OSSSC Nursing Officer Exam Details 2026

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 38 years

• Minimum Age: 21 years
• Maximum Age: 38 years

• Interested candidates must have completed +2 in the 10+2 system or its equivalent, as well as a Diploma in GNM/ B.Sc Nursing from any Medical College and Hospital in Odisha/ any other institution recognized and accredited by the Indian Nursing Council.
• Candidates must be registered with the State Nursing Council and have a current registration certificate as of the official notification date.
• The applicant must be able to speak, read, and write Odia and have passed the Middle School Exam with Odia as a language subject; or Matriculation or equivalent exam with Odia as the medium of examination in non-language subjects;
• Passed the final exam of Class VII or above with Odia as a language subject from a school or educational institution recognized by the Government of Odisha or the Central Government.
• The School & Mass Education Department administered an Odia in M.E. School Standard test, which is to be passed by the candidate.

• Interested candidates must have completed +2 in the 10+2 system or its equivalent, as well as a Diploma in GNM/ B.Sc Nursing from any Medical College and Hospital in Odisha/ any other institution recognized and accredited by the Indian Nursing Council.
• Candidates must be registered with the State Nursing Council and have a current registration certificate as of the official notification date.
• The applicant must be able to speak, read, and write Odia and have passed the Middle School Exam with Odia as a language subject; or Matriculation or equivalent exam with Odia as the medium of examination in non-language subjects;
• Passed the final exam of Class VII or above with Odia as a language subject from a school or educational institution recognized by the Government of Odisha or the Central Government.
• The School & Mass Education Department administered an Odia in M.E. School Standard test, which is to be passed by the candidate.

• The candidate must be a citizen of India

• The candidate must be a citizen of India

There is no mention of the number of attempts in the official notification.

There is no mention of the number of attempts in the official notification.

The online application is started on 27th January 2023.

The online application is started on 27th January 2023.

• Candidates belonging to specific categories including SC/ ST/ SEBC/ Women/ Ex-Servicemen are provided with an age relaxation of 5 years as per the OSSSC Nursing Officer Eligibility 2023 guidelines.
• Candidates who are physically challenged (Persons with Disabilities) are entitled to a cumulative age relaxation of 10 years over and above the normal age relaxation.
• Candidates under category I and II types of contractual employees (Contractual Appointment) and who are below 45 years of age, shall be eligible to get the benefits of special provisions as per Rule 8.
• Contractual Nursing Officers under OSH & FW Society/ Scheme and for ASHAs, applying for the exam, shall be 45 years of age as on the date of advertisement.

Candidates who come under special categories, are required to upload all the necessary documents including self attested appointment letters, online applications, etc. in order to avail the age relaxation.

Know Category-wise OSSSC Nursing Officer Cut Off 2023 here.

• Candidates belonging to specific categories including SC/ ST/ SEBC/ Women/ Ex-Servicemen are provided with an age relaxation of 5 years as per the OSSSC Nursing Officer Eligibility 2023 guidelines.
• Candidates who are physically challenged (Persons with Disabilities) are entitled to a cumulative age relaxation of 10 years over and above the normal age relaxation.
• Candidates under category I and II types of contractual employees (Contractual Appointment) and who are below 45 years of age, shall be eligible to get the benefits of special provisions as per Rule 8.
• Contractual Nursing Officers under OSH & FW Society/ Scheme and for ASHAs, applying for the exam, shall be 45 years of age as on the date of advertisement.

Candidates who come under special categories, are required to upload all the necessary documents including self attested appointment letters, online applications, etc. in order to avail the age relaxation.

Know Category-wise OSSSC Nursing Officer Cut Off 2023 here.