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Forest Guard Recruitment: The Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has officially released the CRE Recruitment 2026 notification for 1,518 Group-C posts. This recruitment drive includes Forester, Forest Guard, and Excise Constable vacancies under different Odisha Government departments. Eligible 10th & 12th pass candidates can apply online through the OSSSC official website.
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Recruitment Overview
| Details | Information |
| Organization | Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) |
| Recruitment Name | CRE-2025 (II) – OSSSC Recruitment 2026 |
| Post Name | Forester, Forest Guard, Excise Constable |
| Total Vacancies | 1518 Posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Odisha |
| Official Website | www.osssc.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
Post-wise Vacancy
- Forester: 47
- Forest Guard: 896
- Excise Constable: 575
- Total: 1518
Forester – Circle-wise Vacancies
- Angul – 8
- Baripada – 1
- Berhampur – 15
- Koraput – 4
- Rourkela – 7
- Sambalpur – 12
Educational Qualification
- Forester: +2 Science with basic computer knowledge
- Forest Guard: 10th pass from a recognized board
- Excise Constable: +2 pass or equivalent
👉 Candidate must be able to read, write & speak Odia.
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2025)
- Forester: 18 – 32 Years
- Forest Guard: 18 – 32 Years
- Excise Constable: 21 – 32 Years
Age Relaxation
- SC / ST / SEBC / Women – 5 Years
- PwD – 10 Years
- Ex-Servicemen – As per service rules
Salary / Pay Scale
- Forester: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Pay Matrix Level-7)
- Forest Guard: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-4)
- Excise Constable: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-4)
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Selection Process
Stage-I: Written Examination
- Mode: OMR / CBRE
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 1.5 Hours
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark
Subject-wise Marks
- Mathmatics – 20
- General Studies – 25
- English – 20
- Odia – 15
- Computer – 20
Qualifying Marks
- SC/ST/PwD/Ex-SM – 30%
- General – 35%
Stage-II: Physical Test (PSM & PET)
Forester / Forest Guard – PET
- Male: Walk 25 km in 4 hours
- Female: Walk 16 km in 4 hours
Excise Constable – PET
- Male:
- Run 1.6 km – 7 minutes
- Long Jump – 3.66 m
- Female:
- Run 1.6 km – 9 minutes
- Long Jump – 2.75 m
❌ Failure in any event = Disqualification
Application Fee
- General / SEBC / Others – ₹500
- SC / ST / PwD – No Fee
- Fee will be refunded if candidate appears in the exam.
Important Dates
- Online Registration Start – 07 January 2026
- Registration Last Date – 31 January 2026
- Application Submission – 07 Jan – 15 Feb 2026
- Final Last Date – 22 February 2026
How to Apply Online
- Visit osssc.gov.in
- Click Apply Online
- Complete Registration / Re-registration
- Fill application form carefully
- Upload photo & signature
- Pay fee (if applicable)
- Submit & download confirmation page
Important Links
- Apply Online – Click Here
- Notification PDF – Click Here
- Official Website – Click Here
- Join WhatsApp – Click Here
Final Note
If you are preparing for Odisha government jobs, OSSSC CRE Recruitment 2026 is a golden opportunity with good salary, job security, and promotion benefits. Apply early and start physical + written preparation together.
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