OSSC RHT – Odisha Staff Selection Commission Exam 2026 Mock Test Series

• Candidates must carry a printed copy of the OSSC Admit Card and a valid original photo ID proof.
• Electronic gadgets including mobile phones, smartwatches, and calculators are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.
• Biometric verification will be conducted at the center; candidates must cooperate with the invigilator.
• Reporting time is strictly 60 minutes before the commencement of the examination.
• Rough work must be done only in the provided space on the test booklet or provided sheets.

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) conducts the Recruitment for Regular Teachers (RHT) for Government Secondary Schools under the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department. Candidates must monitor the official portal ossc.gov.in for the latest notifications regarding the 2026 cycle. All recruitment stages, including the Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination, and Certificate Verification, are governed by the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Teachers Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules.

To download the official recruitment notification, follow these steps:

1. Visit the official OSSC website at www.ossc.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the Candidate's Corner tab or the What's New section on the homepage.
3. Locate the notification link titled Advertisement for Recruitment of Regular Teachers (RHT).
4. Click the PDF icon to view and download the official gazette notification for future reference.

The application fee structure for OSSC RHT is as follows:

• General/SEBC: INR 500
• SC/ST/PwD/Women: Exempted

Payment must be made via the online payment gateway integrated into the OSSC portal using Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

Candidates must be between 21 and 38 years of age as of the 1st of January of the year in which the advertisement is published.

• SC/ST/SEBC/Women: 5 years
• PwD: 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen: As per government norms

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate and a Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) or 3-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed from an institution recognized by NCTE. Proficiency in Odia language (must have passed ME standard with Odia as a language subject) is mandatory.

1. Preliminary Examination (Qualifying)
2. Main Written Examination
3. Certificate Verification

Regular Teachers under OSSC RHT are appointed in the Pay Level 9 of the ORSP Rules, 2017. The initial monthly remuneration is fixed as per the Government of Odisha notification for contractual appointees, followed by regular scale pay upon successful completion of the probation period.

Admit cards are released on the official OSSC portal 7-10 days before the exam. Candidates must download the hall ticket using their User ID and Password. On the exam day, candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card and one original photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, or Passport).

The OSSC releases provisional answer keys within 15 days of the examination. Candidates can submit online objections against the answer key by paying a nominal fee per question within the specified challenge window. After reviewing objections, the final answer key and result are published.

The final merit list is prepared based on the marks secured in the Main Written Examination. A normalization process is applied if the examination is conducted in multiple shifts to ensure parity. No viva-voce or interview is conducted for this recruitment.

Focus on NCERT textbooks for subject-specific papers and practice previous years' OSSC question papers. Allocate 60% of study time to core subjects and 40% to General Awareness and Reasoning. Utilize mock tests to improve speed and accuracy, and maintain a consistent revision schedule for high-weightage topics.

The following data represents the official cut-off marks for the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Regular High School Teachers (RHT) recruitment, sourced directly from the official result notifications published by the OSSC. All values are presented as per the final merit lists and official corrigenda issued by the commission.

OSSC RHT 2022 - Final Cut-off Marks (Advt. No. 6968/OSSC)

The following table details the final cut-off marks for the post of Regular High School Teacher (Initial Appointee) based on the Main Written Examination and Document Verification process.

Source: Official OSSC Result Notification No. 4648/OSSC dated 29.12.2023.

OSSC RHT 2022 - Horizontal Reservation Cut-off (Ex-Servicemen & PwBD)

Source: Official OSSC Result Notification No. 4648/OSSC dated 29.12.2023.