Odisha

What you need to know

1. 1
   Odisha's recruiters: OPSC (OCS officers, judges, lecturers), OSSC (graduate-level and technical posts), OSSSC (RI, ARI, Amin, junior assistant, forest guard, TGT, nurses) and a new commission for police.
2. 2
   OSSC and OSSSC are two different commissions with very similar names: check which one runs your post.
3. 3
   Since 2025 the general upper age limit for state jobs is 42 (it used to be 32).
4. 4
   You must read, write and speak Odia for state jobs. Women get 33% of posts.

Official sources

• opsc.gov.inOPSC (Odisha Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

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• Every year: the calendar
• OPSC and OCS2 more
• OSSC and OSSSC1 more
• Odisha Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 10 and 121 more
• Other state jobs1 more
• Reservation and domicile1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Paper leaks and scams2 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   OPSC, OSSC and OSSSC exam dates vary: watch their websites.
2. 2
   OJEE (B.Pharm, MBA, MCA, lateral entry): usually in May. SAMS polytechnic and ITI applications: usually May–June.
3. 3
   OTET dates vary.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• opsc.gov.inOPSC (Odisha Public Service Commission)↗
• ojee.nic.inOJEE (entrance and counselling)↗

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• Official
  OPSCOCS, Odisha Judicial Service, lecturer and engineer exams.
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• Official
  Orissa High CourtHigh Court staff recruitment notices.
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• Odisha Civil Services
• Other OPSC exams

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age about 21–42, with extra years for SC/ST/SEBC, women and PwD (reported).
2. 2
   Prelims (GS + qualifying CSAT) → Mains (qualifying Odia and English, essay, GS papers, optional; write in Odia or English) → interview (reported).
3. 3
   Posts: administrative, police, revenue, finance, excise and other Group A/B services.

Official sources

• opsc.gov.inOPSC (Odisha Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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1. 1
   Lecturers, medical officers, assistant engineers, and the Odisha Judicial Service (civil judges, LLB) (reported).

Official sources

• opsc.gov.inOPSC (Odisha Public Service Commission)↗
• orissahighcourt.nic.inOrissa High Court↗

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• Official
  OSSCCGL, Combined Technical Services and specialist posts.
  Free
• Official
  OSSSCCombined Recruitment Exam: RI, ARI, Amin, junior assistant, forest guard, TGT.
  Free
• Official
  State Selection Board, OdishaAided-college lecturers; free UPSC coaching entrance test.
  Free

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• Two commissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   OSSC: Combined Graduate Level (degree + computer knowledge), Combined Technical Services (junior engineers) and specialist posts.
2. 2
   OSSSC: Combined Recruitment Exam for Revenue Inspector (graduate), ARI and Amin (Class 12/diploma), junior assistant, village agriculture worker, forest guard (Class 10), forester and more; also TGT teachers and nursing officers.
3. 3
   Usually prelims, mains and a computer skill test. No common eligibility test.

Official sources

• ossc.gov.inOSSC (Odisha Staff Selection Commission)↗
• osssc.gov.inOSSSC (Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission)↗

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• Official
  Odisha PoliceRecruitment notices.
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• Constable and SI

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Since 2026, constable and SI recruitment is run by the new Odisha Uniformed Service Staff Selection Commission (reported); watch the police website for its notices.
2. 2
   SI: graduate, age 21–25 plus relaxations. Constable: Class 10 or 12 depending on the notice, age 18–23 (reported).
3. 3
   Ex-Agniveers get 10% of Group C/D posts, age relaxation and no physical test.

Official sources

• odishapolice.gov.inOdisha Police↗
• newsonair.gov.inAll India Radio: 10% for ex-Agniveers in Odisha Group C/D jobs↗
• Vaidaani roadmapJoin the Defence Forces→

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  Board of Secondary Education, OdishaOTET and OSSTET.
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• Official
  OSEPAJunior teacher recruitment.
  Free
• Official
  OSSSCTGT recruitment.
  Free

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• Teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   OTET (Class 1–8) and OSSTET (secondary), both by the Board of Secondary Education; certificates are valid for life (reported).
2. 2
   Junior teachers: through OSEPA by computer-based test. TGT: through OSSSC. Aided-college lecturers: through the State Selection Board.

Official sources

• bseodisha.ac.inBoard of Secondary Education, Odisha (OTET, OSSTET)↗
• osepa.odisha.gov.inOSEPA (junior teacher recruitment)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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• Official
  OJEEOJEE exam, B.Tech (JEE Main) and NEET state counselling.
  Free
• Official
  SAMS OdishaPlus two, degree, B.Ed, polytechnic and ITI online admission.
  Free
• Official
  DMET OdishaMedical education directorate.
  Free
• Official
  Nursing online admissionANM, GNM and B.Sc Nursing applications.
  Free

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• State admissions

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What you need to know

1. 1
   B.Tech: no separate state test; admission by JEE Main rank through OJEE counselling. The OJEE exam covers B.Pharm, MBA, MCA and lateral entry.
2. 2
   MBBS/BDS: NEET-based state counselling through OJEE for Odisha domicile.
3. 3
   Polytechnic and ITI: on Class 10 merit through SAMS, no entrance test; B.Ed entrance also through SAMS.

Official sources

• ojee.nic.inOJEE (entrance and counselling)↗
• samsodisha.gov.inSAMS Odisha (online admissions)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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  Orissa High CourtJunior stenographer and ASO notices.
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• Official
  OPTCLState power transmission company careers.
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• Other recruiters

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Orissa High Court: junior stenographers and ASOs; district courts recruit clerks and stenographers.
2. 2
   OPTCL and other power companies post jobs on their career pages.

Official sources

• orissahighcourt.nic.inOrissa High Court↗
• optcl.co.inOPTCL (power transmission)↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Reserved posts: ST 22.5%, SC 16.25%, SEBC 11.25% (reported).
2. 2
   Women: 33% horizontal reservation within each category.
3. 3
   You need an Odisha domicile certificate for state quotas, and Odia proficiency (usually Odia studied up to middle or high school).

Official sources

• ga.odisha.gov.inGA Department: reservation for women (PDF)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapFor girls: every scheme→

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  Odisha State Scholarship PortalAll state scholarships.
  Free
• Official
  Free UPSC coaching notice (PDF)Entrance through the State Selection Board.
  Free
• Course
  DIKSHAFree state-board and NCERT lessons.
  Free

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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The state funds free UPSC coaching for Odisha-domicile aspirants selected through a State Selection Board entrance test (500 seats in 2025).
2. 2
   All state scholarships are on the State Scholarship Portal; employment exchange registration is free.

Official sources

• ssbodisha.ac.inState Selection Board: free UPSC coaching notice (PDF)↗
• scholarship.odisha.gov.inOdisha State Scholarship Portal↗

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• Official
  Odisha Public Examinations Bill, 2024 (text)Penalties for paper leaks.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck fake job notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
  Free

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• The law
• Stay safe

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Odisha Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024: 3–5 years and up to ₹10 lakh for individuals, up to ₹1 crore for exam agencies; non-bailable (reported).
2. 2
   In the past, a 2023 OSSC exam and a 2025 special OTET were cancelled after leaks, and a 2025 SI exam racket led to over 100 arrests (reported).

Official sources

• prsindia.orgOdisha Public Examinations Bill, 2024 (text, PDF)↗

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Apply only on the official commission websites.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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