Applications are open. Apply before 19 Aug 2026 — 4 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission has notified recruitment for 5,989 posts under IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC, dated 12 June 2026. Applications are accepted online from 13 Jun 2026 to 19 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is Class 12 with a GNM diploma or B.Sc. Nursing, Odisha Nursing Council registration, and Odia to Class 7 level, and the age limit is 21 to 42 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 8 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Written test, Provisional master merit list and Document verification, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹29,200 – ₹92,300, Pay Matrix Level 8. The place of posting is All 30 districts of Odisha.
The application fee is ₹500, refunded to candidates who appear for the examination for General, OBC and other categories, and no fee is payable by SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 5,989 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Class 12 with a GNM diploma or B.Sc. Nursing, Odisha Nursing Council registration, and Odia to Class 7 level
- Age limit: 21 to 42 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300, Pay Matrix Level 8
- Application fee: ₹500, refunded to candidates who appear for the examination for General, OBC and other categories, no fee for SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities
- Last date to apply: 19 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission
- Advertisement No.
- IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC, dated 12 June 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 5,989
- Job Location
- All 30 districts of Odisha
- Qualification
- Class 12 with a GNM diploma or B.Sc. Nursing, Odisha Nursing Council registration, and Odia to Class 7 level
- Age Limit
- 21 – 42 years
- Salary
- ₹29,200 – ₹92,300, Pay Matrix Level 8
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.osssc.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Registration opens | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Extended last date to register | 16 Aug 2026 |
| Extended last date to submit the application | 19 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC and other categories | ₹500, refunded to candidates who appear for the examination | Online |
| SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Koraput carries the most posts at 619, followed by Angul (486), Cuttack (473), Balangir (355) and Balasore (347). Within the totals above, 180 posts are earmarked for Ex-Servicemen, 60 for sportspersons and 60 each for candidates with visual, hearing, orthopaedic and intellectual disabilities.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 1,880 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,057 |
| Unreserved — women | 941 |
| Scheduled Caste | 645 |
| Scheduled Tribe — women | 531 |
| SEBC | 406 |
| Scheduled Caste — women | 326 |
| SEBC — women | 203 |
| Total | 5,989 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer (District Cadre, Group C) | A pass in Class 12 or equivalent; a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery or a B.Sc. Nursing from a recognised institution; a valid Odisha Nursing Council registration certificate; and the ability to speak, read and write Odia, proved by having passed an Odia examination at Class 7 level or above. |
- Registration and application are two separate steps. Completing the registration alone does not file an application, and the deadlines differ — 16 August for registration, 19 August for the application.
- Odisha Nursing Council registration is compulsory, as is Odia at Class 7 level or above.
- The fee is refunded to candidates who actually sit the examination.
- You record district preferences in order — they decide where you are posted from the merit list.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, SEBC and women | 5 years, to a maximum of 47 |
| Persons with Disabilities | 10 years, to a maximum of 52 |
| Serving contractual Nursing Officers | To a maximum of 45 |
Age is reckoned as on 12 June 2026. SC, ST, SEBC and women may be up to 47, Persons with Disabilities up to 52, and serving contractual Nursing Officers up to 45.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Officer | Level 8, Cell 1 | ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Written test — 100 objective questions over two hours
- 2Provisional master merit list
- 3Document verification — at district level, for 1.25 times the vacancies
- 4Final provisional select list — on merit and your district preferences
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing syllabus | 60 | 60 | — |
| Practical skills | 25 | 25 | — |
| Arithmetic | 10 | 10 | — |
| English | 5 | 5 | — |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
An objective paper in OMR or computer-based mode, with **0.25 deducted for each wrong answer**. The qualifying mark is 35%, relaxed to 30% for SC, ST, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and sportspersons.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the OSSSC website and choose Apply Online, or Re-registration if you already hold an account.
- 2Complete the registration form with a photograph (20–100 KB) and signature (20–50 KB).
- 3Log in and submit the full online application form.
- 4Set your district preferences in order of priority.
- 5Pay the ₹500 fee by net banking, card or UPI if it applies to you.
- 6Generate and print the confirmation page before the deadline.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection CommissionVisit
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