OAV Sansole Recruitment 2026: 1 Cook-cum-Helper Post – Apply Offline @ oav.edu.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

The honorarium of Rs. 3,000 per month (or rate fixed from time to time by the Government of Odisha) is disbursed during school working days and credited directly to the CCH's account from the State Project Management Unit (MDM), School & Mass Education Department, Government of Odisha.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• Gender: Only female candidates are eligible to apply.
• Age Limit: More than 18 years and less than 60 years at the time of application. The notification does not specify a fixed age cut-off date.
• Qualification: A specific qualification is not detailed in the advertisement. Candidates must attach a relevant educational qualification certificate along with the application form.
• Medical Fitness: The candidate must be medically fit and free from any contagious disease.
• Community & Residential Preference: Candidates from ST, SC, and other communities, as well as widows, unwed mothers, divorcees, and desertees, are prioritised according to the order specified in the notification.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

Selection is carried out through a Committee authorised by the Vidyalaya Management and Development Committee (VMDC), Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Sansole. Priority is determined based on community category and residential location in the following order:

1. Destitute women from ST community
2. Destitute women from SC community
3. Destitute women from other community
4. Poor unwed mother (no means of livelihood or family support) – ST community
5. Poor unwed mother (no means of livelihood or family support) – SC community
6. Poor unwed mother (no means of livelihood or family support) – other community
7. Poor divorcee or Desertee – ST community
8. Poor divorcee or Desertee – SC community
9. Poor divorcee or Desertee – other community

If two or more candidates belong to the same community, priority is decided by: (i) Rangamatia GP, (ii) Shamakhunta Block, (iii) Mayurbhanj District, and (iv) Elder candidate (higher date of birth).

No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the selection process.

How to Apply for OAV Sansole Cook-cum-Helper

1. Download the prescribed application form from the official Mayurbhanj District website.
2. Fill out the application form in block letters only.
3. Affix a recent passport-size coloured photograph on the designated space on the application form.
4. Attach self-attested Xerox copies of all required supporting documents.
5. Submit the completed application form by hand at the Office of the Principal, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Sansole, Shamakhunta, Mayurbhanj on any working day from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on or before 31 October 2026.

Download the OAV Sansole Cook-cum-Helper Official Notification and Application Form PDF.

Required Documents for Candidates

• Xerox copy of Educational Qualification certificate
• Xerox copy of Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Xerox copy of Residence Certificate
• Proof of Destitute / Widow / Unwed Mother / Divorce / Desertee status (as applicable)
• Xerox copy of Voter ID and Aadhaar Card
• Xerox copy of Medical Fitness Certificate
• One passport-size photograph pasted on the application form

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Applications must be submitted directly to the Office of the Principal within the specified working hours (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) up to 31 October 2026.
• The engagement is purely on a contract/honorarium basis under the Mukhyamantri Poshan Yojona.
• Candidates engaged as Cook-cum-Helpers have no right to claim regularisation or absorption/appointment as regular employees under the State Government of Odisha.
• Services will be terminated upon attaining the age of 60 years or if found unfit due to health or disability reasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for OAV Sansole Cook-cum-Helper recruitment?

The last date to submit the offline application form is 31 October 2026, up to 4:00 PM. Applications must be delivered by hand to the Office of the Principal, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Sansole on any working day between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Where and how should candidates submit their applications?

Candidates must submit the completed application form by hand at the Office of the Principal, Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Sansole, Shamakhunta Block, Mayurbhanj, Odisha on working days from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Online application is not available for this recruitment.

Is there any application fee for OAV Sansole Cook-cum-Helper?

No application fee has been specified in advertisement number 04/OAVSS/2026/MDM. Candidates are not required to pay any fee for applying.

Is this a permanent government job?

No. This is a contractual, honorarium-based engagement under the Mukhyamantri Poshan Yojona. The candidate has no right to claim regularisation or absorption as a regular State Government employee. Services terminate upon attaining the age of 60 years.

What is the salary for the Cook-cum-Helper post?

The Cook-cum-Helper receives a monthly honorarium of Rs. 3,000 (or the rate fixed from time to time by the Government of Odisha), credited during school working days from the State Project Management Unit (MDM), School & Mass Education Department.

Who is eligible to apply for this vacancy?

Only female Indian citizens aged more than 18 years and less than 60 years who are medically fit and free from contagious diseases are eligible. Candidates must attach relevant educational qualification certificates with the application form.