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OSSC CGL 2024 Exam Date, Answer Key Out for 586 Vacancies

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) is going to conduct the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination 2024. As per the OSSC CGL Notification 2024, the exam is conducted for the selection of eligible candidates for 586 vacancies for various Group B and C posts. OSSC CGL 2024 Prelims Exam was held on 20th October 2024. This exam will be conducted in a single session at different exam centers.

OSSC CGL Notification 2024 PDF

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the OSSC CGLRE Notification 2024 pdf (Advt No. 1249/OSSC) for the recruitment of various group B and group C posts. The candidates holding a bachelor’s degree and looking for a stable government job in Odisha state must go through the advertisement and check whether they are eligible to apply for the vacancies or not. The below link will redirect to the official OSSC CGL Notification.

OSSC CGL 2024- Exam Summary

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination-2024 (CGLRE). The vacant posts have been released for Group B vacancies of Auditor, Assistant, Inspector of Endowments & Co-operative Societies and Group C vacancy of Junior Assistant posts. The table below is a summarised data for the OSSC CGL Notification 2024.

OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024- Overview
Exam Conducting Body Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)
Exam Name Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination-2024 (CGLRE)
Posts Group B & Group C
Vacancies 586
Category Govt Jobs
Exam Date 20th October 2024 (Sunday)
Selection Process Prelims, Mains and Certificate Verification
Salary Group B- Level 9
Group C- Level 4
Official website www.ossc.gov.in

OSSC CGL Exam Date 2024

For Advt No. 1249/OSSC, the Odisha Staff Selection Commission has released the revised OSSC CGL 2024 Exam Date. Phase 1 of the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination for Group B and C posts was conducted on 20th October 2024 in all 30 districts of Odisha.

OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024- Important Dates

OSSC has published the exam date notice for the CGLRE examination for Group B and C posts. The admit card for the OSSC CGL prelims exam have been released by authorities on 14th October for the exam scheduled for 20th October 2024.

Events Dates
Official Notification Release Date 15th March 2024
Online Registration & Application Submission starts 5th April 2024
Last Date for Online Registration 2nd May 2024
Last Date for Application Submission 5th May 2024
Editing Application Form 5th April to 17th May 2024
OSSC CGL Admit Card 2024 14th October 2024
OSSC CGLRE Exam Date 20th October 2024
OSSC CGL Answer Key 2024 22nd October 2024

OSSC CGL 2024 Answer Key Out

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the answer key for Phase 1 of the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination on 22nd October 2024. Candidates who appeared in the written exam can check more details regarding the answer key by clicking on the below link.

OSSC CGL Vacancy 2024

Odisha Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination-2024 is going to be conducted for the recruitment of Auditor, Assistant, Inspector of Endowments & Co-operative Societies, and Junior Assistant posts under various departments. The detailed vacancy distribution as mentioned in the official OSSC CGL Notification 2024 is as follows.

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OSSC CGL Notification 2024 Eligibility

To be eligible to appear for the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination-2024, the candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria as mentioned in OSSC CGL Notification 2024.

General Eligibility Criteria- The candidate must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently. Also,

  • He/she must have passed the middle school examination with Odia as a language subject OR
  • He//she must have passed the HSC examination with Odia as the medium of examination in non-language subjects.
  • He/she must have passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII or above from a school or educational institution recognized by the Odisha government.
  • He/she must have passed a test in Odia in Middle English school standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.

Education Qualification- Candidates after completing their graduation from a recognized university and must have basic computer knowledge such as proficiency in the use of Computer internet, e-mail, word processing, data analysis, and presentation.

Age Limit- Candidates who fall in the age group of 21 to 38 years (as on 01/04/2024) are eligible to apply for OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024.

OSSC CGL Apply Online 2024

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has closed the online portal for submitting the application forms. The direct link to apply for the OSSC CGLRE 2024 Exam has also become inactive now. All the interested candidates have submitted their applications and have now started the preparation for the preliminary examination.

Steps to Apply Online for OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024

Follow the step-by-step procedure mentioned here below to apply for OSSC CGLRE-2024 examination for various Group B and C posts.

  1. Visit the official website of the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) i.e. www.ossc.gov.in.
  2. Click On the “Apply Online” button on the Homepage/ (in case of the new user) Click on “New User”, a user ID and password will be generated
  3. Login with Registration ID & Password
  4. Read all the instructions carefully before starting the Application process
  5. Fill in all the details carefully that are required
  6. Pay the application fee, if applicable
  7. Submit the online application form before the last date.

OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

There shall be three stages to get recruited for the vacancies released under OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024.

Stage 1- Preliminary Examination

Stage 2- Mains Examination

Stage 3- Certificate Verification

The details of each stage have been discussed in the below section, therefore, the candidates planning to appear must read the details carefully.

OSSC CGLRE Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

The duration to complete the OSSC CGL 2024 Prelims Exam is 150 minutes and there would be 150 multiple-choice questions in the exam for 1 mark each. There will be a penalty of negative marking of 1/4th mark (if there are four options) and 1/3rd mark (if there are three options).

Subjects No. of Questions Marks Duration
Arithmetic & Numerical Ability 45 45 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes)
Data Interpretation 30 30
Reasoning Ability 36 36
Current Events 18 18
Computer Awareness 21 21
Total 150 150

OSSC CGL Notification 2024 Salary

Various posts under OSSC CGL Recruitment 2024 get paid as per the Pay Levels 9 and 4 of ORSP, 2017 after being hired for the respective roles. The Junior Assistant HOD and all the Group C posts get Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200/- as per the pay level 4.

Posts/Services Pay Levels Salaries
Inspector of Cooperative Societies Pay level 9 of ORSP, 2017 Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,000/-
Auditor
Inspector of Endowments
Assistant CT & GST Officer
Junior Assistant HOD Pay Level 4 of ORSP, 2017 Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200/-
Junior Assistant (District Offices under Department of Water Resources)

OSSC CGL Notification 2024- FAQs

Q1. When will OSSC CGLRE Exam 2024 be held?

The OSSC CGLRE 2024 examination is scheduled to be held on 20th October 2024.

Q2. How many vacancies are released with OSSC CGL Notification 2024?

OSSC CGL Notification 2024 has been released for 586 Group B (Auditor, Assistant, Inspector of Endowments & Co-operative Societies) and Group C (Junior Assistant) posts.

Q3. Is OSSC CGL conducted every year?

Yes, the OSSC CGL recruitment examination is conducted every year by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission.

Q4. Is the salary received by various OSSC CGL Group B posts as per pay level 9?

Yes, the salary received by various OSSC CGL Group B employees as per the pay level 9 of OSRP, 2017.

Q5. What is the duration of OSSC CGL 2024 exam?

The duration of OSSC CGL examination is 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Q6. What is the selection process for OSSC Group B and C posts?

The selection process for OSSC Group B and C posts includes a preliminary examination followed by mains exam and certificate verification.

Q7. Is OSSC CGL OMR-based exam?

Yes, OSSC CGL is an OMR-based examination.

Q8. Is there any interview in OSSC CGL?

No, there is no interview in OSSC CGL.

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