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The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released a detailed advertisement for a Combined Recruitment Examination for Junior Stenographer, Junior Grade Typist, and Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant – 2025. This is a significant opportunity for eligible candidates looking for government jobs in various departments of the Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The recruitment will fill 74 vacancies for Post Code: 440.
Important Dates for Application:
- Online Registration Start Date: 04.04.2025
- Online Registration End Date: 03.05.2025
- Submission of Online Application Form Start Date: 04.04.2025
- Submission of Online Application Form End Date: 06.05.2025
- Date of editing of Online Application form: 04.04.2025 to 08.05.2025
Vacancy Details and Pay Scale:
| SI. No. | Name of the Post | Name of the Department | Total Vacancy | Group of Post/Services | Scale of Pay (as per 7th Pay Commission) |
| 1 | Junior Stenographer (District Offices) | EIC, Water Resources, Bhubaneswar | 24 | Group-C | ₹25,500-81,100 Level-7 |
| 2 | Junior Stenographer | Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack | 40 | Group-C | ₹25,500-81,100 Level-7 |
| 3 | Junior Stenographer | Directorate of Treasuries and Inspection | 03 | Group-C | ₹25,500-81,100 Level-7 |
| 4 | Junior Grade Typist | Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services | 05 | Group-C | ₹19,900-63,200 Level-4 |
| 5 | Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant | Law Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 02 | Group-C | ₹19,900-63,200 Level-4 |
Total Vacancies: 74 (24 reserved for Women )
Category-wise Vacancy Break-up (Total and Women (w) Reserved):
| SI. No | Name of the Post | Name of the Department | UR (w) | ST (w) | SC (w) | SEBC (w) | Total (w) |
| 1 | Junior Stenographer (District Offices) | EIC, Water Resources, Bhubaneswar | 12 (04) | 05 (02) | 04 (02) | 03 (Nil) | 24 (08) |
| 2 | Junior Stenographer | Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack | 20 (06) | 13 (04) | 06 (02) | 01 (01) | 40 (13) |
| 3 | Junior Stenographer | Directorate of Treasuries and Inspection | 02 (01) | 01 (01) | Nil | Nil | 03 (02) |
| 4 | Junior Grade Typist | Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services | 03 (01) | 01 (Nil) | 01 (Nil) | Nil | 05 (01) |
| 5 | Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant | Law Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 01 (Nil) | 01 (Nil) | Nil | Nil | 02 (Nil) |
- UR: Unreserved
- SEBC: Socially and Educationally Backward Class
- SC: Scheduled Caste
- ST: Scheduled Tribe
- W: Women
- Candidates belonging to the Transgender community are also eligible to apply.
Special Category Vacancies:
| Name of the Posts/Services | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | Sports Person | Total PwD Vacancy (Out of which Women) | Category, No. of Vacancy & Benchmark of Disability |
| Junior Stenographer (District Offices) EIC, Water Resources, Bhubaneswar | Nil | Nil | 01 (W-Nil) | Cat-II: 01 (Heard of Hearing with suitable Aid) |
| Junior Stenographer Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack | 02 | Nil | 02 (W-Nil) | Cat-I: 01 (Visually Impaired: Low Vision), Cat-II: 01 (Heard of Hearing with suitable Aid) |
Eligibility Criteria:
General Eligibility:
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must be of good character, sound health, good physique, and free from organic defects or bodily infirmity.
- If married, must not have more than one spouse living.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently and have passed:
- Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, OR
- HSC Examination or equivalent with Odia as Medium of examination in non-language subject, OR
- Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class-VII or above from a Govt. recognized institution, OR
- A test in Odia in Middle English School standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha.
Minimum Educational Qualification & Age (as on 01.01.2025):
| SI. No. | Name of the post | Minimum Educational & other Qualification | Age (Minimum and maximum age as on 01.01.2025) |
| 1 | Junior Stenographer, EIC, Water Resources, Bhubaneswar | HSC Examination or equivalent with ITI (Stenography), Certificate on Basic Computer Skill. | 21-32 years. Candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2004. |
| 2 | Junior Stenographer, Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand (English and Odia) with adequate computer application knowledge. | 21-32 years. Candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2004. |
| 3 | Junior Stenographer, Directorate of Treasuries and Inspection | +2 Arts/Science/Commerce or equivalent. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand (English and Odia) with adequate computer application knowledge. | 18-32 years. Candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2007. |
| 4 | Junior Grade Typist, Directorate of Prisons and Correctional Services | HSC Examination or equivalent with Certificate on Basic Computer Skill. | 18-32 years. Candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2007. |
| 5 | Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant, Law Department, Odisha | +2 in any discipline or equivalent. Typing knowledge in English (min. 40 wpm) and Odia (min. 20 wpm) and basic computer knowledge. | 21-32 years. Candidates born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2004. |
Note on Certificates:
- Applicants for Junior Stenographer must produce a Stenography Certificate (min. 80 wpm in English and Odia) from a Govt. recognized institution, issued prior to the online application closing date.
- Applicants for Junior Grade Typist and Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant must produce a Typing Writing/Stenography Certificate from a Govt. recognized institution, issued prior to the online application closing date.
Age Relaxation:
- 5 years for SEBC, SC, ST & all Women candidates.
- 10 years for PwD category.
- Total period of service rendered in defence service for Ex-Servicemen.
- PwD candidates in ST & SC category get cumulative age relaxation of ten years over & above normal relaxation.
Application Process:
- Applications must be submitted online only through the website www.ossc.gov.in.
- Candidates must have a valid e-Mail Id and Mobile number and keep them active until the recruitment process is complete.
- The examination fee has been exempted for all categories of candidates.
Plan and Pattern of Examination:
The examination comprises the following stages:
| Stages of Examination | Type of Examination | No. Of Paper & Marks | Mark distribution | Remarks |
| Stage-I | Preliminary Examination | One Paper (Detail Syllabus as Annexure C) | 150 marks | Approximately 25 times the number of vacancies (category-wise and post-wise) will be shortlisted for Main Written Examination based on Preliminary Exam marks. The Commission may waive Preliminary Examination if eligible applicants are not more than 25 times the vacancies. |
| Stage-II | Main Written Examination | Language Paper (Detail Syllabus as Annexure C) | 100 marks | Approximately 15 times the number of candidates (category-wise and post-wise) will be called for Stage-III based on Main Written Examination performance. |
| Stage-III | Computer Skill Test (For all Posts) | 50 Marks | ||
| Stenography Test (For Post of Junior Stenographer) | 50 Marks | |||
| Typing Test (For Post of Junior Grade Typist & Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant) | 50 Marks | |||
| Stage-IV | Certificate Verification | Candidates numbering 2 times the vacancies advertised (Post-wise & Category-wise) shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in Main Written Examination, CST & Stenography Test (for Junior Stenographer) or Typing Test (for Typist posts). |
Important Examination Notes:
- There shall be negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer if options are four, and 0.33 marks if options are three.
- Preliminary and Main Examinations (except language paper) will be conducted in both Odia and English. Candidates must choose their medium in the online application, and this option cannot be changed.
- The Commission will adopt a “Normalisation Formula” for results if the examination is conducted in multiple batches using different question papers.
- No Admission Letter will be sent by post; candidates are advised to regularly check www.ossc.gov.in for updates, exam dates, and to download their Admission Letters.
- Candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance to avoid last-hour rush.
- PwD candidates with disabilities not less than 40% and writing limitations can use their own scribe with Commission permission. They must opt for a scribe in the online application and submit required documents.
FAQs for Junior Stenographer, Junior Grade Typist, and Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant:
- What are the application start and end dates for the OSSC Junior Stenographer and Typist recruitment 2025?
- How many total vacancies are announced in the OSSC Combined Recruitment Examination 2025?
- What is the age limit for Junior Stenographer (EIC, Water Resources) in the OSSC recruitment?
- What are the minimum educational qualifications for the Typist-cum-Scribe Assistant post in the OSSC 2025 recruitment?
- Is there an examination fee for the OSSC Junior Stenographer/Typist recruitment 2025?
- What is the negative marking scheme for the OSSC Combined Recruitment Examination 2025?
- Which categories of candidates are eligible for age relaxation in the OSSC 2025 recruitment?
- What are the stages of the examination process for the OSSC Junior Stenographer and Typist posts?