Job Title Forester, Forest Guard, Excise Constable
Category GOVT
Location Odisha (various districts/divisions)
Company Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)
Description Forester 47 +2 Science with basic computer skills
Forest Guard 896 10th pass (High School Certificate)
Excise Constable 575 +2 or equivalent from a recognized board

Eligibility Criteria
Education
Forester: +2 Science (Intermediate in Science) with knowledge of basic computer skills.
Forest Guard: Must have passed 10th Class from a recognized board.
Excise Constable: Must have passed +2 examination or equivalent.
All candidates must be able to read, write, and speak Odia and must have passed:

ME School Examination with Odia as a subject
OR
Matriculation with Odia medium
OR
Odia in Class VII or passed Odia language test equivalent to ME standard.
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2025)
Forester & Forest Guard: 18 to 32 years
Excise Constable: 21 to 32 years
Age relaxation as per rules for SC/ST, Ex-servicemen, PwDs, and sportspersons.

Physical Standards
Refer to the official notification. General medical fitness and no deformities required. For Forester/Forest Guard, only leprosy-cured persons and acid attack victims among PwDs are eligible.

Salary
Forester: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Level-7, Cell-1)
Forest Guard: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-4, Cell-1)
Excise Constable: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-4, Cell-1)
Application Fee
₹500/- for General and OBC candidates.
Exempted: SC, ST, and PwDs.
Payment via Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
Selection Process
Stage-I: Written Test

Mode: OMR or CBRE (MCQ type)
Duration: 90 minutes
Subjects:
Mathematics (20 Qs)
General Studies (25 Qs)
English (20 Qs)
Odia Language (15 Qs)
Computer Knowledge (20 Qs)
Total Questions: 100 (100 Marks)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
Qualifying Marks:
30% for SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Sportspersons
35% for all others
How to Apply
Visit the official website: www.osssc.gov.in
Register online (new users) or log in (registered users).
Fill in the online application form carefully.
Upload scanned photo, signature, and certificates.
Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Submit the form and download a copy for reference.
Important Dates
Event Start Date End Date
Online Registration (Fresh) 7 January 2026 31 January 2026
Re-registration (Registered Users) 7 January 2026 31 January 2026
Submission of Online Application 7 January 2026 7 February 2026
Salary Forester: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Level-7, Cell-1) Forest Guard: ₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level-4,
Last Date 2026-02-07 00:00:00
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