Last Updated: 31 December 2025
Source: OSSSC Advertisement No. IIE-120/2025-3219, dated 30 December 2025
🔎 Quick Overview
- Recruitment Body: Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)
- Exam: Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) – 2025
- Posts Covered:
Revenue Inspector (RI), ICDS Supervisor, Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin, Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS), Village Agricultural Worker (VAW), Junior Assistant (JA)
*(For VAW & JA, this section supplements pattern – official topic breakdown not given in PDF) - Exam Mode: Objective (OMR / CBRE)
- Question Type: Objective (MCQ)
- Selection Stages:
- Written Examination
- Practical Skill Test in Basic Computer Skills (where applicable)
🧪 Selection Process
The OSSSC CRE-2025 recruitment examination shall be conducted in two successive stages:
Stage-I: Written Examination
Stage-II: Practical Skill Test in Basic Computer Skills (where prescribed)
📝 Stage-I: Written Examination – Exam Pattern
- Type: MCQ
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 1½ Hours
- Standard: Minimum of High School Certificate Examination level
Subject-Wise Distribution
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 |
| English | 20 | 20 |
| Odia | 15 | 15 |
| Computer Knowledge | 15 | 15 |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
❌ Negative Marking
- ¼ mark (0.25) shall be deducted for each wrong answer
- More than one answer marked for a question → treated as wrong
- No deduction for unanswered questions
🎯 Minimum Qualifying Marks (Written Test)
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 35% |
| SEBC | 35% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 30% |
| PwD | 30% |
| Ex-Servicemen | 30% |
🌾 Special Provision for Village Agricultural Worker (VAW)
- Candidates possessing Diploma in Agriculture / Horticulture
- Securing minimum 50% marks in the Written Examination
- Shall be awarded additional 5% marks for preparation of merit position
- Total marks shall not exceed 100
(This provision applies only to VAW as per official notification.)
⚖️ Tie-Breaking Criteria
If two or more candidates secure equal marks in the Written Examination:
- Candidate with fewer wrong answers shall be ranked higher
- If still tied, the older candidate shall be ranked higher
💻 Stage-II: Practical Skill Test in Basic Computer Skills
- Maximum Marks: 50
- Duration: 1 Hour
- Nature: Qualifying
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40%
Candidates are shortlisted for the Practical Skill Test based on performance in the Written Examination, subject to vacancy position.
🧠 Topics to Read (Based on Previous Years & Preparation Guidance)
⚠ Disclaimer: The topics listed below are not from the official OSSSC CRE-2025 notification. These are common preparation topics, based on trend data from previous OSSSC CRE exams and exam-oriented guidance. This section will be updated when official topic-wise syllabus is released.
📍 Mathematics
Common topics aspirants should prepare:
- Number System (Divisibility, Factors, Multiples)
- Percentage, Profit & Loss, Discounts
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Ratio & Proportion
- Time, Work & Distance
- Time & Speed
- Averages
- Algebra (Linear Equations, Simultaneous Eqns)
- Mensuration (Areas, Volumes)
- Data Interpretation (Graphs & Charts)
- Statistics & Probability basics
- Problems on Ages, Partnership
📍 General Studies / General Awareness
Important areas for preparation:
- Current Affairs (National & Odisha)
- Indian History & Culture
- Odisha History & Culture
- Indian Geography & World Geography
- Indian Polity & Constitution basics
- General Science fundamentals
- Economy & Social Development Concepts
- National Organisations & Awards
- Sports & Books & Authors
📍 English Language
Focus areas typically include:
- Grammar rules (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions)
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Error Spotting & Sentence Correction
- Active & Passive Voice
- Direct & Indirect Speech
- Reading Comprehension
- Vocabulary building
📍 Odia Language
For Odia Language paper, prepare:
- Grammar fundamentals (Sandhi, Samasa)
- Vocabulary & Usage
- Translation (Odia ↔ English)
- Comprehension passages
- Precis writing (if applicable)
📍 Logical Reasoning
Prepare these reasoning areas:
- Series & Patterns
- Analogy & Classification
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
- Seating / Ordering problems
📍 Computer Knowledge / Skills
Even though skill test is qualifying:
- Basics of Computer operations
- MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint shortcuts
- Internet & Email
- Hardware & Software basics
- File management & OS basics
📍 Additional Guidance for Junior Assistant (JA) & VAW
For posts like Junior Assistant (JA) and Village Agricultural Worker (VAW), specific preparation focus (based on pattern of similar posts and OSSSC guidance):
Junior Assistant (JA):
- English & Odia language usage
- Basic Arithmetic & Reasoning
- Office automation skills
- MS Office fundamentals
- Typing accuracy & speed concepts (if skill assessment is involved)
(Exam pattern generally follows same subjects as CRE written)
VAW (Village Agricultural Worker):
- English & Odia comprehension
- Arithmetic basics
- Agriculture-related awareness (basic Agt/Horticulture terms)
- General Awareness & Reasoning skills
(Topic focus based on historical patterns of VAW exams)
🌐 Language of Question Paper
- Questions will be bilingual (English & Odia)
- Exception: English and Odia language subjects
📌 Important Official Notes
- No re-evaluation or re-checking of answer sheets shall be allowed
- Final merit list will be prepared after document verification
- Syllabus and exam pattern are strictly as per official OSSSC CRE-2025 notification
🔗 Official Links
- Official Site : osssc.gov.in
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