OPTCL MT, JMT & OA Recruitment 2026 — 50 Vacancies

Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) has released its official recruitment notification for 50 vacancies across Management Trainee, Junior Management Trainee, and Office Assistant Grade-III Trainee positions. If you hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Law, or a Bachelor's degree and want to build your career in one of Odisha's most vital power sector organisations, this is your chance.

Available Posts

Key Highlights

• Total 50 posts with category-wise reservation for SC, ST, SEBC, and UR candidates
• Attractive post-training salary — MT (Civil/Law) starts at Rs. 56,100/month, JMT (Civil) at Rs. 44,900/month, and OA Grade-III at Rs. 29,300/month
• 1 year training period at various OPTCL units including the Power Training Centre in Bhubaneswar
• Only online applications accepted — no offline submission will be considered
• Odia language proficiency mandatory for all candidates — you must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently
• Degree through regular mode only — Open University, Distance Learning, and Part-Time courses are not accepted (except IGNOU)

Important Dates

Selection Process

The recruitment follows a two-stage selection process. First, you will appear for a Computer Based Test (CBT) with 200 MCQs to be completed in 3 hours. Candidates who clear the CBT will then be called for a Personal Interview (for MT and JMT posts) or a Skill Test (for OA Grade-III posts). The final merit is calculated with 80% weightage for CBT and 20% for the Interview/Skill Test.

Preparation Tips

1. Focus on your core subject — for MT/JMT posts, Subject Knowledge carries 80% of CBT marks, so nail your Civil Engineering or Law fundamentals
2. Practice quantitative aptitude and reasoning — these sections carry 10% each for MT/JMT posts and 35% combined for OA posts
3. Brush up on General Awareness and English — OA aspirants need to prepare English (30%), Computer Application (15%), and General Awareness (20%)
4. Watch out for negative marking — each wrong answer costs you 0.25 marks, so avoid blind guessing

• Undergo 1-year training at various OPTCL units across Odisha including induction at Power Training Centre, Chandaka, Bhubaneswar
• Execute assigned tasks in civil engineering design, construction supervision, and maintenance of power transmission infrastructure (MT/JMT Civil)
• Handle legal matters, contract documentation, and regulatory compliance (MT Law)
• Perform office administration, data entry, file management, and correspondence using MS Office tools (OA Grade-III)
• Work at any existing or upcoming unit of OPTCL throughout Odisha as assigned by the Corporation