The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has released the schedule and provisional admission letters for the recruitment of 5,989 District Cadre Group-C posts of Nursing Officer (Advt. No. IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC) under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha.
Parameter
Official Details
Recruitment Commission
Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)
Advertisement Number
IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC
Post Name
Nursing Officer (District Cadre, Group-C)
Total Vacancies
5989 Posts
Examination Mode
Computer-Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) / Written Test
Examination Dates
22 & 23 September 2026 (in multiple shifts)
Admit Card Release Date
11 September 2026
Official Website
osssc.gov.in
Important Dates
Event
Schedule
Online Registration
13/06/2026 To 16/08/2026
Online Application Submission Last Date
19/08/2026
Admit Card Download
Active from 11/09/2026
Written Examination (CBRE) Dates
22 & 23 September 2026
OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 : Vacancies & Pay Scale
Vacancies
Pay Scale
5989 vacancies
Scale of Pay Rs. 29,200 – Rs. 92,300/-
OSSSC Nursing Officer : Exam Pattern
Duration: 2 Hours ; Negative Marking: 0.25 marks
Subject
Questions
Marks
Standard
Nursing Core Curriculum
60
60
Diploma in GNM / B.Sc. Nursing Syllabus
Practical Nursing Skills
25
25
Clinical & Practical Skills
Arithmetic
10
10
High School Certificate (HSC) Standard
English
05
05
High School Certificate (HSC) Standard
Total
100
100
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How to Download OSSSC Nursing Officer Admit Card
First, you need to visit the official website: osssc.gov.in .
Click on the Login button located at the top-right corner of the homepage .
Enter your User ID / Registration Number / Mobile Number and Password .
Navigate to the Applicant Menu and select Download Admission Letter .
Locate the link for Nursing Officer-2026 Written Examination and click on it .
Your Admit Card displaying your allotted test center name, exam date, shift timing, and reporting instructions will appear on screen .
Download and print a clean copy on an A4 sheet for the examination .
Important Links
Download Admit Card
Exam Date Notice
OSSSC Official Portal
Home Page
Mandatory Documents to Carry on Exam Day
Printed Copy of OSSSC Admission Letter (Hall Ticket).
Original Valid Photo Identity Proof.
Two recent passport-size colour photographs matching the uploaded registration picture .
Approved scribe permission letter issued by the ADM-cum-District Superintendent (for eligible PwD candidates availing scribe assistance) .