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| Recruiting authority | Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha, BBSR (Health & Family Welfare Department) |
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| Last successful check | 13 Nov 2026 |
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- OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: Get the latest OSSC recruitment notification 2026 for 84 Food Safety Officer (Group-B) vacancies under the Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha, Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt. of Odisha. The online registration starts on 09th June 2026 and the last date to submit the online application form is 11th July 2026. Find OSSC vacancies across Odisha on the official website ossc.gov.in. You can also get Free Job Alert of "Upcoming OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026" notifications for freshers and experienced candidates. Also know the direct official link for OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 apply online from the OSSC career page.
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OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
- OSSC is offering for 84 Food Safety Officer posts with qualifications B.Sc, B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc, M.Phil/Ph.D, last date 11 July 2026
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details
- A total of 84 vacancies have been announced for the post of Food Safety Officer (Group-B) under the Office of Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha. Vacancies are distributed across UR, SEBC, SC, and ST categories with women's horizontal reservation included.
- PwD (Persons with Disability) Sub-Category Vacancy (Total 06 Posts = out of which W-02)
- Special Category (Ex-Servicemen & Sports Person)
- Note: Candidates belonging to the Transgender community are also eligible to apply. The number of vacancies is subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the Commission, the Requisitioning Authorities, or the Government.
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of submission of Online Application Form. Candidates must be a citizen of India, of good character, of sound health and free from organic defects, able to read, write and speak Odia fluently (with proof via Middle School/Matriculation/Class-VII exam with Odia as subject). If married, must not have more than one spouse living.
- Educational Qualification
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit
- Candidates must be minimum 21 years and maximum 42 years as on 01-01-2025. The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SEBC, SC, ST, and all Women candidates, and by 10 years for PwD candidates. PwD candidates belonging to SC/ST category are entitled to a cumulative relaxation of 10 years over and above the normal relaxation for their category. Candidates falling under more than one category shall be eligible for only one benefit of age relaxation, whichever is most beneficial.
- Note: To be eligible, candidates not enjoying any relaxation must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004.
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee
- Candidates are required to pay the examination fee through the online mode only via the Odisha Treasury portal linked with the online application form. Fee once paid will be refunded only to candidates who actually appear in the first stage (Preliminary Examination) of the recruitment. Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and liable for rejection. All candidates must clearly mention their valid/active bank account details in the online application for receiving the refundable fee.
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
- The selection process for OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 consists of 3 (three) successive stages – Stage I: Preliminary Examination (150 marks, CBT/OMR, 150 minutes), Stage II: Main Written Examination (200 marks, CBT/OMR, Technical Paper) + Computer Skill Test (qualifying, 50% marks required), and Stage III: Certificate Verification. Candidates failing to appear at any stage will be rejected and will not be included in the merit list. The Commission at its discretion may conduct the examination through OMR or CBRE mode.
- Stage I – Preliminary Examination
- Candidates numbering a minimum of 5 times of the vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for the Main Written Examination based on marks in Preliminary Examination.
- Stage II (a) – Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)
- Stage II (b) – Computer Skill Test
- Stage III – Certificate Verification
- Candidates numbering 1.5 times of the vacancies advertised (post-wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for Certificate Verification based on marks in the Main Written Examination (Technical Paper) and having qualified the Computer Skill Test.
- Tie-Breaking Rules
OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 - Exam Syllabus
- The Preliminary Examination is based on a general indicative syllabus (Annexure-C). The Main Written Examination Technical Paper syllabus for Food Safety Officer is given in Annexure-D (Section II) of the official notification. All papers are MCQ-based, bilingual (Odia and English), except Paper I of the Main Exam (language). The exam medium option once given in the online application cannot be changed.
- Preliminary Examination – Indicative Syllabus (Annexure-C)
- Computer Skill Test – Indicative Syllabus (Annexure-C)
- Main Written Examination – Technical Paper Syllabus for Food Safety Officer (Annexure-D, Section II)
How to Apply for OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026
- Applications must be submitted online only through the OSSC official website https://www.ossc.gov.in. No physical/hard copy application will be accepted. New users must click on "NEW USER" button and complete Online Registration. Registered users must click on "REGISTERED USER" and proceed to fill the application form. The candidate can exercise options for more than one post/service as per their eligibility. Only one online application is allowed per candidate; multiple applications will result in cancellation of all applications. Candidates are strongly advised to submit the application well in advance without waiting for the closing date.
- Candidates must upload valid Certificate and Marksheet(s) of qualifying degree at the time of online application. SC/ST/SEBC category candidates must submit valid online caste certificate details. Government servants/PSU employees must upload NOC at the time of application. PwD candidates must upload permanent disability certificate issued by UDID. After submission of the final online application, no change/correction/modification will be allowed under any circumstances.
- Documents to be Submitted at the Time of Certificate Verification:
- Downloaded copy of Admission Letter for Certificate Verification
- Downloaded copy of Bio-Data-cum-Attestation form duly filled and signed
- Copy of Online Application form legibly signed by the candidate
- HSC Certificate & Mark Sheet (for Date of Birth proof)
- +2/equivalent certificate & mark sheet (as applicable)
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate & Mark sheets / Master's Degree / Doctorate Degree Certificate & Mark sheets (as applicable)
- Computer Certificate & Marksheet (as applicable for the post)
- Caste certificate issued by competent authority (SC/ST/SEBC candidates); SEBC certificate must be within one year prior to closing date
- Certificate of passing HSC with Odia as compulsory subject or certificate of passing Odia of M.E. standard
- Photocopy of permanent disability certificate issued by UDID (for PwD candidates)
- Discharge certificate, identity card, and service period document (for Ex-Servicemen candidates)
- Sports Identity Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Govt. of Odisha (for Sports Person candidates)
- NOC or Standing NOC (for candidates working in Government Service/PSUs)
- Government-issued ID Proof (Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter's Identity Card / Driving License etc.)
- Apply Online at: https://www.ossc.gov.in
Important Instructions for OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Candidates
- Only bonafide Indian citizens are eligible to apply; must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently.
- Candidates must possess the requisite qualification on the last date of submission of Online Application Form.
- No hard copy / physical application will be accepted – online submission only.
- Examination fee is refundable only to candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination.
- Only one online application is allowed per candidate; multiple applications will result in cancellation.
- Candidates applying for Senior Economic Investigator post must choose one of 13 technical paper subjects in the online form; this choice is final and cannot be changed.
- PwD candidates must have permanent disability of not below 40% to be eligible to apply under PwD category.
- PwD candidates requiring scribe must opt for scribe in the online application form; scribe facility is not allowed for Computer Skill Test.
- Government servants / PSU employees must obtain and upload NOC from their controlling authority; those who become Government servants after submission must produce NOC at Certificate Verification.
- Mobile phones and electronic gadgets are banned inside examination premises.
- No Admission Letter will be sent by post; candidates must download from OSSC website regularly.
- All information published regarding this recruitment will be on the OSSC website only – candidates are advised to check it regularly.
- Any misrepresentation/use of forged/false documents at any stage of selection will result in cancellation of candidature, debarment, and criminal proceedings.
- There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores; no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
- All decisions of the Commission regarding eligibility, selection, and other matters are final and binding.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available in OSSC FSO 2026?
- A total of 84 vacancies are available for Food Safety Officer posts distributed as UR-44, SEBC-08, SC-13, ST-19, with 17 seats reserved for women and 6 seats for PwD candidates across categories.
Q4. What is the eligibility for OSSC Food Safety Officer 2026?
- Candidates must have a Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Science, Oil Technology, Veterinary Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, or medical degrees (MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BAMS, BSRMS) from recognized universities, plus adequate computer knowledge.
Q5. What is the age limit for OSSC FSO 2026?
- Candidates must be between 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2025, with 5 years relaxation for SEBC/SC/ST/Women and 10 years relaxation for PwD candidates, plus additional relaxation for Ex-Servicemen.
Q6. What is the selection process for OSSC Food Safety Officer 2026?
- The selection process includes Stage-I Preliminary Examination (150 marks, 150 questions, 150 minutes), Stage-II Main Written Examination Technical Paper (200 marks, 100 questions) plus Computer Skill Test (qualifying at 50%), and Stage-III Certificate Verification, with negative marking of 0.25 and 0.5 marks respectively.
Q7. Is there any application fee for OSSC FSO 2026?
- Yes, examination fee is ₹500 for General/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen/Sports Person candidates (refundable to those who appear in Preliminary Examination), while SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempted from fee payment.
Q8. What is the salary for OSSC Food Safety Officer 2026?
- Food Safety Officers will receive Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-1 as per ORSP (Odisha Revised Pay Structure) 2017 on a regular appointment basis as Group-B State Cadre officers.
Q10. How to apply for OSSC Food Safety Officer 2026?
- Candidates must apply online only through the official OSSC website ossc.gov.in from 09 June 2026 to 11 July 2026 by completing registration, uploading educational certificates, computer knowledge proof, caste/disability certificates (if applicable), paying examination fee, and submitting the application form.
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