Great news for food technology, science, and medical
graduates! The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has
officially released the recruitment notification for 84 Food Safety
Officer (FSO) posts under the Office of Commissioner of Food Safety,
Odisha, Health & Family Welfare Department.
Eligible candidates with B.Sc, B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D in
relevant disciplines can apply online from 9th June 2026 to 8th
July 2026 through the official OSSC website: ossc.gov.in.
📋 OSSC Food Safety
Officer 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 |
|
Exam Name |
CGLRE Specialist-2025 (Post Code: CGLS/345) |
|
Post Name |
Food Safety Officer (FSO) |
|
Department |
Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha (Health &
Family Welfare Dept.) |
|
Total Vacancies |
84 (including 17 Women seats) |
|
Group |
Group-B |
|
Pay Scale |
Level-9, Cell-1 (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 |
8th July 2026 |
|
Last Date for Form Submission |
11th July 2026 |
|
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2025) |
21 to 42 years (relaxation for reserved categories) |
|
Application Fee |
₹500 for Gen/SEBC (refundable on appearing in Prelims); Nil
for SC/ST/PwD |
|
Official Website |
📢 OSSC FSO Vacancy 2026 –
Category-Wise Breakdown
A total of 84 vacancies have been announced
for the post of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) :
|
Category |
Total Posts |
Women Posts |
|
UR (Unreserved) |
44 |
09 |
|
SEBC |
08 |
03 |
|
SC |
13 |
01 |
|
ST |
19 |
04 |
|
Total |
84 |
17 |
PwD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) Sub-Category
Vacancies (06 Posts)
|
PwD Category |
No. of Vacancies |
Eligible Disability Type |
|
Cat-II-04 |
06 (W-02) |
Hard of Hearing with Suitable Aid |
|
Cat-III-02 |
Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Leprosy Cured |
Special Category Vacancies
|
Category |
No. of Posts |
|
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
04 |
|
Sports Person |
01 |
📌 Candidates
belonging to the Transgender community are also eligible to apply.
📅 Important Dates – Mark
Your Calendar
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification Date |
30th December 2025 |
|
Online Registration Start Date |
9th June 2026 |
|
Last Date for Online Registration |
8th July 2026 |
|
Last Date for Online Application Form Submission |
11th July 2026 |
|
Editing Window for Application Form |
9th June to 14th July 2026 |
|
Age Calculation Cut-off Date |
1st January 2025 |
|
Preliminary Examination Date |
To be notified |
⚠️ 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 for Food Safety Officer
Candidates must meet ANY ONE of the
following educational criteria:
|
Qualification |
Eligible Disciplines |
|
Bachelor's Degree |
Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Bio Technology /
Agricultural Science / Oil Technology / Veterinary Science / Bio-Chemistry /
Microbiology |
|
Bachelor's Degree (Medical) |
MBBS / BDS / BHMS / BUMS / BSMS / BAMS / BSRM |
|
Master's Degree |
Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Bio Technology /
Agricultural Science / Oil Technology / Veterinary Science / Bio-Chemistry /
Microbiology / Chemistry |
|
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) |
Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Bio Technology / Agricultural
Science / Oil Technology / Veterinary Science / Bio-Chemistry / Microbiology |
Additional Mandatory Requirement:
- Must
possess adequate knowledge of Computer Application.
Note on Disciplines:
- Food
Technology includes: Food Engineering, Food Engineering &
Technology, Food Processing & Preservation, Food Processing
Technology, Food Technology & Management, Food Biotechnology, Food
Plant Operations Management, Food Process Engineering & Management,
Food Processing, Food Safety & Quality Management, Process & Food
Engineering.
- Agricultural
Science includes: Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering,
Fisheries, Food Nutrition and Dietetic, Horticulture.
📌 Qualification
must be from a UGC/AICTE recognized university.
🎂 Age Limit (As on
01-01-2025)
|
Category |
Age Limit |
|
General (UR) |
21 to 42 years (born between 02-01-1983 and 01-01-2004) |
|
SEBC / SC / ST / All Women |
5 years relaxation (max 47 years) |
|
PwD (Persons with Disabilities) |
10 years relaxation over applicable category limit |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
Total period of defence service rendered |
⚠️ Candidates falling
under more than one category are eligible for only one age relaxation benefit –
whichever is most beneficial.
💰 Application Fee
(Refundable for Prelims Appearances)
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / SEBC / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Sports Person |
₹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 in the application form to receive the refund.
💵 Salary / Pay Scale
|
Pay Level (ORSP 2017) |
Pay Scale |
Approximate Monthly Salary |
|
Level-9, Cell-1 |
₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
₹35,400 + DA + HRA + TA (approx. ₹55,000 – ₹65,000) |
Plus allowances as per Odisha Government rules.
🧾 Selection Process – 3
Stages
Stage I: Preliminary Examination
|
Mode |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
|
CBRE / OMR |
150 |
150 |
150 minutes |
0.25 mark per wrong answer |
Syllabus Topics:
- Arithmetic
(10th Standard)
- Data
Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency)
- Logical
Reasoning and Analytical Ability
- General
Mental Ability
- Current
Events of National and International Importance
- Computer
/ Internet Awareness
Shortlisting: Minimum 5 times the
number of vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) for Main Exam.
Stage II(a): Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)
|
Mode |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
Negative Marking |
|
CBRE / OMR |
100 |
200 |
150 minutes |
0.5 mark per wrong answer |
Technical Paper Syllabus for Food Safety Officer
(Annexure-D, Section II):
|
Section |
Topics |
|
A. Food Safety Standards, Act, Rules & Regulations |
Food definitions, food additives, processing aids,
contaminants, toxic substances, heavy metals; pesticides; genetically
modified / organic / functional foods; packaging and labelling; advertisement
restrictions; responsibilities of Food Business Operators; liability of
manufacturers, packers, distributors, sellers; food recall procedures;
licensing and registration; GMP, GHP, HACCP/personal hygiene; water pollution
and food-borne diseases. |
|
B. Chemistry |
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids – definition, classification,
properties, significance; essential and non-essential amino acids; vitamins
(fat soluble and water soluble); enzymes – definition, classifications,
properties, co-enzymes; chemical components of foods (micro and
macronutrients); nutrition deficiency disorders; acid value, iodine value,
saponification value of lipids; food spoilage (microorganisms, conditions,
factors & control); food poisoning (intoxication) – bacterial, fungal,
algal; food preservation (storage, physical and chemical methods); fermentation
– types, production of cheese, yoghurt, bread. |
Stage II(b): Computer Skill Test
|
Parameter |
Details |
|
Qualifying Marks |
50% of total marks |
|
Applicable for FSO |
Yes (NOT exempted) |
Computer Skill Test Syllabus (Annexure-C):
- Computer
Fundamentals
- MS
Windows
- Office
Software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access)
- Usage
of the Internet, Services available on the Internet
- Basic
Networking Concepts, Communication Technology
Stage III: Certificate Verification
- Shortlisting: 1.5
times the advertised vacancies (post-wise and category-wise)
- Based
on marks in Main Written Examination (Technical Paper) + having qualified
Computer Skill Test
- Candidates
must produce original certificates for verification
- Absence at
Certificate Verification leads to cancellation of candidature
Tie-Breaking Rules (in order)
|
Priority |
Criteria |
|
1st |
Marks in Preliminary Examination |
|
2nd |
Date of birth (older candidate placed higher) |
|
3rd |
Alphabetical order of names |
📝 How to Apply for OSSC
FSO Recruitment 2026 – 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" button
- Fill
in basic details to generate User ID and Password
Step 3: Log In and Fill Application Form
- Log
in as "REGISTERED USER"
- Select
"CGLRE Specialist-2025" (Post Code: CGLS/345)
- Fill
personal, educational, and contact details carefully
- Exercise
option for Food Safety Officer post
Step 4: Upload Required Documents (Scanned Copies)
- Recent
passport-size photograph (20 KB – 100 KB, jpg/jpeg)
- Signature
(up to 20 KB, jpg/jpeg)
- Educational
certificates & mark sheets (PDF, 100 KB – 500 KB)
- Caste
certificate (SC/ST/SEBC – if applicable)
- PwD
certificate / UDID (if applicable)
- NOC
(if Government servant/PSU employee)
- Computer
certificate (if applicable)
Step 5: Pay Application Fee (if applicable)
- Pay
₹500 online via Odisha Treasury portal
- SC/ST/PwD
candidates – no fee required
Step 6: Submit and Print
- Review
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 (as
applicable) |
✅ Yes |
|
Master's Degree / Doctorate Certificate & Mark Sheets
(as applicable) |
If applicable |
|
Computer Certificate & Marksheet |
✅ Yes |
|
Caste Certificate (SC/ST/SEBC – Govt. of Odisha format) |
If applicable |
|
Odia Language Proficiency Proof |
✅ Yes |
|
Permanent Disability Certificate / UDID Card (PwD) |
If applicable |
|
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 (FSO) |
|
|
🌐 OSSC Official Website |
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