Here is a complete snapshot of the OSSC CGL Recruitment 2026 before you apply online:
| Important Terms | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducted By | OSSC (Odisha Staff Selection Commission) |
| Apply Start Date | 19-Dec-2025 |
| Apply End Date | 18-01-2026 |
| Exam Date | February-March (Pre Exam) |
| No. of Vacancies | 1,575+ |
| Basic Salary | 35,400/- |
| No. of Exams | 2 (Preliminary & Mains) |
| Full Marks | 150 (Preliminary) & 200 (Mains) |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 |
| Qualification | Any Degree |
| Age (as on 1-Jan-2021) | 21-42 Years |
| Mode of Exam | Offline / Online CBT |
| Apply Link / Official Website | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Download |
| Documents for Verification | HSC, +2, Degree & Computer certificates, Caste certificate (SC/ST/SEBC), NOC for Govt servants. |
To apply for the OSSC CGL Recruitment 2026, a candidate must:
The OSSC CGL Recruitment selection has two written stages. The Preliminary exam is qualifying, while the Mains exam decides the final merit.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic / Math | 45 | 45 | 1.5 hr (MCQ) |
| Data Interpretation | 30 | 30 | |
| Reasoning | 36 | 36 | |
| Current Affairs | 18 | 18 | |
| Computer | 21 | 21 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | Odia | 50 | 2 hr |
| English | 50 | ||
| Paper-2 | General Studies | 100 | 2 hr |
| Total | 200 | ||
Note: There is 0.25 negative marking for each wrong MCQ. Candidates called for the Mains = 5 × total vacancies. The Preliminary is only qualifying, and only the Mains marks decide the final merit list. A Computer Skill Test (5 questions, 50 marks, 1 hr) and Math Test (50 questions, 50 marks, 1 hr) are qualifying only, for specific department posts (50% qualifying marks).
Here is the subject-wise syllabus for the OSSC CGL Recruitment Preliminary and Mains exams:
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic | Number System, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Discount, Profit & Loss, SI & CI, Averages, Ages, Partnership, Mixtures & Allegation, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Time-Speed-Distance, Trains, Boat & Stream. |
| Data Interpretation | Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency. |
| Reasoning | Logical & Analytical Ability, Inequality, Blood Relation, Coding-Decoding, Alphabet & Number Series, Statement & Assumption/Conclusion, Arrangement, Direction. |
| Current Affairs | National and International Importance. |
| Computer / Internet | MS Windows, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Keyboard Shortcuts, MS Outlook, Data Communication & Network, Computer Virus, Operating System, Input/Output Devices, Hardware & Software. |
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| English | Grammar, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, One-Word Substitution), Comprehension Passage. |
| Odia | Grammar (Bachana, Karaka, Bibhakti, Biseshan, Biseshya, Linga, Karma, Sabda, Barna, Abyaya), Vocabulary, Comprehension Passage. |
| General Studies | Indian Constitution, Indian Economy, Indian & World Geography, History of India & Odisha (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), Environment & Climate. |
Use this simple strategy to crack the OSSC CGL Recruitment exam:
You can apply online for OSSC CGL Recruitment through the official website ossc.gov.in during the application window.
There are more than 1,575 vacancies across 31 departments in this OSSC CGL Recruitment.
The exam has a qualifying Preliminary (150 marks) and a merit-deciding Mains (200 marks), plus qualifying Skill/Math tests for some posts.
Any graduate (any degree) aged 21-42 years who can read/write Odia and is an Indian citizen is eligible to apply.
Yes. There is 0.25 negative marking for each wrong MCQ answer.
The basic salary is 35,400/- per month, plus applicable allowances as per Government of Odisha norms.
No. The Preliminary exam is only qualifying — only the Mains exam marks are used for the final merit list.
The number of candidates called for the Mains exam is 5 times the total number of vacancies.
No computer certificate is required to apply, though a Computer Skill Test is held (qualifying) for certain department posts.
You can download the official OSSC CGL notification PDF from the details table above on this page.
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