OSSC Jr. Stenographer/Jr. Grade Typist Jobs 2024 PDF

# Odisha Staff Selection Commission Combined Recruitment Examination 2024 ## Advertisement Details - **Advertisement No:** IIE-25/2024-4421/OSSC - **Date:** 06.11.2024 - **Recruitment For:** Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist - **Post Code:** 440 - **Website:** www.ossc.gov.in ## Applic...

# Odisha Staff Selection Commission Combined Recruitment Examination 2024 ## Advertisement Details - **Advertisement No:** IIE-25/2024-4421/OSSC - **Date:** 06.11.2024 - **Recruitment For:** Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist - **Post Code:** 440 - **Website:** www.ossc.gov.in ## Application Timeline | Application Type | Start Date | End Date | |---|---|---| | Online Registration | 13.11.2024 | 12.12.2024 | | Submission of Online Application Form | 13.11.2024 | 15.12.2024 | | Editing of Online Application Form | 13.11.2024 | 17.12.2024 | | Mode of Application | Online Mode only through the website www.ossc.gov.in. No physical copy or hard copy of the online application form needs to be submitted. | ## Appointment Rules - Appointment shall be guided by the "Combined Recruitment Examination for Junior Stenographer, Junior Typist, Data Entry Operator, Junior Clerk- cum- Typist, Rules-2022 and Combined Recruitment Examination for Junior Stenographer, Junior Typist, Data Entry Operator, Junior Clerk- cum- Typist (Amendment) Rules-2023". ## Vacancies Applications are invited through the online mode only through the website www.ossc.gov.in for recruitment to fill up the vacancies reported by different Departments/HODs under Govt. of Odisha as follows. | Sl.No | Name of the Post | Name of the Department | Total Vacancy | Group of Post/ Services | Scale of Pay (as per 7th Pay Commission) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Junior Stenographer | Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack | 05 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 2 | Junior Stenographer (District Offices) | EIC, Water Resources. Bhubaneswar | 24 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 3 | Junior Stenographer | EIC(Electricity)-Cum- PCEI (O), Bhubaneswar | 04 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 4 | Junior Stenographer | Commissioner of Endowment, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 03 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 5 | Junior Stenographer (Field Offices) | State Transport Authority, Odisha, Cuttack | 16 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 6 | Junior Stenographer | State Transport Authority, Odisha, Cuttack | 01 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 7 | Junior Stenographer | EIC(Civil), Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 04 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 8 | Junior Stenographer | Chief Architect, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | 01 | Group-C | 25,500-81,100 Level-7 | | 9 | Junior Grade Typist | Commissioner of Endowment, Odisha , Bhubaneswar | 02 | Group-C | 19900-63,200 Level-4 | ## Eligibility ### General Requirements Candidates applying for the above post should be: - A citizen of India. - of good character. - of sound health, good physique and free from organic defects or bodily infirmity. If married, must not have more than one spouse living. ### Odia Language Proficiency Must be able to read, write and speak Odia fluently and: - Have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as the language subject. - Have passed HSC Examination or equivalent examination with Odia as the medium of examination in a non-language subject. - Have passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class-VII or above. - Have passed a test in Odia in Middle English School Standard conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. ## Minimum Educational Qualification and Age | Sl.No | Name of the post | Minimum Educational Qualification ("prior to closing date of Online Application") | Age (Minimum and maximum Age as on 01.01.2024) | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Junior Stenographer, Board of Revenue, Odisha, Cuttack | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia | 21-38 years | | 2 | Junior Stenographer (District Offices), EIC. Water Resources, Bhubaneswar | Must have passed HSC examination conducted by BSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with ITI (Stenographer) with Computer knowledge. | 21-38 years | | 3 | Junior Stenographer, EIC(Electricity)-Cum- PCEI (O), Bhubaneswar | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. | 21-38 years | | 4 | Junior Stenographer, Commissioner of Endowment, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. | 21-38 years | | 5 | Junior Stenographer (Field Offices), State Transport Authority, Odisha, Cuttack | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia | 21-38 years | | 6 | Junior Stenographer, State Transport Authority, Odisha, Cuttack | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia | 18-38 years | | 7 | Junior Stenographer, EIC(Civil), Odisha, Bhubaneswar | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia | 18-38 years | | 8 | Junior Stenographer, Chief Architect, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | Candidates must have passed +2 Arts/Science/Commerce examination conducted by CHSE, Odisha or equivalent examination with basic knowledge in computer application. Minimum speed of 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia | 18-38 years | | 9 | Junior Grade Typist, Commissioner of Endowment, Odisha, Bhubaneswar | Matriculation (10 pass) with typing speed of 40 WPM and knowledge in Computer Application. | 18-38 years | ## Age Relaxation The upper age limit is relaxable by: - 5 years for candidates belonging to SEBC, SC, ST & all Women candidates. - 10 years for candidates belonging to PwD category. - The total period of service rendered in defence service in the case of Ex-servicemen. PwD candidates in the ST & SC category shall be entitled to cumulative age relaxation of ten years over & above the normal relaxation specified for the category. However, a candidate who comes under more than one category shall be eligible for only one benefit of age relaxation as per rule which will be more beneficial to her/him. ## Ex-Servicemen Eligibility - Once an Ex-Serviceman has joined the Govt. Service in civil side after availing the benefit as an Ex-Serviceman for his re-employment, his ex-serviceman status for the purpose of re-employment in Govt. Jobs shall cease to exist. He can avail age relaxation only. - As per clause-4 of the O.M. No. 36034/2014-Estt. (Res) dt.14 August 2014 of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, if an Ex-Serviceman applies for various posts before joining any civil employment, he/she can avail of the benefit of reservation as ex-serviceman for any subsequent employment, provided the applicant as soon as joins any civil employment, should give self-declaration/ undertaking to the concerned employer about the date-wise details of application for various posts for which he/she had applied for before joining. The applicant should furnish the copy of above declaration duly endorsed by the employer on the date of Document Verification for consideration of the claim under Ex-Serviceman category. ## Ex-Servicemen Requirements - The persons in Defence Forces who are to retire within six months from the last date of Online Application form are eligible to apply on obtaining NOC from the Appropriate Authority indicating there in the date of enrolment and expected date of discharge and year of service rendered in Defence Forces. They should note that they must submit the discharge certificate on the date of certificate verification. ## Sports Person Requirement - Sports person candidates claiming reservation must submit sports ID Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Government of Odisha. ## Change of Name Requirements - A candidate who claims change in her/his name after having passed the High School Certificate Examination is required to furnish copy of publication of the changed name in local leading daily newspaper as well as copy of notification in the Odisha Gazette in support of her/his change of name. ## Religious Requirements - As per provisions contained under Rule 78 of Odisha Hindu Religious Endowment Rules 1959, no person shall be eligible for appointment to the post of junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist in the Office of the Commissioner of Endowment unless he professes Hindu religion and shall cease to hold his office as such as soon as he ceases to profess that religion. ## Examination Stages | Stages of Examination | Type of Examination | No. of Paper & Marks | Mark distribution | Remarks | |---|---|---|---|---| | Stage-I | Preliminary Examination | One Paper (Detail Syllabus as Annexure C) | 150 marks | Candidates approximately 25 times the number of vacancies for the post of Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist category-wise and post-wise will be shortlisted for Main Written Examination based on marks obtained in Preliminary Examination. | | Stage-II | Main Written Examination | Language Paper - (Detail Syllabus as Annexure C) | 100 marks | Candidates approximately 15 times the number for the post of Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist category-wise and post-wise will be called for Stage-III based on performance in Main Written Examination. | | Stage-III | Computer Skill Test (For all Posts) Stenography Test (For Post of Junior Stenographer) Typing Test (For Post of Junior Grade Typist) | - Computer Skill Test - Stenography Test - Typing Test (Detail syllabus in Annexure-C) | - 50 Marks - 50 Marks - 50 Marks | | | Stage-IV | Certificate Verification | | - | - | ## Examination Notes - In pursuance of GA & PG Department Notification No-29246, Dated-18th October 2022, the Preliminary and Main Examination, shall be conducted both in Odia and English except for paper I of main exam i.e. language. The candidate shall exercise his/her option for medium of examination in the online application form. All may note that the option once given cannot be changed. ## Certificate Verification - Candidates numbering 1.5 times of the vacancies advertised (Post wise & Category-wise) shall be shortlisted for Certificate Verification basing on the marks secured in: - Main Written Examination, CST & Stenography Test for the post of Junior Stenographer. - Main Written Examination, CST & Typing Test for the post of Junior Grade Typist. - However, if the number of candidates in any category is less than twenty (20), then candidates numbering two (2) times of the vacancies advertised (Post Wise and category-wise) shall be shortlisted for Certificate Verification. ## Certificate Verification Notes - There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. - The Commission may conduct the Preliminary examination and the Main Written examination with objective papers through CBRE (Computer Based Recruitment Examination) Mode. In case of CBRE mode of examination is conducted in more than one session/sitting Commission will adopt the normalization process as per the advisory Notice No.2444/OSSC dated 02.09.2021 (available on the website of the Commission i.e. www.ossc.gov.in) for processing the result so as to offset the difficulty level that may arise in such use of multiple set of question papers in the said examination. - There will be a penalty (Negative marking) for wrong answers marked by the candidate in examinations consisting of Multiple-Choice Questions. For each wrong answer 0.25 marks shall be deducted if full marks 01 is awarded for correct answer and four options are there. 0.33 marks will be deducted if three options are there and so forth. - The Commission shall prepare a list of candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary written examination as fixed by this Commission in their discretion, for the next stage of the main written examination. The commission may fix different minimum qualifying marks for different category candidates (UR, SC, ST, SEBC etc.). - The candidature of the candidates will be rejected /not considered for selection if she/he fails to attend any of the tests/examinations/Certificate Verification. - The candidates who fail to appear at any stage of the recruitment process will not be considered for next stage and final selection and their names will be deleted from the merit list. - Any complaint on the conduct of the examination must be sent to the commission by email "[email protected]" within 05(five) days of completion of examination. ## Place and Date of Examination - The exact Date, Time and Venue of the Preliminary Examination will be conveyed in due course through a Notice on the website of OSSC and/ or in the Admission Letter. However, it is likely to take place in first quarter of 2025 - The Date, Time and Venue of the Main written examination, Computer Skill Test, Stenography Test, Typing Test and Certificate Verification will be conveyed to the candidates through OSSC website as well as in the Admission Letter(s) in due course. The Admission Letters can be downloaded by the eligible candidates by accessing the Commission's website from time to time. ## Certificate Verification and Submission of Detailed Application Form (DAF) - Candidates shall be shortlisted for Certificate Verification based on the marks secured in: - Main Written Examination, CST & Stenography Test for the post of Junior Stenographer. - Main Written Examination, CST & Typing Test for the post of Junior Grade Typist. - The candidates will be required to produce their Original Academic Certificates, Mark sheets, caste certificate, special category certificate, NOC in case of Govt. servants and other documents as intimated in the admission letter for verification along with a set of self-attested photocopies of the same and OSSC copy of the online application form duly signed by the applicant. (Details are enclosed in Annexure-B). - NOTE: Candidates who fail to appear for document verification will not be considered for final selection. ## Admission Letter - The Commission shall upload the admission letter(s) on its website www.ossc.gov.in for the convenience of the candidates. - Admission of a candidate for the written examination & other tests shall be provisional and shall be on the basis of the information furnished by her/him in the online application form. ## Admission Letter Requirements - The admitted candidates will have to produce the print out of the admission letter at the venue allotted for appearing in the examination/test. - The admission letter contains issue date, time and venue of the examination, and bears the photo and signature of the candidate and facsimile signature of the Secretary of Commission. ## Merit List - The Merit list of the candidates who are found suitable in certificate verification shall be prepared in order of merit, category-wise equal to the vacancies advertised, based on their marks secured in: - Main Written Examination (100 marks), Computer Skill Test (50 marks) & Stenography Test (50 marks) for the post of Junior Stenographer. - Main Written Examination (100 marks), Computer Skill Test (50 marks) & Typing Test (50 marks) for the post of Junior Grade Typist. ## Resolution of Tie Cases - In the event of tie in scores of candidates, merit will be decided by applying following criteria, one after another in the given order, till the tie is resolved. - Marks in Preliminary Examination. - Date of Birth, with older candidate placed higher and - Alphabetical order in which the names of the candidate appear. ## Action Against Candidates Found Guilty of Misconduct/ Malpractice - If a candidate is found to indulge at any stage in any of the malpractices/ misconduct listed below, before, during or after the conduct of the examination, her/ his candidature for this examination will be cancelled and they will be debarred from the examinations of the Commission for a specified period or permanently. - Taking away any Examination related material such as OMR sheets, Rough Sheets, Answer Sheets etc. from the examination hall or passing it on to unauthorized persons during the conduct of the examination. - Leaving the Examination Venue uninformed during the Examination. - Misbehaving, intimidating or threatening in any manner the examination functionaries i.e. Supervisor, Invigilator, Security Guard or Commission's representatives etc or any of the functionaries of the Commission (OSSC). - Obstruct the conduct of the examination/ instigate other candidates not to take the examination. - Making statements, submitting information in applications which are incorrect or false, suppressing material information, submitting fabricated documents, etc. - Obtaining support/ influence for his candidature by any irregular or improper means. - Possession of Mobile Phone in either 'switched 'on' or 'switched 'off' mode during examination. - Appearing in the same examination more than once in contravention of the rules. - A candidate who is working on examination-related matters in the same examination. - Damaging examination-related infrastructure/ equipment. - Appearing in the Exam with forged Admit Card, identity proof, etc. - Possession of firearms/ weapons during the examination. - Submitting more than one application for any recruitment examination. - Assault, use of force, causing bodily harm in any manner Threatening/ intimidating to the examination functionaries i.e. Supervisor, Invigilator, Security Guard or Commission's functionaries or representatives. - Using unfair means in the examination hall like copying from unauthorized sources such as written material on any paper or body parts, etc. - Possession of Bluetooth Devices, spy cameras, and any other electronic gadgets in the examination hall. - Impersonation/ Procuring impersonation by any person. - Taking snapshots, making videos of question papers or examination material, labs, etc. - Sharing examination terminal through remote desktop software/ Apps/ LAN/ VAN, etc. or attempting the same. - Attempt to hack or manipulate examination servers, data and examination systems at any point before, during or after the examination. - Obtaining question paper(s)/Examination-related materials before the due date/time, irregularly. The Commission may also report the matter to Police/ Investigating Agencies, as deemed fit and the Commission may also take appropriate action to get the matter examined by the authorities/ forensic experts concerned. ## Commission's Decision Final - The decision of the Commission in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, penalty for false information, mode of selection, conduct of examination(s), allotment of examination centres and preparation of merit list & post allocation, debarment for indulging in malpractices will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry/ correspondence will be entertained in this regard. ## Important Instruction/Information to the Candidates - The candidate has to fill/confirm in the OMR answer sheet or CBRE Screen, as the case may be, correct Roll Number and other data as required in the place(s) indicated therein and darken the appropriate circles in Blue or Black Ball Point Pen only properly in case of OMR-based examination. If the information so furnished is incomplete or different from the application form or if appropriate circle is not darkened properly, then zero mark will be awarded. - In Descriptive Paper, the candidate must write her/ his correct Roll Number at the prescribed place on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix their signature in the relevant columns of Attendance Sheet. Answer Books not bearing Roll Number will not be evaluated and such candidates shall be awarded zero mark. - Candidates shall not write any identity particulars e.g., name, Roll number, Mobile number, address, etc. inside the Descriptive Answer Book. Candidates who fail to adhere to these instructions will be awarded zero mark. - There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of scores in the Examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained. - Sharing of marks with the candidate: Marks obtained by an applicant in Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Stenography Test, Typing Test and Computer Skill Test are proposed to be shared with him/her after final merit list is published. - This is a State Cadre post. The candidate, on selection, may be asked to serve anywhere in Odisha. - If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks at any Tier/ stage of the examination is not qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason, he must represent to the Commission within 05 days of the declaration of the said result through e-mail [email protected]. ## Government Servant Requirement - Applicants who are Government servants (State or Central) or working under PSUs of the State Govt. or Central Govt. or Universities or Autonomous Institutions of State/Central Government should obtain a "No Objection Certificate" from their controlling authority and upload the same with the Online Application form failing which their candidature for the post may be rejected. At the certificate verification stage, they must produce the original "No Objection certificate". - Those who are not Government Servants/working in PSUs at the time of submission of application but became Government Servants subsequently must submit "No Objection Certificate" at the stage of certificate verification. - Those Govt. servants/working in PSUs who are unable to produce the No Objection Certificate during the Certificate Verification, will not be included in the merit list. - Similarly, if any candidate hides her/his Govt. servant/PSU Employees status, and found to be an Govt. servant/PSU Employees on the day of Certificate Verification or before, will not be included in the Merit List." ## Application Requirements - Before submission of the online application, candidates must check that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. After submission of the corrected/ final online application, no change/ correction/ modification will be allowed under any circumstances. - Requests received in this regard in any form like Post, Fax, Email, by hand, etc. shall not be entertained by the Commission and will be summarily rejected. - The candidates must write their name, Date of Birth, father's name and mother's name as given in the Matriculation Certificate otherwise their candidature may be cancelled at the time of Certificate Verification or as and when it comes into the notice of the Commission. - Applications with blurred/ illegible Photograph/ Signature will be rejected. - Candidates must fill their correct and active e-mail addresses and mobile number in the online application as correspondence may be made by the Commission through e-mail/ SMS. - Candidates may fill their correct Aadhaar number. - Candidates must carry two passport size recent colour photographs and one original valid Photo ID Proof such as Aadhaar Card/ printout of E-Aadhaar, Driving License, Voter Card, PAN Card, Identity Card issued by University/ College/ Government, Employer ID Card, ESM Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence or any photo-bearing ID card issued by Central/ State Government to the Examination Venue, failing which they will not be allowed to appear for the same. - If Photo Identity Card does not have the Date of Birth printed in it, then the candidate must carry an additional original certificate in proof of her/ his Date of Birth. - In case of mismatch in the date of birth mentioned in the Admission Certificate and Photo ID/ Certificate brought in support of date of birth, the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the examination. PwD candidates availing the facility of scribes shall also be required to carry required Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe's Photo ID Proof, as specified in advisory Notice No.3453/OSSC dated 24.10.2019 available in the website of the Commission. - In case of fake/ fabricated application/ registration by misusing any dignitaries name/ photo, such candidate/ cyber cafe will be held responsible for the same and liable for suitable legal action under Cyber/ IT act. ## How to Apply - The applicants should go through this detail advertisement before filling up the online application form. - The candidate may apply for the post as per her/his eligibility as per terms of the advertisement. - All eligible candidates have to register themselves by clicking on "APPLY ONLINE" button on the home page of the Commission's website www.ossc.gov.in. - Those candidates who are applying for the first time have to register for the post by clicking on "NEW USER" button shown on the screen. On submitting the registration form a User Id and Password will be generated. - On clicking "New user" or "Registered User", instruction for filling up the Online Registration/ Re-registration and Application Forms shall appear on the computer screen. These instructions should be read carefully before proceeding with filling up the Application Form. - Step-by-step procedure for registration/ re-registration can be viewed by clicking on "Instruction to fill up Online Application Form". ## Pre-requisites For Filling Up Online Application Form - Applicants should possess and maintain a valid e-Mail Id and Mobile Number for accessing the OSSC web portal and to make Online Registration/ Re-Registration and Application Form. Candidates should keep that e-mail Id and Mobile Number (used by them during registration) active so as to receive all important communication from the Commission till publication of the final result of this recruitment examination. - Recent Passport size Colour Photograph of the Applicant, scanned in "jpg/jpeg" format with file size range of 20 kb to 100kb may be kept handy for uploading during Registration. - Full Specimen Signature & Left/Right Thumb Impression of the Applicant, scanned in "jpg/jpeg" format ranges up to 20 kb shall be kept handy for uploading during Registration. - Scanned document must be in "Pdf" format between ranges of 100kb to 500 kb. - Candidate must upload his/her Stenography Certificate/Typing Certificate in "Pdf" format between ranges of 100kb to 500 kb. - Applicants may keep their required Certificates, Mark sheets, Aadhaar Number & other documents ready while filling up the details of the educational qualification & other fields of Online Application Form. - SC/ ST/SEBC category candidates need to submit detail information of the valid online Caste Certificate issued by competent Authority in the online application form. If the valid online Caste Certificate issued by the competent Authority is not in possession of the applicants at the time of submission of the online application form, she/ he must give a self-declaration in the format appended in the online application form. - Candidate claiming age relaxation under "Ex-Servicemen" category need to upload any one of the Ex-Servicemen Documents i.e. Discharge Certificate/ Identity card/ PPO (wherein the date of entry, date of discharge and period of service rendered in Defence Forces have been reflected). Ex-Servicemen who is going to retire within six months from the closing date of online application may apply for the post by obtaining "No Objection Certificate" from the appropriate authority mentioning therein the date of appointment, date of retirement and years of service rendered in Defence Forces. However, such candidates have to submit the discharge certificate on the date of certificate verification for considering their claims under Ex-Servicemen category. The scanned document must be in "Pdf" format between ranges of 100 kb to 500 kb. - Candidates claiming reservation/ age relaxation under "PwD (Persons with Disabilities)" category need to upload a valid online PwD certificate issued by Unique Disability Identification (UDID). The scanned document must be in "Pdf" format between ranges of 100kb to 500 kb. - Candidate claiming reservations under Sports Person category need to upload sports identity card issued by Director of Sports and Youth Services Department, Odisha. The scanned document must be in "pdf" format between ranges of 100kb to 500kb. - The candidate should ensure that the scanned Photograph and full Signature, Left/Right Hand Thumb Impression and other relevant documents are clearly identifiable/ visible. Otherwise, the registration and application shall be liable for rejection. No correspondence on this account shall be entertained. - Applicants who are Government servants or working under PSUs of the State Govt. or Central Govt. or Universities or Autonomous Institutions should obtain a "No Objection Certificate" from their controlling authority and upload the same with the Online Application form failing which their candidature for the post will be rejected. At the certificate verification stage, they must produce the original "No Objection certificate". Those who are not Government Servants/working in PSUs at the time of submission of application but became Government Servants subsequently during the recruitment process must submit "No Objection Certificate" at the stage of certificate verification. Those Govt. servants/working in PSUs who are unable to produce the No Objection Certificate during the Certificate Verification, will not be included in the merit list. Similarly, if any candidate hides her/ his Govt. servant/PSU Employees status, and found to be an Govt. servant/PSU Employees on the day of Certificate Verification or before, will not be included in the Merit List." - Candidates must submit correct data/ information in the Online Application Form. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in her/his online application is false/ incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed for the post, her/his candidature for the post will be cancelled forthwith. ## Documents To Be Submitted At The Time Of Certificate Verification - Downloaded copy of Admission letter for Certificate Verification. - Downloaded copy of Bio-Data-cum-Attestation form duly filled and signed. - Copy of the Online Application form legibly signed by the candidate at the appropriate place. - HSC Certificate & Mark Sheet or equivalent certificate in support of Date of Birth, issued by the concerned Board/Council. - +2/equivalent certificate & mark sheet (As applicable for the post). - Certificate indicating successful completion of a course in Stenography in any Industrial Training Institute or other Govt. run/Govt. recognised institution, the stenography certificate should indicate the speed; i.e. minimum 80 words per minute in shorthand both in English and Odia. The Certificate must be issued prior to the closing date of Online Application. (As applicable for the post). - Certificate indicating successful completion of a course in Typing Writing/Stenography in any Industrial Training Institute or other Govt. run/Govt. recognised institution. The Certificate must be issued prior to the closing date of Online Application. (As applicable for the post). - Caste certificate issued by the competent authority for the purpose of employment/service (In case of ST, SC & SEBC Candidates only) SEBC category candidates must submit photocopy of a valid SEBC certificate issued by the competent authority which must be within one year prior to the closing date of the Online Application. - Certificate either of passing HSC examination with Odia as a compulsory subject, or in lieu thereof a certificate of passing Odia of M.E. standard issued by competent authority. - Photocopy of permanent disability certificate issued by UDID (by Appropriate Medical Authority) in case of PwD candidates. - Discharge certificate, identity card and document indicating the period of service rendered in defence forces in case of Ex-Servicemen candidates. - Sports Identity Card issued by Director of Sports & Youth Service Department, Govt. of Odisha in case of sports person candidates. - NOC in case of candidates working in Government Service/PSUs of the state Govt., or Central Govt., /Universities/ Autonomous Institutions etc. ## Examination Syllabus ### Preliminary Written Examination - Arithmetic- 10th Standard - Data Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency etc.) - 10th standard - Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability. - Current Events of National and International Importance. - Computer or Internet Awareness. ### Main Written Examination - Odia Language Comprehension -10th Standard. - English Language Comprehension - Plus Two Standard. - Precis Writing (Odia as well as English)- 10th Standard. - Usage and Vocabulary (Odia as well as English)- Plus Two Standard. - Translation from English to Odia and vice-versa. -Plus Two Standard. ### Computer Skill Test - Computer Fundamentals - MS Windows - Office Software: - Word Processing (MS Word) - Spread Sheet (MS Excel) - Presentation/Slide ware (MS Power Point) - Database (MS Access) - Usage of Internet, Services available on Internet - Basic Networking Concepts, Communication Technology ### Stenography Test - Dictation in English for 5 minutes approximately @80 words per minute to be transcripted on computer within 25 minutes. - Dictation in Odia for 5 minutes approximately @80 words per minute to be transcripted on computer within 35 minutes ### Typing Test - Transcription in English of a passage of around 500 words in 10 minutes. - Transcription in Odia of a passage of around 500 words in 25 minutes. ### Data Entry Operator Test - "Data Entry Speed of 8,000 (Eight Thousand) Key Depressions per hour on Computer" will be evaluated on the basis of the correct entry of words/key depressions as per the given passage. The duration of the Test will be 15 (Fifteen) minutes and printed matter in English containing about 2100-2200 key-depressions would be given to each candidate who would enter the same in the Computer. ## Combined Recruitment Examination Rules, 2022 - These rules may be called the Combined Recruitment Examination for Junior Stenographer, Junior Typist, Data Entry Operator, Junior Clerk cum Typist Rules, 2022. - They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette. ## Definitions - "Appointing Authority" means the respective authorities specified in the respective recruitment Rules or Resolutions of different services or posts. - "Commission" means the Odisha Staff Selection Commission. - "Examination" means the Combined Recruitment Examination for Junior Stenographer, Junior Typist, Data Entry Operator, Junior Clerk cum Typist and other posts. - "Ex-serviceman" means a person as defined in clause (b) of rule 2 of Odisha Ex-servicemen (Recruitment to State Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1985. - "Government" means the Government of Odisha. - "Merit List" means list of successful candidates for each service or post as published and recommended by the Commission. - "Persons With Disabilities" means Persons with Disabilities who have been granted with disability certificate by the Competent Authority as per the provisions of the Right of persons with Disability Act, 2016 (49 of 2016). - "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these Rules. - "Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes" shall have reference of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders, 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Orders, 1950 as the case may be, made under Articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India, respectively. - "SEBC" means Socially and Educationally Backward Classes defined as Backward Classes in clause (a) of Section 2 of the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. - "Select List" means the list of successful candidates in each service or post prepared and sponsored by the Commission and approved by the respective Appointing Authorities. - "Sportsmen" means a person, who has been issued identity card as sportsman by the Director of Sports as per Resolution No.24808/Gen., dated the 18th November, 1985 of General Administration Department, as amended from time to time. - "Year" means the calendar year. ## Direct Recruitment - Appointment to Services or Posts mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule-I which are required to be filled up by direct recruitment as per the provisions under the relevant recruitment Rules or Resolutions