OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - 5989 Posts

The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) is inviting applications for 5,989 District Cadre Group-C Nursing Officer positions across Odisha under the Health & Family Welfare Department. Online registration begins on 13 June 2026, and the extended deadline to apply is 16 August 2026. The examination fee is ₹500 for most candidates, while SC, ST, and PwD applicants are exempted.

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OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - 5989 Posts – Overview

OrganizationOdisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)
Exam NameNursing Officer
Pay Scale / Salary₹29,200-92,300 (Pay Matrix Level-8, Cell-01)
Total Posts5989
Application ModeOnline
Official Websitehttps://www.osssc.gov.in/Public/OSSSC/Default.aspx
Job LocationOdisha

Vacancy Breakdown

CategoryVacancies
Unreserved (UR)1880
UR - Women (W)941
Scheduled Tribe (ST)1057
ST - Women (W)531
Scheduled Caste (SC)645
SC - Women (W)326
SEBC406
SEBC - Women (W)203
Total5989

Special Category Vacancies

Special CategoryTotal
Ex-Servicemen (EX-SERV)180
Sportsperson (SPO/RTS)60
Visually Impaired (VI)60
Hearing Impaired (HI)60
Orthopedically Impaired (OI)60
Mentally Disabled (MD)60

Age Relaxation Details

CategoryRelaxation
SC / ST / SEBC / Women5 years (upper age limit becomes 47 years)
Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)10 years (upper age limit becomes 52 years)
PwDs under SC/ST/SEBCCumulative 10 years over and above SC/ST/SEBC relaxation
Ex-ServicemenRelaxable by the total period of defence service rendered
Contractual Nursing Officer (OSH&FW Society/Scheme and ASHAs)Upper age limit is 45 years

Examination Structure

MarksSectionNo. of Questions
60Subjects as per syllabus (Annexure-II)60
25Questions based on practical skills25
10Arithmetic (High School Certificate Standard)10
5English (High School Certificate Standard)5
100Total100

Pay Scale for Nursing Officers

PostPay ScalePay Matrix LevelStarting Basic Pay
Nursing Officer₹29,200-92,300Level-8, Cell-01₹29,200

Important Dates

Last Date to Apply16 August 2026

Important Links

Download Official Notification - OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026Click Here ↗
Extended OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 PDFClick Here ↗
Official WebsiteClick Here ↗