, or criminal case pending, contemplated, or of satisfactory performance.
Tenure of deputation is 3 years per term, subject to satisfactory performance, up to a maximum of 2 terms.
No deputation allowance is admissible.
On completion of tenure, the officer shall revert to her parent district cadre.
Applications received after the last date, incomplete applications, or applications not routed through proper channel shall not be considered.
No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the mock lecture.
