- The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission has issued Advertisement No. IIE-103/2026-3282/OSSSC dated 5 November 2026 for 238 district-cadre Group-C posts of Ophthalmic Officer in 29 district establishments under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Odisha.
- Registration or re-registration on osssc.gov.in runs from 5 to 29 November 2026, and online applications close on 5 December 2026.
- Candidates need +2 Science with a two-year certified Ophthalmic Assistant Training Course or Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant Course from a recognised institution of the state, valid registration with the Ophthalmic Officers' Council, Odisha, and knowledge of Odia.
- Age is 21–42 years on the date of the advertisement, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC/women, 10 years for PwD, and up to 45 years for contractual Ophthalmic Assistants under OSH&FW.
- Pay is ₹25,500–81,100 (Level 7).
- The fee is ₹500 (refunded to those who sit the exam); SC, ST and PwD candidates are exempt.
- Selection is by a written test followed by document verification.
Recruitment overview
Important dates
- Notification date
- 5 Nov 2026
- Application window
- Registration/re-registration 5 – 29 November 2026online application 5 November – 5 December 2026
Application fees
- Application fee
- ₹500 (refunded to candidates who appear)SC, ST and PwD exempt
Vacancy details
- Total posts
- 238 district-cadre Group-C posts in 29 districts (district- and category-wise break-up in Annexure-I)
Age limit
- Age limit
- 21–42 years on the date of advertisement (05.11.2026)+5 years SC/ST/SEBC/women, +10 years PwDcontractual Ophthalmic Assistants under OSH&FW up to 45 years
Eligibility
- Qualification
- +2 Science with a two-year certified Ophthalmic Assistant Training Course or Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant Course from a government/recognised institution of the statevalid registration with the Ophthalmic Officers' Council, Odishaability to read, write and speak Odia
- Location
- Odisha (district cadre, 29 districts)
Pay & selection
- Pay
- ₹25,500–81,100, Pay Matrix Level 7, Cell 1 (ORSP Rules 2017)
- Selection process
- Written test (OMR/CBRE), then document verification
Important links
| OSSSC home page (advertisement under What's New, 05.11.2026) | Download ↗ |
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| Apply online (OSSSC) | Apply online ↗ |
Check the official notice for complete details before taking action.
Recruiting organisation
- Recruiting board
- Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission
- Hiring department / company
- Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha · state · Odisha
- Experience
- Freshers · 0+ years
- Employment type
- Regular
Source & checking
OSSSC
Source checked
8 Nov 2026, 9:39 am IST
OSSSC home-page 'What's New' item dated 05.11.2026 opened via the site's ASP.NET postback (no direct PDF URL); the 15-page scanned advertisement pp. 1–6 read as rendered images on 07.11.2026. Fact-check 08.11.2026: advertisement re-fetched via the same postback (identical file); pp. 1–9 and Annexure-I (total 238 across 29 districts) read.
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