The notification for the recruitment of Soil Conservation Extension Worker (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development was made publically available by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission, candidates need to know that the window to apply is going to be available on the official website from 27 November to December 26, 2025.
OSSC SCEW Notification 2024
Candidates who are seeking job as SCEW (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development need to know that the window to apply is available upto December 26, 2024 at https://ossc.gov.in/., individuals who are eligible and interested are highly recommended to apply in initial stage to avoid the last minute rush.
| Total Vacancies | 324 (216 Male, 109 Female, 26 Special Categories) |
| Special Category Vacancies | 13 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, 10 for Sports Persons, 3 for Ex-Servicemen |
| Educational Qualification | Intermediate with Science stream; Odia studied at Middle School or Matriculation level |
| Age Limit | 21 to 38 years as of January 1, 2024 (5-year relaxation for SEBC, SC, and ST) |
The deadline for registration, application form submission, and correction for the OSSC SCEW (Group C) is 26 December 2024, 29 December 2024, and 01 January 2025, respectively.
OSSC SCEW Vacancy 2024
The number of vacancies for recruitment of SCEW (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development is disclosed with the release of notification of November 18, 2024. There are a total number of 324 vacancies, out of which, 109 are reserved for Females. You may check the details about it by going through the listed points.
| Category | Number of Vacancies | ||
| Gender | Total | ||
| Male | Female | ||
| UR (Unreserved) | 125 | 63 | 188 |
| SEBC (Socially & Educationally Backward Classes) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 49 | 25 | 74 |
| Total | 216 | 109 | 324 |
Additionally, there are 26 vacancies for Special Categories, out of which, 13 are for persons with Benchmark Disability, 10 for Sport Persons, and 3 for Ex-Servicemen.
OSSC SCEW Eligibility Criteria 2024
The eligibility criterias for recruitment of Soil Conservation Extension Worker (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development is available below in terms of educational qualification and age limit is available below.
Educational Qualification:
- One must have passed the Intermediate with Science stream from a school recognised by the CHSE, Odisha or CBSE, New Delhi.
- The candidate must have studied Odia as a Language Subject at Middle School or Matriculation level.
Age Limit:
- One’s age shouldn’t be below 21 and above 38 years as of January 01, 2024.
- The upper age relaxation is applicable for 5 years for SEBC, SC and ST.
OSSC SCEW Selection Process 2024
The selection process for recruitment of the SCEW (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development consists of multiple stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Certificate Verification. You may check the details about it by going through the listed points.
Prelims:
- Candidates who will apply for recruitment of SCEW (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development will be called for this exam, which is likely to be administered in offline mode.
- There will be a total number of 150 MCQs from different sections, each question will carry a weightage of 1 mark and incase of incorrect response ¼ mark will be deducted.
Mains:
- Candidates who will pass the preliminary exam for recruitment of SCEW (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development will be called for Mains, which will be held within six to eight weeks after the announcement of the result for the first stage.
- In this stage, there will be questions from the Technical Paper. Candidates need to know that the exam is yet to be released by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission.
CV:
- Individuals who will take the mains examination held against the position of SCEW (Group C) in the Directorate of Soil Conservation and Watershed Development will be called for Certificate Verification with required documents.
- Individuals need to know that the CV is likely to be administered within four to six weeks after the announcement of the result for the second stage of the selection process.
The final selection is going to be done on the basis of candidates’ performance in the Mains Examination for recruitment of SCEW (Group C) in the DoSC&WD.