The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has released a recruitment notification for 5,989 District Cadre Group-C Nursing Officer posts under the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.
The notification was issued on 12 June 2026 under Advertisement No. IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC.
| Particulars |
Details |
| Organization |
Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) |
| Advertisement No. |
IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC |
| Notification Date |
12 June 2026 |
| Post Name |
Nursing Officer |
| Total Vacancies |
5,989 |
| Category |
District Cadre Group-C |
| Department |
Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha |
| Job Location |
All 30 Districts of Odisha |
| Pay Scale |
₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
| Pay Matrix Level |
Level-8, Cell-01 |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Official Website |
www.osssc.gov.in |
| Event |
Date |
| Notification Release Date |
12 June 2026 |
| Registration Start Date |
13 June 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration/Re-registration |
06 July 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date |
13 June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online |
13 July 2026 |
| Written Examination Date |
To be announced |
| Post Name |
Vacancies |
| Nursing Officer |
5,989 |
| Category |
Vacancies |
| UR |
1,880 |
| ST |
1,057 |
| SC |
531 |
| SEBC |
645 |
| Total |
5,989 |
| Post |
Pay Scale |
Pay Matrix |
| Nursing Officer |
₹29,200 – ₹92,300 |
Level-8, Cell-01 |
| Criteria |
Age |
| Minimum Age |
21 Years |
| Maximum Age |
42 Years |
| Age Calculation Date |
12 June 2026 |
| Category |
Relaxation |
| SC/ST/SEBC |
5 Years |
| Women |
5 Years |
| PwD |
10 Years |
| SC/ST/SEBC PwD |
Additional cumulative relaxation as per rules |
| Contractual Nursing Officers and ASHAs |
Up to 45 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
Period of service rendered in Defence |
| Qualification Required |
| Passed +2 or equivalent |
| Diploma in GNM or B.Sc Nursing |
| Qualification must be from institutions recognized by the Indian Nursing Council |
| Must possess valid Nursing Council Registration or Renewal Certificate |
| Must be able to read, write and speak Odia |
Odia Language Requirement Candidates should satisfy any one of the following:
| Criteria |
| Passed Middle School Examination with Odia |
| Passed Matriculation with Odia medium |
| Passed Class VII or above with Odia as a language subject |
| Passed Odia Test of M.E. School Standard conducted by School & Mass Education Department |
Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| SC |
Nil |
| ST |
Nil |
| PwD |
Nil |
| All Other Categories |
₹500 |
Fee Refund
Candidates who actually appear in the examination will receive a refund of ₹500.
Selection Process
| Stage |
| Written Examination |
| Document Verification |
| Final Merit List |
| District Allocation |
Written Examination Pattern
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| Nursing Subjects (as per syllabus) |
60 |
60 |
| Practical Skills |
25 |
25 |
| Arithmetic (HSC Standard) |
10 |
10 |
| English (HSC Standard) |
5 |
5 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
Exam Duration
Negative Marking
| Criteria |
Marks |
| Correct Answer |
1 Mark |
| Wrong Answer |
-0.25 Mark |
| Unattempted Question |
No Penalty |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
| Category |
Minimum Marks |
| SC |
30% |
| ST |
30% |
| PwD |
30% |
| Ex-Servicemen |
30% |
| Sportsperson |
30% |
| Others |
35% |
Syllabus
| Subjects |
| Anatomy & Physiology |
| Microbiology |
| Psychology |
| Sociology |
| Nursing Foundation |
| First Aid |
| Community Health Nursing |
| Nutrition |
| Medical Surgical Nursing / Adult Health Nursing |
| Mental Health Nursing |
| Child Health Nursing |
| Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing |
| Nursing Education |
| Research and Statistics |
| Professional Values and Ethics |
| Nursing Administration and Management |
Documents Required for Document Verification
| Documents |
| HSC Certificate |
| +2 Certificate and Mark Sheet |
| GNM Diploma/B.Sc Nursing Certificate |
| Nursing Council Registration Certificate |
| Caste Certificate (if applicable) |
| UDID Card/Disability Certificate (PwD candidates) |
| Ex-Servicemen Documents |
| Contractual Experience Certificate |
| Sports ID Card |
| Odia Language Certificate |
District Preference
| Details |
| Candidates must choose district preferences while applying |
| Posting and transfer will remain within the allotted district |
| OSSSC may allow re-exercise of district preferences later |
| District allocation will be based on merit, vacancy and preference |
Admit Card
| Details |
| Admit cards will be released online |
| No hard copy will be sent |
| Candidates can download using User ID and Password |
