CAST Rayagada Veterinary and AHL Recruitment 2026

• Veterinary Doctors: Graduate in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from a recognized college or university, with valid Odisha Veterinary Council registration, an ME Standard Certificate with Odia language and animal welfare service experience.
• AHL Assistants: +2 Science, a two-year diploma in Animal Sciences, or a two-year vocational course in Animal Husbandry, Diary, Poultry or Animal Production from a recognized institution; an ME Standard Certificate with Odia language and animal welfare service experience are also required.
• AHL Attendants: 10th/HSC pass from BSE, CBSE or ICSE, physically fit, with an ME Standard Certificate with Odia language and animal welfare service experience.
• AHL Drivers: 10th pass with a valid commercial licence and more than five years of commercial vehicle driving experience; applicants must be physically fit and have no criminal background.

• Read the notification and use the application format printed on page 3.
• Complete the form and enclose the listed documents and two passport-size photos.
• Send the application by Speed Post, Registered Post or courier to The Secretary, Centre for Assistance and Social Transformation (CAST), At-Gayatri Palace, Patara Sahi, Po-College Square, Dist-Cuttack, Pin-753003.
• Ensure the application reaches the address by 2 pm on 24 November 2026. Applications by email, WhatsApp or hand are not accepted.

Recruitment overview

CAST, Cuttack has invited applications under advertisement Y25/CAST/841 for seven posts in Rayagada Municipality, Rayagada district. The engagement is temporary and contractual through CAST under District SPCA, Rayagada guidelines. The notice is dated 9 November 2026.

There are two positions each for Veterinary Doctors, AHL Assistants and AHL Attendants, plus one AHL Driver position. The stated pay ranges from ₹20,000 to ₹65,000 depending on the role and includes the charges specified for each post.

Eligibility at a glance

Veterinary Doctors need a Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree, valid Odisha Veterinary Council registration and animal welfare service experience. Assistants need the specified science, diploma or vocational qualification and animal welfare service experience. Attendants need a 10th/HSC qualification from the listed boards and animal welfare service experience. These three roles also require an ME Standard Certificate with Odia language.

The Driver role requires a 10th pass, a valid commercial licence and more than five years of commercial vehicle driving experience. Drivers and Attendants must be physically fit; Drivers must also have no criminal background. Age is counted on 1 July 2025, with different limits for each role.

How to submit

Use the application format on page 3 of the notice. Enclose the specified bio-data, educational and experience documents, Aadhaar card and two passport-size photos. The document list also asks for a date of birth certificate and, for retired applicants, a copy of the PPO.

Send the application to the Secretary, CAST, at Gayatri Palace, Patara Sahi, College Square, Cuttack, PIN 753003, by Speed Post, Registered Post or courier. It must arrive by 2 pm on 24 November 2026. Email, WhatsApp and hand submissions are not accepted, and the office states that it is not responsible for postal delays.

Selection

Applications will be checked through document verification, and shortlisted candidates will be informed by phone about the interview date and time. No TA/DA is provided for original document verification and interview.