The Odisha Sub Ordinate Staff Selection Commission has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC) on its official website. https://osssc.gov.in/
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| Odisha Sub Ordinate Staff Selection Commission BLOCK NO-3 & 5, UNIT-1, BHUBANESWAR-751009 Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Recruitment notification (Advt No. IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC) | |||||||||
| Important Dates | Fees | ||||||||
| Starting Date for Online Registration/ Re-Registration : 13/06/2026 Closing Date for Online Registration/ Re-Registration (Extended Upto) : 05/08/2026 Last date for Submission of online Application Form (Extended Upto) : 12/08/2026 | Examination Fee (all applicants other than SC, ST and PwDs category) Rs.500/- | ||||||||
| Age Limit | |||||||||
| 21-42 years Relaxation of upper age limit as per rule. | |||||||||
| Educational Qualification | |||||||||
| Have passed 10+2 or its equivalent, Possess a GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) Diploma or B.Sc. A Nursing Degree | |||||||||
| Vacancy Details | |||||||||
| Sl | Post Name | Pay Scale | Total Posts | ||||||
| 01 | Nursing Officer | Rs. 29,200 – 92,300/- Level 8 | 5989 | ||||||
| Selection Procedure | |||||||||
| Written Test: A Written Test of 100 marks (MCQ type in OMR/CBRE Mode) consisting of one paper with the following sections: Questions on subjects as per syllabus (Annexure-II): 60 Questions – 60 Marks Questions based on practical skills: 25 Questions – 25 Marks Arithmetic (High School Certificate Standard): 10 Questions – 10 Marks English (High School Certificate Standard): 5 Questions – 5 Marks Total: 100 Questions – 100 Marks | Duration: 2 Hours Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unattempted questions. Minimum Qualifying Marks: 30% for ST/SC/PwDs/Ex-Servicemen/Sportsperson; 35% for all other candidates. Tie-Breaking Criteria: (1) Lesser Wrong Attempts; (2) Higher % in Diploma GNM/B.Sc. Nursing; (3) Age Seniority (older ranked higher); (4) Higher marks in +2 or equivalent; (5) Commission’s discretion. Document Verification (DV): Candidates shortlisted from the Provisional Master Merit List (not less than 1.25 times the number of vacancies, category-wise) shall be called for Document Verification. Provisional Select List: Drawn from the screening list after Document Verification, equal to the number of vacancies advertised category-wise, based on merit, availability, and district preference. | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Extension Notice 2 | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Extension Notice 1 | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| OSSSC Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||

