Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)

OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026

Combined Recruitment Examination 2025 – Forester & Other Posts

Total Vacancies

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Last Date

30/01/2026

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The OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026 short notification has been released by the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for recruitment of Forester and other posts such as Forest Guard and Excise Constable through the Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE-2025). Candidates will be able to apply online through the official OSSSC website once the detailed notification is published.

Vacancy Details

As per the short notification of the OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026, vacancies will be filled for Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable posts through the Combined Recruitment Examination. The official detailed notification will contain post-wise vacancy breakups.

Post Name	No. of Posts	Pay Level
Forester	—	Level – 7
Forest Guard	—	Level – 4
Excise Constable	—	Level – 4

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026 must satisfy the educational eligibility prescribed for the respective posts as mentioned in the detailed notification.

Forester: The candidates must have passed +2 Science from a recognized University, Institution or Board as the case may be with knowledge in basic Computer Skill.
Forest Guard: The Candidates must have passed High School Certificate Examination (10+) from a recognized Board or Institute.

Note: The detailed educational qualification for OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026 will be notified in the official detailed advertisement to be released by OSSSC. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website and this page for updated post-wise eligibility details.

Age Limit

The detailed age limit for OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026 is not available yet. As per the previous year OSSSC Forester notification, the age criteria was as mentioned below. The final age limits will be confirmed after release of the detailed notification.

Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
Maximum Age Limit: 38 years
Age relaxation applicable for SC / ST / SEBC / PwBD as per Odisha Government rules.

Application Fee

The application fee details for OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026 will be available in the detailed notification. As per the previous year’s OSSSC recruitment cycle, no application fee was charged for the Forester and related posts. This is provided only as a reference and subject to confirmation in the 2026 notification.

No application fee was charged in the previous recruitment.
Fee details (if any) will be updated after release of the detailed notification.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply online for OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026 through the official OSSSC website once the detailed notification and online application link are published.

Click the Apply link given below, or
Visit the official OSSSC website (osssc.gov.in).
Complete registration / re-registration (if required).
Fill the Combined Recruitment Exam application form.
Submit the form and save a copy for future reference.

Important Dates

Candidates should note the key timeline related to OSSSC Forester Recruitment 2026.

Short Notification Release Date: 24/12/2025
Registration Start Date: 30/12/2025
Registration End Date: 22/01/2026
Application Submission: 30/12/2025 to 30/01/2026