OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 84 Group B Posts, Check Eligibility

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has officially released the advertisement for the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination for Specialist Posts (CGLRE Specialist–2025). Under the OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 drive, OSSC has announced 84 vacancies for the post of Food Safety Officer (FSO) under the Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. Interested candidates can apply online through the official OSSC website within the prescribed dates. Candidates can check detailed information regarding vacancy, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, selection process, important dates, and application procedure below.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

The OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. IIE-46/2025/5919/OSSC for Group-B posts. The recruitment process will be completed through a three-stage examination process including Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination with Computer Skill Test, and Certificate Verification.

The selected candidates will be appointed under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha, and will receive salary under Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Notification 2026 – PDF Download

Odisha FSO Recruitment 2026: Highlights

Candidates planning to apply for the OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 should first go through the major recruitment highlights mentioned below.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has announced the complete online registration and application schedule for the OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026. Candidates must complete all application-related activities within the prescribed timeline.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Vacancy 2026

The OSSC has announced a total of 84 vacancies for the Food Safety Officer post. The vacancies include reservations for Women, SC, ST, SEBC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, and Sports Persons categories. Candidates can check the detailed category-wise vacancy distribution below.

Apart from the above reservations, the recruitment also includes special reservations mentioned below.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Apply Online Link

The online application process for the OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 will commence from 09 June 2026 on the official OSSC portal. Interested and eligible candidates will be able to complete their registration and submit the application form online till 08 July 2026. Applicants are advised to complete the process well before the last date to avoid any technical issues or server delays.

How to Apply for OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can apply online for the OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 only through the official OSSC website. No offline applications or hard copies will be accepted by the commission.

Applicants should carefully complete the online application process by following the steps below.

• Visit the official OSSC website.
• Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) process.
• Fill out the online application form carefully.
• Select post and department preferences correctly.
• Upload required documents, photograph, signature, and certificates.
• Pay the application fee, if applicable.
• Submit the application form before the last date.
• Download and print the submitted application form for future use.

OSSC FSO Application Fee 2026

Candidates applying for the recruitment are required to pay the prescribed examination fee through online mode. However, certain reserved category candidates are exempted from fee payment. Check the application fee details below.

The examination fee will be refunded to candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination. Candidates must provide correct bank account details while filling out the application form.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for the OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 must satisfy all eligibility conditions prescribed by the commission. The eligibility includes educational qualification, age limit, computer knowledge, nationality, and Odia language proficiency.

Applicants failing to meet any eligibility requirement may face rejection during the recruitment process.

OSSC FSO Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess any one of the prescribed educational qualifications from a recognized university or institution. The acceptable qualifications are listed below.

Bachelor’s Degree

• Food Technology
• Dairy Technology
• Bio Technology
• Agricultural Science
• Oil Technology
• Veterinary Science
• Bio-Chemistry
• Microbiology

Medical Degrees

• MBBS
• BDS
• BHMS
• BUMS
• BSMS
• BAMS
• Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery

Master’s Degree

• Food Technology
• Dairy Technology
• Bio Technology
• Agricultural Science
• Oil Technology
• Veterinary Science
• Bio-Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Chemistry

Doctorate Degree

• Food Technology
• Dairy Technology
• Bio Technology
• Agricultural Science
• Oil Technology
• Veterinary Science
• Bio-Chemistry
• Microbiology

Eligible Sub-Disciplines

Candidates possessing degrees in specific related disciplines are also eligible to apply for the OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026. Some of the covered disciplines include:

• Agriculture
• Food Engineering
• Food Processing & Preservation
• Food Technology & Management
• Food Biotechnology
• Nutrition and Dietetic
• Horticulture
• Fisheries

Computer Knowledge Requirement

Apart from educational qualification, candidates must possess adequate knowledge in Computer Application. Candidates will also have to qualify the Computer Skill Test during the selection process.

OSSC FSO Age Limit

The age limit for the OSSC Food Safety Officer post will be calculated as on 01 January 2025. Candidates must satisfy the prescribed minimum and maximum age criteria. Check the age limit details below.

Age Relaxation

The commission will provide upper age relaxation for reserved category candidates as per Odisha Government rules.

Odia Language Requirement

Candidates applying for the OSSC Food Safety Officer post must fulfill the Odia language requirement prescribed by the commission. Applicants must have:

• Passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, OR
• Passed Matriculation or equivalent examination with Odia as medium of examination, OR
• Passed Odia as a language subject in Class-VII or above.

OSSC FSO Selection Process 2026

The OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of three stages. Candidates must qualify each stage to proceed further in the recruitment process.

The stages of selection are explained below.

Stage-I: Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination will be conducted in CBRE/OMR mode with objective-type multiple-choice questions. Check the exam pattern details below.

Stage-II: Main Written Examination & Skill Test

Candidates shortlisted from the Preliminary Examination will appear for the Main Written Examination and Computer Skill Test. The technical paper details are given below.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Salary 2026

Candidates selected as Food Safety Officers will receive salary under Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017. Along with the basic pay, candidates will also receive various allowances and government benefits.