The Odisha
G a z e t t e
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 518 CUTTACK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025/FALGUNA 8, 1946
SOCIAL SECURITY & EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS
WITH DISABILITY
DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
The 25th February 2025
SUBJECT—Modification of the pay structure of the Sr.S.E.S. (Headmasters/Principals) of Special
Schools under SSEPD Deptt.
S.R.O. No. 150/2025— In SSEPD Deptt. Resolution No. 6408/SSEPD Deptt., dated the
31st September 2016, the Eligibility Criteria/ Qualification and Salary Structure of Teaching and
Non-Teaching Staff have been prescribed for the Special Schools for Visually Impaired, Hearing
Impaired, Mentally Retarded, Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In the meanwhile,
the proposal for revision of the pay of the Headmasters and Principals of Special Schools (up to
Class-X and XII) was under active consideration of the Government.
The Government after careful consideration has been pleased to modify the pay structure
of Sr. S.E.S. (Headmaster/Principal) of Special Schools under SSEPD Department from Level-9 to
Level-10. The salary of a Headmaster already occupying the post but does not have the proposed
qualifications, will continue to draw salary at the existing level.
Sl.
Name of the
Requisite qualification
Existing level of
Level of pay
No.
post
pay as per ORSP
after
Rules, 2017
modification
1
2
3
4
5
1
Sr. S.E.S.
Master of Arts/ Science having
Level-9
Level-10
(Headmaster/
B. Ed. (General) with Diploma
Principal)
or Degree in Special Education
(VI/HI/ID) or Spl. B. Ed. in Special
Education (VI/HI/ID)
This will come into force with effect from the 1st March 2025. No arrears or back pay will be
allowed. The pay fixations will be approved at the District Level under intimation to SSEPD Deptt.
[No. 2100—SSEPD-DA1-DA-0039/2024-SSEPD]
By order of the Governor
R. S. GOPALAN
Commissioner-cum- Secretary to Government
Printed and Published by the Director, Directorate of Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10
Ex. Gaz. 2304–173+100