Excellent opportunity for graduates and postgraduates in Odisha!
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has officially
released the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination (CGLRE)
for Specialist Posts 2025 (CGLRE Specialist-2025) notification
for 199 vacancies including Food Safety Officer,
Junior Laboratory Assistant, Librarian, Computer Programmer, and more.
Eligible candidates can apply online from 9th June
2026 to 11th July 2026 through the official OSSC
website: ossc.gov.in.
📋 OSSC CGL Specialist
Recruitment 2026 – Overview (Master Table)
|
Key Parameter |
Details |
|
Organization |
Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II,
Bhubaneswar |
|
Advertisement No. |
IIE-46/2025/5919/OSSC dated 30.12.2025 |
|
Post Code |
CGLS/345 |
|
Examination Name |
CGLRE Specialist-2025 (Combined Graduate Level Recruitment
Examination for Group-B & Group-C Specialist Posts/Services) |
|
Total Vacancies |
199 (including 52 Women seats) |
|
Post Names |
Food Safety Officer, Senior Economic Investigator,
Librarian, Computer Programmer, Junior Laboratory Assistant, and more (16
posts) |
|
Group |
Group-B (Pay Level-9) and Group-C (Pay Level-4 to Level-8) |
|
Pay Scale |
Level-4 to Level-9 (ORSP 2017) |
|
Application Mode |
Online only |
|
Selection Process |
Preliminary Exam + Main Written Exam + Computer Skill Test
+ Certificate Verification |
|
Application Start Date |
9th June 2026 |
|
Application Last Date |
11th July 2026 |
|
Last Date for Editing |
14th July 2026 |
|
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2025) |
21 to 42 years (relaxation for reserved categories) |
|
Application Fee |
₹500 for Gen/OBC/EWS (refundable on appearing in Prelims);
Nil for SC/ST/PwD |
|
Official Website |
📢 OSSC CGLRE
Specialist-2025 Vacancy Details – Post-Wise Breakdown
A total of 199 vacancies are available
across 16 posts under various Government of Odisha
departments:
|
Sl. No. |
Post Name |
Department |
Total Vacancies (Women) |
|
01 |
Food Safety Officer |
Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha (Health & Family
Welfare Dept.) |
84 (W-17) |
|
02 |
Senior Economic Investigator |
Planning & Convergence Department |
16 (W-2) |
|
03 |
Senior Cost Assistant |
Directorate of Export Promotion & Marketing (MSME
Dept.) |
01 (W-Nil) |
|
04 |
Inspector of Legal Metrology |
Directorate of Legal Metrology (Food Supplies &
Consumer Welfare Dept.) |
02 (W-01) |
|
05 |
Laboratory Assistant |
Directorate of Legal Metrology (Food Supplies &
Consumer Welfare Dept.) |
01 (W-Nil) |
|
06 |
Computer Programmer |
Information and Public Relations Department |
01 (W-Nil) |
|
07 |
Graphic Designer |
Information and Public Relations Department |
02 (W-01) |
|
08 |
Librarian in DIETs/BIETs |
Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT (School
& Mass Education Dept.) |
30 (W-10) |
|
09 |
Librarian |
Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT |
01 (W-Nil) |
|
10 |
Statistical Assistant |
Directorate of Technical Education & SCERT |
03 (W-01) |
|
11 |
Junior Laboratory Assistant |
State Food Testing Laboratory (Commissioner of Food Safety) |
07 (W-02) |
|
12 |
Market Intelligence Inspector |
Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare Department |
05 (W-02) |
|
13 |
Assistant Embankment Inspector |
EIC, Water Resources Department |
23 (W-08) |
|
14 |
Laboratory Assistant |
EIC, Water Resources Department |
20 (W-07) |
|
15 |
Junior Laboratory Assistant |
Directorate of Factories & Boilers (Labour & ESI
Dept.) |
01 (W-Nil) |
|
16 |
Scribe |
Information and Public Relations Department |
02 (W-01) |
|
Total |
199 (W-52) |
📌 Vacancies
include reservation for UR, SEBC, SC, ST, Women, Ex-Servicemen, Sports Persons,
and PwD.
📅 Important Dates – Mark
Your Calendar
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification Date |
30th December 2025 |
|
Online Registration & Fee Payment Start |
9th June 2026 |
|
Last Date for Online Registration & Fee Payment |
11th July 2026 |
|
Last Date for Submission of Online Application Form |
11th July 2026 |
|
Last Date for Editing Online Application Form |
14th July 2026 |
|
Age Calculation Cut-off Date |
1st January 2025 |
|
Preliminary Examination Date |
To be notified |
|
Main Written Examination Date |
To be notified after Prelims result |
⚠️ Apply well before the
closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
✅ Eligibility Criteria – Check
Before You Apply
Mandatory Odia Language Requirement
Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak
Odia fluently and must have:
- Passed
Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, OR
- HSC
(Matriculation) with Odia as medium, OR
- Passed
Odia as a language subject in Class-VII or above from a school recognized
by Govt. of Odisha, OR
- Passed
a test in Odia at Middle English School (M.E.) standard conducted by
School & Mass Education Department.
Nationality
- Must
be an Indian citizen.
Character & Health
- Must
be of good character.
- Must
be of sound health, free from organic defects or bodily
infirmity.
Marital Status
- If
married, must not have more than one spouse living (exemptions
as per State Government rules).
Educational Qualification (Post-Wise Summary)
|
Post Name |
Minimum Educational Qualification |
|
Food Safety Officer |
Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Food Technology/Dairy
Technology/Biotechnology/Agricultural Science/Oil Technology/Veterinary
Science/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Chemistry OR
MBBS/BDS/BHMS/BUMS/BSMS/BAMS/BSRM |
|
Senior Economic Investigator |
Bachelor's with Honours in Economics/Applied
Economics/Agriculture Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Sociology with
Statistics/Geography with Regional Planning/Statistics with
Econometrics/Regional Planning/Business Administration/CS/IT OR Post-Graduate
in above subjects |
|
Senior Cost Assistant |
ICWAI (Inter) / ICMAI (Inter) |
|
Inspector of Legal Metrology |
Graduate in Science (with Physics) or Technology or
Engineering; OR Diploma in Engineering + 3 years experience |
|
Laboratory Assistant (Legal Metrology) |
Graduate in Science (with Physics) or Technology or
Engineering; OR Diploma in Engineering + 3 years experience |
|
Computer Programmer |
B.Tech /
B.E. in CS / Electronics & Telecommunication OR MCA |
|
Graphic Designer |
Degree in Fine Art/Visual Art + PG Diploma in
Multimedia/Animation/Visual Effect |
|
Librarian (DIETs/BIETs & Directorate) |
B.Lib / M.Lib / BLIS / MLIS with 50% marks |
|
Statistical Assistant |
Bachelor's in Arts/Science with Honours in
Maths/Statistics/Physics/Economics/Applied Economics OR Bachelor's in
Commerce + Computer knowledge |
|
Junior Laboratory Assistant (State Food Testing Lab) |
Bachelor's in Science with Chemistry as
one of the subjects |
|
Market Intelligence Inspector |
Graduation in Humanities/Science/Commerce with 40% marks +
Economics/Maths/Statistics/Commerce/Accounting at graduation level |
|
Assistant Embankment Inspector |
Bachelor's in Science + Basic Computer Skill certificate |
|
Laboratory Assistant (Water Resources) |
Bachelor's in Science + Basic Computer Skill certificate |
|
Junior Laboratory Assistant (Factories & Boilers) |
Bachelor's in Science with Chemistry Honours |
|
Scribe |
Degree in Fine Art/Visual Art + knowledge of Photoshop
& Corel Draw |
📌 Qualification
must be from AICTE/UGC recognized institution. CGPA to percentage conversion
certificate required if grades are awarded.
🎂 Age Limit (As on
01-01-2025)
|
Category |
Age Limit |
|
General / EWS (Minimum) |
21 years |
|
General / EWS (Maximum) |
42 years (born between 02-01-1983 and 01-01-2004) |
|
SEBC / SC / ST / Women |
5 years relaxation (max 47 years) |
|
PwD |
10 years relaxation |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
Total period of service rendered in defence service |
|
PwD belonging to SC/ST |
Cumulative relaxation (10 years + category relaxation) |
⚠️ OBC (Creamy Layer)
candidates are NOT entitled to SEBC reservation; they must apply under UR
category.
💰 Application Fee
(Refundable for Prelims Appearances)
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / OBC / EWS / Others |
₹500 (Refundable on appearing in Preliminary
Exam) |
|
SC / ST / PwD |
NIL |
Payment Mode: Online only via Odisha Treasury
portal linked with the application form.
✅ Candidates must provide
correct bank account details (Account Number, IFSC Code, Account Holder Name,
Bank Branch Name) in the application form to receive the refund.
💵 Pay Scale (as per ORSP
2017)
|
Post Name |
Group |
Pay Level |
|
Food Safety Officer, Senior Economic Investigator, Senior
Cost Assistant, Inspector of Legal Metrology, Laboratory Assistant, Computer
Programmer, Graphic Designer, Librarian, Statistical Assistant |
Group-B |
Level-9, Cell-1 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400) |
|
Junior Laboratory Assistant (State Food Testing Lab) |
Group-C |
Level-8, Cell-1 |
|
Market Intelligence Inspector, Assistant Embankment
Inspector, Laboratory Assistant (Water Resources), Junior Laboratory
Assistant (Factories & Boilers) |
Group-C |
Level-7, Cell-1 |
|
Scribe |
Group-C |
Level-4, Cell-1 |
Plus allowances as per Odisha Government rules.
🧾 Selection Process – 3
Stages
Stage I: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
|
Subject |
Marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
|
Arithmetic (10th std), Data Interpretation, Logical
Reasoning, General Mental Ability, Current Events, Computer/Internet
Awareness |
150 |
150 minutes |
0.25 marks per wrong answer |
- Mode: OMR
/ CBRE
- Shortlisting: Minimum
5 times the number of vacancies (post-wise, category-wise) for Main Exam.
Stage II(a): Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)
|
Mode |
Marks |
Questions |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
|
OMR / CBRE |
200 |
100 |
150 minutes |
0.5 marks per wrong answer |
- Medium: Odia
and English (except language paper)
- Post-wise
detailed syllabus available in Annexure-D of the notification.
Stage II(b): Computer Skill Test
- Applicable
for: All posts except Inspector of Legal Metrology, Laboratory
Assistant (Legal Metrology), Junior Laboratory Assistant (State Food
Testing Lab), and Junior Laboratory Assistant (Factories & Boilers).
- Qualifying
Marks: 50%
Stage III: Certificate Verification
- Shortlisting:
1.5 times the advertised vacancies (post-wise, category-wise)
- Candidates
must produce original certificates for verification.
- Absence at
Certificate Verification leads to cancellation of candidature.
Tie-breaker criteria (in order):
- Marks
in Preliminary Examination
- Date
of birth (older candidate placed higher)
- Alphabetical
order of names
❌ Who Should NOT Apply?
- Candidates not
fluent in Odia (reading, writing, speaking) without valid Odia
language proof.
- Candidates
whose educational qualification discipline does not match
the specific post requirement.
- Candidates
outside the 21–42 age bracket (without applicable
relaxation).
- OBC
(Creamy Layer) candidates (apply under UR instead).
- Government
servants/PSU employees without a valid NOC.
- Candidates
with temporary/likely-to-improve disability (PwD requires
permanent disability of not less than 40%).
- Candidates
not willing to be posted anywhere in Odisha (State Cadre
posts).
❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid Before
Applying
|
Mistake |
Consequence |
|
Selecting posts without exact prescribed qualification |
Rejection |
|
Wrong subject choice for Senior Economic Investigator
(cannot be changed later) |
Disqualification |
|
Incorrect bank account details |
Fee refund not received |
|
Inactive mobile/email |
Missed important notifications |
|
Multiple applications (more than one) |
All applications rejected |
|
Creamy Layer OBC claiming SEBC reservation |
Candidature cancelled |
|
Blurred/illegible photo or signature |
Application rejected |
|
Changing category after final submission |
Not entertained |
|
Government servant without NOC |
Not considered for recommendation |
📝 How to Apply for OSSC
CGLRE Specialist-2025 – Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Visit the Official Website
- Go
to https://www.ossc.gov.in
Step 2: Register as New User (if not already registered)
- Click
on "New User Registration"
- Fill
in basic details to generate User ID and Password
Step 3: Log In and Fill Application Form
- Log
in with your credentials
- Select
"CGLRE Specialist-2025" (Post Code: CGLS/345)
- Fill
personal, educational, and contact details carefully
- Select
post preferences – this is final and cannot be changed later
Step 4: Choose Subject for Senior Economic Investigator
(if applying)
- Choose
one subject from 13 subjects listed in the syllabus – this choice is final
Step 5: Upload Required Documents (Scanned Copies)
- Recent
passport-size photograph (20 KB – 100 KB, jpg/jpeg)
- Signature
& thumb impression (up to 20 KB, jpg/jpeg)
- Educational
certificates & mark sheets (PDF, 100 KB – 500 KB)
- Caste/PwD/ESM/Sports
certificate (if applicable)
- NOC
(if Government servant/PSU employee)
- Aadhaar
number
Step 6: Pay Application Fee (if applicable)
- Pay
₹500 online via Odisha Treasury portal
- SC/ST/PwD
candidates – no fee required
Step 7: Submit and Print
- Preview
all details before final submission
- Submit
the form
- Download
and print the confirmation page for future reference
⚠️ No physical copy/hard
copy of the online application form needs to be submitted to OSSC.
📄 Documents Required (At
Certificate Verification Stage)
|
Document Type |
Mandatory? |
|
Admission Letter for Certificate Verification (downloaded) |
✅ Yes |
|
Bio-Data-cum-Attestation form (duly filled & signed) |
✅ Yes |
|
Copy of Online Application Form (signed) |
✅ Yes |
|
HSC Certificate (Date of Birth proof) |
✅ Yes |
|
+2 Certificate & Mark Sheet |
✅ Yes |
|
Bachelor's Degree Certificate & Mark Sheets |
✅ Yes |
|
Post-Graduate/Master's Degree (if applicable) |
If applicable |
|
ICWAI(Inter)/ICMAI(Inter) Certificate (for Senior Cost
Assistant) |
If applicable |
|
B.Lib/M.Lib/BLIS/MLIS Certificate (for Librarian) |
If applicable |
|
Experience Certificate (3 years – for Legal Metrology
posts) |
If applicable |
|
PG Diploma Certificate (for Graphic Designer) |
If applicable |
|
Computer Certificate |
If applicable |
|
Caste Certificate (SC/ST/SEBC – Govt. of Odisha format) |
If applicable |
|
Income & Asset Certificate (EWS) |
If applicable |
|
Permanent Disability Certificate / UDID Card (PwD) |
If applicable |
|
Odia Language Proficiency Proof |
✅ Yes |
|
Discharge Certificate & Service Document
(Ex-Servicemen) |
If applicable |
|
Sports Identity Card (Odisha Sports Dept.) |
If applicable |
|
NOC (Government servants/PSU employees) |
If applicable |
|
Government ID Proof (Aadhaar/PAN/Voter ID) |
✅ Yes |
🔗 Important Links –
Direct Access
|
Description |
Link |
|
✅ Apply Online |
|
|
📄 Official Notification
PDF (CGLRE Specialist-2025) |
|
|
🌐 OSSC Official Website |
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