OSSC CTSRE Answer Key 2026

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) – Combined Technical Services Recruitment Examination (CTSRE)-2025

OSSC CTSRE Answer Key 2026

Short Details of Notification

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Important Dates

• Advertisement Date : 30/12/2025
• Application Begin : 30/05/2026
• Last Date for Registration and Fee : 29/06/2026
• Last Date for Apply Online : 02/07/2026
• Admit Card : 16/10/2026
• Preliminary Exam (CBRE) : 26/10/2026
• Tentative Answer Key : 30/10/2026
• Objection Window : 30/10/2026 to 02/11/2026 (closed)
• Preliminary Result : Not announced

Application Fee

• General / SEBC / Others : ₹500/-
• SC / ST / PwD : Nil
• Payment Mode : Online through the Odisha Treasury portal
• The fee is refunded to candidates who appear in the first stage.

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 42 years as on 01/01/2025. SEBC / SC / ST / Women : 5 years, PwD : 10 years relaxation.
• Selection Process: Preliminary Exam → Main Written Exam (Technical Paper) → Certificate Verification.

Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 709

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (SCTE&VT, Odisha recognised)
• Pay Level 9

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (SCTE&VT, Odisha recognised)
• Pay Level 9

• Diploma in Civil Engineering (DTE Odisha recognised), computer literate
• Pay Level 9

• Diploma in Architectural Assistantship (SCTE&VT recognised)
• Pay Level 9

• +2 with Diploma / Degree in Cinematography, multi camera and AV production skills
• Pay Level 9

• +2 with Diploma in Cinematography, digital photography and photo editing skills
• Pay Level 9

• +2 with Diploma / Degree in Sound Recording &amp
• Pay TV Engineering or Sound Recording &amp

• +2 with Diploma in Electronics, skill in repairing AV equipment
• Pay Level 9

• +2 with Diploma / Degree in Video Editing / Film Production
• Pay Level 9

• HSC with NTC in Draughtsman (Civil) (NCVT), computer and AutoCAD knowledge
• Pay Level 8

• HSC, NTC (Draughtsman Civil), Basic Computer Skill and AutoCAD certificates
• Pay Level 5

• HSC, NTC (Draughtsman Civil), Basic Computer Skill and AutoCAD certificates
• Pay Level 5

• All posts : read, write and speak Odia (M.E. / Class VII standard or HSC with Odia medium). Tracer – Water Resources (63) was added by the corrigendum of 30/05/2026.

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• JE (Civil), Architectural Assistant, Cameraman, Photographer, Sound Recordist, Mechanic, Video Film Editor : Level 9, ₹35,400 – 1,12,400 (Group-B)
• Junior Draughtsman (Civil) : Level 8, ₹29,200 – 92,300 (Group-C)
• Tracer : Level 5, ₹21,700 – 69,100 (Group-C)
• Pay as per ORSP Rules, 2017 (Odisha pay matrix, Cell 1); regular appointment.

Exam Pattern

• Preliminary Exam (MCQ) : 150 Marks, 150 minutes; Arithmetic, Data Interpretation, Reasoning, Current Events, Computer / Internet
• Negative Marking : 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
• At least 5 times the vacancies (post and category wise) are called for the Main Exam; 10 times where vacancies are below 10
• Main Written Exam (Technical Paper) : 200 Marks, 2 hours; about 1.5 times the vacancies go to Certificate Verification

How to Check Answer Key

1. Open the OSSC website www.ossc.gov.in.
2. Under What’s New, open the tentative answer key link for the CTSRE-2025 Preliminary Exam.
3. Log in with your Roll Number as User ID and Date of Birth (DDMMYYYY) as Password.
4. View the tentative answer keys for the Preliminary Exam in your candidate dashboard.
5. Match your responses with the keys to work out your likely score.
6. The objection window is closed; the result and Main Exam shortlist will follow on the OSSC website.

Interested Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online.

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