Section 6(1)(b) in The Orissa Subordinate Transport Engineering Service Rules, 1996
(b)have passed -(i)the High School Certificate Examination or equivalent Examination from a recognised institution;(ii)the diploma course in Automobile Engineering (3 years course), or the diploma course in Mechanical Engineering awarded by the State Council of Technical Education (3 years course), or such other course declared equivalent to either of the above discipline by the Central Government or the State Government.