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About OSSC

OSSC stands for Odisha Staff Selection Commission that conducts recruitment exams to select employees for Group-B and Group-C posts in different departments of the Odisha Government through competitive examinations.

CTSRE – Combined Technical Service Recruitment Exam

CGLE – Combined Graduate Level Examination

CHSL – Combined Higher Secondary Level

CPGL – Combined Post Graduate Level

ATO – Assistant Training Officer

PMT – Physical Measurement Test

PET – Physical Efficiency Test

EXAM NAME	QUALIFICATION	RECRUITMENT PROCESS
CGL	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline knowledge in Computer.	Pre + Mains + Skill Test
CHSL	12th-pass knowledge in Computer.	Pre + Mains + Skill Test
CPGL	M.A. or M.Sc. and M.Ed for Teacher M.A. in History/ M.A. in Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology/ M.A. in Archaeology & History/ M.A. in Culture Studies/ M.A. in Cultural Heritage and Conservation with knowledge in Computer for District culture Officer	Pre + Mains (Spl. Subject)
CGL SPL.	Bachelor’s degrees in Statistics, Applied Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, Sociology, Computer Science/Application, etc., often as Honors/Major subjects, or a Post Graduate degree in these fields	Pre + Mains (Spl. Subject)
CHSL SPL	+2 Science background, or specific vocational courses in Agriculture (for Soil Conservation), Fisheries	Pre + Mains (technical papers)
CTSRE	Diploma in Engineering	Pre + Mains Exam (technical subjects)
ATO	10th and must have technical Qualification (ITI/ Diploma/ Degree)	Pre + Mains + Practical Test
Traffic Constable	12th-pass	Pre (If needed) + Mains + PMT & PET
Traffic and Excise SI	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline	Pre (If needed) + Main + PMT & PET

OSSC EXAM PLAN

The competitive exam shall comprise three stages.

Stage – 1. PRELIMINARY

Stage – 2. MAINS

Stage – 3. SKILL TEST, Document Verification.

Stage – 1. PRELIMINARY

The OSSC Preliminary Examination consists of sections such as Mathematics, Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Computer Awareness, Odisha GK and Current Affairs. The difficulty level of questions across all examinations conducted by OSSC is generally similar.

SECTION	QUESTIONS
Mathematics	30
Reasoning	30
DI	20
Computer Awareness	30
Odisha GK	20
Current Affairs	20
TOTAL	150

Stage – 2. MAINS

EXAMS	SECTION	MARKS	TOTAL
CGL	Odia & English General Awareness	100 100	200
CTSRE / CHSL SPL / CPGL / CGL SPL	Technical Papers	200
ATO	Technical Papers (110) Practical Papers (40)	110 40	150

SYLLABUS

Reasoning	No. of Ques
Analogy (Semantic,Symbolic/Number, Figural)	3 – 4
Odd One Out (Semantic,Symbolic/Number, Figural)	2 – 3
Series (Semantic,Symbolic/Number, Figural)	2 – 3
Coding & Decoding	3 – 4
Ranking & Order	1 – 2
Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations	2- 3
Arithmetical Reasoning	1 – 5
Distance & Direction	1 – 2
Blood Relation	1 – 2
Word Formation	0 – 2
Dictionary & Meaningful Order	2
Clock	1 – 2
Calendar	1 – 2
Seating Arrangement	1 – 2
Puzzle	0 – 2
Syllogism	0 – 3
Statement & Conclusion	0 – 3
Statement & Assumption	0 – 3
TOTAL	30

Numerical Ability	No. of Ques
Number System	3 – 6
HCF & LCM	1 – 2
Percentage	3
Profit Loss & Discount	3
CI & SI	2 – 3
Average	1 – 2
Ratio & Proportion	4
Partnership	1
Mixture & Alligation	1 – 2
Time and work	2 – 3
Pipe and Cistern	0 – 1
Time and Distance	1 – 2
Train	1
Boat & Stream	1
	30

DI	No. of Ques
Chart	3 – 5
Graph	5 – 8
Table	3 – 5
Caselet	2- 5
Data Sufficiency	0 – 3
TOTAL	20

Computer Awareness	No. of Ques
Computer Fundamentals	10 – 12
MS Office Software	13 – 16
Usage of the Internet, Basic Networking Concepts, Communication Technology	4 – 6
TOTAL	30