📢 OSSC Recruitment 2025 Notification Out!
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the Combined Recruitment Examination 2025 notification for 74 Group-C vacancies under various departments of the Government of Odisha. This includes posts like:
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Junior Stenographer
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Junior Grade Typist
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Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant
📌 Advt No: IIE-25/2025-1744/OSSC
📌 Post Code: 440
📅 Apply Online from April 4, 2025, to May 3, 2025
🔗 Official Portal: www.ossc.gov.in
📋 OSSC Combined Recruitment Exam 2025: Overview
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 🏢 Recruiting Body | Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) |
| 📝 Exam Name | Combined Recruitment Exam 2025 |
| 🆔 Advt No. | IIE-25/2025 |
| 🔢 Post Code | 440 |
| 📍 Location | Odisha |
| 👥 Posts | Jr. Stenographer, Jr. Typist, Typist-cum-Scribe Asst |
| 📊 Vacancies | 74 |
| 🌐 Apply Mode | Online |
| 🔗 Website | ossc.gov.in |
| 📧 Email Support | support.ossc@gov.in |
📅 Key OSSC Dates 2025
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Online Registration | 04.04.2025 | 03.05.2025 |
| 📥 Form Submission | 04.04.2025 | 06.05.2025 |
| 🛠️ Application Edit | 04.04.2025 | 08.05.2025 |
| ✍️ Preliminary Exam | May/June 2025 | — |
| 📑 Main & Skill Tests | To Be Notified | — |
🧾 Vacancy Details & Salary (Post Code 440)
| Sl. No | Post Name | Department | Vacancies | Group | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Stenographer (Dist. Offices) | EIC, Water Resources | 24 | C | ₹25,500–81,100 (Level-7) |
| 2 | Jr. Stenographer | Advocate General, Cuttack | 40 | C | ₹25,500–81,100 (Level-7) |
| 3 | Jr. Stenographer | Treasuries & Inspection | 03 | C | ₹25,500–81,100 (Level-7) |
| 4 | Junior Grade Typist | Prisons & Correctional Services | 05 | C | ₹19,900–63,200 (Level-4) |
| 5 | Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant | Law Department | 02 | C | ₹19,900–63,200 (Level-4) |
| Total | — | 74 | — | — |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
🟡 Nationality
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Must be a Citizen of India
🟢 Character & Health
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Good moral character & physical/mental fitness
🗣️ Odia Language Requirement
Must fulfill ONE of the following:
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Passed Middle School with Odia
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HSC with Odia medium
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Odia as subject in Class VII or higher
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Passed Odia test by School & Mass Edu Dept.
🎂 Age Limit (As on 01.01.2025)
| Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Jr. Steno (Sl. No. 1, 2) & Typist-cum-Scribe | 21 to 32 years |
| Jr. Steno (Sl. No. 3) & Jr. Typist | 18 to 32 years |
🔁 Age Relaxation: SC/ST/SEBC/Women – 5 yrs, PwD – 10 yrs, Ex-Servicemen – service period
🎓 Education & Skills
| Post | Qualification | Skills Required |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. Stenographer (Sl. 1) | HSC + ITI (Steno) | Basic Computer |
| Jr. Stenographer (Sl. 2) | Bachelor’s Degree | 80 WPM shorthand (Eng/Odia) |
| Jr. Stenographer (Sl. 3) | +2 or equivalent | Steno Certificate |
| Jr. Grade Typist | HSC or equivalent | Typing Certificate |
| Typist-cum-Scribe | +2 or equivalent | Typing: Eng (40 WPM), Odia (20 WPM) |
📝 Note: All certificates must be valid as of the application deadline.
📥 How to Apply Online
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Visit: www.ossc.gov.in
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Click “APPLY ONLINE”
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Register as a “New User” or login
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Fill in all required fields
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Upload:
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Photo (20–100kb)
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Signature & Thumb (≤20kb)
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Certificates (100–500kb, PDF)
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Choose preferred post
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Preview & Submit
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Print a copy for future reference
💸 No Application Fee Required
🧪 OSSC Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Prelims (150 Marks) – MCQ: Arithmetic, Reasoning, Current Affairs, Computer, Odisha GK |
| Stage 2 | Main Exam (100 Marks) – Odia & English Descriptive |
| Stage 3 | Skill Tests (50 Marks Each): |
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Computer Skill Test
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Stenography/Typing Test (as applicable) | | Stage 4 | Document Verification | | Final Merit | Main + Skill Test Marks (Qualifying/Scoring) |
⛔ Negative Marking: 0.25 or 0.33 per wrong answer
📚 Syllabus Overview
Prelims:
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Arithmetic, DI, Reasoning (10th Std)
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Computer Awareness
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Odisha GK
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Current Events
Mains:
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Odia & English (Comprehension, Precis, Translation, Grammar)
Skill Tests:
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Typing/Dictation
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MS Office, Networking, Internet usage
🔗 Important Links
| Action | Link |
|---|---|
| 👉 Apply Online | Click Here |
| 🔐 Applicant Login | Login Here |
| 🏠 Notification Page | Visit Here |
| 📄 Download Notification PDF | Download PDF |
| 🌐 Official Website | www.ossc.gov.in |
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