Angul Forest Sociologist Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Angul Forest Division is hiring 3 Sociologists through a service provider for work across different forest ranges in Angul district, Odisha. If you are a graduate with at least 3 years of community development experience, you can apply offline. The last date for the application to reach the office is 20 May 2026 by 5:00 PM. Salary is about Rs. 15,000 per month plus Rs. 3,000 TA.

Angul Forest Division Sociologist Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

The Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Angul Forest Division, under the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha, has issued Advertisement No. 03/2026-27 dated 05 May 2026. The notice is for temporary engagement of Sociologists in different ranges across Angul district. This role is useful for graduates who have worked directly with communities, village-level institutions, and development-sector activities.

Who Can Apply?

• Education: You must be a Graduate from a recognised institution.
• Experience: You need a minimum of 3 years of experience in the development sector, working directly with communities and village-level institutions.
• Domicile: You should be native to Odisha. Applicants from Angul district will be preferred.
• Language: You must be able to speak, read, and write Odia. Ability to speak or understand the local language is also preferred.
• Citizenship and conduct: You must be an Indian citizen with good character.
• Field work: The role involves field conditions in forest range areas, so read the official notice carefully before applying.
• Work focus: The experience should be directly connected with communities and village-level institutions, not only office or clerical work.
• Local advantage: Applicants from Angul district are preferred because the work is across local forest ranges and requires community interaction.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Maximum age: 50 years.
• Age reference date: 31 March 2026.
• Age relaxation: The notice says no upper age relaxation is provided for this engagement.

Salary

• Monthly salary: Rs. 15,000.
• Travel allowance: Rs. 3,000 TA per month.
• Approximate monthly amount: Rs. 18,000 including TA.
• Engagement type: The notice says the engagement is purely temporary and may end due to administrative reasons or fund shortage.

Application Fee

• No examination fee: The notification clearly says no examination fee is payable for applying to this engagement.

Selection Process

1. Application Screening: The office will check whether your resume and documents are complete and received on time.
2. Written Test / Interview Intimation: The notice says the date, time, and venue of the written test or walk-in interview will be shared with applicants by phone call, WhatsApp, or from the office.
3. Walk-in Interview: Shortlisted applicants will attend the interview at the venue decided by the office.
4. Document Verification: Selected applicants must produce original educational certificates, nativity certificate, Aadhaar or other identity proof.
5. Counselling: Selected applicants may be called for counselling for choice of facility, but the final place of engagement is decided by the office.
6. Select List: The final list will be prepared as vacancies arise and based on marks secured in the selection process.

Result updates will be shared later on the district website or the office notice board of the Divisional Forest Officer, Angul Forest Division. Keep your phone and WhatsApp number active because the office may use them for test or interview information.

How to Apply

1. Fill the resume format in Annexure II attached with the official notification.
2. Attach self-attested copies of Aadhaar Card or another identity proof such as Driving License, Voter ID, or BPL Card.
3. Attach educational certificates, experience details, language details, nativity proof, and other supporting documents.
4. Mention your WhatsApp/contact number clearly because selection information may be sent by phone call or WhatsApp.
5. Put the application in a closed cover and drop it in the Drop Box at the Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Angul Forest Division.
6. You can also send it by Speed Post or Courier so that it reaches the office on or before 20 May 2026 by 5:00 PM.

Important: The application must reach the office before the deadline. Late applications may not be considered, even if the delay is due to post or courier. The notice also says wrong information, suppression of facts, or unfair means can lead to cancellation of candidature at any stage, even after engagement order.

Before final engagement, original certificates will be checked at the office. Keep your education proof, experience proof, nativity certificate, identity proof, and contact details ready so there is no delay during verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 05 May 2026
• Application Start Date: 05 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 20 May 2026, up to 5:00 PM
• Written Test / Interview Date: To be informed by phone call, WhatsApp, or office notice
• Result: To be published on the district website or office notice board in due course

• Work with communities and village-level institutions in Angul forest range areas
• Assist the forest division in social mobilisation and field-level community coordination
• Prepare field notes, community feedback, and basic reports for division-level review
• Monitor local participation in development and forest-related activities
• Follow instructions from the Divisional Forest Officer and range-level officials
• Keep communication clear with local stakeholders in Odia and the local language