OSSSC CRE IV Prelims Exam Date 2025 Announced – Fresh Schedule for RI, ARI, Amin, ICDS Supervisor & SFS Posts

The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has officially announced the revised OSSSC CRE IV Prelims Exam Date 2025 for 2895 vacancies under the Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE)-2023 (IV). This announcement follows the cancellation of the earlier Preliminary Examination held in 2024, as directed by the Odisha High Court.

The fresh Preliminary Examination will now be held between October and November 2025 in Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode across all districts of Odisha. Candidates who applied earlier against Advertisement No. 938(C)/OSSSC dated 29.12.2023 are eligible for this new exam schedule.

OSSSC CRE IV Recruitment 2023 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)
Exam Name	Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) – 2023 (IV)
Posts	RI, ARI, Amin, ICDS Supervisor, Statistical Field Surveyor
Total Vacancies	2895
Post Type	District Cadre
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Practical Skill Test, Document Verification
Prelims Exam Date	October – November 2025 (Revised)
Official Website	www.osssc.gov.in

Important Dates

Detailed Notification: 29th December 2023
Online Application Start Date: 30th December 2023
Last Date to Apply: 31st January 2024
Extended Last Date: 31st March 2024
Revised Prelims Exam Date: October – November 2025 (Tentative)
Admit Card Release: 10–15 days before the exam
Mains Exam Date: To be announced

OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin Prelims Admit Card 2025

The admit card will be available on the official website about 10 to 15 days before the exam. Candidates must download and print their admit cards before the exam date.

Steps to Download:

Visit www.osssc.gov.in
Click on the Admit Card link for CRE 2023 posts
Enter your registration number and date of birth
Download and print the admit card

Selection Process

Preliminary Examination – Screening test of 100 MCQs (10th standard level), 1.5 hours, negative marking of 0.33.
Main Written Examination – 180 MCQs, High School Certificate level.
Practical Skill Test – 50 marks, shortlisting based on Mains merit.
Document Verification – Final verification before appointment.

OSSSC RI ARI Amin Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

Subject	Questions	Marks
Mathematics	20	20
General Studies	20	20
English	20	20
Odia	20	20
Logical Reasoning	20	20
Total: 100 Questions – 100 Marks – 90 Minutes

Syllabus Highlights

Mathematics: Average, Percentage, Number System, Time & Work, Algebra, Mensuration, Statistics, Probability, etc.
General Studies: Current Affairs (Odisha & National), Geography, Indian Culture, Science, Political Science, Economics, etc.
English: Grammar, Vocabulary, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Reading Comprehension, etc.
Odia: Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Arrangement, Error Correction, Idioms & Phrases, etc.
Logical Reasoning: Analogy, Classification, Series, Blood Relation, Puzzle, Syllogism, etc.