OMDC Managing Director Recruitment 2026

About This Job

OMDC is hiring 1 Managing Director through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). If you are an Engineering Graduate, Chartered Accountant, or Cost Accountant with senior leadership experience, you can apply online through PESB. The last date for applicants is 25 June 2026 by 3:00 PM. The notified pay scale is Rs. 25,750-650-30,950 (IDA) for this Schedule B CPSE post.

The Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited (OMDC) Managing Director Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Orissa Minerals Development Company Limited (OMDC) is a Schedule B CPSE in the minerals and metal sector under the Ministry of Steel. PESB has released Advt. No. 64/2026 for the Managing Director post, with the date of vacancy listed as 16 March 2026. This is a board-level leadership role for senior executives who can lead a mining company dealing with iron ore and manganese ore operations in Odisha.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You must be an Engineering Graduate, Chartered Accountant, or Cost Accountant from a recognised institute.
• Mining Preference: Experience in the mining sector will be preferred.

Employment Status

• Current Employment: You must be employed in a regular capacity on the date of application and the date of interview.
• Eligible Organisations: CPSEs, Central Government including Armed Forces and All India Services, State PSEs with annual turnover of Rs. 750 crore or more, and private sector companies with annual turnover of Rs. 750 crore or more.
• Private Sector: Preference is given to applicants from listed companies.
• Central Government Officers: They are considered only on immediate absorption basis.

Experience

• Main Route: At least 5 years cumulative experience in the last 10 years in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, or Project Management in a large organisation of repute.
• HR Route: At least 5 years in core HR/IR/Personnel Management, plus at least 3 years in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, or Project Management during the last 10 years.
• Board-Level Requirement: Applicants from SPSEs, private companies, JVs, and federations should be working at board-level positions on the date of application.

Age Limit

• Minimum age is 45 years on the date of occurrence of vacancy.
• Age of superannuation is 60 years.
• Internal Applicants: Need at least 2 years residual service as on the vacancy date.
• Other Applicants: Need at least 3 years residual service as on the vacancy date.
• Age Reference Date: 16 March 2026, the date of occurrence of vacancy.

Salary

• Pay scale is Rs. 25,750-650-30,950 (IDA).
• The post belongs to a Schedule B CPSE under the Ministry of Steel.
• You will also get applicable allowances, facilities, and benefits as per PESB, DPE, and OMDC rules.

Application Fee

• No application fee is mentioned in the PESB job description.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is handled by PESB. The Board may shortlist applicants for interview based on the current guidelines.

1. Online Application Scrutiny: PESB checks qualification, employment status, experience, pay scale, age, and service eligibility.
2. Proper Channel / Forwarding Check: Applications from Government, CPSE, SPSE, JV, or federation routes must be forwarded by the proper authority where required.
3. Shortlisting: PESB reserves the right to shortlist applicants for interview.
4. Interview: Shortlisted applicants are assessed by the PESB selection process.
5. Appointment Recommendation: The final appointment is made after Government approval as per CPSE board-level appointment procedure.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PESB website at pesb.gov.in.
2. Open the advertised vacancy for OMDC Managing Director.
3. Fill the online application form against this job description.
4. Forward it online through the proper channel, or take a printout and forward it offline as applicable to your organisation category.
5. Private company applicants can apply directly to PESB and upload or enclose the required supporting documents.
6. Submit the online application before 25 June 2026, 3:00 PM.
7. Forwarding by nodal officers or competent authorities must reach PESB before 6 July 2026, 5:00 PM.

Appointment and Undertaking

• Appointment Period: The appointment is for 5 years from the date of joining, or until superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
• Joining Undertaking: You must give an undertaking that you will join the post if selected. Without this undertaking, the application can be rejected.
• Debarment Rule: If you refuse to join after interview or after offer of appointment, PESB rules may debar you from board-level CPSE consideration for 2 years.
• Forwarding Requirement: Routed applications must include proper authority forwarding and vigilance clearance wherever applicable.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 4 June 2026
• Application Start: 4 June 2026
• Date of Vacancy: 16 March 2026
• Last Date for Applicant Submission: 25 June 2026 by 3:00 PM
• Last Date for Forwarding by Authority: 6 July 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced by PESB

Documents Required

• Online PESB application form
• Proof of age and qualification
• Experience details and relevant jobs handled in the past
• Annual reports of the last three financial years for private company, JV, or federation applicants
• Listed-company proof for private company applicants, if applicable
• Evidence of board-level position where required
• Vigilance profile in the prescribed format for routed applications

• Lead OMDC as the chief executive and report to the Board and Government stakeholders
• Manage company operations connected with iron ore and manganese ore mining
• Drive corporate performance, production targets, financial discipline, and compliance
• Guide business development, project management, operations, marketing, and stakeholder work
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Steel, PESB, Board members, and shareholder representatives
• Maintain governance standards, statutory compliance, and public sector accountability
• Prepare strategic plans for efficient functioning and long-term business improvement