Odisha Works Department Transfer Policy for Engineers (OES & ODES Cadre) – Guidelines 2026
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES ON TRANSFER POLICY FOR ENGINEERS
Works Department, Govt of Odisha – Notification No. 11777 dated 22.06.2026
Reference
Notification No. 11777 dated 22.06.2026
Department
Works Department, Govt of Odisha
Applicable To
OES & ODES Cadre Engineers
Effective From
22nd June 2026
Standard Tenure
03 Years
At a particular station/post
Revenue District Limit
06 Years
OES & ODES Cadre
Deputation Period
05 Years
Extendable up to 02 more years
Key Policy Directives
- Standard Tenure: Engineers shall ordinarily be transferred after completion of three (03) years in a particular station/post. Transferring Authorities can transfer earlier if considered necessary in public interest.
- Revenue District Limit: No OES Engineer shall work in a particular Revenue District for more than six (06) years. Same stipulation applies to ODES Cadre.
- Home District Restriction – SE & EE: Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers shall not be posted in their Home Districts.
- Home District Restriction – AEE: Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) shall not be posted at Sub-Division level in their Home District. However, they can be posted in Division/Circle/EIC Offices in Home Districts as Staff Officers.
- Home Sub-Division Restriction – ODES: ODES Cadre Engineers (Assistant Engineers & Junior Engineers) shall not be posted in their Home Sub-Divisions.
- Superannuation Exemption: Engineers with less than one (01) year of service before superannuation shall not ordinarily be transferred.
- Deputation Approval: No Engineer shall be deputed without prior approval of the Department.
- Deputation Period: Period of deputation shall be five (05) years, extendable up to two (02) years. Government has full discretion to revert at any time.
- Engineer-in-Chief: Transfer & posting of Engineers in the rank of Engineer-in-Chief shall be done at the level of Government.
Engineering Establishment Committees (EEC)
EEC for Chief Engineer, Additional Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer & Assistant Executive Engineer
Engineering Establishment Committee (EEC) in Government
Principal Secretary to Govt.
Chairperson
Engineer-in-Chief (Civil-cum-Roads)
Member
Engineer-in-Chief (R.D.)
Member
Engineer-in-Chief (N.H.)
Member
Additional Secretary (FE-I)
Member Convenor
EEC for Assistant Engineer & Junior Engineer
Engineering Establishment Committee (EEC) at EIC (Civil-cum-Roads) Office
Engineer-in-Chief (Civil-cum-Roads)
Chairperson
Chief Engineer (Roads-I)
Member
Chief Engineer (Buildings-I)
Member
Chief Engineer (Bridges-I)
Member
Relaxation & Hardship Provisions
- Relaxation of Provisions: Any provision of the above guidelines can be relaxed in public interest, exigencies, administrative grounds, and in hardship cases.
- Hardship Cases: Includes medical grounds of spouse and dependent family member(s) of Engineers.
- Recording of Reasons: Relaxation shall be granted only when reasons are recorded in writing by the Competent Authority.
- Immediate Effect: These guidelines shall come into force immediately and should be followed scrupulously in letter and spirit by all concerned.
- Supersession: This policy supersedes this Department Resolution No. 11975 dated 24.09.2026.
- Policy Objective: Aims at bringing transparency, improving administrative efficiency, uniformity and effective implementation of government policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the standard tenure for engineers?
Engineers shall ordinarily be transferred after completion of three (03) years in a particular station/post.
What is the maximum period an engineer can work in a Revenue District?
No OES or ODES Engineer shall work in a particular Revenue District for more than six (06) years.
Are Superintending Engineers allowed to be posted in their Home Districts?
No. Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers shall not be posted in their Home Districts.
What is the deputation period for engineers?
The period of deputation shall be five (05) years, which can be extended up to two (02) years. Government can revert them at any time.
Which committee recommends transfers for Chief Engineer and above?
Transfers of Chief Engineer, Additional Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer and Assistant Executive Engineer are recommended by the Engineering Establishment Committee (EEC) in Government chaired by Principal Secretary to Govt.
Can the guidelines be relaxed in special cases?
Yes. Any provision can be relaxed in public interest, exigencies, administrative grounds, and in hardship cases like medical grounds of spouse and dependent family member(s), with reasons recorded in writing.
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