Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the notification for the Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment Examination for Group-B Specialist Posts/Services (CPGLRE 2025) under TE & SCERT, Odisha, Bhubaneswar. A total of 102 vacancies have been announced for Teacher posts across various subjects. The online registration and submission of the application forms was completed. Now, the preliminary exam will be conducted on 10th May 2026 as per the revised exam schedule.
OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment 2026 Summary
Through the OSSC CPGL Recruitment 2026, candidates will be selected based on the Prelims, mains, followed by certificate verification. After clearing all the process, selected candidates will get a good salary ranging from Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400.
| OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment 2026 – Overview | |
| Conducting Body | Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment Examination |
| Post Name | Teachers, Physical Education Instructor, and Art Education Instructor |
| Adv No | Advertisement No. 5915/OSSC |
| Registration Dates | 10th May 2026 |
| Educational Qualifications | PG/ MA/ M.P.Ed and master’s as per the posts |
| Age Limit | 21 to 42 years |
| Salary | Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 |
| Selection Process | Preliminary, Main Written Exam and DV |
| Official website | www.ossc.gov.in |
OSSC CPGL Exam Date 2026 Out
The exam dates for Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment Examination 2025 have been rescheduled for 10th May 2026 (Sunday) and candidates will be informed of their exam centre and shift timing through admit cards.
OSSC CPGL Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
As per the OSSC CPGL Notification 2026, online registration for the OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment 2026 was conducted till 11th February 2026 The candidates who have applied for 102 vacancies will now have to appear for the exam on 10th May 2026.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification | 31st December 2025 |
| Registration Starts | 12th January 2026 |
| Registration Ends | 11th February 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application Submission | 14th February 2026 |
| Exam Date | 10th May 2026 |
OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level (CPGL) Notification 2026 PDF
The detailed OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Notification 2026 (Advertisement No. 5915/OSSC) has been released for Teacher posts in subjects such as Foundation Course, Science, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Mathematics, Odia, English, and other disciplines on 31st December 2026. Candidates can either download it from the official website or from the link attached below.
OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Vacancy 2026
Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released 102 vacancies, from which 32 vacancies are reserved for women. Candidates can check the subject-wise vacancies in the table below.
| Post Name | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Teacher Educator in Foundation Course | 16 (W-05) |
| Teacher Educator in Science | 07 (W-02) |
| Teacher Educator in History | 02 (W-Nil) |
| Teacher Educator in Geography | 01 (W-Nil) |
| Teacher Educator in Economics | 02 (W-Nil) |
| Teacher Educator in Political Science | 02 (W-Nil) |
| Teacher Educator in Mathematics | 10 (W-04) |
| Teacher Educator in Odia | 04 (W-01) |
| Teacher Educator in English | 09 (W-03) |
| Physical Education Instructor | 21 (W-07) |
| Art Education Instructor | 28 (W-10) |
| Total Vacancies | 102 (W-32) |
OSSC CPGL Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill the requirements to apply for the Odisha CPGLE Recruitment 2026. Candidates should be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently, and must fulfill at least one of the following:
- Passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject.
- Passed HSC or equivalent with Odia as the medium of instruction in non-language subjects.
- Passed Odia as a language subject in Class VII or above from a recognized school.
- Passed a test in Odia (Middle English School standard) conducted by the School and Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.
Educational Qualifications
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Teacher Educator – Foundation Course | PG in Education/Philosophy/Sociology/Psychology (50% marks) + B.El.Ed / B.Ed / D.El.Ed (50% marks) or M.Phil / Ph.D. in Education |
| Teacher Educator – Science | PG in Science (Physics/Chemistry/Botany/Zoology/Maths/Geography/Geology) (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – History | M.A. in History (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – Geography | M.A. in Geography (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – Economics | M.A. in Economics (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – Political Science | M.A. in Political Science (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – Mathematics | M.A. / M.Sc in Mathematics (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – Odia | M.A. in Odia (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Teacher Educator – English | M.A. in English (50% marks) + M.Ed (50% marks) |
| Physical Education Instructor | M.P.Ed (50% marks) |
| Art Education Instructor | Master in Fine Arts (Visual Arts) or Performing Arts (Music/Dance/Theatre) (50% marks) |
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)
Candidates must be between 21 to 42 years of age.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SEBC, SC, ST, Women | +5 years |
| PwD | +10 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Service period in defence + 10 years |
OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Application Fee 2026
Candidates must pay the following application fee to apply for Odisha OSSC CPGLE Recruitment 2026. The fee will be refunded only to candidates who actually appear in the recruitment examination.
| Category | Fee |
| SC, ST, and PwD | Exempted |
| Other Categories | Rs. 500 |
OSSC CPGL Selection Process 2026
There will be three stages to select Physical Education Instructors, Art Education Instructor and Teachers in various subjects.
Stage I: Preliminary Examination (150 Marks): Information about question type, exam mode, duration, and number of questions will be updated on the OSSC website. Candidates six times the number of vacancies (category-wise) will be shortlisted for the Main Written Examination based on their marks.
Stage II: Main Written Examination (200 marks): Exam may be conducted in OMR mode or Computer-Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode
Negative marking applies for wrong answers:
1/4th of marks for 4-option questions
1/3rd of marks for 3-option questions
Stage III: Certificate Verification (CV): Candidates two times the number of vacancies (post-wise and category-wise) will be shortlisted for CV based on Main Exam scores.
OSSC CPGLE Salary 2026
Candidates will get a starting salary Rs. 35400 per month (Level-9, Cell-1) and after annual increments, candidates can reach Rs. 1,12,400
| Parameters | Details |
| Level | 9 |
| Salary | Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400 |
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