OSSSC Ophthalmic Officer Recruitment 2026: 238 Posts

The OSSSC Ophthalmic Officer recruitment 2026 notification is out. The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission published Advertisement No. IIE-103/2026-3282 on 5 November 2026 for 238 district cadre Group-C posts of Ophthalmic Officer in 29 district establishments under the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha. A short advertisement of 30 October had announced the same posts. Candidates with +2 Science and the two-year certified Ophthalmic Assistant or Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant course can register on osssc.gov.in from 5 to 29 November and submit the application by 5 December 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement: 05.11.2026
• Online registration / re-registration: 05.11.2026 to 29.11.2026
• Online application: 05.11.2026 to 05.12.2026
• Written test: date, time and venue to be notified later through the admission letter

Vacancy Details

Of these, 11 posts are for special categories (1 ex-serviceman, 5 hearing impaired and 5 orthopedically impaired), counted within the totals above. Mayurbhanj (18), Sundargarh (16) and Ganjam (15) have the most posts, followed by Balangir, Kalahandi and Kendujhar (13 each).

Pay Scale

Rs 25,500 to 81,100, Pay Matrix Level 7 (Cell 1) of the ORSP Rules, 2017. The post is district cadre: selected candidates are posted and transferred within the district.

Eligibility

• **Education:** +2 Science with the two-year certified Ophthalmic Assistant Training Course or certified Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant Course from a Government or Government-recognised institution of the state.
• **Registration:** a valid registration with the Ophthalmic Officers' Council, Odisha on the date of application.
• **Odia:** the candidate must read, write and speak Odia.
• **Age:** 21 to 42 years on the date of the advertisement. SC, ST, SEBC and women get 5 years of relaxation, persons with disabilities 10 years, and contractual Ophthalmic Assistants of the OSH&FW Society may be up to 45.

Application Fee

Rs 500 for all except SC, ST and PwD candidates. It is refunded to applicants who actually appear in the examination.

Exam Pattern

One written test of 100 MCQs for 100 marks in 2 hours (OMR or computer based):

• COA and COSA syllabus subjects: 60 questions
• Practical skills: 25 questions
• Arithmetic (HSC standard): 10 questions
• English (HSC standard): 5 questions

A quarter mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks are 35%, and 30% for SC, ST, PwD, ex-servicemen and sportspersons. At least 1.25 times the vacancies are then called for document verification.

The official OSSSC advertisement is linked at the bottom of this page.