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AdvertisementNo.IIE-144/2021- 4319/OSSC Date:23.12.2021

For recrui~ment t<? !he p~st of Sµb-Inspector of Excise ~s Ipttial Appoin~ees lfllder Ex~ise
Commissioper, O~isha, Cuttac!<.
(POST CODE -196)
Website: www.ossc.gov.in
IMPORTANT:
• Online Applications are invited from intending candidates to fill up 87(eight Seven) posts of
sub-Inspector of Excise under Excise Commissioner.
Start Date Closing Date
Online Registration 09.03.2022 08.04.2022
Online Payment of Examination Fees 09.03.2022 08.04.2022
Submission of Online Application Form 09.03.2022 22.04.2022
Mode of apply Online Mode only through the website www.ossc.gov.in. No
Physical copy/Hard copy of the online application form need to
be submitted by the applicant.
• Candidates must register their valid e-Mail Id and Mobile number while applying for the
post and keep the same active till completion of the recruitment process to receive
important messages from the Commission relating to this recruitment.

• Candidate to be eligible to apply for the post must have passed Bachelor's Degree in any
discipline from a recognized University.

• The prescribed age limit for the post is from 21 years to 38 years as on 01.01.2021 with usual
age relaxation for SC, ST, SEBC, Women, Ex-Serviceman & In-service contractual employees
as per details furnished in clause-S(a) of the advertisement as per the provision of Odisha Civil
Service fixation of upper age limit Amendment Rules-2022 notified vide Notification No. 771-
GAD-SC-Rules-0008/2016/Gen dt. 11.01.2022.

• PwD candidates are not eligible for the post.

• The appointment will be initially as Initial Appointees carrying a consolidated pay of

Rs.15000/-per month in the first year as per Govt. in G.A. & P.G. Department Notification
No.28621/Gen dated 27.10.2021. The pay is subject to revision as per decision of the
Government of Odisha from time to time.

• The candidates applying for the post must go through this detailed advertisement and ensure
that they fulfil all the eligibility criteria prescribed for the post as laid down in this
advertisement. Admission of a candidate for the written examination & other tests shall be
provisional and shall be on the basis of the information furnished by him/her in the online
application form.
• Appointment to the post shall be guided by Odisha Group-C and Group-D Posts (Contractual
Appointment) Rules, 2013 notified vide Govt. in G.A. Department Notification No. GAD-SC-
Rules-0009-2013-32010/ Gen dated 12.11.2013 & subsequent amendments.

• The written examination will be through CBRE(Computer Based Recruitment

Examination)mode. If the examination is conducted in multiple batches Commission will
adopt normalization process as per the advisory Notice No. 2444/OSSC dt.2.9.2021 (available
in the website of the Commission) 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.

• No Call letter/Admission letter for the recruitment at any stage shall be sent to candidates by
post. The candidates are therefore advised to be in constant touch with the Commission's
website www.ossc.gov.in to know about the status of their applications and date of
Examination, publication of result etc.

• If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the
candidate in his/her 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, his/her candidature for the examination will be cancelled forthwith
and he may be debarred from appearing any further recruitment examination conducted by
OSSC either temporarily or permanently.

1. How to apply:
a. The applicants have to go through the Detail Advertisement before filling up the online application
form.
b. Aspirants have to apply online using the official website of the Commission www.ossc.gov.in.

c. All eligible candidates have to register themselves by clicking on "APPLY ONLINE" button in
the Home page of the Commission's website www.ossc.gov.in.

d. 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.
e. 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
are to be read carefully before proceeding for filling up the Application Form.

f. Step by step procedure for registration/re-registration can be viewed by clicking on "Instruction

to fill up Online Application Form".

2. Pre-requisites for filling up Online Application Form

a. 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 filling the Online
Application Form. Candidates should keep that e-mail Id and Mobile Number (given
during registration) active to receive all important communication from the
Commission till publication of the final result of this recruitment exam. Change of
Mobile No/ E-mail Id is not permissible once the same has been registered for
recruitment of a particular post/Service.
b. Recent Passport size Colour Photograph of the Applicant, scanned in "jpg/jpeg" format
between ranges of 20 kb to 100kb shall be kept handy for uploading during Registration for

any post.
c. Full Specimen Signature & Left /Right Thumb Impression of the Applicant, scanned in
"jpg/jpeg" format between ranges of 20 kb to 50kb shall be kept handy for uploading

during Registration.
d. Applicants shall keep their required Certificates, Mark sheets & other documents ready as per
Clause-8 of the advertisement while filling up the details of the educational qualification & other

fields during filing of Online Application Form. The applicants shall have to upload the scanned

certificate & mark sheet of HSC, +2 & Degree in pdf format between ranges from 100 kb to 500 kb.

e. Applicants should enter the Aadhar number in the appropriate field in the online application
form.
f. 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. But if the
valid online Caste Certificate issued by the competent Authority is not in possession with
the candidate at the time of submission of the online application form, he/she must give self
declaration in the format appended to the online application form.

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g. Candidate claiming age relaxation under "Ex-Serviceman" category need to upload any 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 are 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-Serviceman category.
The scanned document must be in "Pdf" format between ranges of 100kb to 500 kb.

h. In-service contractual employees of Government Offices claiming age relaxation

(maximum age limit 45 years as on 01.01.2021) as per Govt. in G.A. Department Notification
No.GAD-SC-Rules-0061-2013-114 7 /Gen dtd.17.01.2014 for the Group-B Post/ Notification
No.GADSC-Rules-0009-2013/32010/Gen dtd.18.11.2013 for GrouP 'C' & 'D' posts and who
have completed minimum one year of continuous service prior to commencement of Odisha
Group- Bl Group-C& D posts Contractual Appointment Rules, 2013 must possess the
required certificate issued by the concerned employer in the proforma prescribed by the
Commission vide Advisory Notice No.3568/OSSC dated 01.11.2019 available in the website
of the Commission www.ossc.gov.in. They shall have to fill in the detail information like
Name of the Employer, Scheme of appointment, date of appointment, whether covered under
Category-I/Category-II (as per clause-8 of Odisha Group-B/Group-C & D Contractual
Appointment Rules-2013), FD Approval/Concurrence No. in the online application form. The
candidate has to produce the certificate issued by the employer in the prescribed format, as
prescribed in the above Advisory Notice along with original documents during Certificate
Verification for consideration of his/her claim under Contractual in-service benefits.

The candidate should ensure that the scanned Photograph and full Signature,
Left/Right Hand Thumb Impression and other relevant documents must be clearly
identifiable/ visible, otherwise the registration and application shall be liable for
rejection and no correspondence on this account shall be entertained.

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 Candidates must submit correct data /information in the Online Application
Form basing on which the candidate shall be allowed to appear the examination. If at
any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by
the candidate in his/her 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, his/her candidature for the post will be
cancelled forthwith and he may be debarred by the Commission from any future
recruitment examination to be conducted by OSSC.

3. Number of posts to be filled up and reservations :

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(a) As per the requisition received the detail category wise break up of vacancies for the post of
Sub Inspector of Excise is as follows:-

Category No. of vacancy

UR 46(W-15)
SEBC lS(W-05)
SC ll(W-04)
ST 15(W-05)
Total 87(W-29)

NOTE: - SC-Scheduled Caste

ST-Scheduled Tribe
SEBC-Socially and Educationally Backward Class
UR- Unreserved
W-Women

3(b) Reservation of vacancies against special category:

Ex-Servicemen- 03
Sports Person- 01

NOTE: PwD candidates are not eligible for the post.

The number of vacancies and other conditions of Vacancies to be filled up on the basis
of this recruitment are subject to change without any prior notice as per discretion of
the Commission/ the Requisitioning Authority and the Government.

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4. Remuneration and condition of Service:-
The appointment to the post shall be guided by Odisha Group-C and Group-D posts (Contractual

Appointment) Rules, 2013 notified vide G.A. Department Notification No.GADSC-Rules-0009-

2013/32010/Gen dtd.18.11.2013 and subsequent amendments. On appointment as "Initial Appointee" the

candidate will get a consolidated remuneration of Rs. Rs.15000/-per month (for the first year) as per

Govt. in G.A. & P.G. Department Notification No.28621/Gen dated 27.10.2021. The pay is

subject to revision as per decision of the Government of Odisha. The conditions of service shall
be guided by Odis ha Sub-Ordinate Excise Service(Method of Recruitment and Condition of Service
of Inspector of Excise) Amendment Rules, 1990 and the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Excise Service
(Appointment of Sub-Inspector of Excise by Promotion and by Direct Recruitment ) Regulations,
1980.

5. Eligibility:
(a) Age:
The minimum age for the post is 21 years and the maximum age is 3 8 years as on
01.01.2021 to be eligible to apply for the post as per the provision of Odisha Civil Service
( Fixation of upper age limit) amendment Rules, 2022 Notified vide Notification No.771-GAD-SC-
RULES-0008/2016/Gen dated 11.01.2022. The upper age limit is relaxable by five (5) years for
candidates belonging to SEBC, SC, ST & all Women candidates & the total period of service
rendered in defence service in case of Ex-servicemen. However, a candidate can only avail one type
of age relaxation as per rule. To be eligible, candidates not enjoying any relaxation of upper age
limit must not have been born earlier than 2nd January, 1983 and not later than 1st January
2000. The persons in Defence Forces having more than six months to retire/ discharge from the
forces as on the last date of the submission of online application are not eligible to apply as Ex-
serviceman for the post. However such candidates have to submit the discharge certificate on the
date of certificate verification for considering their claims under Ex-Serviceman category.

NOTE: Border Security Force, Indian Coast Guard, CRPF and other Para Military
Forces are not within the definition of Ex-Servicemen.

NOTE:- 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.
However as per clause-4 of the O.M No. 36034/2014-Estt.(Res) dt.14 Au ust,2014 of Ministry

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of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training,
<~overnment 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 the declaration duly endorsed by his present employer on the date of Document
Verification for consideration of the claim under Ex-Serviceman category.

However, the upper age limit is relaxable for in-service contractual employees engaged by the
Govt. or through manpower service provider agencies in the State Govt. offices or the State Govt. of
Odisha who have completed at least one year of continuous service on the date of publication of
Odisha Group-Bl Group-C & D posts contractual appointment rules,2013 as per the provisions of
"Odisha Group-Bl Group-C & D posts (Contractual Appointment) Rules, 2013" and as amended up
to date. As such they must be less than 45 years as on 01.01.2021. They should submit the required
proof from their employer as per Clause- 7(ix) of the Advertisement at the time of document
verification. No claim for Contractual In-Service benefits will be considered if the information is not
furnished in the prescribed format.
S(b) Date of Birth entered in the High School Certificate Examination by the Board of Secondary
Education, Odisha or equivalent Certificate issued by the recognised Board/Council/ by an Indian
University as equivalent there to shall only be acceptable by the Commission.

S(c) GENERAL CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY:-

In order to be eligible for appearing in the examination a candidate must satisfy the following
conditions.
(i) The candidate must be a citizen of India.
(ii) Be able to speak, read & write Odia.
(iii) Be of good moral character & conduct.
(iv) 6e of good mental condition and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to
interfere with the discharge of his duties in the service.
(v) If married, must not have more than one spouse living.
(vi) Candidate must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language
subject, or have passed High School Certificate Examination or equivalent
examination with Odia as a subject/medium of examination in non-Language subject,
or have passed in Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII or
above or have passed a test in Odia in M.E. School Standard conducted by the School
& Mass Education Department.

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5(d) Minimum Educational: qualification: ;

The candidate must have passed Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised
University.

6. Examination Fee:

The candidates other than SC/ST category have to pay a non-refundable examination fee of
Rs. 200/-. The fees can be deposited only through online mode using Internet Banking/Debit
Card/Credit card/UPI/other available payment methods linked with the online application form.
On clicking the payment option through any of the above option of payment the candidate will be
moved to treasury portal and the amount will be deducted from candidates account and will be
deposited in the Head of "0051-00-104-0047-02041-000". Candidates are advised to keep with
them the copy of the e-receipt as a token successful payment of required examination fee for
future reference.
Applications without payment of examination fees (except SC/ST candidates) will be taken as
incomplete and shall be liable for rejection.

7. Detailed Application Form( DAF) to be submitted at the time of Certificate Verification:

The candidates are required to submit their Original certificates/documents before the
verification Board (to be constituted by the Commission) for necessary verification. However the
candidates has to submit the self attested photocopies of the same.

i. Copy of the Online Application ink signed by the candidate at the appropriate place.

u. HSC certificate & mark sheet or equivalent certificate in support of Date of Birth, issued by
the concerned Board/Council.

iii. +2 certificate & marksheet or equivalent certificate.

iv. Bachelor Degree certificate & mark sheet.

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 v. Candidates claiming age relaxation/reservation under ST /SC/SEBC category must submit
valid caste certificate issued by the competent authority for the purpose of
employment/service.

vi. Candidates have to submit certificate of either 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.(Refer to clause-S(c )(vi) of the advertisement)

vii. Ex-Servicemen candidates claiming age relaxation/reservation must submit discharge

certificate, identity card and document indicating the date of enrolment, Date of Discharge
and period of service rendered in defence forces. Ex-Serviceman candidates have also to
furnish a declaration to the effect that they have earlier not availed the benefit of
Ex-Serviceman in Civil post.

viii. Sports Person candidates claiming reservation must submit Sports I-card issued by Sports &
Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha.

ix. The In-Service Contractual employees claiming age relaxation must submit a copy of his/her
Appointment Order along-with a certificate from the employer indicating therein the Date of
Appointment, Period of Service completed, Post held, Nature of post, Scheme under which
appointed whether covered under Category-I /category-II (as per clause 8 of Contractual
Appointment Rules-2013), FD approval/ Concurrence No. & date to fill up the post and No
Objection to appear the examination in the format prescribed by the Commission in Advisory
Notice No. 3453/OSSC dated 24.10.2019. The candidate has to submit the related documents
for verification during Certification Verification.

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S. Plan, pattern and syllabus of Examination :-
- The reciuitment .examination will ~o~sist of three stages as per the details given below.

Stages of Type of No. of Papers & Name of No. of Duratio Remarks

Exam Exam Subjects Questions & n
Marks
allotted

Stage-I Written One Paper 100 1&1/2 Questions will be of objective

Exam (Composite Paper) Questions hours type with multiple choice of
100 marks answers. The examination will
General English-25 marks
Odia Language-25 marks. be conducted in CBRE Mode
/OMR Sheet. Candidates about
General studies-SO marks. five (5) times of the vacancies in
order of merit category wise will
be shortlisted for Physical
Measurement & Physical Test.
There will be negative marking
@ 0.25 marks for each wrong
answer.

Stage-II Physical Qualifying in nature

Standard The candidates qualifying in
Measurem physical measurement shall be
ent and eligible to appear the physical
Physical test. The candidates qualifying
Test both in the Physical
Measurements & Physical Test
will be called for Certificate
Verification.

Stage-Ill Certificate The candidature of the

Verification candidates will be rejected who
will remain absent in Certificate
verification on the stipulated
date & time. No request for
change of date & time will be
entertained.

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8(a). Svllabus of composite paper:
General English (25 Marks)-The questions will include grammar, usage & vocabulary from HSC
standard.
Odia Language (25 marks)-The questions will include grammar, usage & vocabulary from HSC
standard.
General Studies- (50 Marks)
Socio economic Scenario
() Art &Culture of India with special reference to Odisha
(ii) History & Geography of India with special reference to Odisha
iv) Reasoning ability and quantitative aptitude.
(v) Indian polity & Governance
Current Events of national & International issues & Human
(vi) Importance, Environmental
Rights
The questions on General Studies will be as expected from a Graduate having the
knowledge in the matter/subject.

8(b). Physical Standard Measurement &Physical Test:

Candidates about five 5) times of the vacancies in order of merit category wise will be shortlisted for
Physical Measurement & Physical Test.
Physical Standard Measurement
Chest
Category Height Weight Chest
(Unexpanded)(Expanded)
General/SEBC (Men) 168 cm 55kg 79cm 84cm
General/SEBC(Women) 155cm 47.5cm
SC/ST(Men) 163cm 50kg 76cm 81cm

SC/ST(Women) 150cm 45kg

Physical Measurement and Physical Test are qualifying in nature. Candidates who have qualitied
in the physical standard measurement will be required to undergo Physical Test.
Failure in any of the physical measurement and physical test prescribed will lead to
disqualification of the candidate. He/she shall not be allowed to appear the further physical
measurement/test & Certificate Verification.
Physical Test
Item of physical test Men(all category) Women(all category)
i. Running one mile i.e In 8 minutes In 10 minutes
1600 metre
i. Cycling one mile i.e 1600 metre In 5 minutes In 7 minutes
ii. Running over low hurdles 2 feet 6 inches height,110 02 feet height, 80metres with
metres with 10 flights in 25 10 flights in 30 seconds
seconds
iv. Broad jump 12feet length in 3attempts 9 feet in 3 attempts
length
v. Swimming test
qualifying qualifying

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 The Physical Test Board constituted by the Odisha Staff Selection commission shall conduct
the Physical measurements and Physical Test. The decision of
the Board shall be final.
Candidates should appear in the
Physical Test at their own risk. The Commission will not take
any responsibility nor will accept any liability for any injury,
damage or any type of loss that may
occur to a candidate
during the course of physical Test. The
candidate applying for the post
should satisfy themselves that
they are physically and mentally fit to undertake the
Further, the candidates applying for the physical test.
post must keep themselves fit to attend the Physical Test
prescribed as and when conducted by the Commission after the
main written examination. No
request(s) for change of date of Physical Test will be
entertained by the Commission.
9. PLACE AND DATE OF WRITTEN
The EXAMINATION:
Date. Time & Venue of the
Written Examination,
Physical Standard Measurement &
Physical Test & Certificate Verification will be
conveyed to the eligible candidates in the Admission
Letters in due course
through a Notice in the website of the Commission which will
be downloaded
by the candidates to appear the examination/test.
This Notice will also be
local dailies. Alert published in two leading
message will be also sent to candidates in their
registered e-mail Id/mobile
number. Candidates after
applying for the post are advised to keep constant touch with the website of
the Commission to know further details about the
examination.
10. Admission Letter
The Commission shall upload the Admission letter of
this recruitment examination at
different stages (Written examination, Physical Standard Measurement &
Physical Test & Certificate
Verification) of the admitted
candidates on its Website
different stages of the examination will also be
www.ossc.gov.in. Alert message regarding
sent to the admitted candidates at different stages in
the mobile number Registered by the candidate in the on-line
application form. As such the
candidates have 1o log on to the website of the Commission by clicking on the button candidiate's
login' and then provide 'user ld' and password' upon which the
of the application ill be
status w

displayed on the screen. The candidates are advised to download their

respective Admission letters
and take print out
thereof. The admitted candidates will have to produce the admission
letter at the
allotted examination
centre for appearing in the examinations/tests. 1The admission letter will curry
intimation about the date, time and venue
of the examination, and will bear the scanned photograph
and scanned
signature of the candidate with facsimile signature of the Secretary of C'ommission
No Admission Letter/call letter at any stage will be despatched to any eandidate by post.

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 in the Physical Measurements &
T1. Certificate Verification: The candidates qualifying both
the candidates will be
Paysical Test will be called for Certificate Verification. The candidature of
considered
rejected who will remain absent in Certificate Verification and their cases shall not be

while preparing the merit list. Certificate Verification will be done to determine the eligibility of the
candidates in all respect for the post as regards to age, educational qualification, caste, special

category etc. with reference to their original certificates/documents.

12. Select list- The merit list of candidates who are found suitable in certificate verification shall be

prepared basing on their marks secured in the Written Examination. The select list shall be prepared
from the said merit list, in order of merit, category wise equal to the vacancies notified.
NOTE:
i. The candidates are required to be in constant touch with the official website of the
Commission 'www.ossc.gov.in' to know detailed information about the programme of
the examination other important notices etc. and also keep track of publication of
various notices of this recruitment to be published in the leading local daily
newspapers.
ii. It is binding on the candidates to appear every Stage of examination. The
candidature of the candidate shall be rejected if he/she fails to appear in any of the
stage of recruitment examination and will not be allowed for subsequent stages of
examination.

iii. The candidate should furnish correct Mobile Number and e-Mail Id for sending SMS
and other relevant information relating to this recruitment. The Mobile No. & e-Mail
Id should remain active till completion of the recruitment process to avoid non
receipt of message from the Commission regarding the Examination.

WARNING
Mobile phone or any other electronics devices are strictly prohibited in the premises of
the examination centre. The candidates are advised not to bring any such banned items to
the examination centre. Any infringement of these instructions might entail debarment of
the concerned candidate from the examination.

By order of the Commission

Secretary

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