OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - Apply Online for 5989 Posts

📋 Overview

OSSSC Nursing Officer has released the official notification for OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - Apply Online for 5989 Posts. A total of 5989 vacancies have been announced. Interested and eligible candidates can apply before Invalid Date. Read below for complete details on eligibility, salary, age limit, and how to apply.

📊 Key Details

✅ Eligibility

Candidates must meet both the age and educational qualification requirements simultaneously. All eligibility conditions must be fulfilled as on the date of advertisement (12 June 2026), except for the Nursing Council registration requirement which must be valid as on the date of submission of the online application form. | Age Limit | Candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above 42 years as on the date of advertisement. Date of birth will be verified only from the HSC Certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha or an equivalent certificate from any recognised Board/Council/Indian University. | Age relaxation: | Category Relaxation SC / ST / SEBC / Women 5 years (upper age limit becomes 47 years) Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) 10 years (upper age limit becomes 52 years) PwDs under SC/ST/SEBC Cumulative 10 years over and above SC/ST/SEBC relaxation Ex-Servicemen Relaxable by the total period of defence service rendered Contractual Nursing Officer (OSH&FW Society/Scheme and ASHAs) Upper age limit is 45 years | Candidates falling under more than one relaxation category are eligible for only the single most beneficial relaxation, except PwDs under SC/ST/SEBC who get cumulative relaxation as specified. Ex-Servicemen who have already secured regular State Government employment and availed the Ex-Servicemen benefit once are not eligible for reservation under Ex-Servicemen category for subsequent recruitment. | Educational Qualification | Candidates must satisfy all three of the following: | 1. Academic Qualification: Must have passed 10+2 in the 10+2 system or its equivalent. | 2. Professional Qualification: Must hold a Diploma in GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) or BSc Nursing from any Medical College and Hospitals of the State or any other institution duly recognised and approved by the Indian Nursing Council. | 3. Registration: Must have registered their name in the Nursing Council in the State of Odisha and must possess a valid Registration or Renewal Certificate as on the date of submission of the online application form. This certificate must be uploaded online at the time of application. | 4. Odia Language: Candidates must be able to speak, read, and write Odia, and must have satisfied one of the following: passed the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject; passed Matriculation or equivalent with Odia as the medium of instruction in non-language subjects; passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class-VII or above from a School recognised by the Government of Odisha or Central Government; or passed a test in Odia in M.E. School Standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department. | Other Eligibility Conditions | Candidates must be Indian citizens and of good character. Married candidates must not have more than one spouse living. Sportsperson category claimants must possess a Sportsperson ID card issued by the Sports & Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha and upload the scanned copy of the original (not photocopy). Candidates debarred from any OSSSC recruitment for a specified period are not eligible during that period.

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📝 How to Apply

Visit the official website of OSSSC Nursing Officer to apply online for OSSSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 Last Date Extended - Apply Online for 5989 Posts.