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  • Updated May 20, 2026 05:22 PM
  • by J Divya
  • The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) conducts the Food Safety Officer (FSO) recruitment under the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination with a two‑paper Main Written Examination of 200 marks, followed by a 50‑mark qualifying Computer Skill Test and document verification, without any interview stage.
  • The written test is fully objective‑type and is divided into Paper‑I (Composite Paper: General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application - theory, and English) and Paper‑II (Technical: Food Safety Act & Rules and Chemistry), each carrying 100 questions for 100 marks in 1½ hours, and current patterns clearly mention 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer in Paper‑II, so candidates must prepare thoroughly for all subjects to score high enough in the 200‑mark written exam and then qualify the Computer Skill Test to be included in the final selection list.
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OSSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2026 - Overview

Conducting AuthorityOdisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)
Post NameFood Safety Officer (FSO)
Recruitment Year2026
Total Vacancies84
Group & Pay LevelGroup‑B, Level‑9, Cell‑1 of ORSP 2017
Exam ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)
Question TypeObjective type (Multiple Choice Questions)
Medium of ExamEnglish
Stages of SelectionMain Written Exam (Paper 1 & Paper 2) + Computer Skill Test + Document Verification
Paper 1 (Composite)General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application (Theory), English – 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours
Paper 2 (Technical)Food Safety Act & Rules (50 marks), Chemistry (50 marks) – 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours
Negative MarkingPaper 2: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Computer Skill TestQualifying; 50 marks; minimum 15 marks required
Age Limit21 to 42 years (age relaxation as per rules)
SalaryLevel‑9 of ORSP, 2017
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Download OSSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2026 PDF

  • The official OSSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2026 is now available for candidates preparing for the upcoming OSSC FSO recruitment exam. Aspirants can check the latest exam pattern, subject-wise topics, and marking scheme to streamline their preparation as per the OSSC FSO Syllabus 2026.
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OSSC Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern 2026

PaperSubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDurationNegative Marking
Paper‑IComposite Paper (General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application – Theory, English)1001001½ hoursNot specifically mentioned for Paper‑I in current patterns (follow official notice)
Paper‑IITechnical Paper (Food Safety Act & Rules – 50 marks, Chemistry – 50 marks)1001001½ hoursYes – 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
–Total (Written)2002003 hours–
  • Main Written Examination
  • The main written exam has two papers of equal weightage, each conducted in objective‑type (MCQ) mode.
  • Important points:
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • Paper‑II (Technical) has 1/4 (0.25) negative marking for each wrong answer.
  • Candidates are shortlisted for the Computer Skill Test based on total marks in Paper‑I and Paper‑II combined, up to about three times the number of vacancies (category‑wise).

OSSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2026 – Paper‑wise

  • Paper‑I: Composite Paper (100 Marks)
  • Paper‑I checks general awareness, numerical ability, basic computer theory and English usage.
  • A. General Studies
  • Indian History and National Movement
  • Indian Geography and Odisha‑related geography highlights
  • Indian Polity and Governance
  • Indian Economy and basic economic concepts
  • General Science and environmental issues
  • Social issues, Human Rights and related topics
  • Current Affairs (national and international events, important places, persons and institutions in news)
  • B. Mathematics (HSC Standard)
  • Arithmetic
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • C. Computer Application (Theory)
  • Basics of Windows operating system
  • MS Word – basic operations and features
  • MS Excel – basic formulas, spreadsheets
  • MS PowerPoint – basic presentations
  • MS Access – basic database concepts
  • Basic internet usage and email
  • D. English
  • Basic grammar (parts of speech, tenses, articles, prepositions, subject–verb agreement)
  • Vocabulary (word meanings, synonyms, antonyms)
  • Usage and sentence structure

Q1. What is the exam pattern for OSSC Food Safety Officer 2026?

  • The OSSC FSO written exam has two objective‑type papers of 100 marks each – Paper‑I (Composite Paper: General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application theory, English) and Paper‑II (Technical Paper: Food Safety Act & Rules and Chemistry) – each of 1½ hours, for a total of 200 marks in 3 hours, followed by a 50‑mark Computer Skill Test and document verification.

Q3. What subjects are included in the OSSC Food Safety Officer syllabus?

  • The syllabus includes General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application (theory) and English in Paper‑I, and Food Safety Standards/Act/Rules/Regulations and Chemistry (food‑science oriented) in Paper‑II, plus basic computer topics (Windows, MS Office, MS Access, internet) for the qualifying Computer Skill Test.

Q5. Does the OSSC Food Safety Officer selection include an interview?

  • No, current OSSC FSO recruitment patterns state that the selection process consists of the Main Written Examination, a qualifying Computer Skill Test (50 marks, 15 marks minimum), and document verification, and there is no interview/viva‑voce stage mentioned.
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