The Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM), working under the Department of Mission Shakti of the Government of Odisha, has opened a large recruitment drive for 2026. A total of 1,115 contractual posts are on offer across 57 different role types, spread over the state, district and block levels of the mission. Online applications opened on 6 November 2026 and will remain open till 5 December 2026.
This is a fresh notification — the advertisement is dated 4 November 2026 — and it is the first OLM drive of this scale since the 2020 recruitment. The posts cover project management, finance, accounts, MIS, livelihoods, livestock, fisheries, social inclusion and several other streams. Selection will be through a single computer based test followed by document verification. There is no group discussion and no personal interview in this recruitment.
Candidates should note two things at the outset. First, this is a contractual engagement, not a regular government appointment, and the monthly pay is a consolidated amount that differs from role to role. Second, every applicant must have passed Odia language in Class 8 or Class 10 (or hold an Odia Test Pass Certificate). The complete vacancy break-up, dates, fee, age limit, eligibility, pay and exam pattern are given below.
OLM Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM), Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha |
| Advertisement date | 4 November 2026 |
| Total vacancies | 1,115 posts |
| Number of role types | 57 |
| Nature of engagement | Contractual |
| Posting levels | State (53) + District (188) + Block (874) |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Application start date | 6 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 5 December 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Application fee | Rs. 500 (SC/ST/PwD exempted) |
| Age limit (as on 1 January 2026) | 21 to 42 years |
| Pay range | Rs. 16,560 to Rs. 72,450 per month |
| Selection process | Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification |
| Exam date | To be announced |
| Official website | missionshakti.odisha.gov.in |
OLM Vacancy Details 2026
The 1,115 posts are divided across three levels of the mission. The state-level unit (SMMU) in Bhubaneswar has 53 posts, the district-level units (DMMU) have 188 posts, and the block-level units (BMMU) account for the largest share with 874 posts. The arithmetic checks out exactly: 53 + 188 + 874 = 1,115.
State Level Posts (53 posts)
| Role group | Posts | Monthly pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| State Project Manager (9 roles: Human Resources & Training; Farm Livelihoods; Non-Farm Livelihoods; Value Addition, Market Linkage – Farm & Non-Farm; Institutional Building and Capacity Building; Social Inclusion & Social Development; Knowledge Management Communication & IT; Financial Inclusion; Accounts & Finance) | 9 | 72,450 |
| Additional State Project Manager (18 roles: Admin & Procurement; Human Resources & Training; Agriculture AEP / NTFP; Livestock Development / Fisheries; Livelihoods Capacity Building & Documentation; Non-farm convergence, SVEP & One Stop Facility Center; Micro Enterprise Development; Market Linkage; Supply Chain, Production and Quality Control; Model Gram Panchayat Level Federation; Institution Building & Capacity Building; Social Inclusion & Social Development and Convergence; Management Information System; Community Funds Management; Bank Linkage and Digital Finance & Insurance and Pension; Digital content & IT; Finance; Audit & Accounts) | 18 | 52,080 |
| State Mission Executive (20 roles: Livestock; Livelihoods MIS; Fisheries; MIS, Non-Farm Livelihoods; MIS; KMC & IT; Bank Linkage; Insurance & Business Correspondence; Digital & Enterprise Financing; Accounts & Finance; Office of the CEO / SMD; Micro Enterprise Development – Non-Farm Livelihoods; Knowledge Management – NFL; Value Addition, Cluster Development; Market Linkage – Farm and Non-farm; Food Nutrition Health and WASH; Gender; Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; RTI, Complaints, Assembly and Parliament Questions; Livelihoods Capacity Building & Documentation) | 20 | 36,225 |
| Program Assistant | 6 | 16,560 |
| Total (State) | 53 | — |
District Level Posts (188 posts)
| Post name | Posts | Monthly pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| District Mission Manager | 8 | 70,560 |
| Project Manager (Farm & Non-Farm Livelihoods) | 30 | 35,000 |
| Project Manager (Value Chain Development and Market Linkage) | 30 | 35,000 |
| Project Manager (Institutional Building and Capacity Building & MIS) | 30 | 35,000 |
| Project Manager (Financial Inclusion & Accounts) | 30 | 35,000 |
| Accountant cum MIS Assistant | 60 | 25,000 |
| Total (District) | 188 | — |
Block Level Posts (874 posts)
| Post name | Posts | Monthly pay (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Block Manager | 453 | 19,080 |
| Block Accountant cum MIS Assistant | 247 | 20,700 |
| Block Mission Manager | 174 | 31,338 |
| Total (Block) | 874 | — |
The three biggest single roles in this drive are Block Manager (453 posts), Block Accountant cum MIS Assistant (247 posts) and Block Mission Manager (174 posts). Together, the block-level posts alone make up more than three-quarters of the total 1,115 vacancies, so candidates from rural and semi-urban areas of Odisha will find the largest number of openings at the block level.
Category-wise Vacancy Break-up (District and Block posts)
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwD* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Assistant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| District Mission Manager | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Project Manager (each of the 4 district PM roles) | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| Accountant cum MIS Assistant (district) | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 60 |
| Block Mission Manager | 99 | 0 | 22 | 53 | 7 | 174 |
| Block Manager | 179 | 0 | 72 | 202 | 18 | 453 |
| Block Accountant cum MIS Assistant | 137 | 8 | 34 | 68 | 10 | 247 |
*PwD figures are a horizontal reservation within the total, not additional seats — for example, the 18 PwD seats for Block Manager are included in the 453 total. All 46 state-level single posts are unreserved (1 each). The category table shows OBC as zero for most posts because the notification uses SEBC, the term Odisha uses for socially and educationally backward classes; do not read the zero as an absence of reservation for SEBC candidates.
OLM Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement / notification date | 4 November 2026 |
| Online application starts | 6 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply (registration and submission) | 5 December 2026 (11:55 PM) |
| Admit card | Before the examination (date to be announced) |
| CBT exam date | To be announced |
The last date is 5 December 2026 at 11:55 PM. Candidates should not wait for the final day, because the portal usually slows down under heavy traffic in the closing hours and no extension has been announced.
OLM Application Fee 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates except SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 500 |
| SC / ST / PwD candidates | Nil (exempted) |
The fee is payable online at the time of registration. Candidates who belong to the exempted categories do not have to pay anything to submit the form. Keep the payment receipt and the application number safe, because they will be needed at the document verification stage.
OLM Age Limit and Relaxation 2026
The age limit is the same for all 57 roles: a minimum of 21 years and a maximum of 42 years as on 1 January 2026. Relaxation in the upper age limit is available as follows:
- SC, ST, SEBC and Women candidates: 5 years
- PwD candidates: 10 years (cumulative with the SC/ST/SEBC relaxation where applicable)
- Ex-servicemen: relaxation equal to the period of defence service, subject to a maximum age of 59 years
- Current OLM staff: no upper age limit
Age and qualification will be counted as on the closing date of the application. Candidates must be Indian citizens, and anyone debarred, terminated or dismissed from OLM or Mission Shakti for disciplinary action is not eligible to apply. Married candidates must not have more than one living spouse, as per the conditions in the advertisement.
OLM Eligibility Criteria 2026
Eligibility differs by role group. The broad pattern is a postgraduate or master’s degree in the relevant stream, with experience requirements that rise with seniority. The details are as follows:
- State Project Managers: Postgraduate or master’s degree in the relevant field — Arts, Science or Commerce, MSW, MBA in HR / Rural Management / Agribusiness, Agriculture / Horticulture / Veterinary / Fisheries, Mass Communication / Journalism, MCA / MSc IT, or M.Com / MBA Finance / MA Economics, depending on the stream — with 5 or more years of experience.
- Additional State Project Managers: Same pattern of postgraduate qualification in the relevant stream, with 5 or more years of experience.
- State Mission Executives: Postgraduate or master’s degree in the relevant stream, with 3 or more years of experience. Two exceptions: the Livestock executive needs a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science, and the Fisheries executive needs a bachelor’s degree in Fishery.
- Program Assistant: Graduate with PGDCA, with 3 or more years of experience.
- District Mission Manager: Postgraduate or master’s degree (Arts / Science / Commerce, MBA, MSW, Rural Development), with 5 or more years of experience.
- District Project Managers: Postgraduate or master’s degree in Rural Development, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Marketing, Economics, MSW, Finance, Commerce, IT or MCA, depending on the stream, with 5 or more years of experience. The Financial Inclusion & Accounts post also accepts CA / ICWA (Inter / Final).
- Accountant cum MIS Assistant (district): B.Com with PGDCA, Computer Science or IT, with 5 or more years of experience.
- Block Mission Manager / Block Manager: Postgraduate or master’s degree (Arts / Science / Commerce, MBA, MSW, Rural Development), with 3 or more years of experience.
- Block Accountant cum MIS Assistant: B.Com with PGDCA, Computer Science or IT, with 3 or more years of experience.
Common condition for all posts: the candidate must have passed Odia language in Class 8 or Class 10, or hold an Odia Test Pass Certificate. Qualification and experience must be held as on the closing date. Candidates should read the detailed advertisement on the official portal before choosing a post, because the experience requirement and the exact qualifying degree vary by stream.
OLM Salary / Pay Scale 2026
The monthly pay is a consolidated amount and varies widely by role, from Rs. 16,560 to Rs. 72,450 per month. The highest pay is for the State Project Managers (Rs. 72,450), followed by the District Mission Manager (Rs. 70,560). At the block level, the Block Mission Manager gets Rs. 31,338, the Block Accountant cum MIS Assistant gets Rs. 20,700, and the Block Manager gets Rs. 19,080. The Program Assistant, the lowest-paid role in the drive, gets Rs. 16,560 per month. These are contractual consolidated amounts — candidates should check the detailed advertisement for any additional allowances or deductions before applying.
OLM Selection Process 2026
Selection is made in three steps, with no interview at any stage:
- Computer Based Test (CBT): a single paper of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks, to be completed in 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwD candidates). The paper is in English. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, each wrong answer loses 0.33 marks, and unattempted questions carry no deduction.
- Provisional merit list: prepared on the basis of CBT marks.
- Document Verification: candidates are called in the ratio of up to three times the number of vacancies for each post. The final merit list is prepared after verification.
There is no group discussion and no personal interview. The CBT syllabus has two parts: a general section covering logical reasoning / general mental ability, quantitative aptitude, general knowledge and general English, and a post-specific domain syllabus. The official syllabus document is 101 pages long and is post-wise, so candidates should download it from the official portal and prepare only the sections that apply to their post.
How to Apply for OLM Recruitment 2026
Applications are accepted online only, through the Mission Shakti portal. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official website missionshakti.odisha.gov.in and find the OLM Recruitment 2026 notification and apply link.
- Register with your personal details to create an account.
- Log in, select the post you want to apply for, and fill in the application form carefully.
- Upload your photograph, signature, Class 10 certificate, qualification and experience certificates, ID proof, and caste / PwD / ex-servicemen certificates wherever applicable.
- Pay the application fee online (Rs. 500, unless exempted) and submit the form.
- Save the application number and a copy of the submitted form for future reference.
One application is needed per post, but multiple posts can be applied for with the same registration. Note that the name, Class 10 roll number, email address, mobile number, exam-centre preference and date of birth cannot be edited after submission, so check every field before the final submit.
OLM Recruitment 2026 Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official website | missionshakti.odisha.gov.in |
| Apply online | Through the official portal (link on the Mission Shakti website) |
| Notification PDF | Available on the Mission Shakti portal — check the OLM recruitment section |
FAQs – OLM Recruitment 2026
How many posts are there in OLM Recruitment 2026?
There are 1,115 contractual posts across 57 role types — 53 at the state level, 188 at the district level and 874 at the block level.
What is the last date to apply for OLM Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 5 December 2026 (11:55 PM). Applications opened on 6 November 2026.
What is the application fee for OLM Recruitment 2026?
The fee is Rs. 500 for all candidates except SC, ST and PwD candidates, who are exempted from paying it.
What is the age limit for OLM Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must be between 21 and 42 years of age as on 1 January 2026. Relaxation of 5 years applies to SC, ST, SEBC and women candidates, and 10 years to PwD candidates. Current OLM staff have no upper age limit.
Is Odia language compulsory for OLM Recruitment 2026?
Yes. Every candidate must have passed Odia language in Class 8 or Class 10, or hold an Odia Test Pass Certificate.
What is the selection process for OLM Recruitment 2026?
Selection is through a single computer based test of 100 MCQs (100 marks, 90 minutes, negative marking of 0.33 per wrong answer), followed by document verification. There is no group discussion and no interview.
Can I apply for more than one post in OLM Recruitment 2026?
Yes. One application is needed per post, but multiple posts can be applied for with the same registration on the portal.
Is OLM Recruitment 2026 a permanent government job?
No. All 1,115 posts are contractual engagements under the Odisha Livelihoods Mission, with consolidated monthly pay ranging from Rs. 16,560 to Rs. 72,450 depending on the role.
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When will the OLM CBT exam be held?
The exam date has not been announced yet. The admit card will be released before the examination, and the date will be published on the Mission Shakti portal.