OSSC CRE Mock Test 2026 Link Activated: Download Admit Card for August 31 CBRE

Overview

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has activated the mock test and admission letter links for the Combined Recruitment Examination under Advertisement No. IIE-48/2025/980/OSSC. The recruitment drive covers 74 Junior Stenographer and Junior Grade Typist vacancies, with the Computer-Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) scheduled for August 31, 2026.

Registered candidates should use the mock test to understand the examination interface and download their admit cards well before the test date. Any subsequent change in schedule, examination centre or reporting instructions will be communicated through the OSSC portal.

Key Highlights

Important Dates

Candidates must follow the reporting time printed on their admission letter. The result date has not yet been officially announced, and candidates should avoid relying on unofficial result schedules.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board or institution.
• Applicants must possess the typing, shorthand, stenography or computer skills prescribed for the post selected in the online application.
• Candidates should be able to read, write and speak Odia and must satisfy the language requirement specified in the detailed recruitment advertisement.
• Final eligibility will be checked during certificate verification. Merely appearing in the CBRE does not confirm appointment eligibility.

Age Limit

• The general age range is 18 to 42 years, calculated with reference to the cut-off date prescribed in the original notification.
• Age relaxation is applicable to SC, ST, SEBC, women, PwD, ex-servicemen and other eligible categories under Odisha government rules.
• Candidates must produce valid supporting certificates to claim any relaxation.

Fees

• No examination fee is payable by candidates, in line with the applicable OSSC recruitment provisions.
• Applicants should not make payments through unofficial websites, agents or third-party links.

Selection Process

1. Computer-Based Recruitment Examination: Eligible applicants will first appear in the CBRE. The activated mock test is intended to help candidates become familiar with question navigation, answer selection, review options and final submission. Candidates should refer to their admit card and official instructions for the confirmed duration, marking scheme and reporting requirements.
2. Skill Test: Candidates shortlisted from the written examination will be called for the applicable stenography, shorthand, typing or computer skill test. The qualifying standards may differ by post.
3. Certificate Verification and Final Merit: Original educational, age, category and skill-related documents will be verified before the final selection list is prepared. Appointment remains subject to meeting all eligibility conditions.

The mock test is only a practice facility. Scores obtained in it will not be included in the recruitment merit list. Candidates must also note that the commission has not yet announced the CBRE result date, skill-test schedule or final merit-list date.

How to Apply

The online application window has closed, but registered candidates can access the mock test and admit card by following these steps:

1. Visit the OSSC website at ossc.gov.in using a secure browser.
2. Open the candidate portal or select the relevant link for Advt. No. IIE-48/2025/980/OSSC.
3. Click the mock test link to practise using the CBRE interface. A mock test may open without candidate login, depending on the portal configuration.
4. To obtain the admit card, select the admission letter download option and enter the registered username, mobile number, email address or password, as requested.
5. Verify the candidate’s name, roll number, photograph, examination centre, reporting time and exam-day instructions.
6. Download the admission letter and print at least two clear copies. Candidates should also save a digital copy for reference.
7. Carry the printed admit card and an accepted original photo identity document to the examination centre. Report any discrepancy through the official OSSC helpdesk before the test date.

Candidates who have forgotten their login credentials should use the password recovery facility on the candidate portal rather than creating another registration.

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FAQs

1. When will the OSSC CRE CBRE be conducted?

The computer-based examination is scheduled for August 31, 2026, subject to any official revision.

2. Is the OSSC CRE mock test score counted in the result?

No. The mock test is provided only for practice and familiarisation with the online examination system.

3. Has OSSC announced the result date?

No. The CBRE result date, skill-test schedule and final selection dates are TBA and will be published separately on the official website.