Forester, Forest Guard & Excise Constable – 1518

OSSSC CRE Recruitment 2026

About the Organization

The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) is a state-level recruitment body responsible for selecting candidates for various subordinate posts in Odisha's services. Established by the Odisha government, OSSSC conducts competitive examinations to recruit personnel.

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Job Information

Recruitment Details

• Total Vacancies: 1518 (47 Forester, 896 Forest Guard, 575 Excise Constable)
• Selection Procedure:
  • Written Test
  • Physical Standard Measurement (PSM) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Document Verification
  • Counselling

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS / Other State: INR 500/-
• SC / ST / PwD: Exempted
• Payment Mode: Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI through Payment Gateway
• Refund: INR 500/- refunded to applicants who appear for the examination.

Important Dates

• Notification Published: 29 January 2026
• Start Date to Apply: 07 January 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 22 February 2026
• Fee Payment Last Date: 22 February 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Result Date: To be announced

Age Limit

• Minimum Age:
• Forester & Forest Guard: 18 years
• Excise Constable: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 32 years (as on 01 January 2025)
• Age Relaxation:
  • SC / ST / SEBC / Women: 5 years
  • Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): 10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: Total period of defence service rendered
  • Cumulative relaxation rules apply.

Post-wise Vacancy

Educational Qualification

• Odia Language: Must be able to read, write & speak Odia and must have passed Middle English School Examination with Odia as language subject, or Matriculation with Odia as medium in non-language subjects, or Odia as language subject in Class VII or above, or passed Odia test in ME School Standard conducted by School & Mass Education Department.

Monthly Salary / Pay Scale

• Forester: Pay Scale ₹ 25500–81100, Pay Matrix Level-7, Cell-1
• Forest Guard: Pay Scale ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01
• Excise Constable: Pay Scale ₹ 19900–63200, Pay Matrix Level-4, Cell-01

Other Relevant Details

• Physical Standard Measurement – Forester/Forest Guard:
  • Men UR/SEBC/SC: Height - 168 cms, Chest - 81 cms unexpanded (up to 5 cms expansion)
  • Men ST: Height - 158 cms
  • Women UR/SEBC/SC/ST: Height - 153 cms
  • Color blindness is a disqualification.
• Physical Standard Measurement – Excise Constable:
  • Men UR/SEBC: Height - 168 cms, Weight - 55 kg, Chest - 79–84 cms
  • Men SC/ST: Height - 163 cms, Weight - 50 kg, Chest - 76–81 cms
  • Women UR/SEBC: Height - 158 cms, Weight - 47.5 kg
  • Women SC/ST: Height - 153 cms, Weight - 45 kg
  • Minimum 5 cms difference between unexpanded and expanded chest.
  • Excise Constable Medical/Physical conditions: Must not have knock knee, bow legs, flat foot, varicose veins, squint in eyes, poor vision, colour blindness, inability to flex fingers properly, or other obvious deformities; no impediment in speech and hearing. Candidates with disability or deformity are not eligible for Excise Constable.
• Forester/Forest Guard – PwD Exclusion: No Persons with Disabilities shall be eligible for these posts except Leprosy Cured Persons and Acid Attack Victims as per prescribed reservation.
• Physical Efficiency Test – Forester/Forest Guard:
  • Male: Walking Test 25 km in 4 hours
  • Female: Walking Test 16 km in 4 hours
• Physical Efficiency Test – Excise Constable:
  • Male: Running 1.6 km in 7 minutes and Long Jump 3.66 m in 3 attempts
  • Female: Running 1.6 km in 9 minutes and Long Jump 2.75 m in 3 attempts
  • Failure to qualify in any PSM/PET event leads to disqualification.
• Written Test Pattern:
  • 100 marks, MCQ type (OMR/CBRE mode), 1½ hours duration.
  • Subjects: Mathematics (20 questions, 20 marks), General Studies (25 questions, 25 marks), English (20 questions, 20 marks), Odia (15 questions, 15 marks), Computer (20 questions, 20 marks).
  • Negative marking: One-fourth (0.25) marks for each wrong answer.
  • Minimum qualifying marks: 30% for ST, SC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and Sportsperson; 35% for all other candidates.
• NCC Bonus Marks (for Excise Constable):
  • NCC ‘B’ Certificate: 01 mark
  • NCC ‘C’ Certificate: 02 marks
• Other Eligibility: Must be a citizen of India, of good character, and if married must not have more than one spouse living except where exempted under applicable personal law. Applicants claiming reservation as Sportsperson must possess a valid Sportsperson Identity Card. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) must possess a Permanent Disability Certificate / UDID card with not less than 40% disability. Ex-Servicemen must possess Identity Card / Discharge Certificate.
• Important Instructions for Application: Applications are invited online only; incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. All eligibility conditions except age must be fulfilled as on the last date of submission of online application. Candidates must download Admission / Intimation Letters from the Commission’s website. Applicants must use their own valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number. Multiple application forms by a candidate are not allowed.

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