OAVS Recruitment 2026 — What Has Been Announced

The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan has issued an indicative advertisement (No. 01/2026) for 815 Principal and Teacher posts across Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalayas. Online registration opens on 12 October 2026 and closes on 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Important: this is an indicative notice. The detailed notification, with post-wise and subject-wise vacancies, exact eligibility, age limits, application fee and CBT date, has not been published in the sources we checked. Treat any specific eligibility figure you see on other sites as unconfirmed until it appears on oav.edu.in.

Note for earlier readers: an earlier version of this page described a 422-post (TGT/PGT) cycle with a notification "expected in June 2026." That has been superseded by the 815-post advertisement below.

Also check on Brinto.in: OTET 2026 — Exam Date & Full Guide | CTET 2026 — Apply Online Guide

Important Dates

Event	Date
Indicative Advertisement Released	23 September 2026
Online Registration Starts	12 October 2026
Last Date for Online Registration	11 November 2026, 5:00 PM
Detailed Notification / Post-wise Vacancy	To be announced
CBT Exam Date	To be announced

Vacancy Details

Post	Vacancies
Principal	105 (as reported in one source)
Teachers (PGT/TGT and other disciplines)	Balance of the 815 total
Total	815

Subject-wise and category-wise numbers will come with the detailed notification.

Salary

Post	Pay Level	Monthly Salary
Principal	Level 13	₹67,700
PGT	Level 11	₹47,600
TGT	Level 10	₹44,900 (per the earlier OAVS pay structure; confirm in the detailed notification)

Eligibility — What to Expect

Official eligibility for this cycle is not yet published. In earlier OAVS recruitment, typical requirements were:

Post	Typical requirement in earlier cycles
Principal	Master's degree with B.Ed and relevant experience
PGT	Master's degree in the subject with B.Ed
TGT	Bachelor's degree in the subject with B.Ed, plus OTET/CTET

Use this only as a planning guide. Confirm the exact qualifications, minimum marks and age limit in the detailed notification before you apply.

Selection Process

Reports indicate a Computer Based Test (CBT); the exam date is yet to be announced. Earlier OAVS cycles used a CBT followed by interview and document verification. Confirm the stages in the detailed notification.

How to Apply

From 12 October 2026, visit oav.edu.in and open the Advertisement No. 01/2026 link.
Read the notice and the detailed notification (when published) completely.
Complete new registration with a valid mobile number and email ID.
Fill in personal, academic and post details.
Upload photograph, signature and documents.
Pay the fee, if applicable, online.
Submit before 11 November 2026, 5:00 PM and save the confirmation.

Documents to Keep Ready

10th certificate (date of birth proof)
Graduation and post-graduation marksheets and certificates
B.Ed certificate and marksheets
OTET / CTET certificate (if applicable to your post)
Experience certificate (for Principal)
Aadhaar Card
Caste certificate (SC/ST/SEBC), if applicable
PwD certificate, if applicable
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Active mobile number and email ID

Preparation Tips

Area	What to do
Subject knowledge	Revise your subject at the level you are applying for
Teaching aptitude	Child psychology, pedagogy, classroom management, RTE Act
General awareness	Odisha GK and national current affairs
Language	Strengthen English and Odia
CBT practice	Take timed online mock tests

Important Links

Link	Details
Official OAVS Website	oav.edu.in
School & Mass Education Dept, Odisha	schooleducation.odisha.gov.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. How many posts are there in OAVS Recruitment 2026? 815 Principal and Teacher posts under Indicative Advertisement No. 01/2026, across OAVs and OMAVs.

Q2. When can I apply? Online registration opens on 12 October 2026 and closes on 11 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Q3. Is the detailed notification out? Not in the sources we checked. The current notice is indicative; post-wise vacancy, eligibility, age limit, fee and exam date are awaited on oav.edu.in.

Q4. What is the salary? Principal ₹67,700 (Level 13) and PGT ₹47,600 (Level 11). TGT was ₹44,900 (Level 10) in the earlier pay structure; confirm in the detailed notification.

Q5. Is OTET required? Not confirmed for this cycle. In earlier cycles TGT posts asked for OTET/CTET. Check the detailed notification.

Q6. What is the exam mode? A Computer Based Test is reported; the date is not yet announced.

Q7. Which schools are covered? Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs) and Odisha Mining Adarsha Vidyalayas (OMAVs).

Conclusion

OAVS has opened a large recruitment for 815 Principal and Teacher posts, with registration from 12 October to 11 November 2026. Register early, keep your B.Ed, OTET/CTET and degree documents ready, and recheck oav.edu.in for the detailed notification, because that is where the real eligibility, fee and exam date will appear.

Bookmark Brinto.in. We will update this page when the detailed notification is published.

Last Updated: 8 October 2026 | Sources: oav.edu.in (Indicative Advertisement No. 01/2026, 23 September 2026); media reports as cited

OAVS Teacher Recruitment 2026 — 815 Principal, PGT & TGT Posts, Apply Online at oav.edu.in