Bhubaneswar: Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) announced Friday a major recruitment drive to fill as many as 7,268 below-graduate-level vacancies across the state, including roles for civil constables, firefighters, traffic constables, and emergency drivers.
Online registration and application submission started October 23 and will close November 12, 2026, while the deadline for paying the application fee online will be November 13, 2026 (10 pm).
The vacancies are being offered under the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination-2026, according to an official press release issued by the commission.
The recruitment drive encompasses seven distinct cadres: Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable (OISF), Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT, and Traffic Constable.
Vacancy details:
Age limit:
According to the official notification, the upper age limit is relaxed by five years in respect of SC, ST, SEBC and Women candidates of all categories. For Ex-Servicemen, the age relaxation shall be for the entire period of service rendered in the Defence Services. There shall be 3(Three) years of age relaxation in the upper age limit for Ex-Agniveers for all categories as per GA& PG Department Gazette Notification No. 29120 dated 01.10.2024. However, a candidate who comes under more than one category shall be eligible for only one benefit of age relaxation as per the rule, whichever is more beneficial to him/her. For details regarding age relaxation, read the notification on the official website.
Educational qualification:
Eligible candidates can find detailed information on vacancy breakdowns, eligibility requirements, examination procedures, and application schedules on the commission’s official website at https://ousssc.odisha.gov.in.
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