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OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment 2026 Notification Out For 199 Posts, Eligibility, Apply Online

OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment 2026 notification has been released by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission to fill 199 Group B & Group C Specialist posts under various departments of the Government of Odisha. Candidates can apply for the recruitment from 9 June 2026 to 11 July 2026. For detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, syllabus, and exam pattern, candidates are advised to read this article.

OSSC CGL Specialist 2026 Notification Out

The OSSC CGLRE Specialist-2025 Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 20 May 2026.  It provides complete details about eligibility, exam pattern, important dates, and the application process. For your convenience, we have shared the direct link to download the Odisha CGL Specialist Notification 2026 PDF so you can access it quickly and without any technical issues.

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OSSC CGLRE Specialist Recruitment 2026

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has released notification for Combined Graduate Level Detailed Recruitment Examination(CGLRE) for Group B & Group C Specialist Posts/Services 2025. The detailed notification with eligibility, exam pattern, and application dates has been released  by the Commission on the official website. Thousands of applicants are set to appear for the exam. Check the latest OSSC CGL Specialist  details below.

OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment 2026 Key Information
Recruiting Organisation
Odisha Staff Selection Commission
Post name
Group B and C posts
OSSC CGL Specialist 2026 Important Dates

  • Short Notification Release Date: 30 December 2025
  • Detailed Notification Release Date: 20 May 2026
  • Online Registration Start – End date- 9 June to 8 July 2026
  • Online form Submission  Date- 9 June 2026
  • Online Form Closing Date- 11 July 2026
  • Editing of Online application form: 9 June to 14 July 2026

Vacancies

OSSC CGL Specialist: 199

Eligibility Criteria

(A) Education Qualification
Must have passed the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject.
(b) Age Limit
Minimum Age-: 21 Years
Maximum Age-: 42 Years

Selection Process
(a) Preliminary Exam
(b) Mains Exam
(c) Certificate Verification

Odisha SSC CGL Specialist Apply Online 2026

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) will activate the online application link for OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment 2026 on 9 June 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website, and we will provide the direct application link here once it becomes active.

OSSC CGL Vacancy 2026: Post-wise

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has released an indicative notification for OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment 2026, announcing a total of 199 vacancies for various Group B and Group C Specialist posts across different departments of the Odisha Government. The post-wise vacancy distribution has been outlined in the detailed notification

Name of the Post / Services Name of the Department  No. of Vacancies (Out of which Women) Group of Post
Food Safety Officer Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha (Health & Family Welfare Dept.) 84 (W-17) Group-B
Senior Economic Investigator Planning & Convergence Department, Odisha 16 (W-2) Group-B
Senior Cost Assistant Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing, Odisha (MSME Dept.) 01 (W-Nil) Group-B
Inspector of Legal Metrology Directorate of Legal Metrology, Odisha (Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Dept.) 02 (W-01) Group-B
Laboratory Assistant Directorate of Legal Metrology, Odisha (Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Dept.) 01 (W-Nil) Group-B
Computer Programmer Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha 01 (W-Nil) Group-B
Graphic Designer Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha 02 (W-01) Group-B
Librarian in DIETS/BIETS Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT, Odisha (School & Mass Education Dept.) 30 (W-10) Group-B
Librarian Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT, Odisha (School & Mass Education Dept.) 01 (W-Nil) Group-B
Statistical Assistant Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT, Odisha (School & Mass Education Dept.) 03 (W-01) Group-B
Junior Laboratory Assistant State Food Testing Laboratory, Odisha under Office of Commissioner of Food Safety (Health & Family Welfare Dept.) 07 (W-02) Group-C
Market Intelligence Inspector Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department, Odisha 05 (W-02) Group-C
Assistant Embankment Inspector EIC, Water Resources, Odisha 23 (W-08) Group-C
Laboratory Assistant EIC, Water Resources, Odisha 20 (W-07) Group-C
Junior Laboratory Assistant Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Odisha (Labour & ESI Dept.) 01 (W-Nil) Group-C
Scribe Information and Public Relations Department, Odisha 02 (W-01) Group-C
TOTAL 199 (W-52)

OSSC Group B & C Posts: Eligibility Criteria

The OSSC CGL Specialist Eligibility Criteria is one of the most important aspects of the exam .Candidates must fulfil the OSSC CGLRE Specialist 2026 Eligibility Criteria before they proceed with the applications.

General Criteria.

Candidates must be able to read , write and speak Odia Fluently and candidates should have:

  • Passed the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, OR
  • Passed the Matriculation or equivalent examination with Odia as the medium of instruction in non-language subjects, OR
  • Passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII or above, OR
  • Passed the Odia language test of Middle English School standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department.
Post/Services Minimum Educational Qualification
Food Safety Officer Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Bio Technology/Agricultural Science/Oil Technology/Veterinary Science/Bio-Chemistry/Microbiology OR MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS/BAMS/BSRMS OR Master’s Degree/Doctorate in relevant subjects. Must have computer knowledge.
Senior Economic Investigator Bachelor’s Degree with Honours or Post Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Agriculture Economics/Resource Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Sociology with Statistics/Geography with Regional Planning/Statistics with Econometrics/Business Administration/Computer Science/IT. Must have computer knowledge.
Senior Cost Assistant ICWAI (Inter) / ICMAI (Inter).
Inspector of Legal Metrology Graduate in Science (with Physics) or Technology or Engineering OR Diploma in Engineering with 3 years professional experience.
Laboratory Assistant (Legal Metrology) Graduate in Science (with Physics) or Technology or Engineering OR Diploma in Engineering with 3 years professional experience.
Computer Programmer B.Tech/B.E. in Computer Science/Electronic & Telecommunication OR MCA.
Graphic Designer Degree in Fine Art/Visual Art with PG Diploma in Multimedia/Animation/Visual Effect.
Librarian in DIETs/BIETs B.Lib/M.Lib/BLIS/MLIS with 50% marks.
Librarian B.Lib/M.Lib/BLIS/MLIS with 50% marks.
Statistical Assistant Bachelor Degree in Arts/Science with Honours in Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/Economics/Applied Economics OR Bachelor Degree in Commerce. Must have computer knowledge.
Junior Laboratory Assistant Bachelor Degree in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects.
Market Intelligence Inspector Graduation in Humanities/Science/Commerce with at least 40% marks and one subject among Economics/Mathematics/Statistics/Commerce/Accounting. Must have computer knowledge.
Assistant Embankment Inspector Bachelor Degree in Science or equivalent qualification with basic computer skill certificate.
Laboratory Assistant (Water Resources) Bachelor Degree in Science or equivalent qualification with basic computer skill certificate.
Junior Laboratory Assistant (Factories & Boilers) Bachelor Degree in Science with Chemistry Honours.
Scribe Degree in Fine Art/Visual Art with knowledge of Photoshop & Corel Draw.

What is the Application Fee ?

Candidates can check the application fee details in the table below. The examination fee paid shall be refunded to the candidates who actually appear in the recruitment examination.

Category Application fee (in Rupees)
General/SEBC/Others 500
SC/ST/PwD No fee

What are the steps to Submit the Application Form ?

Candidates are advised to submit the online application form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid the last hour rush. Here is the simple steps to apply for the recruitment.

  • Visit to the official website.
  • On the homepage, open the Recruitment section and locate the OSSC CGL Specialist Recruitment 2026 notification.
  • Click on the “Apply Online” link and you will be redirected to the candidate login page.
  • New candidates need to complete the registration process to generate login credentials, while registered users can log in directly.
  • Candidates must have a valid email ID and mobile number while applying for the post and keep the same active till the completion of the recruitment process
  • After logging in, choose the desire post and fill in all the required details carefully in the application form.
  • Verify the entered details and click on the “Pay Fees” option.
  • Complete the application fee payment through the available online payment methods.
  • Download and print a copy of the submitted application form for future reference.

OSSSC CGL 2026 Selection Process

The OSSC CGL Specialist Selection process involves the following 3 stages:

  • Prelims: This is the first stage of examination and those who applied will be able to sit for the exam. There shall be 150 questions of 1 mark each and the level of the questions is 10th standard based.
  • Mains: Those who qualify for the Prelims Exam, will be able to appear for the OSSC CGL Mains Exam which consists of 200 marks
  • Certificate Verification: Candidates will be called for Document Verification to check and verify their identity.

OSSC CGL Specialist 2026 Syllabus For Prelims And Main Exam

The OSSC CGL Specialist Syllabus 2026 has been discussed here for both the Prelims and Mains Exam.

OSSC CGL Specialist Prelims Exam Pattern

The examination will be conducted in CBRE/OMR mode, with questions in MCQ format.

  • Mode of Exam- CBRE/OMR
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks marks per wrong answer
Subjects Number of Questions Marks Duration
Arithmetic (10th Standard), Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs and Computer 150 150 150 Minutes

OSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern

The OSSC CGL examination will be conducted through CBRE/OMR mode.

  • Mode of Exam- CBRE/OMR
  • Negative marking: 0.5 marks per wrong answer
Type of Questions Number of Questions Marks Duration
Objective Type with MCQs 100 200 150 Minutes

OSSC CGL Specialist 2026 Preparation Tips

Here, some important tips that the candidate must follow in order to pass the OSSC CGLRE Specialist 2026 Examination.

  • First and foremost go through the OSSC CGL Specialist Syllabus for both Prelims and Mains Exam and distribute the time accordingly.
  • Then start with analyzing the OSSC CGL Specialist Previous Year Question papers and understand the type of questions that are asked in the exam.
  • Now, practice all the topics and revise on regular intervals.
  • Solve some mock tests to assess your preparation.
  • After giving tests, solve all the questions without any miss.
  • Stay updated with the current events.

FAQs

How many vacancies are available for Odisha CGL Specialist 2026?

The total number of vacancies announced for Odisha CGL Specialist 2026 is 199 on the official website.

What is the age limit for the OSSC CGLRE Specialist 2025 Recruitment 2026 ?

The minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 42 years as on 1 January 2025.

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