OSSC SSO Recruitment
OSSC SSO: Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has published the official notification for the OSSC SSO. Eligible Candidates can apply for the 15 OSSC SSO vacancies before the last date. Applicants must go through the details regarding the OSSC SSO Exam. Here, we are providing you with all the necessary information related to the OSSC SSO Exam Notification, OSSC SSO Syllabus, exam pattern, OSSC SSO Answer key and Result, and other relevant information.
OSSC SSO 2022 Notification
OSSC has released the official notification for the post of OSSC SSO 2022. Candidates must read the detailed OSSC SSO Notification to understand the procedure and to gather other important information. The OSSC SSO 2022 notification pdf can be downloaded from the official website of OSSC or directly from the link below.
OSSC SSO 2022 Overview
Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC SSO) conducts a recruitment process for the post of Small Savings and Financial Inclusion Officer (SSO) every year. OSSC is recruiting SSOs on a contractual basis under the Finance Department of the Government of Odisha. This year the total number of vacancies is 15 including the ones for the reserved categories. The online application process starts on 3 September 2021. Candidates can apply online for this post on the official link of the OSSC website. Click the link down below to apply directly.
OSSC SSO Exam Overview
An overview of the OSSC SSO Exam is provided below.
| Exam Name | OSSC SSO 2022 |
| Conducting Body | Odisha Staff Selection Commission |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Type of Exam | Odisha State-level |
| No. of Stages |
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| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Official Website | www.ossc.gov.in |
OSSC SSO 2022 Exam Important Dates
Applicants must know about all the important dates regarding the OSSC SSO exam so that they don’t miss out on anything. The table below lists all the important dates related to the Exam.
| OSSC SSO Apply Online and Payment starts on | 3 September 2021 |
| OSSC SSO Apply Online and Payment Ends on | 1 October 2021 |
| Submission of Online Application Form | 3 September 2021 |
| Submission of Online Application to | 8 October 2021 |
| OSSC SSO Exam Date | To Be Released soon |
| OSSC SSO Admit Card | To Be Released soon |
| OSSC SSO Result | To Be released soon |
OSSC SSO 2022 Exam Pattern Details
Before Applying for the OSSC SSO exam, the candidates must be aware of the written exam pattern. The OSSC SSO written exam will be of Objective type which will be computer-based. Refer to the table below for information:
| Exam Type | No. of Questions | Total No. of Marks | Time |
| Tier 1
General Awareness |
100 | 100 | 1 Hour 30 Mins |
| Tier 2 | Viva- voce | 10 marks |
In Tier 1 exam, Wrong Questions will attract a negative marking of 0.25 marks whereas there is no penalty for questions left un-attempted.
OSSC SSO 2022 Admit Card
OSSC has mentioned in its official notification that the admit card for the OSSC SSO 2022 exam will be uploaded on the website of OSSC. The OSSC Admit card will carry the photograph and signature of the candidates. The admit card contains the address of the venue, date and time of the examination along with other essential instructions that the candidates have to follow while coming for the examination.
Candidates can download admit cards from the official website of the OSSC by filling in their User ID and Password. You can also check the website for further updates. The direct link to the admit card will be provided here.
OSSC SSO 2022 Detailed Syllabus
OSSC has given a blueprint of the syllabus for this exam, but we are providing you here the detailed syllabus of the OSSC SSO Exam.
Tier 1 General Awareness
| Current Affairs |
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| Arithmetic of HSC level | |
| History of India |
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| General Science |
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| Socio-Economic Scenarios of India |
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| Indian Geography |
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| Indian Polity |
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| Human Rights Issues | |
| Art and Culture with special reference to Odisha |
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| English Language |
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| Odia language | |
| Basic Computer Knowledge and Application | Internet- Mail, MS Word Processing, Data Analysis |
OSSC SSO 2022 Salary
The applicants must be aware of the salary for the job of SSO. In its official notification, OSSC has mentioned the initial salary of the selected candidates for the 1st year on a contractual basis which is 16, 880/- per month.
OSSC SCO 2022 Vacancy
This year OSSC has released a total vacancy of 15. The category-wise vacancies are as follows:
| SL. NO. | NAME OF POST | UR | SC | ST | SEBC | TOTAL |
| 1. | OSSC SSO | 9
(w-3) |
2
(w-1) |
3
(w-2) |
1
(w-10 |
15 |
For Ex-Servicemen and PwD candidates 1 vacancy each is reserved and for sports candidates it’s NIL. OSSC has also mentioned that these are subject to change without any prior information at the discretion of the Commission.
OSSC SSO Online Application Process
Eligible candidates can fill the application online by visiting the official website and through registration. You can click down below on the apply online link to get directly to the OSSC registration page. The application fee for UR candidates is Rs. 200/- whereas for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD/SEBC categories, it is NIL.
OSSC SSO Online Application Process
Applicants can follow the below steps to get registered with the OSSC.
Step 1: Read the notification properly before applying
Step 2: Visit the website of OSSC www.ossc.gov.in
Step 3: Click on the ‘Apply Online” button on the homepage of the OSSC website
Step 4: Read the instructions carefully that will appear after Registration.
Step 5: Fill in all the required information at each step
Step 6: Successfully submit the application form after payment.
OSSC SSO Online Application Prerequisites
Before applying online, the candidate must make sure that they have an e-mail ID, a working phone number, a photograph, and a bank account to make the payment. These are very basic for application, so, the candidates must have them.
OSSC SSO 2022 Eligibility Criteria
OSSC SSO Qualification Criteria
Following is the qualification criteria that a candidate has to keep in mind.
- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any recognised university as on the last date of the submission of the application form.
- Proficiency in Basic Computer Knowledge
- Able to read, write and speak odia
- Must have passed the Middle or High School Examination with Odia as a language subject or equivalent to it.
OSSC SSO Age Limit Criteria
The minimum age criteria for OSSC SSO is 21 years and the maximum is 32 years as of 01.01.2020. However, there is a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC/Women candidates and 10 years relaxation for PwD and Ex-servicemen.
OSSC SSO Answer Key
OSSC SSO Answer Key: The answer key to the Tier 1 written exam will be made available on our website. Candidates can check our website after the exam for the answer keys. Once the answer key is out, candidates can check their scope of clearing the exam and prepare further.
OSSC SSO 2022 Results
OSSC SSO 2022 Results: OSSC will release the results for the written test and Viva-voce on its website. OSSC always advises the applicants to regularly check their website for updated information related to exams. For Results, candidates can check our website for updates and once the results are out, the link below will get active and candidates can check their Results.
OSSC SSO 2022 FAQs
Q1. How many Tiers does OSSC have in its SSO Recruitment Process?
Ans. There are two stages in OSSC SSO recruitment process
- Written test
- viva-voce
Q2. What are the fees for the OSSC SSO Application process?
Ans. It is Rs. 200/- for all UR candidates and NIL for candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC/PwD.
Q3. Is computer knowledge necessary for OSSC SSO Recruitment?
Ans. Yes, It is necessary.
Q4. Do we need to have passed Odia language as a subject in Middle School and High School?
Ans. Yes, it is cleared by the OSSC in its notification that the candidates must have passed it.
