Job Overview
| Organization | Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar-751009 |
| Post Name | CGL Specialist – 199 Posts |
| Qualification | Any Bachelors Degree, B.Sc, Diploma, Any Post Graduate, ICWA |
| Age Limit | Age 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. Category Age Limit / Relaxation General (UR) / EWS / All Categories (Minimum) 21 years (minimum) to 42 years (maximum) as on 01.01.2025 SEBC / SC / ST / Women (all categories) 5 years relaxation in upper age limit PwD Category 10 years relaxation (PwD candidates in ST and SC category get cumulative 10 years over and above the normal relaxation specified for their category) Ex-Servicemen Total period of service rendered in defence service (relaxation in upper age limit as per Government guidelines) |
| Advt No | IIE-46/2025/5919/OSSC |
| Post Date | 20/05/2026 |
| Last Date | 08-07-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates 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. Criteria Details Nationality Citizen of India only. Character Must be of good character. Physical Must be of sound health, good physique and free from organic defects or bodily infirmity. Marital Status If married, must not have more than one spouse living (exemptions as per State Government rules). Odia Language Must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently. Must have passed Middle School with Odia as subject / Matriculation with Odia as medium / Class-VII exam with Odia as subject / ME standard Odia test conducted by School and Mass Education Department. Educational Qualification (post-wise) Varies 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. Government/PSU Employees Must obtain a "No Objection Certificate" from their controlling authority and upload the same with the Online Application Form. Post-wise Educational Qualification Summary Post Minimum Educational Qualification Food Safety Officer Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate Degree in Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Bio Technology/Agricultural Science/Oil Technology/Veterinary Science/Bio-Chemistry/Microbiology/Chemistry from a recognized university; OR Bachelor's degree in Medicine/Dental Surgery/Homeopathic/Unani/Siddha/Ayurvedic/Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery. Must possess adequate knowledge of Computer Application. Senior Economic Investigator Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Economics/Applied Economics/Agriculture Economics/Resource Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Sociology with Statistics/Geography with Regional Planning/Statistics with Econometrics/Regional Planning/Business Administration/Computer Science/IT from a recognized university; OR Post-Graduate Degree in the above subjects. Must have adequate knowledge of Computer Applications. Senior Cost Assistant ICWAI(Inter) / ICMAI(Inter) Inspector of Legal Metrology Graduate in Science (with Physics as one of the subjects) or Technology or Engineering from a recognized university; OR Diploma in Engineering from a recognized institution with 3 years of professional experience. Laboratory Assistant (Legal Metrology) Graduate in Science (with Physics as one of the subjects) or Technology or Engineering; OR Diploma in Engineering from recognized institution with 3 years professional experience. Computer Programmer B.Tech or B.E. in Computer Science/Electronic and Telecommunication or MCA. Graphic Designer Degree in Fine Art/Visual Art from recognized university with PG Diploma in Multimedia/Animation/Visual Effect; skills in designing sets, advertisement materials, logos, layouts and photos. Librarian in DIETs/BIETs B.Lib / M.Lib / BLIS / MLIS with 50% marks. Librarian (Directorate TE & SCERT) B.Lib / M.Lib / BLIS / MLIS with 50% marks. Statistical Assistant Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Science with Honours in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/Economics/Applied Economics; or Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. Must have Computer knowledge. Junior Laboratory Assistant (State Food Testing Lab) Bachelor's Degree in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects. Market Intelligence Inspector Graduation in Humanities/Science/Commerce or equivalent with at least 40% marks and any one of Economics/Mathematics/Statistics/Commerce/Accounting at graduation level; adequate knowledge of computer applications like MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. Assistant Embankment Inspector Bachelor's Degree in Science or equivalent to Bachelor's Degree Science Examination; Certificate towards basic computer skill from recognized institution. Laboratory Assistant (EIC Water Resources) Bachelor's Degree in Science or equivalent; Certificate towards basic computer skill from recognized institution. 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Application Fee
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. Category Examination Fee General / OBC / EWS / All others (except SC, ST, PwD) Rs. 500/- (Non-Refundable initially; refunded to candidates who appear in Preliminary Examination) SC / ST / PwD NIL
Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
The competitive examination shall comprise three stages. The Commission at its discretion will conduct the examination either through OMR or through CBRE (Computer Based Recruitment Examination) mode. A Normalisation Formula will be applied if the examination is conducted in multiple batches using different question paper sets. Stage I - Preliminary Examination (One Paper) Mode of Examination Total Marks No. of Questions Duration Type Negative Marking CBRE/OMR mode 150 marks 150 questions 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) Objective type with MCQs 0.25 mark per wrong answer Indicative Syllabus: Arithmetic (10th Standard), Data Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency), Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability, Current Events of National and International Importance, Computer/Internet Awareness. Candidates numbering a minimum of 5 (five) times of the vacancies post-wise and category-wise shall be shortlisted for the Main Written Examination based on marks secured in the Preliminary Examination. Stage II(a) - Main Written Examination (Technical Paper) Mode of Examination Total Marks No. of Questions Duration Type Negative Marking CBRE/OMR mode 200 marks 100 questions 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) Objective type with MCQs 0.5 mark per wrong answer The Preliminary and Main Examination shall be conducted in both Odia and English except for Paper-I of the Main exam (language paper). The subject of the technical paper, once chosen, is final and cannot be changed later. Post-wise detailed syllabus for the Technical Paper is given in Annexure-D of the advertisement. Candidates applying for the post of Senior Economic Investigator must choose one subject from 13 subjects listed in the syllabus in the Online Application Form. Stage II(b) - Computer Skill Test All posts except Inspector of Legal Metrology (FS&CW Department), Laboratory Assistant (FS&CW Department), Junior Laboratory Assistant (Directorate of Factories & Boilers), and Junior Laboratory Assistant (State Food Testing Laboratory under Commissioner of Food Safety) are required to qualify the Computer Skill Test. Qualifying marks in Computer Skill Test will be 50% of the total marks. Syllabus in Annexure-C of the advertisement. 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 Technical Paper(s) of the Main Written Examination and having qualified in Computer Skill Test/Skill Test wherever applicable. Candidates who fail to appear for certificate/document verification will not be considered for final selection. Candidates will be required to produce original academic certificates, mark sheets, caste certificate, special category certificate, NOC (if Govt. servant), and other documents as per the admission letter along with self-attested photocopies. Merit list tie-break criteria (in order): (i) Marks in Preliminary Examination, (ii) Date of birth (older candidate placed higher), (iii) Alphabetical order.