OSSC Odisha Junior Stenographer Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **OSSC Odisha Junior Stenographer** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Candidates recruited for the **Stenographer** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹25,500 - ₹81,100**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

The OSSC Junior Stenographer Salary & Job Profile is announced by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC). Candidates willing to appear for the OSSC Odisha Junior Stenographer recruitment exam must know these details to get an idea of the remuneration and benefits they will be entitled to, and their roles and responsibilities upon appointment. ​Key points to note about the OSSC Junior Stenographer Salary & Job Profile are:

• The OSSC Junior Stenographer pay scale is Rs.25, 500 to Rs. 81,100 (Level 7).
• The salary will be inclusive of allowances such as TA, DA, HRA, etc.

To be eligible for recruitment through **OSSC Odisha Junior Stenographer**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **Higher Secondary Certificate** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) determines the OSSC Junior Stenographer Eligibility Criteria. These criteria must be met by the candidates applying for the OSSC Junior Stenographer exam, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Key points to note about the OSSC Junior Stenographer Eligibility are:

• The applicants must have passed class 12th from a recognized board.
• The age of the candidates must not be over 38 years.
• Candidates must be proficient in Odia language.

The OSSC Junior Stenographer eligibility is specified in terms of the applicants age limit, qualification, language proficiency, nationality, etc. The details of the same are discussed in this section.

OSSC Junior Stenographer Age Limit

As per the OSSC Junior Stenographer Eligibility, the age limit for this post varies as per the department under which the candidate is applying. Details of the same are summarized below.

| Name of the post | Name of the <br> Department |

| --- | --- |

| Age Limit | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| Board of Revenue, <br> Odisha, Cuttack | |

| 21 - 38 years | |

| Junior Stenographer (District <br> Offices) | |

| EIC, Water Resources, <br> Bhubaneswar | |

| 21-38 years | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| EIC(Electricity)-Cum- <br> PCEI (0), Bhubaneswar | |

| 21-38 years | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| Commissioner of <br> Endowment, Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | |

| 21 -3S years | |

| Junior Stenographer (Field Offices) | |

| State Transport <br> Authority, Odisha, <br> Cuttack | |

| 21-38 years | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| State Transport <br> Authority, Odisha, <br> Cuttack | |

| 18-38 years | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| EIC(Civil), Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | |

| 18-38 years | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| Chief Architect, Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | |

| l 8-38 years | |

| Junior Grade Typist | |

| Commissioner of <br> Endowment, Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | 18-38 years <br> OSSC Junior Stenographer Age Relaxation <br> Age relaxation is also available for the special categories applying for the examination mentioned in the table below. |

| Categories | |

| Age Relaxation | |

| SEBC, SC, ST, & all women candidates | |

| 5 years | |

| PWD category | |

| 10 years | |

| Ex-servicemen (total period of service rendered in defense service) | |

| 10 years <br> OSSC Junior Stenographer Educational Qualification <br> As per the OSSC Junior Stenographer Eligibility requirements, candidates must have the following educational qualifications according to the department they are applying for. | |

| Name of the post | |

| Name of the <br> Department | |

| Qualification | |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| Board of Revenue, <br> Odisha, Cuttack | Candidates must have passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha orequivalent examination with basic knowledge of computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Stenographer (District <br> Offices) | |

| EIC, Water Resources, <br> Bhubaneswar | Must have passed HSC examination conducted by BSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with ITI (Stenographer) Computer knowledge. |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| EIC(Electricity)-Cum- <br> PCEI (0), Bhubaneswar | Passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. <br> Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| Commissioner of <br> Endowment, Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | Passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. <br> Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Stenographer (Field Offices) | |

| State Transport <br> Authority, Odisha, <br> Cuttack | Passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. <br> Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| State Transport <br> Authority, Odisha, <br> Cuttack | Passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. <br> Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| EIC(Civil), Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | Passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. <br> Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Stenographer | |

| Chief Architect, Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | Passed +2 in Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or Equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. <br> Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. |

| Junior Grade Typist | |

| Commissioner of <br> Endowment, Odisha, <br> Bhubaneswar | |

| Matriculation (10 pass) with typing speed of 40 WPM and knowledge of Computer Application | |

In addition, the candidate must have reading, writing, and speaking proficiency in Odia and possess one of the following qualifications:

• Passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject
• Passed HSC Examination or equivalent examination with Odia as Medium of examination in non-language subject
• Passed in Odia as language subject in the final examination of Class-VII or above from a school or educational institution recognised by the Govt. of Odisha or the Central Govt.
• Passed a test in Odia in Middle English School standard conducted by the School and Mass Education Department, Govt. of Odisha, prior to the closing date of online application form.

OSSC Junior Stenographer Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on the number of attempts as per the OSSC official notification of the previous year. A candidate who has qualified OSSC Junior Stenographer can also appear again to improve his/her score.

OSSC Junior Stenographer Experience

No prior experience is required for the candidates to appear for this OSSC Junior Stenographer recruitment 2024. Freshers as well as experienced candidates who fulfill other OSSC Junior Stenographer Qualification criteria are eligible to apply for this examination.

OSSC Junior Stenographer Nationality

According to the OSSC Junior Stenographer Eligibility. only Indian Nationals can apply for this post.