Good news for Odisha job seekers. Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Odisha has released information about a total of 430 vacancies in Fire Services. Candidates who have passed 10th / +3 and are above 18 years of age are eligible for this recruitment. Notification date is 12 August 2026 and Letter No. 9282. Now Official Recruitment Notification and Online Application date are awaited. For more information about the recruitment and application related updates, check the official website odishafshgscd.gov.in regularly.

Odisha Fireman (Fire Services ) Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

Post Vacancy:

• Station Officer (Group-B) – 51
• Fire Fighter (Group-C) – 317
• Firefighting Driver (Group-C) – 387

Please note first:

🚒 Fire Fighter: Qualification will be confirmed once the notification comes.
🚒 Firefighting Driver: Educational qualification along with valid driving license may be required, but it is not right to say for sure without 2026 notification.
👨‍🚒 Station Officer: This is a Group-B post; qualification and other eligibility will be given in the official recruitment notification.

Please Check Notification before apply – IMPORTANT LINK :

Odisha Fireman (Fire Services ) Recruitment 2026 – FAQ

Q1. How many posts are there in total in Odisha Fireman Recruitment 2026?
A total of 430 vacancies have been declared.

Q2. Which posts are there Odisha Fireman (Fire Services ) Recruitment 2026 ?
Station Officer – 51 Posts
Fire Fighter – 317 Posts
Firefighting Driver – 62 Posts

Q3. How many vacancies are there in the post of Fire Fighter?
There are 317 posts.

Q4. How many vacancies are there in the post of Firefighting Driver?
There are 62 posts.

Q5. How many vacancies are there in the post of Station Officer?
51 vacancies have been declared. Out of these, requisition has been submitted to fill 47 posts.

Q6. Is the appointment for the post of Fire Fighter and Driver guaranteed?
Yes. According to the letter, the government has given permission to fill 379 posts of Fire Fighter and Firefighting Driver together.

Q7. What is the qualification?
The current vacancy statement dated 12 August 2026 does not mention educational qualification. Qualification will be confirmed after the official recruitment notification is published.

Q8. What is the Age Limit?
Age Limit is not given in this vacancy statement. It will be known when the official notification comes.

Q9. When will the application start?
Application Start Date has not been announced yet.

Q10. What is the Last Date?
Last Date has not been announced yet.

Q11. How to apply?
Application mode and apply link will be known after the official recruitment notification is published.

Q12. Which department has issued this recruitment notification?
This vacancy status has been issued by Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Home Guards, Civil Defence, Odisha.

Q13. Can I apply for these 430 vacancies now?
No. According to this information, the application process has not started yet. Official notification will have to be waited for.

Q14. Can candidates from Odisha apply?
The eligibility conditions of the recruitment notification will be confirmed after its publication.