OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026, Apply Online Starts for 575 Vacancies

Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has released an official notification announcing a total of 574 vacancies for the recruitment of Excise Constable posts. The registration for the OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026 has started on 7th January 2026. Eligible candidates must submit their online applications by following the instructions provided in the official notification or as explained in the article below.

OSSSC Excise Constable Notification 2026 PDF Out

The detailed notification pdf for Combined Recruitment Examination-2025 (II) for the posts of Excise Constable has been released at the official website of Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC). The OSSSC Excise Constable Notification 2026 PDF includes the information of vacancy details, eligibility, selection process, application process and other details.

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OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026-Summary

This is a great opportunity for candidates who have passed the Intermediate to apply for the Odisha OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026. The selection process consists of a Written Exam, followed by the Physical Measurement test, Physical Efficiency Test, and Document Verification.

OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The important dates for the Odisha Excise Constable Recruitment 2026 have been released along with the detailed OSSSC Excise Constable Notification 2026 PDF. Interested and eligible candidates can fill out the registration form from 7th to 31st January 2026, and the last date to submit the application form is 7th February 2026. Check important dates from the table below.

OSSSC Excise Constable Vacancy 2026

Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has announced a total of 574 vacancies for Excise Constable posts under the Excise Department of the Government of Odisha. Out of the total vacancies, 382 vacancies are released for male candidates and 192 for female candidates.

OSSSC Excise Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before applying for the OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026, candidates must refer to the age and educational requirements as explained below. Applicants must fulfil the following qualifications to become eligible for the Excise Constable.

Educational Qualifications

The candidate must have passed 12th Class or equivalent examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha or by any other recognised Board or Council.

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025)

Candidates who belong to the Unreserved categories must be between 21 to 32 years of age as of the last date of application submission. The age relaxations for other categories are as follows.

• OBC (Odisha Domicile): +3 years
• SC/ST/SEBC/Women: +5 years
• PwD: +10 years

OSSSC Excise Constable Application Form 2026

The OSSSC Excise Constable registration and application process for 575 Excise Constable Vacancies has started from 7th January 2026 at https://www.osssc.gov.in/. Candidates must complete their registration by 31st January 2026 and submit their application form before 7th February 2026. Once the application link is activated by OSSSC, the same will be updated here for the reference of candidates.

OSSSC Exice Constable Application Form 2026 Link (Active) – Click to Apply

OSSSC Excise Constable Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

While submitting the OSSSC Excise Constable Application Form 2026, candidates have to pay an application fee through an online payment gateway i.e. Net Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/UPI. The examination fee for SC/ ST candidates is exempted, and the fee will be refunded for all those candidates who participated in the exam.

Steps to Apply For Odisha Excise Constable Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow the step-by-step registration and application process by clicking on “How do I register/re-register/apply” on the official website, www.osssc.gov.in. Candidates must read all instructions carefully before starting the registration and application process.

• Registration and Online Application are two separate steps, but both are mandatory to complete the application.
• New User (Fresh Candidates): Candidates who have not registered earlier must click on “Apply Online” on the home page to complete fresh registration.
• Registered User (Existing Candidates): Candidates who already have a User ID from previous OSSSC recruitments must log in and choose the “Re-registration” option from the Applicant Menu.
• After registration/re-registration, candidates must: Log in using their credentials.
• Enter all required details correctly as per official documents.
• Candidates can pay the application fee and submit the online application form as guided by the system.
• Candidates are advised to apply well before the last date.

OSSSC Excise Constable Selection Process 2026

The selection for Excise Constable consists of three stages:

• Written Exam: The written exam will be conducted for 180 marks.
• Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement Test: In this stage, candidates’ physical fitness will be checked
• Document Verification: In this stage, all the original documents will be verified.

OSSSC Excise Constable Exam Pattern 2026

The written exam has 100 multiple-choice questions and is based on the 10th class (HSC) standard. Candidates can complete the exam in 90 minutes. The maximum marks for the exam are 100, and 0.25 marks will be subtracted for each wrong answer.

OSSSC Excise Constable Physical Test 2026

Based on the candidate’s performance in the written exam, a total of 3 times the total number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Physical Test. The physical test comprises the Physical Measurement test, Physical Efficiency Test.

Physical Measurement Test

Candidates must meet the required Chest, Height, and Weight standards shown in the table below. Failing to meet these standards will disqualify you during the Physical Efficiency Test.

OSSSC Excise Constable Physical Efficiency Test

The PET is qualifying in nature; candidates have to meet the prescribed standards to move forward in the recruitment process. Failure of this stage leads to the disqualification of the selection process.

PET for Male Candidates

PET for Female Candidates

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OSSSC Excise Constable Salary 2026

Candidates who qualify the OSSSC Excise Constable all stages of selection process and selected for Excise Constable posts will be offered a monthly salary in Pay Scale Rs. 19900/- to Rs. 63200/-. Along with salary, candidates will be offered various allowances and perks.