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OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment Exam 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 199 Posts

OrganizationOdisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar-751009
Post NameCGLS/345
Total Vacancies199 (including 52 Women seats)
Application ModeOnline
Job LocationIndia
Notification No.IIE-46/2025/5919/OSSC dated 30.12.2025
Last Updated20 May 2026
Official Websitewww.ossc.gov.in
199 (including 52 Women seats)
Vacancies
11-07-2026
Last Date
Online
Apply Mode
India
Location
OSSC is opening applications for 199 CGLRE Specialist posts including Laboratory Assistant, Food Safety Officer, Computer Programmer, Senior Economic Investigator and More with qualifications ranging from graduation to post-graduation depending on the post, last date 11 July 2026

Important Dates

Last Date to Apply11-07-2026
Exam DateTo be notified after Preliminary Examination result
Event / DateDate
Date Of Advertisement30.12.2025
Opening Of Online Registration Of Application09-06-2026
Age Calculated As On01.01.2025
Preliminary Examination DateTo be notified via Admission Letter on www.ossc.gov.in

Application Fee

General / UR
SC
NIL
Examination fee is payable through online mode only via the Odisha Treasury portal linked with the online application form. The examination fee paid shall be refunded to candidates who actually appear in the first stage of the recruitment examination. Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be taken as incomplete and shall be liable for rejection. Candidates must clearly mention their valid/active bank account details (Account Number, IFSC Code, Account Holder Name, Bank Branch Name) in the Online Application Form for receiving the refundable examination fee.

Age Limit

DetailsAge as on 01.01.2025. Candidates not enjoying any relaxation of upper age limit must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004.

Qualification / Eligibility

Education QualificationVaries by post - from Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline (Science/Technology/Food Technology/Commerce/Economics/Fine Arts/Library Science/Computer Science etc.) to Post-Graduate Degree or professional qualifications like ICWAI(Inter)/ICMAI(Inter). Must have requisite qualification by the last date of submission of the Online Application Form. Qualification must be from AICTE/UGC recognized institution.
Matched QualificationsITI, Any_Graduate, CA
DetailsCandidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on 01.01.2025. Candidates must possess a valid e-Mail ID and Mobile Number while applying and keep them active till the completion of the recruitment process. | Post-wise Educational Qualification Summary

Vacancy Details

Sr.Department
1Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha, BBSR (Health & Family Welfare Department)
2Planning & Convergence Department, Odisha, BBSR
3Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing, Odisha, BBSR (MSME Department)
4Directorate of Legal Metrology, Odisha, BBSR (Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department)
5Directorate of Legal Metrology, Odisha, BBSR (Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department)
6Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha, BBSR
7Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha, BBSR
8Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT, Odisha, BBSR (School & Mass Education Department)
9Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT, Odisha, BBSR (School & Mass Education Department)
10Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT, Odisha, BBSR (School & Mass Education Department)
11State Food Testing Laboratory, Odisha, BBSR under Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha (Health & Family Welfare Department)
12Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Odisha, BBSR
13EIC, Water Resources, Odisha, BBSR
14EIC, Water Resources, Odisha, BBSR
15Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Odisha, BBSR (Labour & ESI Department)
16Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha, BBSR

Category-wise Vacancy

CategoryPosts
Name Of The Post / Services199 (W-52)

Selection Process

1Mode of Examination Total Marks No. of Questions Duration Type Negative Marking
2CBRE/OMR mode 150 marks 150 questions 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) Objective type with MCQs 0.25
3CBRE/OMR mode 200 marks 100 questions 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) Objective type with MCQs 0.5
4The competitive examination shall comprise three stages. The Commission at its discretion will condu

How to Apply

  • 1Candidates shall apply online only through the OSSC official website www.ossc.gov.in. No physical/hard copy of the Online Application Form is to be sent to OSSC. Candidates applying for the first time must register as "NEW USER" and proceed to fill the Online Registration/Application Form. Registered users can log in with their User ID and Password. Detailed step-by-step procedure is available on the website. Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date to avoid the last-hour rush.
  • 2Pre-Requisites for Filling the Online Application Form:
  • 3Valid e-Mail ID and Mobile Number (must remain active till publication of final result)
  • 4Recent passport-size colour photograph scanned in jpg/jpeg format (20 KB to 100 KB)

Important Instructions

  • Appointment shall be on a regular basis carrying the level of pay as mentioned in the vacancy table; all posts are State Cadre posts and candidates may be asked to serve anywhere in Odisha. Candidates must have the requisite qualification for the post on the last date of submission of the Online Application Form (11-07-2026). Special category candidates must also have the necessary supporting documents by this date. Only one Online Application is allowed per candidate for any recruitment examination. Multiple applications will lead to cancellation of candidature and forfeiture of fee. After final submission of the corrected/final Online Application, no change/correction/modification will be allowed under any circumstances - requests through post, fax, e-mail or in person shall be summarily rejected. Candidates must write their Name, Date of Birth, Father's name and Mother's name exactly as given in the Matriculation Certificate. Marks sharing: Marks obtained in Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Computer Skill Test are proposed to be shared with the candidate after final merit list is published. Candidates who score more than the last selection mark at any tier/stage but are not qualified for the subsequent stage must represent to the Commission within 05 days of declaration of that result through e-mail [email protected]. Government servants (State/Central) or those working under PSUs/Government Universities/Autonomous Bodies must obtain and upload a "No Objection Certificate" from their controlling authority with the Online Application Form. If a standing order of NOC exists, the same should be uploaded. Candidates who hide their Govt. servant/PSU status during certificate verification may not be considered for recommendation. Admission to the examination at all stages is provisional. Copies of supporting documents will be sought at the Certificate Verification stage; if any claim in the application is found unsubstantiated, candidature will be cancelled. No Admission Letter shall be sent by post; candidates must download it from www.ossc.gov.in. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, spy cameras, and any other electronic/communication devices are not allowed inside the examination premises. The decision of the Commission in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode and conduct of examinations, allotment of examination centres, manner of selection and preparation of merit list and post allocation, and debarment for malpractices will be final and binding. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.

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