OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 84 Food Safety Officer Posts

OSSC is offering for 84 Food Safety Officer posts with qualifications B.Sc, B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, last date 11 July 2026

• {'Category': 'UR (Unreserved)', 'No. of Posts (Out of which Women)': '44 (W-09)'}
• {'Category': 'SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Class)', 'No. of Posts (Out of which Women)': '08 (W-03)'}
• {'Category': 'SC (Scheduled Caste)', 'No. of Posts (Out of which Women)': '13 (W-01)'}
• {'Category': 'ST (Scheduled Tribe)', 'No. of Posts (Out of which Women)': '19 (W-04)'}
• {'Category': 'Total', 'No. of Posts (Out of which Women)': '84 (W-17)'}
• {'PwD Category': 'Cat-II-04', 'No. of Vacancies': '06 (W-02)', 'Benchmark Disability Eligible': 'Cat-II: Hard of Hearing with Suitable Aid'}
• {'PwD Category': 'Cat-III-02', 'No. of Vacancies': 'Cat-III: Dwarfism, Acid attack victim, Leprosy Cured'}
• {'Category': 'Ex-Servicemen (ESM)', 'No. of Posts': '04'}
• {'Category': 'Sports Person', 'No. of Posts': '01'}

• Mode of Examination Total Questions Total Marks Duration Type Negative Marking
• CBRE / OMR mode 150 150 2½ Hours (150 minutes) Objective MCQ 0.25 mark per wrong answer
• CBRE / OMR mode 100 200 2½ Hours (150 minutes) Objective MCQ 0.5 mark per wrong answer
• Qualifying Marks 50% of total marks
• Exempted Posts Food Safety Officer is NOT exempted; Computer Skill Test is required.
• 1st Tie-Break Marks in Preliminary Examination
• 2nd Tie-Break Date of birth (older candidate placed higher)
• 3rd Tie-Break Alphabetical order in which names of candidates appear
• The selection process for OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 (three) successive stages – Stage I: Preliminary Examination (150 marks
• CBT/OMR
• 150 minutes)
• Stage II: Main Written Examination (200 marks
• Technical Paper) + Computer Skill Test (qualifying
• 50% marks required)
• and Stage III: Certificate Verification. Candidates failing to appear at any stage will be rejected and will not be included in the merit list. The Commission at its discretion may conduct the examination through OMR or CBRE mode.
• Stage I – Preliminary Examination
• Candidates numbering a minimum of 5 times of the vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for the Main Written Examination based on marks in Preliminary Examination.
• Stage II (a) – Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)
• Stage II (b) – Computer Skill Test
• Stage III – Certificate Verification
• Candidates numbering 1.5 times of the vacancies advertised (post-wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for Certificate Verification based on marks in the Main Written Examination (Technical Paper) and having qualified the Computer Skill Test.
• Tie-Breaking Rules

• Applications must be submitted online only through the OSSC official website https://www.ossc.gov.in. No physical/hard copy application will be accepted. New users must click on "NEW USER" button and complete Online Registration. Registered users must click on "REGISTERED USER" and proceed to fill the application form. The candidate can exercise options for more than one post/service as per their eligibility. Only one online application is allowed per candidate; multiple applications will result in cancellation of all applications. Candidates are strongly advised to submit the application well in advance without waiting for the closing date.
• Candidates must upload valid Certificate and Marksheet(s) of qualifying degree at the time of online application. SC/ST/SEBC category candidates must submit valid online caste certificate details. Government servants/PSU employees must upload NOC at the time of application. PwD candidates must upload permanent disability certificate issued by UDID. After submission of the final online application, no change/correction/modification will be allowed under any circumstances.
• Documents to be Submitted at the Time of Certificate Verification:
• Downloaded copy of Admission Letter for Certificate Verification
• Downloaded copy of Bio-Data-cum-Attestation form duly filled and signed
• Copy of Online Application form legibly signed by the candidate
• HSC Certificate & Mark Sheet (for Date of Birth proof)
• +2/equivalent certificate & mark sheet (as applicable)
• Bachelor's Degree Certificate & Mark sheets / Master's Degree / Doctorate Degree Certificate & Mark sheets (as applicable)
• Computer Certificate & Marksheet (as applicable for the post)
• Caste certificate issued by competent authority (SC/ST/SEBC candidates); SEBC certificate must be within one year prior to closing date
• Certificate of passing HSC with Odia as compulsory subject or certificate of passing Odia of M.E. standard
• Photocopy of permanent disability certificate issued by UDID (for PwD candidates)
• Discharge certificate, identity card, and service period document (for Ex-Servicemen candidates)
• Sports Identity Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Govt. of Odisha (for Sports Person candidates)
• NOC or Standing NOC (for candidates working in Government Service/PSUs)
• Government-issued ID Proof (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter's Identity Card / Driving License etc.)
• Apply Online at: https://www.ossc.gov.in

• Only bonafide Indian citizens are eligible to apply; must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently. Candidates must possess the requisite qualification on the last date of submission of Online Application Form. No hard copy / physical application will be accepted – online submission only. Examination fee is refundable only to candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination. Only one online application is allowed per candidate; multiple applications will result in cancellation. Candidates applying for Senior Economic Investigator post must choose one of 13 technical paper subjects in the online form; this choice is final and cannot be changed. PwD candidates must have permanent disability of not below 40% to be eligible to apply under PwD category. PwD candidates requiring scribe must opt for scribe in the online application form; scribe facility is not allowed for Computer Skill Test. Government servants / PSU employees must obtain and upload NOC from their controlling authority; those who become Government servants after submission must produce NOC at Certificate Verification. Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are banned inside examination premises. No Admission Letter will be sent by post; candidates must download from OSSC website regularly. All information published regarding this recruitment will be on the OSSC website only – candidates are advised to check it regularly. Any misrepresentation/use of forged/false documents at any stage of selection will result in cancellation of candidature, debarment, and criminal proceedings. There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores; no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. All decisions of the Commission regarding eligibility, selection, and other matters are final and binding.

Government of India ne OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 84 Food Safety Officer Posts ke liye official notification jari kiya hai. Kul 84 (W-17) posts ke liye applications mangi gayi hain. Last date 08-07-2026 hai.

Application Online mode mein ki ja sakti hai. Selection process ke liye official notification dekhein.