Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) — Health and Family Welfare Department
The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has issued an official recruitment notification for Nursing Officer, announcing a total of 5,989 vacancies located in All India. The closing date for submission of online application forms is 13 July 2026. To be eligible, applicants must hold GNM or B.Sc. Nursing from an INC-recognized institution, with category relaxation applicable as per government guidelines. The selection procedure comprises Written examination (OMR-based). For complete guidelines, syllabus breakdown, and official notification PDF, refer to the verified information below on ApplySarkariJob.
The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) conducts the Nursing Officer examination for recruitment under the Health and Family Welfare Department. The selection process consists of a written examination based on an OMR format. The paper is designed to evaluate candidates on their clinical proficiency and foundational academic knowledge.
The examination consists of 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with each question carrying 1 mark. A negative marking of 0.25 is applicable for every incorrect answer. The duration of the test is 2 hours.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Theory (INC Syllabus) | 60 | 60 |
| Practical Skills | 25 | 25 |
| Arithmetic (10th Standard) | 10 | 10 |
| English (10th Standard) | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
This section is based on the Indian Nursing Council (INC) curriculum for GNM and B.Sc. Nursing. Key focus areas include:
This section assesses the application of clinical protocols in real-world scenarios, covering:
These sections are evaluated at the Class 10 (HSC) level. Arithmetic covers topics such as percentages, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, and time-distance problems. English tests basic grammar skills including tenses, sentence correction, synonyms, antonyms, and voice modulation.
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