OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 – For 646 Group B and Group C Posts

Odisha Staff Selection Board (OSSC) has published the detailed notification for the Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE) 2025 to recruit 660 Group-B & Group-C posts. Staff Selection Board recruitment drive is a comprehensive process providing a great opportunity for all those who are interested and eligible to join various technical posts in Government Departments in Odisha. The recruitment includes several technical roles across engineering, drafting, and media disciplines under various departments of the Odisha government. Those wishing to apply for the OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026 must fulfill all the eligibility criteria as the commission will finalize the recruitment process based on the performance in the competitive examination. Candidates who wish to apply for OSSC Junior Engineer Vacancy 2026 can go through the official notification guidelines and prepare well for this examination.

About Staff Selection Board Jobs

Odisha Staff Selection Board Jobs (OSSC) is an important Staff Selection Board Jobs provider that is under the management of the Government of Odisha to facilitate the recruitment of Group-B and Group-C services. The commission conducts stringent examination to select meritorious candidate for various posts of government of state departments technical and non-technical. OSSC believes in transparency and efficiency and has been doing its best to ensure an efficient workforce in Odisha to function the public administrative machinery efficiently in the state of Odisha for Odisha Technical Jobs 2026.

Vacancy Breakdown for OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026

Educational Requirements

Critical Recruitment for OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026

• Registration Start Date: May 30, 2026
• Registration Last Date: June 29, 2026
• Application Last Date: July 02, 2026
• Application Edit Date: July 05, 2026

Age Criteria (as of January 1, 2025)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 42 Years

Age Relaxation

• SC / ST / SEBC: 5 Years
• Women: 5 Years
• PwD: 10 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: As per Rules
• Sportspersons: As per Rules

Salary Structure Details

• Group B Posts: Level-9 Pay Matrix
• Junior Draughtsman: Level-8 Pay Matrix
• Tracer: Level-5 Pay Matrix
• Salary Structure: As per ORSP Rules 2017

Examination Fee Structure

• General / OBC / SEBC: Rs. 500/-
• SC / ST / PwD: Nil

Selection Procedure for OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026

• The selection process consists of three stages – Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination and Certificate Verification.
• The Preliminary Examination is a 150-mark Objective Type paper comprising of a mix of technical aptitude, reasoning and current affairs questions with a penalty of 0.25 mark being awarded for each incorrect answer.
• If the test is run in several batches, the results will be normalized using a normalization formula.
• The Main Written Examination comprises one technical paper of 200 marks which is specific to the post and has specialized knowledge for Government Jobs in Odisha.
• The candidates who are shortlisted will be called for Certificate Verification for which they will have to submit their original documents.

Recommended Study Material

• Civil Engineering Objective Books: For Junior Engineer and Draughtsman posts.
• Books on Geography and General Knowledge: General Knowledge Books, Lucent General Knowledge and Odisha General Knowledge guides.
• Reasoning Books: RS Aggarwal Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning.
• Quantitative aptitude Books: Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal
• Technical Practice Sets: Past engineering and drafting technical exams practice books.

Importance of Previous Exam Papers

• Time Management Skills: Make it faster and more accurate to complete during the actual exam.
• Important Topics Identification: The candidates are able to point out the topics that are usually asked in the exam.
• Self-Assessment: Assesses strengths and areas for improvement.
• Confidence Building: Get into a lot of practice prior to the exam, in order to be able to face the examination with self confidence.

Application Guide for OSSC CTSRE Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official website of OSSC at www.ossc.gov.in
• Click on “What’s New” on the homepage
• Click on the recruitment notice of “Detail Advertisement for Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination”, to view all the recruitment notice in detail.
• Before submitting the application of OSSC Junior Engineer Vacancy 2026, read all the instructions in the recruitment notification.
• Maintain a valid, functional mobile number and email address throughout the entire recruitment process to receive timely updates.
• Fill in the online registration form and submit the required amount of application fee Rs. 500/- via OSSC Treasury portal (fees not refunded, unless appeared for exam).
• Complete web application form providing correct personal, educational and technical qualification information
• Attach the necessary scanned documents as outlined in the guidelines, such as a recent passport-sized photo and signature
• Please read the application carefully for completeness before it is submitted – it will be rejected if there are any missing items.
• Keep a copy (or print-out) of the application form submitted for your records; no hard copy is to be submitted to the Commission.

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