Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has announced a recruitment notification (Advt. No. IIE-39/2023-906(C)/OSSSC) for 1657 vacancies, including 206 for Pharmacists and 1451 for Multipurpose Health Workers (Male) posts under the Department of Health and Family Welfare in Odisha. Applications will be accepted online from 22 December 2023 to 20 March 2024 on the official website OSSSC.
| Organization Name | Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) |
| Post Names | Pharmacist and Multipurpose Health Worker (Male) |
| Total Vacancy | 1657 Posts |
| Job Category | Odisha Govt Job |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Salary | Pharmacists (₹25,500 – ₹81,100) Multipurpose Health Workers (₹21,700 – ₹69,100) |
| Official Website | www.osssc.gov.in |
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Important Dates
| Registration & Application Start | 22/12/2023 |
| Registration End | 15/03/2024 |
| Last Date To Apply | 20/03/2024 (Extended) |
| Tentatively Date of Written Test | March 2024 |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | No Fee |
| SC / ST / PwD / Female | No Fee |
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification:
- Pharmacists: +2 Science with Diploma in Pharmacy/B. Pharmacy, registered with Odisha Pharmacy Council
- Multipurpose Health Workers (Male): +2 Science with Diploma in Pharmacy, registered with Odisha Pharmacy Council
Age Limit: 21-38 years as on 1st January 2023. Age relaxations Applicable.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Pharmacists | |
| Multipurpose Health Workers (Male) | 1451 |
| Total | 1657 |
Selection And Exam Details
| Papers | Subjects of Written Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Exam_Time |
| One | Questions on subjects as per the syllabus of Diploma in Pharmacy | 60 | 60 | 2 hours |
| Questions based on practical skill | 25 | 25 | ||
| Arithmetic (HSC Standard) | 10 | 10 | ||
| English (HSC Standard) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Total | 100 | 100 | 2 hours | |
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark deduction per question for incorrect/multiple answers.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- General: 35%
- ST, SC, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, Sportsperson: 30%
- Mode of Test: OMR or Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) (exact mode to be notified later).
Merit List: A Provisional Merit List will be crafted based on the total marks from the Written Test and additional marks granted to Short-Term COVID-19 healthcare workers, if applicable.
Document Verification: Candidates successfully clearing the Written Test will undergo screening for Document Verification at 125% of the advertised vacancies.
How to Apply
All eligible persons who have not registered themselves earlier for any previous recruitment of the Commission have to register for the post by clicking on the button, “Apply Online” on the home page www.osssc.gov.in.
Those who have registered earlier and got the User ID have to login and re-register for this post by selecting the “Re-registration” option provided under the Applicant Menu.
