OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment 2025- Apply Online

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the detailed advertisement for the Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment Examination for Group-B with Specialist Posts/Services (CPGLRE-2025) . This recruitment drive aims to fill vacancies under the Directorate of Teacher Education & SCERT, Odisha .

Below are the comprehensive details regarding the vacancy, eligibility, application process, and examination pattern.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details and Pay Scale

The recruitment is for 102 total vacancies . The posts carry a pay scale of Rs. 35,400 – 1,12,400 (Level-9, Cell-1) as per ORSP Rules, 2017 .

OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment 2025 Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

Candidates must meet the following minimum educational qualifications :

• Teacher Educator (Foundation Course): Post-Graduation Degree in Education/Philosophy/Sociology/Psychology (min 50% marks) AND B.El.Ed/B.Ed/D.El.Ed (50% marks) OR M.Phil/Ph.D in Education .

• Teacher Educator (Science/Arts Subjects): Post-Graduate Degree in the relevant subject (Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Economics, Pol. Science, Math, Odia, English) with minimum 50% marks AND M.Ed. with minimum 50% marks .

• Physical Education Instructor: Master Degree in Physical Education (M.P.Ed) with minimum 50% marks .

• Art Education Instructor: Master Degree in Fine Arts (Visual Arts) OR Performing Arts (Music/Dance/Theatre) with minimum 50% marks .

2. Age Limit (As on 01.01.2025)

• Minimum Age: 21 Years

• Maximum Age: 42 Years

• Relaxation:

  • 5 Years for SEBC, SC, ST, and all Women candidates .

  • 10 Years for PwD candidates .

  • Ex-Servicemen are eligible for relaxation based on service period .

3. General Eligibility

• Must be a citizen of India .

• Must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently .

• Must have passed Middle School Exam with Odia as a language subject, or HSC with Odia as medium, or passed a test in Odia in M.E. School standard

Application Fee

• UR / SEBC: Rs. 500/- .

• SC / ST / PwD: Exempted .

• Refund: The examination fee will be refunded to candidates who actually appear for the recruitment examination .

Selection Process

The recruitment process consists of three stages :

1. Stage I: Preliminary Examination (150 Marks)

   • Subjects: Odia, English, Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, General Studies, Current Events, Computer Awareness .

   • Approximately 6 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for the Main Exam .

2. Stage II: Main Written Examination (200 Marks)

   • Consists of Technical paper(s) specific to the post .

   • Questions may be in OMR or CBRE mode .

   • Negative Marking: There is a penalty of $1/4^{th}$ of the marks for wrong answers (if 4 options) .

3. Stage III: Certificate Verification

   • Candidates numbering 2 times the vacancies will be shortlisted based on Main Exam marks .

How to Apply

1. Visit the official website: www.ossc.gov.in .

2. Click on the “APPLY ONLINE” button on the home page .

3. New users must register by clicking “NEW USER” to generate a User ID and Password .

4. Fill in the application form with correct details regarding age, qualification, and category .

5. Upload recent color photograph (20kb-100kb) and full specimen signature (up to 20kb) .

6. Pay the examination fee online (if applicable) .

7. Submit the application and take a printout for future reference .

Note: No physical hard copy needs to be submitted to the Commission .