OSSC Traffic SI Important Dates and Practice Questions
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Sub Inspector of Traffic is a Group B post. OSSC advertised 21 Traffic SI seats along with 10 Sub Inspector of Excise seats under Advertisement No. 4579/OSSC, and the written exam was held from 8 to 12 September 2025. A later combined recruitment with a physical measurement and efficiency test, Advertisement No. 980/OSSC dated 19 March 2026, shows a physical test shortlist in October 2026. Which posts that notice covers could not be confirmed from the OSSC pages that open.
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OSSC Traffic SI Details
Important Dates
The 2025 written exam ran 8 to 12 September. For the 2026 combined recruitment, the written exam answer key was final on 5 October 2026 and the list of 75 candidates shortlisted for the physical test was put up on 12 October 2026.
Official Links
- ossc.gov.in for notices, results and the Recruitment Calendar
- OSSC login and apply page
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts this recruitment?
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission. All notices for the Traffic SI post are on ossc.gov.in.
Is there a vacancy open now?
No advertisement for this post was on the OSSC site on 16 October 2026. Check What's New and Advertisements on ossc.gov.in.
How many posts were there last time?
21 seats, according to the last notice found.
Where do I apply?
Online, through the OSSC login page, when a notice is open. There is no offline form.
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