OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Begins For 5,989 Vacancies; Salary Up To Rs 92,300 | Education and Career News
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OSSSC Recruitment 2026: Selected candidates will be placed under Level-8 of the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay Rules, with a salary ranging from Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300.
The OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 registration will begin on June 13. (AI Image)
The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has launched a recruitment drive for Nursing Officers across the state. In a short notification issued on June 11, the commission announced that a total of 5,989 District Cadre Group-C Nursing Officer posts will be filled under the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Odisha government.
Those interested and eligible may complete the application process online by visiting the official OSSSC portal — osssc.gov.in.
Odisha Nursing Officer: Important Dates
Online registration/re-registration begins: June 13, 2026
Last date for registration/re-registration: July 6, 2026
Online application submission begins: June 13, 2026
Last date to submit application form: July 13, 2026
Admit card release: To be announced
Examination date: To be announced
Odisha Nursing Officer: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must hold a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) diploma or a B.Sc. Nursing degree from an institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council. They must also possess a valid registration certificate from the Odisha Nursing Council or any State Nursing Council recognised by the Nursing Council of India.
Additionally, applicants must have passed at least Class 7 with Odia as a language subject. The minimum age requirement is 21 years, while the upper age limit is 38 years.
Odisha Nursing Officer: Selection Process
The selection process will include a written examination followed by document verification. The written test will be conducted offline in OMR mode and will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions, each carrying one mark. It will comprise 60 questions from GNM/B.Sc. Nursing subjects, 25 on practical nursing skills, 10 questions from arithmetic and 5 from English. The exam will be held for two hours, and a negative marking of 0.25 marks will be applied for each incorrect answer.
Odisha Nursing Officer: Salary
Selected candidates will be placed under Level-8 of the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay Rules, with a salary ranging from Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300. They will also receive additional allowances as per government norms.
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