The OSSSC Nursing Officer Exam Date 2026 has been officially announced. The Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) will conduct the written examination for Nursing Officer-2026 on September 22 and September 23, 2026, in Computer-Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode.
The examination schedule was issued through Notification No. IIE-54/2026-2586/OSSSC dated August 21, 2026. The recruitment drive is being conducted for 5,989 District Cadre Nursing Officer vacancies. Candidates who have submitted their applications should now focus on preparing for the examination and await the OSSSC Nursing Officer admission letter.
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OSSSC Nursing Officer Exam Date 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) |
| Post Name | Nursing Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 5,989 |
| Exam Notice Date | August 21, 2026 |
| Exam Dates | September 22 and 23, 2026 |
| Examination Mode | CBRE |
| Total Exam Shifts | 5 |
| Admission Letter | To be released online |
| Official Website | osssc.gov.in |
The OSSSC Nursing Officer recruitment examination will be conducted in CBRE mode across five shifts on September 22 and 23, 2026. Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates regarding their admission letter, exam centre and reporting time.
OSSSC Nursing Officer Exam Schedule 2026
OSSSC will conduct the Nursing Officer written examination across five shifts over two days. Three shifts are scheduled for September 22, while two shifts will be conducted on September 23.
| Date | Shift | Examination Timing |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | Shift 1 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| September 22, 2026 | Shift 2 | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
| September 22, 2026 | Shift 3 | 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| September 23, 2026 | Shift 1 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
| September 23, 2026 | Shift 2 | 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM |
Candidates should note that this is the overall examination schedule. Their individual exam date, shift, examination centre and reporting instructions will be mentioned on the admission letter issued by OSSSC.
OSSSC Nursing Officer Exam Notice Released on August 21
The latest official recruitment update appeared on the OSSSC portal on August 21, 2026, under Notification No. IIE-54/2026-2586/OSSSC with the subject concerning the conduct of the Nursing Officer-2026 written test in CBRE mode.
The announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the examination date and gives applicants roughly a month to complete their final preparation.
The Nursing Officer examination will not be conducted as a traditional pen-and-paper test. Candidates will appear for the test at designated computer-based examination centres.
OSSSC Nursing Officer Admit Card 2026
The OSSSC Nursing Officer Admit Card 2026, also referred to as the admission letter, has not yet been officially released.
Candidates should therefore avoid treating any unofficial admit-card release date as confirmed. OSSSC is expected to make the admission letter available online before the September examination.
Once released, candidates will need to log in through the OSSSC portal and download their individual admission letter.
The admission letter is expected to provide details such as:
- Candidate’s name and roll number
- Allotted examination date
- Exam shift and timing
- Reporting time
- Examination centre name
- Complete centre address
- Candidate photograph and other details
- Important examination-day instructions
Candidates should carefully verify all information after downloading the admission letter.
What Candidates Should Do Before the Exam
Candidates now have a confirmed examination window and should structure their preparation accordingly. Instead of waiting for the admission letter to begin revision, applicants should use the remaining period to strengthen weak areas and practise computer-based tests.
Important steps include:
- Revise the complete Nursing Officer syllabus.
- Practise previous-year and mock-test questions.
- Work on accuracy and time management.
- Become comfortable with computer-based examination interfaces.
- Keep OSSSC login credentials ready.
- Download the admission letter immediately after release.
- Check the allotted examination date and shift carefully.
- Locate the examination centre in advance.
- Read all instructions printed on the admission letter.
Candidates appearing in later shifts should not assume that all candidates have been allotted the same date or time. The individual admission letter will determine the final reporting schedule.
