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Odisha Cabinet Greenlights Recruitment of 19 Assistant Town Planners
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 04:17 PM
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The Odisha government has approved rule amendments that will allow the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to recruit 19 new Assistant Town Planners. The move aims to strengthen urban planning teams across the state.
The Odisha Cabinet, in a recent decision, sanctioned amendments to the state’s recruitment rules to enable the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to fill 19 vacancies for the post of Assistant Town Planner. The change is expected to streamline the hiring process and bring fresh talent into municipal planning departments.
Assistant Town Planners play a key role in drafting development plans, zoning regulations, and infrastructure projects for urban areas. By expanding the workforce, the state aims to improve service delivery and address growing urbanization challenges.
The OPSC will conduct the selection process as per the revised guidelines, with eligibility criteria and examination dates to be announced shortly. Candidates meeting the qualifications will be eligible to apply through the official OPSC portal.
The cabinet’s approval marks a proactive step by the state to bolster its urban governance framework, ensuring that towns and cities have adequate planning expertise to manage growth sustainably.
Assistant Town Planners play a key role in drafting development plans, zoning regulations, and infrastructure projects for urban areas. By expanding the workforce, the state aims to improve service delivery and address growing urbanization challenges.
The OPSC will conduct the selection process as per the revised guidelines, with eligibility criteria and examination dates to be announced shortly. Candidates meeting the qualifications will be eligible to apply through the official OPSC portal.
The cabinet’s approval marks a proactive step by the state to bolster its urban governance framework, ensuring that towns and cities have adequate planning expertise to manage growth sustainably.