The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) Recruitment 2026 for 3,250 posts of RI, ARI and ICDS Supervisor and Other. Candidates with Post graduate, Bachelors Degree, Diploma, 12TH Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 07-01-2026, and closes on 31-01-2026. The candidate shall apply online through OSSSC website, osssc.gov.in.
Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has released an official notification for the recruitment of RI, ARI and ICDS Supervisor and Other Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official OSSSC website. The last date to submit the application form is 29-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the OSSSC RI, ARI and ICDS Supervisor and Other Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form
Company Name | Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) |
Post Name | Revenue Inspector (RI), ICDS Supervisor, Village Agricultural Worker (VAW), Junior Assistant (JA), Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin & Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS) |
No of Posts | 3250 |
Salary | Revenue Inspector, ICDS Supervisor: Pay Scale ₹ 35400–112400, Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-01 Village Agricultural Worker: Pay Scale ₹ 21700–69100, Pay Matrix Level-5, Cell-01 Junior Assistant, Assistant Revenue Inspector: Pay Scale ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01 Amin, Statistical Field Surveyor: Pay Scale ₹ 18000–56900, Pay Matrix Level-3, Cell-01 |
Qualification | Post-wise educational qualifications and other eligibility conditions as prescribed in the Detailed Advertisement for CRE-2025. |
Age Limit | 42 years as on 1st January, 2025 (post-wise as specified with admissible relaxations). |
Start Date for Apply | 07.01.2026 |
Last Date for Apply | 31.01.2026 (online application submission) |
Official Website | www.osssc.gov.in |
OSSSC Combined Posts Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Group | Department | Total Posts | Scale of Pay & Pay Matrix Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Inspector (RI) | Group B | Revenue & Disaster Management Department | 165 | ₹ 35400–112400, Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-01 |
| ICDS Supervisor | Group B | Women & Child Development Department | 286 | ₹ 35400–112400, Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-01 |
| Village Agricultural Worker (VAW) | Group C | Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment Department | 520 | ₹ 21700–69100, Pay Matrix Level-5, Cell-01 |
| Junior Assistant (JA) | Group C | Finance, Revenue & Disaster Management, A & FE, W & CD Departments | 1237 | ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01 |
| Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI) | Group C | Revenue & Disaster Management Department | 422 | ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01 |
| Amin | Group C | Revenue & Disaster Management Department | 378 | ₹ 18000–56900, Pay Matrix Level-3, Cell-01 |
| Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS) | Group C | Planning & Convergence Department | 242 | ₹ 18000–56900, Pay Matrix Level-3, Cell-01 |
| Total | 3250 |
- Revenue Inspector (RI): Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or equivalent from a recognized University with knowledge in computer application. Age: over 20 years and below 42 years as on 1st January, 2025.
- ICDS Supervisor: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Science or Commerce or its equivalent. Only women candidates; age not less than 21 years and not more than 42 years as on 1st January, 2025.
- Village Agricultural Worker (VAW): Passed +2 Science or +2 Vocational course in Agriculture related subject in Crop Production (CP) / Horticulture (HORT) / Repair and Maintenance of Power Driven Farm Machinery (PDFM) from a recognized Board/Council/Institution; Diploma in Agriculture Polytechnic under OUAT is desirable and carries 5% extra marks in Written Test.
- Junior Assistant (JA): Passed +3 in Arts / Science / Commerce or equivalent with knowledge of Computer Skill.
- Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI): Passed Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent, or Diploma in Engineering from Institution under State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training, Odisha affiliated to AICTE, having knowledge in computer application.
- Amin: Passed Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent, or Diploma in Engineering from Institution under State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training, Odisha affiliated to AICTE, with knowledge in computer application (as per detailed table text).
- Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS): Passed 10+2 examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or CBSE or CISCE or any other examination equivalent thereto.
- Odia language: Must be able to read, write and speak Odia and must have passed ME School Exam with Odia as language subject, or Matriculation with Odia as medium in non-language subjects, or passed Odia as a language subject in Class VII or above, or passed Odia language test in ME School Standard conducted by School & Mass Education Department.
- Other criteria: Must be a citizen of India, of good character, and if married must not have more than one spouse living except as exempted under personal law.
- Junior Assistant-specific: Must have registered name in an Employment Exchange of the concerned district (or State/Special Employment Exchange with Resident Certificate of concerned district) on or before the date of submission of online application.
- Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): Must possess Permanent Disability Certificate / UDID card with not less than 40% disability in the category and sub-category suitable for the post, as per Annexures I to VII.
- Ex-Servicemen: Must possess Identity Card/Discharge Certificate/documents in support of defence service and furnish an undertaking about non-availment of earlier re-employment under Government of Odisha.
Salary/Stipend
- Revenue Inspector (RI): Pay Scale ₹ 35400–112400, Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-01 under R & DM Department.
- ICDS Supervisor: Pay Scale ₹ 35400–112400, Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-01 under W & CD Department.
- Village Agricultural Worker (VAW): Pay Scale ₹ 21700–69100, Pay Matrix Level-5, Cell-01 under A & FE Department.
- Junior Assistant (JA): Pay Scale ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01 under Finance, R & DM, A & FE, W & CD Departments.
- Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI): Pay Scale ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01 under R & DM Department.
- Amin: Pay Scale ₹ 18000–56900, Pay Matrix Level-3, Cell-01 under R & DM Department.
- Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS): Pay Scale ₹ 18000–56900, Pay Matrix Level-3, Cell-01 under Planning & Convergence Department.
- Revenue Inspector (RI): Over 20 years and below 42 years.
- ICDS Supervisor: Not less than 21 years and not more than 42 years; Anganwadi Workers get additional 5 years relaxation for ICDS Supervisor only, besides general relaxation.
- Village Agricultural Worker (VAW): Minimum 21 years and maximum 42 years.
- Junior Assistant (JA): Minimum 21 years and maximum 42 years.
- Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI): Over 20 years and below 42 years.
- Amin: As per post-wise age and educational qualification table, within 21–42 years.
- Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS): Minimum 21 years and maximum 42 years.
- SC/ST/SEBC: Upper age relaxed by 5 years.
- Women (for RI, ARI, VAW, JA, Amin & SFS): Upper age relaxed by 5 years; for ICDS Supervisor (women-only post) this additional 5 years is not applicable, except for Anganwadi Workers as stated.
- Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): Upper age relaxed by 10 years; PwDs of SC/ST/SEBC entitled to cumulative age relaxation over category relaxation as per Odisha Civil Service (Fixation of Upper Age Limit) Rules, 1989.
- Ex-Servicemen: For RI & ICDS Supervisor, upper age relaxed by 5 years; for other posts, relaxation by total period of defence service rendered, subject to conditions mentioned.
- RI, ARI & Amin: Age relaxation up to five years for candidates having actual work experience in settlement/consolidation organisations.
- As per Odisha Payment of Recruitment Examination Fees and Refund Rules, 2025.
- Candidates other than Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) shall pay Examination Fee of ₹ 500/- using Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI through Payment Gateway during online application.
- SC, ST and PwDs candidates are exempted from payment of Examination Fee.
- Examination fee of ₹ 500/- shall be refunded to applicants who actually appear in the examination, after verification of attendance records, to the same bank account / payment method used at registration.
- No refund is admissible to applicants who fail to appear in the examination for any reason.
- If Confirmation Page is not generated after fee payment, transaction will be cancelled and refund credited within 48 hours; applicant must make another payment for successful application in such cases.
Important Dates
| Event | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Online Registration (Fresh candidates – New User who have not registered earlier) | 07.01.2026 | 31.01.2026 |
| Re-registration (Registered User who already have User ID for any previous post) | 07.01.2026 | 31.01.2026 |
| Submission of Online Application (after Registration / Re-registration) | 07.01.2026 | 07.02.2026 |
| Last date of receipt of online applications | – | 07.02.2026 |
- Stage-I: Written Test – 100 marks, MCQ type in OMR/CBRE mode, of minimum standard of High School Certificate Examination.
- Written Test pattern: Mathematics (20 questions, 20 marks), General Studies (20, 20), English (20, 20), Odia (15, 15), Computer (15, 15), Logical Reasoning (10, 10); duration 1½ hours.
- Negative marking: One-fourth (0.25) of marks assigned to a question deducted for each wrong answer; multiple answers treated as wrong; no penalty for unattempted questions.
- Minimum qualifying marks (Written): 30% for ST, SC, PwDs, Ex-Servicemen and Sportspersons; 35% for others. VAW candidates with Diploma in Agriculture Polytechnic (OUAT) get 5% extra marks (capped at total marks).
- Stage-II: Practical Skill Test in Basic Computer Skills – 50 marks, 1 hour; qualifying in nature with minimum 40% for all candidates.
- Number of candidates shortlisted for Practical Skill Test: not less than 3 times the number of vacancies, category/special category wise, as per merit and availability; Commission may vary as per requirement.
- Merit Lists: Provisional Master Merit List based on marks / normalized score in Written Test; Provisional Screening List for Practical Skill Test; Provisional Merit List of Practical Skill Test; Screening List for Document Verification; Provisional Select Lists post-wise / district-wise.
- Document Verification & Counselling: Shortlisted candidates undergo document verification by District Level Board and then counselling for choice of post and Department/District/Range; allotment based on merit-cum-choice and availability.
- Commission reserves right to conduct additional/re-test for Written/Skill Test, reschedule tests, and cancel part or whole of recruitment at any stage.
- Candidates must apply online only through OSSSC website; applications other than online / incomplete shall be summarily rejected.
- All eligibility conditions (except age) must be fulfilled as on the last date of submission of online application.
- No Admission Letter shall be issued to candidates whose application is incomplete or who do not fulfil prescribed eligibility criteria.
- Provisional Admission Letters / Intimation Letters for Written Test and Practical Skill Test shall be uploaded on www.osssc.gov.in only; no hard copy will be sent by post.
- Candidates must regularly visit the Commission’s website to track notices, exam dates, and download Admission / Intimation Letters using User ID and Password.
- Information uploaded on website will not be supplied separately under RTI Act, 2005 and will remain available for a specific period only; candidates should download and preserve it.
- Candidature remains purely provisional and is liable to rejection at any stage for deficiency / misrepresentation / use of unfair means.
- Multiple application forms by a candidate are not permitted and will lead to cancellation of result and other penalties as per rules.
- In CBRE mode, appearing in more than one shift/date by furnishing false information is treated as unfair means and penalised.
- Commission’s decision on eligibility, acceptance/rejection of applications, penalties, mode of selection, exam conduct, test centre allotment, preparation of merit list, allocation of post, and debarment is final and binding.
How to Apply
- Visit OSSSC website www.osssc.gov.in and click on “Apply Online”.
- Registration (New User): Fresh candidates who have not registered earlier for any recruitment of OSSSC must complete Registration by providing required details and uploading full specimen signature and passport-size photograph in prescribed formats and sizes.
- Re-registration (Registered User): Candidates already registered for any other OSSSC post must login using existing User ID and select “Re-registration” option for this post.
- Mere Registration / Re-registration does not mean filing of online application; candidates must login again and fill and submit the detailed Online Application Form as per instructions on the screen.
- Fill in all data and information as per certificates/records, upload required documents, and make Examination Fee payment (if applicable) through available online payment modes.
- Ensure that the photograph and signature uploaded are clearly identifiable/visible; otherwise registration/application is liable to rejection.
- Use own valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number with validity till completion of recruitment process for receiving Activation Key, alerts, and for downloading Admission Letters; do not share or change this contact during the process.
- Submit online application well in advance without waiting for the last date to avoid last-hour rush.
- Take printout of Confirmation Page after successful submission and fee payment (where applicable).
