The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has rescheduled the Preliminary Examination for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level or Equivalent Recruitment Examination for Specialist Posts/Services-2025. The exam was originally scheduled for 24 September 2026 and will now be held on 25 September 2026 in Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode. This update is confirmed via OSSC Notice No. IIE-44/2025-3427/OSSC dated 8 September 2026.
Direct Link to Download OSSC CHSL Reschedule Exam Date 2026
OSSC CHSL Exam Date 2026 - Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Unit-II, Bhubaneswar |
| Exam Name | Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level or Equivalent Recruitment Examination for Specialist Posts/Services-2025 |
| Notice Number | No. IIE-44/2025-3427/OSSC |
| Notice Date | 08.09.2026 |
| Original Exam Date | 24.09.2026 |
| Rescheduled Exam Date | 25.09.2026 |
| Exam Mode | CBRE (Computer Based Recruitment Examination) |
| Number of Shifts | 3 (Three Sittings) |
| Related Advertisement | Advertisement No. 728/OSSC dated 02.03.2026 |
| Related Earlier Notice | Office Notice No. 3346/OSSC dated 02.09.2026 |
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Important Dates
- Advertisement Published: 02.03.2026 (Advertisement No. 728/OSSC)
- Earlier Notice Issued: 02.09.2026 (Notice No. 3346/OSSC)
- Reschedule Notice Issued: 08.09.2026
- Rescheduled Exam Date: 25.09.2026
- Admit Card Download Starts: 19.09.2026 onwards
- Last Date to Apply for Scribe Facility (via email): 21.09.2026
OSSC CHSL Exam Programme - Shift-wise Timing (25 September 2026)
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing Time | Exam Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Shift | 07:30 AM | 08:30 AM | 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| 2nd Shift | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM |
| 3rd Shift | 03:00 PM | 04:00 PM | 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM |
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Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
- Total Questions: 150
- Total Marks: 150
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
How to Download the OSSC CHSL Admit Card 2026
Candidates can download their admit card from the official OSSC website using their user credentials.
- Visit the official website: ossc.gov.in
- Admit cards will be available for download from 19 September 2026 onwards.
- Log in using your registered User ID and Password (credentials created during online application).
- Download and print the admit card for the exam day.
Important Instructions
- No mode of communication other than the specified email will be entertained for scribe-facility requests.
- Applications/requests for scribe facility received after 21 September 2026 will not be considered.
- No candidate will be allowed to use a scribe in the examination without specific written permission from the Commission.
- Candidates are advised to regularly check the official OSSC website for further updates related to this recruitment.
OSSC CHSL Exam Date 2026 - Important Links
- Direct Link to Download OSSC CHSL Reschedule Exam Date 2026
- Official Website: ossc.gov.in
