OSSSC Forester Forest Guard Excise Constable Exam Date 2026 Announced (CRE-2025 II) (1,518 Posts)
has officially released a new notification for the recruitment of Posts – . The last date to submit the application form is Available Soon
has officially released a new notification for the recruitment of Posts – . Interested and eligible candidates can apply Available Soon via the official website af . The last date to submit the application form is Available Soon. In this article, you’ll find the details of , including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps etc.. Required qualification for is Not Mentioned.
Important Dates for
| Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Release Date | 30th December 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 7th January 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 15th February 2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | 22nd February 2026 |
| Exam Date Notice Release Date | 1st March 2026 |
| Admission Letter Download Start | To be notified (available before exam) |
| Written Test Exam Date (CBRE Mode) | From 16th April 2026 onwards |
| Exam Period | 16th April to 2nd Week of May 2026 |
| Exam Districts | All Districts of Odisha State |
| Mock Test Availability | Available on www.osssc.gov.in portal |
Details
| Post Name | |
| Company Name | |
| Job Type | Available Soon |
| No. of vacancies | Not Mentioned |
| Salay | Available Soon |
| Qualification | Not Mentioned |
| Age Limit | |
| Mode of Application | Available Soon |
| Last Date to Apply | Available Soon |
| Official Website | www.osssc.gov.in |
Important Dates for
| Event | Important Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Release Date | 30th December 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 7th January 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 15th February 2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications | 22nd February 2026 |
| Exam Date Notice Release Date | 1st March 2026 |
| Admission Letter Download Start | To be notified (available before exam) |
| Written Test Exam Date (CBRE Mode) | From 16th April 2026 onwards |
| Exam Period | 16th April to 2nd Week of May 2026 |
| Exam Districts | All Districts of Odisha State |
| Mock Test Availability | Available on www.osssc.gov.in portal |
Selection Process for
- Stage-I: Written Test – 100 marks, MCQ type in OMR/CBRE mode, of minimum standard of High School Certificate Examination.
- Written Test pattern: Mathematics (20 questions, 20 marks), General Studies (25 questions, 25 marks), English (20 questions, 20 marks), Odia (15 questions, 15 marks), Computer (20 questions, 20 marks); duration 1½ hours.
- Negative marking: One-fourth (0.25) of marks for each question deducted for every wrong answer; more than one option marked is treated as wrong; no penalty for unattempted questions.
- Minimum qualifying marks (Written): 30% for ST, SC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and Sportsperson categories; 35% for all other candidates.
- Questions and answer options of all segments will be bilingual (except English and Odia language subjects); in case of any confusion in Odia version, English version shall prevail.
- In CBRE mode, examination may be held on multiple dates/shifts using multiple question sets; normalization formula will be adopted to convert raw scores into normalized scores.
- Candidates may select maximum three preferred districts for test centre; Commission may allot another district depending on infrastructure / capacity.
- For Excise Constable, bonus marks are awarded to candidates possessing NCC certificates: NCC ‘B’ Certificate – 01 mark; NCC ‘C’ Certificate – 02 marks.
- Stage-II: Physical Test – Physical Standard Measurement (PSM) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for all three posts; number of candidates shortlisted for Physical Test shall not be less than 3 times the number of vacancies, category-wise, subject to Commission’s discretion.
- Physical Standard Measurement – Forester/Forest Guard: Minimum Height and Chest as prescribed by category and gender (e.g., Men UR/SEBC/SC: 168 cm height, chest 81 cm unexpanded with up to 5 cm expansion; Men ST: 158 cm height; Women UR/SEBC/SC/ST: 153 cm height). Color blindness is disqualification.
- Physical Standard Measurement – Excise Constable: Category-wise minimum Height, Weight and Chest (e.g., Men UR/SEBC: 168 cm height, 55 kg weight, chest 79–84 cm; Men SC/ST: 163 cm, 50 kg, 76–81 cm; Women UR/SEBC: 158 cm, 47.5 kg; Women SC/ST: 153 cm, 45 kg). Minimum 5 cm difference between unexpanded and expanded chest.
- Physical Efficiency Test – Forester/Forest Guard: Male (all categories): Walking Test 25 km in 4 hours; Female (all categories): Walking Test 16 km in 4 hours.
- Physical Efficiency Test – Excise Constable: Male: Running 1.6 km in 7 minutes and Long Jump 3.66 m in 3 attempts; Female: Running 1.6 km in 9 minutes and Long Jump 2.75 m in 3 attempts.
- Failure to qualify in any PSM/PET event leads to disqualification from recruitment for the concerned post.
- Merit Lists & Further Stages: Provisional Master Merit List of Written Test; Provisional Screening List for Physical Test; Provisional Merit List of Physical Test; Screening List for Document Verification; Document Verification by District Level Board; Counselling for post and district/circle/division choice; Post-wise, District/Circle/Division-wise Provisional Select Lists based on merit-cum-choice and availability.
- OSSSC reserves the right to conduct additional/re-test for Written/Physical Test, reschedule tests, cancel part or whole of recruitment, and decide all matters of eligibility, selection and debarment.
How to apply for
- Visit OSSSC website www.osssc.gov.in and refer to “How do I register/re-register/apply” on the Home page for step-by-step procedure.
- Registration (New User): Fresh candidates who have not registered earlier for any OSSSC recruitment must register by clicking “Apply Online” on the Home page and filling the Registration Form.
- Re-registration (Registered User): Candidates already registered for any other OSSSC post with a User ID must login and select the “Re-registration” option under the Applicant Menu for this recruitment.
- Mere Registration / Re-registration does not constitute submission of Online Application; candidates must login again, furnish all required data and submit the Online Application Form as guided by the system.
- Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected; no Admission Letter will be issued to candidates with incomplete applications or who do not fulfil eligibility criteria.
- Pre-requisites: Payment of ₹ 500/- Examination Fee (for non-SC/ST/PwDs); scanned full specimen signature in jpg/jpeg/png (20–50 KB); scanned recent passport size colour photograph in jpg/jpeg/png (20–100 KB); certificates and mark sheets for entering educational details.
- Photograph and signature must be clearly identifiable/visible; otherwise Registration / Application is liable to rejection.
- Applicants must use their own valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number with validity till completion of recruitment for receiving Activation Key, alerts and Admission Letters; they should not share/change these details.
- Submit Online Application well before the last date to avoid last-hour rush in the online application system.