Main Exam Date
09-04-2023
Admit Card Date
01-04-2023
Overview
Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC), Bhubaneswar conducts the Clerk exam to recruit young and dynamic candidates for Junior Clerk posts in various departments of Odisha. This is a great opportunity for interested candidates who want to join OSSSC. Candidates having Graduation/ Postgraduation are eligible to appear in the exam. Log on to the official website to apply online or to check other important details.
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam Conducting Body:
The OSSSC exam is a state level exam conducted by the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission. The exam is conducted in offline mode and the candidates who wish to appear for OSSSC must qualify the Offline exam and Typing test. The exam is conducted once in two years.
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam Important Dates:
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Dates |
Mode |
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Registration Date |
Will be updated soon |
Offline |
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Application Date |
Will be updated soon |
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Admit Card |
01/04/2023 |
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Exam Date |
09/04/2023 |
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Practical Skill Test Date |
Will be updated soon |
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Result Date | will be updated soon |
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam Selection Procedure:
The selection process of the OSSSC exam is given below:
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Offline Exam
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Document Verification
The selection of the candidates purely depends on merit which is based on the performance in the above-mentioned rounds.
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam- Exam Pattern:
Offline Exam: The exam is conducted in offline mode. The questions are objective type and the total time duration for the exam is 5.5 hours and practical test of 01 hr and 30 minutes. The questions consist of General Knowledge, Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning, General English, Computer, Hindi Grammar, and Odisha History. The total no. of questions are 385 and each question carries 01 mark.
Paper |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Paper - 1 & 2 |
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385 |
385 |
Practical Skill Test |
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15+50 |
65 |
Note: There is a negative marking. 0.25 marks from the total allotted marks to each question gets deducted for the wrong answer.
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam Eligibility Criteria:
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Age limit: The age limit is 18 years to 32 years as per their class 10th. The age relaxation to the SC/ST/OBC candidates is given as per government rules.
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Educational Qualification: Candidates having minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Graduation/ Postgraduation from a recognized university/ institute are eligible to apply.
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam Syllabus:
- General English:
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Passage
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Preposition
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Correction of Sentences
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Active-Passive Voice
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Direct-Indirect Sentences
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Verbs/ Tense/ Non-Finite
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Punctuation
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Substituting Phrasal Verbs for Expression
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Use of an Adjective
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Compound Preposition
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Determiners
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Use of Pronouns
- GK & Current Affairs:
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History (India and World)
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Geography (India and World)
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Indian Polity
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Indian Economy
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Current Affairs (India and World)
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Static GK
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General Science (Upto 10th)
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Sports (Awards and Honors)
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Awards and Honors (India and World)
- Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning:
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Punched Hole/ Pattern-Folding & Unfolding
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Number Series
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Embedded Figures
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Figural Series
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Problem Solving
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Blood Relation
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Similarities and Differences
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Word Building
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Coding and De-coding
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Other Sub-Topics
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Numerical Operations, Symbolic/ Number Analogy
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Figural Analogy
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Classification
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Drawing Inferences
- Computer:
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MS Excel
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Operating System
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Word Processing
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MS PowerPoint
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Communication
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Usage of the Internet
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M.S Office
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Basics of Computer
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Internet Basics.
OSSSC Junior Clerk Exam FAQs:
Ques 1. What is the purpose of the OSSSC exam?
Ans. The OSSSC exam is a government job exam which is conducted by the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission for the recruitment of candidates on Clerk post. The candidates are recruited at Permanent Service.
Ques 2. Is there any age limit for the OSSSC exam?
Ans. The age limit is 18 years to 32 years.
Ques 3. Can the candidate make changes to the examination center?
Ans. No changes are allowed after submitting the form.
Ques 4. What is the educational qualification for appearing in the OSSSC exam?
Ans. The educational criteria are 50% marks in aggregate in Graduation/ Postgraduation from a recognized university/ institute. The educational criteria differ for each post.
Ques 5. Which documents are required to fill the application form?
Ans. All Educational, Caste, Domicile related documents must be submitted at the time of documents verification.
Ques 6. Are girls eligible for joining the OSSSC?
Ans. Yes, girls are eligible for joining the OSSSC posts. Vacancies are released for both male and female candidates by OSSSC.
Ques 7. How do I prepare for the OSSSC exam?
Ans. The preparation can be done as per the above-mentioned syllabus.
Ques 8. When will the OSSSC exam 2021 be held?
Ans. Dec, 2021 (Expected)
Ques 9. How can a candidate apply for the exam?
Ans. The candidates can apply through the official website.
Ques 10. A candidate from another state can apply for this exam?
Ans. Check official notification.
Conclusion: This exam offers a great chance for eligible and desiring applicants who want to join Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission. Aspiring applicants have a great opportunity to become Junior Clerk. It is an offline OMR based exam. The aspirants must take the benefit of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. We the team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your future.
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