OSSC Staff Nurse (General) Vacancy Details
Updated 2026| Sr. No. | Category | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General (UR) | 55 |
| 2 | SC | 05 |
| 3 | ST | 14 |
| 4 | SEBC | 06 |
| Total | - | 80 |
Additional Notes: One special post is reserved for the sports category, and three posts are reserved for PwD category candidates. All 80 vacancies are reserved for female candidates only.
The OSSC Staff Nurse recruitment cycle for the year 2023 featured a total of 80 vacancies. The commission specifically targeted a diverse pool of applicants, ensuring that different categories had allocated openings. The vacancy distribution was weighted heavily toward the General (UR) category, which held the majority of the available seats (55), followed by the ST category (14), SEBC (6), and SC (5). This structure reflects the commission's commitment to balanced representation across various demographic groups in Odisha.
Furthermore, the inclusion of dedicated quotas for specialized sub-groups—specifically, one post for the sports category and three posts for candidates with disabilities—highlights a structured approach to inclusive hiring. By maintaining these trends, the commission ensures that specific requirements of the state health department are met while simultaneously adhering to reservation norms. As this recruitment is exclusively for women, the vacancy trends demonstrate the commission’s ongoing effort to empower female professionals in the clinical and nursing workforce. Understanding these patterns is essential for aspirants to estimate their chances in future recruitment cycles, as the distribution and reservation criteria for these posts remain a consistent feature of OSSC administrative policy.
