The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) released the OUSSSC recruitment 2026 notification on 23 October 2026. As per Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC on ousssc.odisha.gov.in, online applications opened on 23 October 2026 at 05:00 PM and close on 12 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. The notice covers the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination 2026 for candidates who can read and write Odia and want a uniformed government job.
The Commission has notified 7268 vacancies in seven Group C posts. These are Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable OISF, Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable. A full post-wise, category-wise and district-wise breakdown follows below. Constable (Civil) is a district cadre post, Constable OISF is a battalion cadre post and the other five are state cadre posts. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official OUSSSC notification Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC dated 23 October 2026.
Last verified: 24 October 2026.
The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission is recruiting for 7268 posts of Constable, Firefighter and Driver under Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC. The last date to apply online is 12 November 2026, 10:00 PM, through the link on ousssc.odisha.gov.in. Selection is through a written exam, a qualifying physical test, a driving test for some posts, a medical examination and document verification.
Quick Summary of OUSSSC Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC, dated 23 October 2026 |
| Posts | Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable OISF, Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT, Traffic Constable |
| Total Vacancy | 7268 |
| Salary | Level-5 or Level-4 pay matrix as per ORSP Rules, 2017 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Eligibility | 10th pass for Constable OISF and Driver PMT. 12th pass for the other posts. |
| Selection Process | Written exam, PM and PET, driving test (some posts), medical exam, document verification |
| Place of Posting | District cadre (Civil), battalion cadre (OISF), state cadre (others) |
| Application Fee | ₹500 (no fee for SC and ST candidates) |
| Last Date | 12 November 2026, 10:00 PM |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 13 November 2026, 10:00 PM |
| Language Requirement | Candidates must be able to speak, read and write Odia |
| Who Cannot Apply | Persons with disability. Women and transgender candidates for Firefighter, Firefighting Driver and Driver PMT. |
About the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission
The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission works from Unit 2, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar 751009. The Commission runs this OUSSSC recruitment under the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission Rules, 2025. These rules are read with GA&PG Gazette Notification No. 30642 dated 25 September 2026 (Amendment Rules, 2026).
The notice prints the motto Integrity, Transparency, Merit. It covers the Combined Uniformed Services Examination 2026 for seven posts.
Local Context for Candidates
Constable (Civil) is a district cadre post. A candidate can choose one police district only, and the district must match the Employment Exchange registration. The district list has 35 units, including SRP Kataka, SRP Rourkela and the Police Commissionerate.
Constable OISF is a battalion cadre post, so candidates rank the four battalions in order of preference. Candidates from outside Odisha should note two rules in the notice. SC, ST and SEBC concessions by birth apply only to candidates of those categories of Odisha. Certificates from boards outside Odisha need proof of equivalence and affiliation.
Uniformed service posts in other states usually set their own language and domicile rules. Candidates from North Bengal, Sikkim or the North East should read the Odia language rule before they join the OUSSSC recruitment. Those comparing options can also see other latest jobs across India. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.
Important Dates
The OUSSSC recruitment timetable in the notice is short, and the portal closes on the last date.
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 23 October 2026 |
| Online registration starts | 23 October 2026, 05:00 PM |
| Last date to apply online | 12 November 2026, 10:00 PM |
| Last date for online fee payment | 13 November 2026, 10:00 PM |
| Admit card | About one week before the written exam, on ousssc.odisha.gov.in |
The portal stops taking applications on 12 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. A candidate whose payment is not yet confirmed can confirm it by 13 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. Educational, caste, Odia pass and other certificates must have been issued on or before the last date for applying online.
Vacancy Details and Salary
The OUSSSC recruitment fills seven Group C posts. The Commission lists women’s vacancies in brackets for the posts open to women.
Post-wise vacancies and pay level
| Post | Pay Level | Cadre | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | Level-5 | District | 4219 |
| Constable (Communication) | Level-5 | State | 300 |
| Constable OISF | Level-5 | Battalion | 2212 |
| Firefighter | Level-4 | State | 317 |
| Firefighting Driver | Level-4 | State | 62 |
| Driver PMT | Level-5 | State | 154 |
| Traffic Constable | Level-4 | State | 4 |
| Total | 7268 |
The pay levels are as per the ORSP Rules, 2017. The notice gives the level for each post and no rupee figure.
Category-wise vacancies
| Post | UR | SC | ST | SEBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | 2805 (926) | 588 (194) | 741 (245) | 85 (28) |
| Constable (Communication) | 165 (54) | 41 (14) | 68 (22) | 26 (9) |
| Constable OISF | 1119 (168) | 342 (49) | 508 (75) | 243 (34) |
| Firefighter | 179 | 51 | 87 | 0 |
| Firefighting Driver | 44 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| Driver PMT | 124 | 14 | 16 | 0 |
| Traffic Constable | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) |
UR means Un-Reserved. Women’s vacancies are 1393 for Constable (Civil), 99 for Constable (Communication), 326 for Constable OISF and 1 for Traffic Constable.
Special category vacancies
| Post | ESM | SP | EAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | 127 | 42 | 422 |
| Constable (Communication) | 9 | 3 | 30 |
| Constable OISF | 66 | 23 | 223 |
| Firefighter | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| Firefighting Driver | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Driver PMT | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Traffic Constable | 1 | 0 | 0 |
ESM means Ex-Servicemen, SP means Sportspersons and EAV means Ex-Agniveers.
District-wise vacancies for Constable (Civil)
Constable (Civil) holds 4219 of the 7268 posts in the OUSSSC recruitment. Each cell shows the posts, with women’s posts in brackets.
| District or Unit | Total | UR | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anugola | 94 (31) | 63 (21) | 16 (5) | 13 (4) |
| Baleshwar | 120 (40) | 87 (29) | 6 (2) | 27 (9) |
| Baragada | 80 (27) | 50 (17) | 14 (5) | 16 (5) |
| Brahmapur | 116 (38) | 74 (24) | 13 (4) | 29 (10) |
| Bhadrak | 136 (45) | 81 (27) | 18 (6) | 37 (12) |
| Balangir | 116 (38) | 75 (25) | 16 (5) | 25 (8) |
| Boudha | 54 (18) | 33 (11) | 7 (2) | 14 (5) |
| Debagada | 57 (19) | 32 (11) | 7 (2) | 14 (5) |
| Dhenkanala | 96 (32) | 79 (26) | 2 (1) | 15 (5) |
| Gajapati | 65 (21) | 42 (14) | 12 (4) | 11 (4) |
| Ganjam | 163 (54) | 97 (32) | 20 (7) | 43 (14) |
| Jagatsinghpur | 94 (32) | 58 (19) | 14 (5) | 17 (6) |
| Jajpur | 122 (41) | 81 (27) | 16 (5) | 23 (8) |
| Jharsuguda | 83 (27) | 71 (23) | 12 (4) | 0 |
| Kalahandi | 79 (26) | 47 (16) | 16 (5) | 16 (5) |
| Kandhamal | 108 (36) | 80 (26) | 8 (3) | 20 (7) |
| Kataka | 182 (60) | 94 (31) | 25 (8) | 63 (21) |
| Kendrapada | 130 (43) | 89 (29) | 17 (6) | 18 (6) |
| Kendujhar | 168 (55) | 95 (31) | 28 (9) | 37 (12) |
| Khordha | 94 (31) | 61 (20) | 14 (5) | 19 (6) |
| Koraput | 176 (58) | 101 (33) | 26 (9) | 31 (10) |
| Malkangiri | 125 (42) | 87 (29) | 3 (1) | 23 (8) |
| Mayurbhanj | 208 (69) | 159 (52) | 38 (13) | 11 (4) |
| Nabarangapur | 91 (30) | 56 (18) | 14 (5) | 21 (7) |
| Nayagada | 83 (27) | 53 (17) | 11 (4) | 19 (6) |
| Nuapada | 78 (26) | 51 (17) | 15 (5) | 12 (4) |
| Puri | 149 (50) | 99 (33) | 24 (8) | 26 (9) |
| Rayagada | 112 (37) | 56 (18) | 20 (7) | 25 (8) |
| Raurkela | 190 (62) | 152 (50) | 28 (9) | 0 |
| Sambalpur | 195 (65) | 144 (48) | 32 (11) | 19 (6) |
| Subarnapur | 50 (17) | 32 (11) | 5 (2) | 13 (4) |
| Sundaragada | 113 (37) | 88 (29) | 21 (7) | 0 |
| SRP, Kataka | 45 (15) | 42 (14) | 3 (1) | 0 |
| SRP, Rourkela | 33 (11) | 20 (7) | 4 (1) | 9 (3) |
| Police Commissionerate | 414 (137) | 276 (91) | 63 (21) | 75 (25) |
The notice also lists SEBC posts in 12 units. These are Anugola 2 (1), Debagada 4 (1), Ganjam 3 (1), Jagatsinghpur 5 (2), Jajpur 2 (1), Kendrapada 6 (2), Kendujhar 8 (3), Koraput 18 (6), Malkangiri 12 (4), Rayagada 11 (4), Raurkela 10 (3) and Sundaragada 4 (1). The other units have no SEBC posts. The 10% posts for Group D employees and Home Guards are included in these vacancies.
Battalion-wise vacancies for Constable OISF
| Battalion | Total | UR | ST | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion OISF | 187 (23) | 105 (15) | 52 (6) | 12 (1) |
| 2nd Battalion OISF | 675 (101) | 338 (51) | 152 (23) | 110 (16) |
| 3rd Battalion OISF | 675 (101) | 338 (51) | 152 (23) | 110 (16) |
| 4th Battalion OISF | 675 (101) | 338 (51) | 152 (23) | 110 (16) |
SEBC posts are 18 (1) in the 1st Battalion and 75 (11) in each of the other three. Special category posts are ESM 6, SP 2 and EAV 19 in the 1st Battalion, and ESM 20, SP 7 and EAV 68 in each of the other three.
Reservation for Home Guards and Group D employees
| Post | Group D | Home Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | 10% | 10% |
| Constable (Communication) | 10% (maximum 10 posts) | 10% |
| Firefighter | Not applicable | 10% |
| Firefighting Driver | Not applicable | 10% |
| Driver PMT | 20% | 10% |
Selected Group D and Home Guard candidates are placed in the category to which they belong. SC and ST reservation follows the Odisha Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (For Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Act, 1975. A reserved category candidate who has used any relaxation in age, qualifying marks or physical standards cannot be considered against an unreserved vacancy. The Commission does not accept OBC or EWS certificates in place of the SEBC certificate and rejects applications with OBC certificates.
Eligibility for the Combined Uniformed Services Examination 2026
Candidates must be able to speak, read and write Odia. They must meet one of these four conditions.
- Passed the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject.
- Passed HSC or an equivalent examination with Odia as the medium in a non-language subject.
- Passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII or above.
- Passed a written Odia test in Middle English School standard conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
Constable (Civil) candidates must be registered in the Employment Exchange of the district they choose. Candidates for the Commissionerate of Police, Kataka-Bhubaneswar must be registered in the Kataka or Khordha Employment Exchange. SC and ST candidates who choose another district must be registered in the Special Employment Exchange for SC and ST, Bhubaneswar. Home Guards, Group D police employees, Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Agniveers need no registration. A candidate must not be registered in more than one Employment Exchange.
Every candidate in the OUSSSC recruitment must be an Indian citizen of good moral character and sound health, with no organic defect or bodily infirmity. A candidate must not have more than one living spouse unless the Government exempts the case. A candidate must not have a criminal conviction. Persons with disability or deformity are not eligible. Women and transgender candidates can apply for all posts except Firefighter, Firefighting Driver and Driver PMT.
Age limit as on 1 January 2026
| Post | Age (Min-Max) |
|---|---|
| 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 years |
| Traffic Constable | 21-32 years |
The OUSSSC recruitment accepts only the date of birth in the High School Certificate. Candidates can check their age on the cut-off date with the age calculator.
The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC and women candidates of all categories. Ex-Agniveers get 3 years of relaxation in all categories. Ex-Servicemen get relaxation for the full period of defence service. A candidate in more than one category gets only one age relaxation, whichever helps more.
Ex-Servicemen with more than six months left before discharge or retirement on the last date of application cannot apply. Those who retire within six months need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the competent authority. Sons, daughters and dependents of Ex-Servicemen do not get this relaxation or reservation. BSF, Indian Coast Guard, CRPF and other paramilitary forces are outside the definition of Ex-Servicemen.
Educational qualification
| Post | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | +2 (Higher Secondary) pass from CHSE, Odisha, or an equivalent recognised Board or Council |
| Constable (Communication) | +2 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Electronics or Statistics or Computer Science or Information Technology. Or a 3 year Diploma in engineering from SCTE and VT, Odisha, AICTE or UGC approved institutions. |
| Constable OISF | 10th pass (HSC) from BSE, Odisha, or an equivalent Board or Council |
| Firefighter | +2 (Higher Secondary) pass from CHSE, Odisha, or an equivalent |
| Firefighting Driver | +2 (Higher Secondary) pass from CHSE, Odisha, or an equivalent |
| Driver PMT | 10th pass (HSC) from BSE, Odisha, or an equivalent |
| Traffic Constable | +2 (Higher Secondary) pass from CHSE, Odisha, or an equivalent |
Driving licence rules for driver posts
- Firefighting Driver: a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licence held for one year or more, excluding the learning period, before the notice date.
- Driver PMT: a valid Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) or HMV licence held for the last six months, excluding the learning period, before the notice date.
Physical standards
| Category | Height | Weight | Chest (Un-expanded / Expanded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR and SEBC (Men) | 168 cm | 55 kg | 79 cm / 84 cm |
| UR and SEBC (Women) | 158 cm | 47.5 kg | Not applicable |
| SC and ST (Men) | 163 cm | 50 kg | 76 cm / 81 cm |
| SC and ST (Women) | 153 cm | 45 kg | Not applicable |
In the OUSSSC recruitment, Group D employees applying for Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication) or Driver PMT get a relaxation of 3 cm in height, 5 kg in weight and 2 cm in chest. Home Guards get no relaxation.
Candidates must be free of knock knee, bow legs, flat foot, varicose veins, squint, poor vision and colour blindness. They must be able to flex the fingers and toes properly and have no speech or hearing problem.
Group D and Home Guard conditions
| Post | Group D | Home Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | 5 years of service, maximum age 43 | 3 years of service, maximum age 28, basic training done |
| Constable (Communication) | 5 years of service, maximum age 43 | 3 years of service, maximum age 28, basic training done |
| Firefighter | Not applicable | 3 years of service, maximum age 30, basic training done |
| Firefighting Driver | Not applicable | 3 years of service, maximum age 30, basic training done |
| Driver PMT | 5 years of service, maximum age 43 | 3 years of service, maximum age 28, basic training done |
Constable OISF and Traffic Constable have no Group D or Home Guard conditions. The age limit counts as on 1 January 2026. The Head of Office certifies Group D service on the Annexure-F format and Home Guard enrolment on the Annexure-G format. Candidates upload these certificates in the application. Government and PSU employees must also get a No Objection Certificate and show it at document verification.
Selection Process
The OUSSSC recruitment has four stages. The Commission prepares one common merit list after document verification.
- Stage I, written examination (MCQ).
- Stage II, Physical Measurement (PM) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), both qualifying, and a driving test for some posts.
- Stage III, medical examination by a District Medical Board.
- Stage IV, certificate and document verification.
Written examination
| Paper | MCQs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common paper, all posts | 100 | 100 | 120 minutes |
| Special paper, Constable (Communication) | 100 | 300 | 120 minutes |
| Special paper, Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver | 50 | 50 | 60 minutes |
The common paper has Odia, English, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, and Basic Computer Literacy at 10th standard. It gives 1 mark for each correct answer and deducts 0.25 for each wrong answer. The Communication paper covers Physics and Computer Science at +2 Science standard. It gives 3 marks and deducts 0.75. The driver paper covers vehicle parts and maintenance, traffic signals, road safety and the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
Unattempted questions carry no marks and no deduction. Language papers are in Odia and English. The other sections are bilingual, and the English version prevails if the two differ. The Commission may use a normalisation method if the exam runs in more than one shift.
PM and PET
For this OUSSSC recruitment, the Commission calls 7 times or more the vacancies, category-wise, in order of written exam merit. It can call more candidates if too few qualify. The PM and PET are qualifying. Candidates who fail any event within the time limit or number of attempts are disqualified. Candidates submit the Annexure-E declaration before the PET. Ex-Agniveers are exempt from the PET.
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Running | 1.6 km in 7 min | 1.6 km in 9 min |
| Long jump | 3.66 m in 3 attempts | 2.75 m in 3 attempts |
| Shot put | 4 m (7.26 kg), 3 attempts | 3 m (4 kg), 3 attempts |
| Swimming (Firefighter, Firefighting Driver) | 100 m in 8 min | Not applicable |
| Rope climbing (Firefighter) | 6 m in 3 attempts | Not applicable |
| Load carrying (Firefighter) | 63 kg sand bag, 100 m in 60 seconds | Not applicable |
Driving test and bonus marks
The driving test applies to Constable (Civil), Constable OISF, Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver. Only candidates who qualify the written exam, PM and PET can take it, and they must show the original licence. Candidates who pass the test get 3 bonus marks for an LMV licence and 5 bonus marks for an HMV licence. The licence must be held for six months for Constable (Civil), Constable OISF and Driver PMT, and one year for Firefighting Driver, before the notice date. NCC certificate holders get 1 mark for ‘A’, 2 for ‘B’ and 3 for ‘C’, only if claimed in the application form.
Merit list
| Post | Marks counted |
|---|---|
| Constable (Civil), Constable OISF | Written 100 + NCC + driving marks |
| Constable (Communication) | Written 100 + special paper 300 + NCC |
| Firefighter, Traffic Constable | Written 100 + NCC |
| Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT | Written 100 + driving paper 50 + NCC + driving marks |
In the OUSSSC recruitment, candidates with equal marks are ranked by older age first, then fewer negative marks, then higher marks in the special paper. The Commission decides further ties. There is no reserve or waiting list.
Application Fee
Every candidate other than SC and ST candidates pays ₹500 to apply for the OUSSSC recruitment. Payment is online through net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI. The Commission refunds ₹500 to candidates who appear in the written examination, to the original payment method. Candidates should pay from their own account. No refund is given to candidates who do not appear. A challenge to an answer key costs ₹200 per question.
How to Apply
Candidates apply online only for the OUSSSC recruitment, and the Commission does not accept hard copies. Follow these steps.
- Open the online application portal (ousssceabedana.odisha.gov.in) from the Apply link on ousssc.odisha.gov.in.
- Click Register and complete Basic Registration. Enter name, date of birth, gender and parents’ names exactly as on the 10th certificate. Verify the email and mobile number with OTP, set a password and note the OUSSSC Registration Number.
- Log in and start Detailed Registration. The form has five sections: Personal Details, Other Details, Educational Qualification, Upload Profile Documents, and Preference and Preview and Submit.
- Upload the photograph, signature and Left Thumb Impression (LTI).
- Choose the posts in order of preference and select up to three examination districts.
- Preview the form, tick the declaration and submit. Candidates who must pay click Proceed to Pay.
- Open Application History, check the payment status and print the form.
Personal details from Basic Registration may not be editable later. The Modify OTR option allows one correction. Candidates who lose a payment confirmation should not pay twice. They should wait a few hours, click Verify Payment and then contact the helpdesk at 0674-2916098 or helpdesk2ousssc@gmail.com between 10:30 AM and 05:00 PM on working days.
An applicant can submit only one application in the OUSSSC recruitment. The Commission may reject a candidate who submits more than one. The email address and mobile number must stay active until the final result.
Documents to keep ready
The photograph should be a colour passport size image with a white background, taken after 1 January 2026, in JPG, JPEG or PNG format of 40 KB to 100 KB. The signature and LTI should be 20 KB to 50 KB each. A photo and signature resizer can fit the files to these limits.
Candidates upload each certificate as a PDF of 100 KB to 500 KB. A PDF compressor helps with the size limit. The list includes the following.
- 10th certificate and marksheet, and +2 certificate and marksheet
- Category certificate for SC, ST and SEBC candidates (SEBC non-creamy layer, issued within three years of applying)
- Photo ID such as Aadhaar Card, with the candidate’s photograph
- Odia language pass certificate
- Driving licence, NCC certificate and Sports ID Card, where applicable
- Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate or NOC, and the Annexure-D undertaking
- NOC for government employees, Annexure-F or Annexure-G certificate for Group D and Home Guard candidates
- Transgender identity certificate from the District Magistrate, where applicable
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Online application | Apply online for OUSSSC Combined Uniformed Services posts |
| Official website | OUSSSC official website and notice board |
Should you apply?
The OUSSSC recruitment suits candidates who read and write Odia, meet the height and weight standards and want a uniformed post. The 7268 vacancies are spread unevenly. Constable (Civil) and Constable OISF hold most posts, while Traffic Constable has only 4.
Three points affect the odds. A candidate can submit one application and gets one post, by rank and preference. The written exam has negative marking. PM and PET are qualifying only, so a strong run does not raise the rank.
The medical standard rejects knock knee, flat foot, colour blindness and similar defects, so candidates should check these before paying. Firefighter candidates also need swimming, rope climbing and load carrying. A district cadre post limits the choice to one police district.
Competition is likely to be high for Constable (Civil), since it needs a 12th pass and has the most posts. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office. Candidates who want more options beyond the OUSSSC recruitment can browse other government jobs before the last date.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for OUSSSC recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 12 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. A candidate with an unconfirmed payment can confirm it by 13 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. The portal stops taking applications after the closing time, so candidates should apply early.
What is the application fee for OUSSSC Constable and Firefighter posts?
The fee for the OUSSSC recruitment is ₹500 for all candidates except SC and ST candidates. Payment is online through net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI. The Commission refunds ₹500 to candidates who appear in the written examination.
Is there negative marking in the OUSSSC written exam?
Yes. In the OUSSSC recruitment, the common paper of 100 MCQs gives 1 mark for each correct answer and deducts 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The Constable (Communication) special paper gives 3 marks and deducts 0.75. Unattempted questions carry no deduction.
Can a candidate apply for more than one post in this recruitment?
A candidate submits one application in the OUSSSC recruitment and lists the eligible posts in order of preference. The Commission allots one post on merit and preference, based on the rank in the final merit list and the posts available.
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Sandeep Khati
Founder and Editor, India Job Alerts
B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.