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Recruiting authorityOdisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar
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  • Updated May 20, 2026 10:19 AM
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  • Applications closed on 29 June 2026. The original recruitment details are preserved below.
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  • The latest Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) CTSRE 2025 Recruitment has been announced for Group-B Technical posts! Published on 19-05 -2026 at the official website of OSSC, this new recruitment drive offers 646 openings across 11 posts for eligible candidates. Applicants within the 21 to 42 years age group possessing relevant Diploma/Degree qualification can apply online from 30-05-2026 to 29-06-2026. Find all details about the OSSC CTSRE 2025 new vacancy, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.

Odisha Staff Selection Commission CTSRE 2025 Notification PDF

  • Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar has officially released Advertisement No. IIE-92/2025/5925/OSSC dated 30.12.2025 for Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE)-2025 for Group-B Posts/Services under different Departments/Heads of Departments of Government of Odisha (Post Code: CTS/302). The notification includes complete details on vacancies, category-wise breakup, PwD/ESM/Sports reservation, eligibility, examination pattern, application fee, and instructions. Candidates are strongly advised to read the full notification before applying.
  • Download OSSC CTSRE 2025 Official Notification PDF

Odisha Staff Selection Commission CTSRE 2025 Recruitment Overview

Organization NameOdisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar
Advertisement No.IIE-92/2025/5925/OSSC dated 30.12.2025
Post CodeCTS/302
Examination NameCombined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE)-2025
Post NameJunior Engineer (Civil), Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Sound Recordist, Mechanic, Video Film Editor, Junior Draughtsman (Civil), Tracer (State Cadre Field)
Group of PostsGroup-B / Group-C
Total Vacancies646
Pay ScaleLevel-9, Cell-1 / Level-8, Cell-1 / Level-5, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017 (as applicable per post)
Application ModeOnline only via www.ossc.gov.in. No Physical copy/Hard copy of Online Application Form to be submitted.
Selection ModePreliminary Examination + Main Written Examination (Technical Paper) + Certificate Verification
Medium of ExaminationOdia and English
Official Websitehttps://www.ossc.gov.in
  • OSSC is recruiting 646 posts under CTSRE-2025 for Group-B technical services with Diploma/Degree qualification, last date 29 June 2026.

OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment Important Dates

EventDate
Date of Advertisement30/12/2025
Opening of Online Registration and Payment of Fees30-05-2026
Last Date for Online Registration and Payment of Fees29-06-2026
Last Date for Submission of Online Application Form02-07-2026
Last Date for Editing Online Application Form05-07-2026
Age Calculated As On01-01-2025
Admit Card / Admission Letter DownloadTo be notified on www.ossc.gov.in
Preliminary Examination DateTo be notified on www.ossc.gov.in
Main Written Examination DateTo be notified after Preliminary Examination result

OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment - Vacancy Details

Sl. No.Name of Post/ServicesDepartment/OfficeGroupTotal
1Junior Engineer (Civil)Engineer-in-Civil, Water ResourcesGroup-B24
2Junior Engineer (Civil)Director, Panchayati Raj, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water DepartmentGroup-B450
3Junior Engineer (Civil)Director, Municipal AdministrationGroup-B132
4Architectural AssistantChief Architect, Odisha, BhubaneswarGroup-B23
5CameramanInformation & Public Relations DepartmentGroup-B02
6PhotographerInformation & Public Relations DepartmentGroup-B01
7Sound RecordistInformation & Public Relations DepartmentGroup-B01
8MechanicInformation & Public Relations DepartmentGroup-B01
9Video Film EditorInformation & Public Relations DepartmentGroup-B02
10Junior Draughtsman (Civil)Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, BhubaneswarGroup-C07
11Tracer (State Cadre Field)Engineer-in-Chief-I, Rural Works, Odisha, BhubaneswarGroup-C03
Total646*
  • A total of 646 vacancies have been announced across 11 posts under various Departments/Heads of Departments of Government of Odisha. The vacancies are distributed category-wise (UR, SEBC, SC, ST) with horizontal reservation for Women, Ex-Servicemen (ESM), Sports Persons, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD). The number of vacancies is provisional and subject to change as per discretion of the Commission/Requisitioning Authorities/Government.
  • Abbreviations: UR – Unreserved, SEBC – Socially and Educationally Backward Class, SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe, W – Women (horizontal reservation within categories), ESM – Ex-Servicemen, PwD – Persons with Disabilities. Candidates belonging to Transgender community are also eligible to apply. PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Sports Persons shall be adjusted against the categories to which they belong.

OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment - Eligibility Criteria

Post NameEducational Qualification
Junior Engineer (Civil) – Water Resources / Panchayati Raj / Drinking Water Dept.Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an Institution recognized by Odisha Council of Technical Education & Vocational Training
Junior Engineer (Civil) – Municipal AdministrationDiploma in Civil Engineering from an institution recognised by Directorate of Technical Education of Odisha; must be computer literate
Architectural AssistantDiploma in Architectural Assistantship from an Institution recognized by Odisha State Council of Technical Education & Vocational Training
CameramanHigher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/Degree in Cinematography from any recognized University; skills in multi camera set up and AV production
PhotographerHigher Secondary (+2) with Diploma in Cinematography from recognized institutions; skills in Digital Photography, Photo editing, and related software
Sound RecordistHigher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/Degree in Sound Recording & TV Engineering/Sound Recording & Design from any recognized institute/University; skills in field and studio recording, digital sound recording and audio equipment maintenance
MechanicHigher Secondary (+2) with Diploma in Electronics from any recognized institution; skills in repairing of audio visual equipment
Video Film EditorHigher Secondary (+2) with Diploma/Degree in Video Editing/Film Production from recognized Institute/University; skills in AV production, Multimedia and AV Archival
Junior Draughtsman (Civil)HSC with NTC pass in Draughtsman (Civil) from institutions affiliated by NCVT; knowledge in Computer Application & AutoCAD
Tracer (State Cadre Field)(i) High School Certificate or equivalent; (ii) NTC (Draughtsman Civil) from a recognised institution; (iii) Certificate towards Basic Computer Skill; (iv) Certificate towards Auto CAD Course from a recognised institution
  • Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of submission of Online Application Form. Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply. Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently and must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, or HSC with Odia as medium, or passed Odia as language subject in Class-VII or above from a school recognised by Govt. of Odisha/Central Govt., or passed a test in Odia at Middle English School standard conducted by School and Mass Education Department.

OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment - Age Limit

CategoryAge Limit / Relaxation
General (UR)21 to 42 years (as on 01-01-2025)
SEBC / SC / ST / Women (all categories)5 years relaxation in upper age limit
PwD10 years relaxation in upper age limit
Ex-ServicemenTotal period of service rendered in defence service (as per Govt. rules)
PwD belonging to SC/ST categoryCumulative age relaxation of 10 years over and above the normal relaxation specified for the category
  • Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years and maximum of 42 years as on 01-01-2025, i.e., candidates must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004 (both days inclusive). Maximum age indicated is for Unreserved candidates. Relaxation in upper age limit is applicable as per Government of Odisha guidelines.

OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment - Application Fee

CategoryFees / Intimation Charges
General / SEBC / OthersRs. 500/- (Refundable on appearing in Preliminary Examination)
SC / ST / PwDNIL
  • Candidates are required to pay Examination fees through online mode only via the Odisha Treasury portal linked with the online application form. The examination fee paid shall be refunded to candidates who actually appear in Stage-I (Preliminary Examination). Applications without fee payment (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and liable for rejection. All candidates must mention their bank account details in the online application form to receive the refund.

OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment - Selection Process

Sl.SubjectsTotal MarksDurationMode
1One Paper: Arithmetic (10th standard), Data Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency – 10th standard), Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability, Current Events of National and International Importance, Computer/Internet Awareness150 Marks150 minutesMCQ (OMR / CBRE mode)
Sl.PaperTotal MarksDurationRemarks
1Technical Paper (syllabus as per Annexure-D of notification; Technical Paper for Junior Draughtsman (Civil) and Tracer will be the same)200 Marks2 hours (120 minutes)Different papers for different posts. Candidates numbering 1.5 times the advertised vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for Certificate Verification. Negative marking: 1/4 of total mark (4 options) or 1/3 of total mark (3 options)
  • Selection shall be based on three stages: (i) Preliminary Examination, (ii) Main Written Examination (Technical Paper), and (iii) Certificate Verification. Allotment to a post/service shall be made on the basis of merit-cum-preference. Candidates must appear in all stages; absence at any stage will lead to rejection of candidature. Question papers shall be in both Odia and English versions; candidates must choose their medium while filling the online application form (option once given cannot be changed).
  • Stage 1 - Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
  • Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. A minimum of 5 times the number of vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for Main Written Examination. If vacancies in any post/category are less than 10, then candidates numbering 10 times the vacancies shall be shortlisted.
  • Stage 2 - Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)
  • Stage 3 - Certificate Verification
  • Candidates shortlisted after Main Written Examination shall attend Certificate Verification. Candidates must produce original academic certificates, marksheets, caste certificate, special category certificates, NOC (if Govt. servant), and other documents as required. Absence at Certificate Verification will result in cancellation of candidature. No request for change of date will be entertained.

How to Apply for OSSC CTSRE 2025 Recruitment

  • Candidates shall apply online only through the official website www.ossc.gov.in; no other mode of application will be accepted. No physical copy/hard copy of the online application form needs to be submitted. Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date. Important instructions on filling the Online Application Form and "How to Apply" are enclosed as Annexure-A to the official notification.
  • Documents Required at the time of Examination / Certificate Verification:
  • Admission Letter (downloaded from www.ossc.gov.in) along with valid photo identity proof in original and photocopy
  • Original academic certificates and marksheets (relevant Diploma/Degree/Certificate onwards)
  • Caste Certificate in the prescribed Govt. of Odisha format (for SEBC/SC/ST candidates)
  • Disability Certificate / UDID Card issued by competent Medical Authority (for PwD candidates) — scanned copy of original to be uploaded at application stage
  • Sports ID Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Govt. of Odisha (for Sports Person candidates)
  • Discharge Certificate (for Ex-Servicemen candidates)
  • No Objection Certificate (NOC) from competent controlling authority (for Government servants / PSU employees)
  • Any other documents as intimated in the Admission Letter for Certificate Verification (details in Annexure-B of notification)
  • Apply Online at: https://www.ossc.gov.in
  • For queries: Email [email protected] (complaints on examination conduct to be sent within 05 days of examination completion).

Important Instructions for OSSC CTSRE 2025 Candidates

  • The recruitment shall be guided by "Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination Rules-2022" as amended from time to time.
  • Candidates must possess a valid email ID and mobile number while applying and keep them active till completion of the recruitment process to receive important messages from the Commission.
  • The appointment will be only against one of the posts carrying the corresponding pay as indicated in the vacancy table; candidates applying for more than one post/service must give option/preference for the post/service in case they qualify.
  • The Commission will adopt a "Normalisation Formula" published vide Notice No.2444/OSSC dated 02.09.2021 for processing results if any examination is conducted through CBRE/OMR mode in multiple batches using different sets of question papers.
  • No Admission Letter for recruitment at any stage shall be sent by post; candidates must download from www.ossc.gov.in regularly for updates.
  • Candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid last-hour rush.
  • All posts are State Cadre posts; the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in Odisha.
  • OBC (Creamy Layer) candidates are not entitled to SEBC reservation; they must apply under UR category.
  • PwD candidates must ensure they possess a permanent disability certificate issued online and upload the scanned copy of the original (not photocopy) of the Disability Certificate/UDID Card.
  • There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of scores; no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
  • Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, spy cameras, smartwatches and any other electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.
  • In case of tie in scores, merit will be decided by: (i) Marks in Preliminary Examination, (ii) Date of Birth with older candidate placed higher, and (iii) Alphabetical order of names.
  • The Commission's decision in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance/rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination, allotment of examination centres and preparation of merit list shall be final and binding.
  • Any complaint on the conduct of the examination must be sent to [email protected] within 05 (five) days of completion of examination.
  • Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

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Q2. How many vacancies are available in OSSC CTSRE 2025?

  • A total of 646 vacancies have been announced, mainly for Junior Engineer (Civil) along with posts like Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, and others.

Q4. What is the eligibility for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

  • Candidates must have a Diploma/Degree in relevant fields (like Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Media-related disciplines) and must be able to read, write, and speak Odia.

Q5. What is the age limit for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

  • Applicants must be between 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2025, with age relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per Odisha government rules.

Q6. What is the selection process for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

  • The selection process includes: Preliminary Examination (Objective) Main Written Examination (Technical) Certificate Verification

Q7. Is there any application fee for OSSC CTSRE 2025?

  • Yes, ₹500 for General/SEBC candidates (refundable after appearing in prelims), while SC/ST/PwD candidates are exempted.

Q8. What is the exam pattern of OSSC CTSRE 2025?

  • The prelim exam consists of 150 MCQs (150 marks), and the mains includes a 200-mark technical paper. Negative marking applies in both stages.

Q10. How to apply for OSSC CTSRE 2025 online?

  • Candidates can apply online through the official website ossc.gov.in by completing registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents, and paying the fee.
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