OUSSSC Opens Applications for Uniformed Services Posts

OUSSSC has announced vacancies for its Combined Uniformed Services Examination 2026.

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The examination covers seven uniformed services posts

The notification covers seven thousand two hundred sixty-eight vacancies across seven posts. It is for the Combined Uniformed Services Examination 2026. The recruitment covers roles in constable services, firefighting and driving, as well as Traffic Constable. The vacancies are grouped under the post titles named in the notification, so applicants can check which role they are considering before reviewing its requirements and the selection stages.^¹²

The seven categories are Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable OISF, Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable. The list separates the two constable posts that carry different labels and includes two firefighting roles and two driver-related titles. Traffic Constable is the final category. These are the posts covered by this recruitment drive; the notification does not treat them as a single undifferentiated position.^¹²

Applications run from October 23 to November 12

The online application process began on October 23, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the OUSSSC website, ousssc.odisha.gov.in. The recruitment notice gives November 12 as the final date for applications and specifies a closing time of 10 pm. Applicants need to complete the online application within that window; the listed deadline is a date and time, rather than a date alone.^¹²

Applicants need to complete the online application within that window; the listed deadline is a date and time, rather than a date alone.¹²

The application window applies to this examination and its seven listed posts. Candidates choosing among the roles should check the requirements associated with the specific post they want to apply for. The deadline applies to eligible candidates submitting an application online. The notice’s stated closing time is 10 pm on November 12, so applications submitted after that time fall outside the period given in the notice.^¹²

Vacancy numbers differ across the seven posts

Constable (Civil) accounts for four thousand two hundred nineteen vacancies, the largest allocation among the posts with figures listed. Constable OISF has two thousand two hundred twelve vacancies. Together, those two categories make up the largest portions of the recruitment by the numbers given. Constable (Communication), by comparison, has three hundred vacancies. Each figure refers to its own post category within the overall recruitment.^¹²

The firefighting categories have different vacancy counts: Firefighter has three hundred seventeen posts, while Firefighting Driver has sixty-two. Driver PMT has one hundred fifty-four vacancies. Traffic Constable has four. The figures distinguish the number available in each role, rather than giving a combined count for constable, firefighting or driving work. Applicants can compare the listed category totals when identifying the post they wish to pursue.^¹

For Constable (Civil), Firefighter, Firefighting Driver and Traffic Constable, applicants must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination. The stated education requirement names these four posts; it does not extend that requirement to the other categories in the available details. Candidates should therefore match the qualification information to the post they are considering, rather than assume that one listed rule applies to every role.^¹

The stated education requirement names these four posts; it does not extend that requirement to the other categories in the available details.

The age limit is calculated as on January 1, 2026. That date is the reference point specified for calculating age under the recruitment. The available details identify the date used for the calculation but do not give an age range here. Applicants should distinguish this age-reference date from the application period, which runs from October 23 to November 12.^¹²

Selection includes written and physical assessments

The selection process includes a written examination, physical measurement tests and physical efficiency tests wherever applicable. These are distinct assessment stages named in the recruitment details. Physical tests are not described as applying identically to every candidate or post: the notice qualifies them with “wherever applicable.” The written examination is also part of the listed process, alongside the physical assessments.^¹

Candidates applying for driving-related posts may also have to appear for a driving test. The notice says applicants may have to take this test; it does not state that every applicant for those posts must do so. Medical examination and document verification are also part of the recruitment process. Those checks sit alongside the listed examination and physical assessments, with a driving test potentially applying to driving-related applicants.^¹²

Pick posts by vacancy and test fit

When weighing the seven posts, vacancy size signals competition. Constable (Civil) offers 4,219 openings, while Traffic Constable has only four. A candidate with a Class 12 pass should focus on Constable (Civil), Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, or Traffic Constable, as those four require that qualification; the other posts do not list the same requirement. This means matching your education to the specific role before applying matters more than assuming one rule covers all.^¹

The selection process varies by role. All posts include a written exam and physical tests where applicable, but driving-related posts may add a driving test. If you target Firefighting Driver or Driver PMT, plan to train for that extra assessment. Also note the application window closes November 12 at 10 pm, and age is calculated as of January 1, 2026. Check your age against that reference date early, since the notice does not state a range.^¹²

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