The OSSC CGL Specialist exam (CGLRE Specialist-2025) has three stages: a preliminary exam, a main written exam with a Computer Skill Test for most posts, and certificate verification. The preliminary exam is on 30 November 2026.
What to know:
- Open Advt. No. 5919 under Advertisements on the OSSC website; Annexures C and D carry the syllabus.
- Preliminary: 150 objective questions, 150 marks, 150 minutes, 0.25 mark cut per wrong answer. At least 5 times the vacancies go ahead.
- Main: one technical paper on your post’s subject, 100 questions, 200 marks, 150 minutes, 0.5 mark cut per wrong answer.
- Computer Skill Test: qualifying only, 50% pass mark (not needed for four laboratory and legal metrology posts).
- Certificate verification: 1.5 times the vacancies are called.
There is no interview, and you can write the papers in Odia or English as chosen in your form.
Related guide: OSSC Recruitment 2026: Exams and Selection Process
Department: OSSC
Official Portal: OSSC website
Information Verified: October 2026
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