OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024: Apply for 324 Specialist Posts/Services

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) is inviting applications from interested candidates for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level (CHSL) Recruitment Examination for Specialist Posts/Services Under the Department of Agriculture and Farmar’s Empowerment, Government of Odisha. Find here the details of the eligibility criteria, number of positions, salary, age, etc.

The details are as follows:

Advertisement No. – IIE-66/2024-4603/OSSC Dated – 18/11/2024
Name of the Posts – Soil Conservation Extension Worker
Name of the Office/Department – Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development
Number of Positions – 324 (Total)
- UR – M – 125, W – 63
- SEBC – M – 02, W – 01
- SC – M – 40, W – 20
- ST – M – 49, W – 25
- Special Category Reservations
  - Sports Person – 03
  - Ex-Servicemen – 10
  - PwD – 13
Pay Scale (as per 7th Pay Commission) – Level-5 (Cell-1) of ORSP, 2017
Category – Combined Recruitment Examination
Post Type – Permanent
Mode of Application – Online
Start Date of Online Registration – 27/11/2024
Last Date of Submission of Online Application Form – 29/12/2024

Educational Qualification for OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services

The candidates should have passed +2 in Science or +2 in a Vocational course in an agriculture-related subject, i.e. Crop Production (CP), Horticulture, or repair and maintenance of Power-Driven Farm Machinery (PDFM), from any recognized board/council or Institution.

General Eligibility Criteria for OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services

A citizen of India.
The candidates should be of good character.
He/She should be of sound health, have a good physique, and be free from organic defects or bodily infirmity.
If married, He/She must not have more than one spouse living.
He/She must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently and
- Must have passed the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject OR
- Must have passed HSC Examination or equivalent examination with Odia as Medium of examination in non-language subject OR
- Must have passed in Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class-VII or above from a school or educational institution recognized by the Govt. of Odisha or the Central Govt. OR
- Must have passed a test in Odia in Middle English School standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.

Age for OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services

The minimum age of the candidates should be 21 years and the maximum age should be 38 years as of 01/01/2024 (must not have been born earlier than 02/01/1986 and not later than 01/01/2003).

The category-wise upper-age relaxation will be

05 years for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/SEBC/Women category.
10 years in case of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and the total period of service rendered in defense service in case of Ex-Servicemen.

Fees for OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services

The examination fees for different categories are as follows:

UR – No Fees
SEBC – No Fees
SC – No Fees
ST – No Fees

Selection Process for OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services

The selection will be done based on performance in the different recruitment stages which are as follows:

Stage I – Preliminary Examination – 150 marks
Stage II – Main Written Examination (Technical Paper)
Stage III – Certificate Verification

How to Apply?

Following are the steps for OSSC (Odisha Staff Selection Commission) CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services:

Eligible candidates who fulfill the required criteria can apply online through by going to the link – https://www.ossc.gov.in/Public/OSSC/Default.aspx.
On the home page, find the “Apply Online” link and click on it.
You will be redirected to a new web page. For first-time registration, click on the “New User” link; if you have login credentials, click the “Registered User” link to submit your online application.
Now, read the details carefully, enter all the required details, upload relevant documents, and verify them before applying.
Take a printout of your filled-in application for future use.

Pre-Requisites for Registration/Re-registration and Online Application

A scanned copy of the full Specimen Signature & Left/Right Thumb Impression in “jpg/jpeg” format ranges up to 20 Kbs.
Scanned copies of certificates and mark sheets in the “Pdf” format between the ranges of 100 Kbs to 500 Kbs.
A scanned copy of a recent passport-size colored photograph in the “jpg/jpeg” format between the ranges of 20 Kbs to 100 Kbs.
Valid personal Email ID and Mobile Number.
SC/ST/SEBC category candidates need to submit detailed information about the valid online Caste Certificate issued by the competent Authority in the online application form.
Candidates claiming age relaxation under the “Ex-Servicemen” category need to upload any one of the Ex-Servicemen Documents i.e. Discharge Certificate/Identity card/PPO. The scanned document must be in “Pdf” format between ranges of 100 Kbs to 500 Kbs.
Candidates claiming reservation/age relaxation under the “PwD (Persons with Disabilities)” category need to upload a valid online PwD certificate issued by Unique Disability Identification (UDID). The scanned document must be in “pdf” format between ranges of 100 Kbs to 500 Kbs.

Important Dates for OSSC CHSL Recruitment 2024 for Specialist Posts/Services

Start Date of Online Registration – 27/11/2024
Last Date for Online Registration – 26/12/2024
Start Date of Submission of Online Application – 27/11/2024
Last Date of Submission of Online Application – 29/12/2024
Start Date of Editing Online Application Form – 27/11/2024
Last Date of Editing Online Application Form – 01/01/2025
Date of Written Exam – To be notified
Date of Downloading Exam Admit Card – To be notified

Original Certificates/Documents to be produced during Verification

Downloaded copy of Admission letter for Certificate Verification.
Downloaded copy of Bio-Data-cum-Attestation form duly filled and signed.
Copy of the Online Application form legibly signed by the candidate at the appropriate place.
HSC Certificate & Mark Sheet or equivalent certificate in support of Date of Birth, issued by the concerned Board/Council.
+2 Science or +2 Vocational course in Agriculture related subject i.e. Crop Production (CP)/Horticulture/Repair & Maintenance of Power Driven Farm Machinery (PDFM) certificate & mark sheet.
Certificate either of passing the HSC Examination with Odia as a compulsory subject or in lieu thereof a certificate of passing Odia of M.E. standard issued by competent authority.
Caste certificate issued by the competent authority for employment/service. (In case of ST, SC & SEBC Candidates only) SEBC category candidates must submit a photocopy of a valid SEBC certificate issued by the competent authority which must be within one year before the closing date of the Online Application.
Photocopy of permanent disability certificate issued by UDID (by Appropriate Medical Authority) in case of PwD candidates.
Discharge certificate, identity card, and a document indicating the period of service rendered in defense forces in case of Ex-Servicemen candidates.
Sports Identity Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Govt. of Odisha in case of sports person candidates.
NOC in case of candidates working in Government Services/PSUs of the state Govt., Central Govt./Universities/Autonomous Institutions etc.