OSSC Teacher Educator Recruitment 2026 – 102 Vacancies

Other Important Information

Age Relaxation:

• Age Limit without relaxation: Born not earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004.
• A candidate eligible for more than one category shall be eligible for only one benefit of age relaxation as per rule which will be most beneficial to her/him.

How to Apply:

• Visit the Commission’s website www.ossc.gov.in.
• Click on “APPLY ONLINE” button.
• Those applying for the first time have to register by clicking on “NEW USER” button to generate a User Id and Password.
• Read instructions carefully before proceeding with filling up the Application Form.
• Ensure correct details are filled in each field; no change/correction/modification will be allowed after submission of the corrected/final online application.
• Upload scanned Recent Passport size Colour Photograph (jpg/jpeg format, 20 kb to 100kb).
• Upload scanned Full Specimen Signature & Left /Right Thumb Impression (jpg/jpeg format, up to 20 kb).
• Upload scanned documents in Pdf format (100kb to 500 kb).
• Applicants who are Government servants or working under PSUs of the State Govt. or Central Govt. should obtain a “No Objection Certificate” from their controlling authority and upload the same with the Online Application form.

Documents to be submitted at the time of Certificate Verification:

1. Downloaded copy of Admission letter for Certificate Verification.
2. Downloaded copy of Bio-Data-cum-Attestation form duly filled and signed.
3. Copy of the Online Application form legibly signed by the candidate at the appropriate place.
4. HSC Certificate & Mark Sheet or equivalent certificate in support of Date of Birth.
5. +2/equivalent certificate & mark sheet.
6. +3 Arts/Science/Commerce or equivalent Bachelor’s Degree Certificate & Mark sheets.
7. Post Graduation Pass certificate and marksheet.
8. Caste certificate issued by the competent authority for the purpose of employment/service (In case of ST, SC & SEBC Candidates only).
9. SEBC category candidates must submit photocopy of a valid SEBC certificate issued by the competent authority which must be within one year prior to the closing date of the Online Application and also a declaration in the prescribed format (to be notified).
10. Certificate either of passing HSC examination with Odia as a compulsory subject, or in lieu thereof a certificate of passing Odia of M.E. standard issued by competent authority.
11. Photocopy of permanent disability certificate issued online by the appropriate Medical Authority in case of PwD candidates.
12. Discharge certificate, identity card and document indicating the period of service rendered in defence forces in case of Ex-Servicemen candidates. Besides, an Undertaking as per Annexure-D must be submitted.
13. NOC in case of candidates working in Government Service/PSUs of the State Govt. or Central Govt.

Provision of assistance of Scribe:

• PwD candidates with disabilities not less than 40% of permanent nature and limitations in writing have the option to use her/his own scribe with due permission of the Commission.
• Intending candidates must give option for scribe in the appropriate place while filling up the Online Application Form.
• Required certificates/documents prescribed in the Advisory Notice No.3453/OSSC dated 24.10.2019 (available on www.ossc.gov.in) must be submitted.
• PwD candidates not availing scribe assistance in the preliminary examination will not be allowed for the same in the subsequent examination(s)/test(s).

Important Information:

• Posting Location: All the posts are State Cadre posts. The candidate, on selection, may be asked to serve anywhere in Odisha.
• Examination Medium: The Preliminary and Main Examination, shall be conducted both in Odia and English except for the language subject. The candidate shall exercise her/his option for medium of language in the online application form. The option once given cannot be changed.
• Negative Marking: There will be a penalty (Negative marking) for wrong answers marked by the candidate in examinations consisting of Multiple Choice Questions. The Quantum of penalty/ negative marking will be 1/4th of the total mark of a question for each wrong answer if four options are there, 1/3rd of the total mark of a question if three options are there and so forth.
• Admission Letter & Exam Venue: No Admission Letter for recruitment at any stage shall be sent by post. Candidates are advised to be in touch with the Commission’s website www.ossc.gov.in regularly to know updates regarding the status of application, downloading of Admission Letter and the date of examination etc.
• Contact Email: Any complaint on the conduct of the examination must be sent to the commission by email “[email protected]” within 05(five) days of completion of examination.
• Vacancy Changes: The number of vacancies and other conditions of vacant posts are subject to change without any prior notice as per the discretion of the Commission, the Requisitioning Authorities or the Government.