OUSSSC Recruitment 2026: Online applications for 7,268 posts begins, check details

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OUSSSC Recruitment 2026: The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) has issued a notification for the recruitment of 7,268 posts under the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination, 2026.

As per the notification published on the official website of OUSSSC (https://ousssc.odisha.gov.in) the total post covers Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable (OISF), Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT, and Traffic Constable roles in the police and fire services.

OUSSSC vacancy 2026 details:

Important dates:

  • Online registration and Submission of application form: From October 23 (5 PM) to November 12 (10 PM).
  • Last date and time for making online fee payment: November 13 (10 PM)

Mode of application:

  • Online Mode only through the link given in OUSSSC website https://ousssc.odisha.gov.in There is no separate provision for the physical submission or receipt of hard copy of the application.

Name and number of posts:

  • Constable (Civil): 4219
  • Constable (Communication): 300
  • Constable OISF: 2212
  • Firefighter: 317
  • Firefighting Driver: 62
  • Driver PMT: 154
  • Traffic Constable: 4
  • Total: 7268

Age limits:

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  • Constable (Civil): 18-26 years
  • Constable (Communication): 18-23 years
  • Constable OISF: 18-23 years
  • Firefighter: 18-25 years
  • Firefighting Driver: 18-25 years
  • Driver PMT: 18-23
  • Traffic Constable: 21-32 years

However, there will be relaxation for the deserving candidates.

Educational qualifications:

  • Constable (Civil): Passed the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, or any other equivalent examination conducted by any other recognized Board or Council.
  • Constable (Communication): Passed the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) or equivalent examination in Science with (1) Physics, (2) Chemistry, and (3) Mathematics or Electronics or Statistics or Computer Science or Information Technology as subject, conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha or by any other recognized Board or Council; Or passed the 3 year Diploma course in engineering subjects approved/ offered by State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training (SCTE & VT), Odisha or by All India Council for Technical Education/University Grant Commission.
  • Constable OISF: Passed the High School Certificate Examination (Matriculation or 10th Class) conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Odisha or an equivalent examination conducted by any other recognized Board or Council.
  • Firefighter: Passed the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, or any other equivalent examination conducted by any other recognized Board or Council.
  • Firefighting Driver: Passed the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, or any other equivalent examination conducted by any other recognized Board or Council.
  • Driver PMT: Passed the High School Certificate examination (Matriculation or 10th Class) or equivalent examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha or by any other recognized Board or Council.
  • Traffic Constable: Passed the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, or any other equivalent examination conducted by any other recognized Board or Council.

Examination Fee:

  • As per the Odisha Payment of Recruitment Examination Fees and Refund Rules, 2025 published vide Government in GA & PG Department Notification No. 34124/Gen, dated 10th of October 2025, the candidates other than Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) shall have to pay the Examination fee.
  • All applicants other than SC & ST categories have to pay an examination fee of ₹500/-(Rupees Five Hundred only) positively using a payment mode (Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/UPI through the Payment Gateway) available during submission of the online application.

Venue and Date of Examination:

  • The date, time and venue of Written Examination in a mode to be decided by the Commission will be mentioned in the Admit Cards of the eligible candidates and will be duly notified. Candidates whose applications are found valid will be intimated through SMS in their registered mobile number and e-mail to download their admit cards to appear in the written test.
  • Only shortlisted candidates of the written examination will be intimated for Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test.
  • The Admit cards will be available in the OUSSSC website at the same link.
  • Candidates, after successfully applying for the post, are advised to visit the Commission’s website regularly to know further updates about the examination.

Click here to read OUSSSC vacancy 2026 notification and get more details about the recruitment.

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