OSSSC Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1518 Forester, Forest Guard & Excise Constable Posts

Overview

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Vacancy Details

Eligibility for Forester

• Essential: Must have passed +2 Science from a recognized University, Institution, or Board with knowledge in basic Computer skills. 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.
• Age Limit: 18 to 32 years as on 01-01-2025.
• Physical Standards: Refer to official notification.

Eligibility for Forest Guard

• Essential: Must have passed High School Certificate Examination (10+) from a recognized Board or Institution. 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.
• Age Limit: 18 to 32 years as on 01-01-2025.
• Physical Standards: Refer to official notification.

Eligibility for Excise Constable

• Essential: Must have passed +2 Examination or equivalent conducted by Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha or any other recognized Board or Council. 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.
• Age Limit: 21 to 32 years as on 01-01-2025.
• Physical Standards: Must not have knock knee, bow legs, flat foot, varicose veins, squint in eyes, poor vision, colour blindness, or other deformities. No impediment in speech and hearing.

Other Eligibility

• General: Must be a citizen of India, of good character, and must not have more than one living spouse.
• Sportspersons: Must possess valid Sportsperson Identity Card issued by Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha.
• PwDs: Must possess Permanent Disability Certificate / UDID card with not less than 40% disability. Benchmark PwDs get compensatory time and may avail scribe. Note: For Forester/Forest Guard, only Leprosy Cured Persons and Acid Attack Victims are eligible.
• Ex-Servicemen: Must possess Identity Card / Discharge Certificate.

Salary / Stipend

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

Important Dates

Selection Process

• Stage-I: Written Test (100 marks, MCQ type, OMR/CBRE mode)
• Pattern: Mathematics (20 Qs), General Studies (25 Qs), English (20 Qs), Odia (15 Qs), Computer (20 Qs). Duration: 1.5 hours.
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
• Qualifying Marks: 30% for ST, SC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, Sportspersons; 35% for others.

Application Fee

• ₹ 500/- for all candidates except SC, ST, and PwDs (who are exempted). Payment must be made online via Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI.
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