OSSSC Nursing Officer 2026 – 5989 Vacancies Apply

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) is the primary state-level body for Group-C recruitment under the Government of Odisha. It operates from Block No. 3 & 5, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar-751009, and conducts transparent, merit-based selections for various state departments. OSSSC has now released one of its largest healthcare recruitment drives — Nursing Officer 2026 — inviting eligible nursing professionals to apply for 5,989 permanent government positions across all 30 districts under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 OSSSC has issued Advertisement No. IIE-54/2026-1962/OSSSC dated 12 June 2026 for 5,989 District Cadre Group-C posts of Nursing Officer. Vacancies are distributed across all 30 districts under the Health & Family Welfare Department. The recruitment is governed by OSSSC (District Cadre) Rules 2012, Odisha Nursing Service Rules 2019, and subsequent amendment rules including those from 2020, 2024, and 2025. Since these are district cadre posts, selected candidates will be posted and transferred only within their allotted district. Candidates may indicate district preferences during application. Selected officers may also be deployed as Community Health Officers (CHO) by the respective Appointing Authorities. Applications are accepted online only at www.osssc.gov.in. 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 – 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 – Nursing Officer (District Cadre Group-C) – Pay Scale: ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 – Department: Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha – Posting Districts: All 30 Districts of Odisha 📌𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 Total Confirmed Vacancies: 5,989 Breakdown (Approximate Reservation): Category-Wise: – UR (General): 1,880 (Male) + 941 (Women) = 2,821 – ST (Scheduled Tribe): 1,057 (Male) + 531 (Women) = 1,588 – SC (Scheduled Caste): 645 (Male) + 326 (Women) = 971 – SEBC (Socially & Educationally Backward Classes): 406 (Male) + 203 (Women) = 609 Special Category (Horizontal, included in total): – Ex-Servicemen: 180 | Sportsperson: 60 | Visually Impaired: 60 – Hearing Impaired: 60 | Orthopedically Impaired: 60 | Multiple Disabilities: 60 📅 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 1 – Registration / Re-registration Start Date: 13 June 2026 2 – Last Date for Registration / Re-registration: 06 July 2026 3 – Online Application Submission Start Date: 13 June 2026 4 – Last Date to Submit Online Application: 13 July 2026 🎓 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 Age Limit (as on date of advertisement, 12 June 2026): – Minimum Age: 21 years | Maximum Age: 42 years Age Relaxation: – SC / ST / SEBC / Women: 5 years (up to 47 years) – Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): 10 years (up to 52 years) – PwDs under SC/ST/SEBC: Cumulative additional 10 years over normal category relaxation – Ex-Servicemen: Relaxable by total period of defence service rendered – Contractual Nursing Officers (OSH&FW / ASHAs): Upper age limit is 45 years Educational Qualification: 1 – Must have passed +2 (10+2) in the 10+2 system; AND 2 – Must hold a Diploma in GNM or a BSc Nursing degree from a recognized Medical College / Hospital / institution approved by the Indian Nursing Council. 3 – Must have a valid Registration or Renewal Certificate with the Odisha State Nursing Council as on the date of application submission. Language Requirement: Candidates must be able to speak, read, and write Odia. Proof of Odia language ability must be demonstrated through passing the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject; or Matriculation with Odia as the medium in non-language subjects; or Class VII or above from a recognized school with Odia as a language subject; or an Odia language test conducted by the School & Mass Education Department, Odisha. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀 – General / SEBC / Other Candidates: ₹500 – SC / ST / Persons with Disabilities (PwDs): Nil 📄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 Step 1: Visit www.osssc.gov.in. Read the "How do I register/re-register/apply" guide on the homepage before proceeding. Step 2 (New Users): Click "Apply Online" and complete Registration with personal and educational details. Step 2 (Registered Users): Log in with your existing User ID and select "Re-registration" under the Applicant Menu. Step 3: After Registration/Re-registration, log in and fill the Online Application Form for Nursing Officer 2026. This is a separate step from registration and must be completed independently. Step 4: Upload a passport-size colour photograph (jpg/jpeg/png, 20–100 KB) and full specimen signature (jpg/jpeg/png, 20–50 KB). Both must be clearly legible. Step 5: Pay ₹500 (if applicable) through the Payment Gateway. A Confirmation Page is generated on successful payment — this confirms your application. Step 6: Indicate your district preference in the application form as per your priority order. Step 7: Keep your personal email ID and mobile number active until recruitment completion for Admission Letters and official alerts.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 The OSSSC Nursing Officer 2026 recruitment is a landmark opportunity for nursing professionals across Odisha. With 5,989 confirmed permanent vacancies distributed across all 30 districts, this is among the largest state-level nursing recruitments in the state's recent history. These are district cadre positions with a pay scale of ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 per month — significantly higher than most private healthcare wages at the same qualification level, particularly in rural and semi-urban Odisha. The role comes with full state government service benefits, including job security, DA revisions, leave entitlements, medical coverage, and pension under applicable rules. Selected candidates may also serve as Community Health Officers, placing them at the centre of Odisha's primary healthcare delivery system.