Are you preparing for the OSSSC Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) exam? Solving the OSSSC PEO Previous Year Question Paper is one of the most effective ways to boost your preparation. The 2026 Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) for PEO and Junior Assistant posts was a golden opportunity for thousands of aspirants in Odisha, and analyzing that paper can give you a clear edge in upcoming exams.
What is the Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Job?
The Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) is a key administrative role at the Gram Panchayat level in Odisha. PEOs work under the Panchayati Raj Department and are responsible for:
Implementing government schemes at the village level (MGNREGS, housing, sanitation, etc.)
Maintaining panchayat records and accounts
Coordinating development activities
Assisting in elections and surveys
Handling public grievances
It’s a prestigious Group-C post with good career growth opportunities in rural administration.
Salary: Pay Scale ₹21,700 – ₹69,100 (Pay Matrix Level-5, Cell-01) with allowances as per Odisha Government rules.
Eligibility Criteria for OSSSC PEO
Age Limit
Minimum: 21 years
Maximum: 43 years (as on 01.01.2026)
Relaxations:
SC/ST/SEBC/Women: 5 years
PwD: 10 years
Ex-Servicemen: As per rules
Educational Qualification
Must have passed +2 (Higher Secondary) Examination in any discipline or equivalent.
Knowledge of Computer basics is desirable (tested separately in skill test).
Odia Language Requirement
Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak Odia and have:
Passed Middle English School Standard exam with Odia as a language subject, OR
Passed Matriculation with Odia as medium, OR
Passed Class VIII or above with Odia, OR
Passed a test in Odia in Middle English School Standard.
OSSSC PEO Exam Pattern 2026
The exam consisted of two stages:
Written Test (Qualifying + Merit)
Mode: OMR-based MCQ
Total Questions: 180
Total Marks: 180
Duration: 3 hours
Negative Marking: 0.50 marks per wrong/multiple answer
Subject
Questions
Marks
English
40
40
Odia
35
35
Mathematics
35
35
GK
35
35
Computer
35
35
Total
180
180
Practical Skill Test (50 Marks, 1 Hour)
Basic Computer Skills (MS Windows & MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
Qualifying Marks: 40% (minimum)
Final merit based on Written Test marks (after adding extra marks for Gram Rozgar Sevak experience, if applicable).
Grammar: Transformation of Sentences (Affirmative, Negative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, Simple, Compound, Complex), Sandhi, Samasa, Transformation of Words (Noun to Adjective, Adjective to Noun)
Translation (English to Odia – objective type)
Comprehension of Unseen Passage (OSSSC PEO Previous Year Question)