OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 84 Posts

OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has officially announced the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination 2025 for Specialist Posts in the government of Odisha. Specifically, the commission is inviting online applications to fill 84 vacancies for the post of Food Safety Officer under the Commissioner of Food Safety, Odisha. If you meet the eligibility criteria, this is a prime chance to step into a rewarding career in the Health & Family Welfare Department.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

The commission has announced a total of 84 vacancies for the Food Safety Officer post under the Health & Family Welfare Department. Out of these, 17 seats are reserved for women candidates. Below is the detailed category-wise distribution.

(Note: There is also horizontal reservation including 4 posts for Ex-Servicemen, 1 for Sports Person, and 6 for Persons with Disabilities.)

OSSC Recruitment 2026 Education Details

To be eligible for the Food Safety Officer post, applicants must possess the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Bio-Technology, Agricultural Science, Oil Technology, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, or Microbiology from a recognized University.
• OR a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Dental Surgery, Homeopathic Medicine, Unani Medicine, Siddha Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, or Sowa Rigpa Medicine.
• OR a Master’s or Doctorate Degree in the relevant disciplines mentioned above, including Chemistry.
• Additionally, candidates must possess adequate knowledge of Computer Applications.
• The candidate must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently and have passed a relevant Odia language examination (such as Middle School or Matriculation with Odia as a subject).

Salary

• Appointed candidates will be compensated under Pay Matrix Level-9, Cell-1 of ORSP, 2017.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years as on 01.01.2025.
• Maximum Age: 42 Years as on 01.01.2025.
• Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SEBC, SC, ST, and all Women candidates, and by 10 years for PwD candidates.

Selection Process

The competitive examination for the Food Safety Officer post comprises three stages:

1. Stage I (Preliminary Examination): An objective-type test (CBRE/OMR) consisting of 150 questions for 150 marks, with a duration of 150 minutes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
2. Stage II (Main Written Examination & Computer Skill Test): A technical paper (CBRE/OMR) comprising 100 questions for 200 marks, with a duration of 150 minutes and a negative marking of 0.5 marks per wrong answer. Candidates for this post must also qualify a Computer Skill Test where the qualifying mark is 50%.
3. Stage III (Certificate Verification): Candidates shortlisted based on their Main Written Examination and Computer Skill Test scores will be called for document verification.

Application Fee

• General/SEBC Candidates: Rs. 500/-.
• SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Exempted from the fee.
• The fee paid is refundable to those candidates who actually appear in the first stage of the recruitment examination.

OSSC FSO Recruitment 2026 How to Apply

1. Visit the official website of the Odisha Staff Selection Commission at www.ossc.gov.in.
2. Click on the “APPLY ONLINE” button on the home page.
3. If you are a first-time applicant, click on “NEW USER” to register and generate your User ID and Password.
4. If you have registered previously, click on “REGISTERED USER” and log in using your credentials.
5. Fill in the application form carefully and enter your active e-mail ID and mobile number.
6. Ensure you provide valid bank account details for the refund of the examination fee, if applicable.
7. Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-size colour photograph, full signature, thumb impression, and necessary educational and category certificates.
8. Pay the required examination fee online.
9. Submit the application and take a printout of the provisionally accepted form for your records.

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