OSSC CGLRE Specialist Exam Date 2026
OSSC — Odisha Staff Selection Commission, Bhubaneswar
OSSC has released the detailed programme for the Preliminary Examination of CGLRE Specialist-2025 (Advertisement No. 5919/OSSC dated 30.12.2025). The exam will be held on 30 November 2026 (Monday) in two sessions through CBRE mode across Odisha. The notice (No. IIE-46/2025-4122/OSSC dated 07.11.2026) also confirms that the Admission Letter can be downloaded from 20 November 2026 and that there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the detailed programme for the Preliminary Examination of the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination for Group-B and Group-C Specialist Posts/Services-2025 (CGLRE Specialist-2025). As per Notice No. IIE-46/2025-4122/OSSC dated 07 November 2026, the preliminary examination will be held on 30 November 2026 (Monday) in two sessions through Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode across Odisha. The notice was published on the official website, ossc.gov.in, on 09 November 2026.
The examination will carry 150 questions for 150 marks, to be answered in 150 minutes. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates will get compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour on submission of the Disability Certificate.
Candidates can download the Admission Letter from www.ossc.gov.in from 20 November 2026 onwards using their User Id and Password. PwD candidates who opted for scribe assistance must send the prescribed Appendix-I and Appendix-II documents by email to ossc.od@nic.in by 24 November 2026. Candidates are advised to keep checking the OSSC website for further updates.
📝 Key Points
Prelims on 30 November 2026 (Monday) — two sessions, CBRE mode
1st Session 09:00 AM–11:30 AM; 2nd Session 02:00 PM–04:30 PM. Duration 150 minutes (2½ hours); 150 marks, 150 questions.
Admission Letter from 20 November 2026
Download the Admission Letter from www.ossc.gov.in from 20.11.2026 onwards using your User Id and Password.
Negative marking 0.25 marks
0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. PwD candidates get compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour on submission of Disability Certificate.
PwD scribe request by 24 November 2026
PwD candidates who opted for scribe assistance must send Appendix-I and Appendix-II documents by email to ossc.od@nic.in by 24.11.2026. No scribe is allowed without the Commission’s permission.
Notice No. IIE-46/2025-4122/OSSC dated 07.11.2026
Issued under Advertisement No. 5919/OSSC dated 30.12.2025, Corrigendum No. 2577/OSSC dated 28.07.2026 and Notice No. 3908/OSSC dated 21.10.2026 (which first announced the 30 November exam date).
👤 Who Is Affected?
Candidates who applied for the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination for Group-B and Group-C Specialist Posts/Services-2025 (CGLRE Specialist-2025) under Advertisement No. 5919/OSSC dated 30.12.2025 and will appear for the Preliminary Examination on 30 November 2026.
✅ What Candidates Must Do
Download the Admission Letter from www.ossc.gov.in from 20 November 2026 onwards using your User Id and Password, and appear for the examination in your allotted session. PwD candidates who need a scribe must send the prescribed Appendix-I and Appendix-II documents by email to ossc.od@nic.in by 24 November 2026.
- Read the official notice carefully on the OSSC website.
- Check whether the change applies to your application / exam / result.
- Complete the required action before the deadline 24 November 2026.
- Keep a printout / screenshot of the confirmation for future reference.
📅 Important Dates
- Notice Date07 November 2026
- Effective Date20 November 2026
- Action Deadline24 November 2026
- Exam / Event Date30 November 2026 (Monday) — 1st Session 09:00 AM–11:30 AM, 2nd Session 02:00 PM–04:30 PM
🔗 Important Links
Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official notification. Sarkari Job Press is not a government website.