Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released a detailed notice for the conduct of the Preliminary Examination of Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination (CGLRE)-2022. The exam will be held on May 14, 2023(Sunday), through the OMR mode in all district headquarters across Odisha.
The announcement comes after several advertisements, notices, and corrigendum were issued by OSSC regarding CGLRE-2022. Interested candidates are advised to read the official notification, advertisement no. 6490/OSSC Dtd. 02.11.2022, along with Addendum Notice No.305(C)/OSSC dated 19.11.2022 and Corrigendum No.7139/OSSC dated 16.12.2022, to understand the eligibility criteria and other details.
According to the notice, the preliminary examination will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions for a total of 150 marks. The duration of the examination will be 2 and a half hours. The reporting time for the exam is 8:30 AM, and the gate closing time is 9:30 AM. The examination will start at 10:00 AM and end at 12:30 PM. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
| Type of Examination | No. of Questions & Total Marks | Duration of the Examination | Remarks |
| Stage-I Preliminary Examination (OMR Mode) | 150 Questions- 150 Marks | (2:30 Hours) Reporting Time-08.30 A.M. Gate Closing Time-09.30 A.M. Exam Time-10.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. | There shall be negative marking @0.25 marks for each wrong answer |
Candidates who have applied for the CGLRE-2022 are advised to download their admission letter from the official website of OSSC, www.ossc.gov.in, from May 6, 2023, onwards, using their user credentials.
