OSSC CGL Admit Card 2026 Out for Prelims - Download Hall Ticket

How to download the OSSC CGL admit card

1. Open the official OSSC admit card page.
2. Select the relevant post or examination from the available list.
3. Enter your date of birth in the required format.
4. Use any one of the accepted identifiers: registered mobile number, username, or registration number.
5. Enter the captcha shown on the page.
6. Submit the details, download the admission letter, and take a printout.

OSSC uses the term admission letter on its portal, but this is the document candidates use as the admit card or hall ticket for the examination.

Confirmed OSSC CGL 2026 prelim exam schedule

The official notice makes it clear that this is the preliminary examination for CGLRE-2025 and that it will be conducted in one sitting. Candidates should still check the exact time and centre details printed on their own admission letter.

Details to verify on your admission letter

After downloading the document, check all printed details carefully before leaving it for the last day.

• Candidate name
• Exam name and stage
• Advertisement number and recruitment cycle
• Roll number or registration details
• Exam date and session timing
• Exam centre name and venue details
• Photograph or identifying details, if shown
• Instructions printed for the exam day

If any important detail appears wrong or unreadable, contact OSSC immediately through the official support channels instead of waiting until the exam day.

OSSC CGL prelim exam pattern

This section is especially important because candidates often focus only on the admit card link and overlook the penalty for wrong answers. The preliminary paper is objective in nature and the negative marking rule can affect the final score.

What to carry to the exam centre

The most important document is the printed OSSC admission letter. Candidates should also follow the instructions printed on their own hall ticket and carry a valid photo identity document if required for verification at the venue.

• Printed copy of the OSSC admission letter
• A valid photo identity proof
• Any additional item specifically mentioned on the admission letter

Do not depend on a phone screenshot at the gate. A clear printed copy is the safer option.

Exam day instructions candidates should follow

Reach the exam venue early enough to complete entry formalities. The official notice confirms the date, mode, and district coverage, while the exact centre and timing are printed on the candidate's own admission letter. Follow the instructions on that document exactly.

• Check the centre location in advance.
• Read the instructions on the admission letter line by line.
• Do not wait until the last minute to download or print the document.
• Keep your login details saved until the examination is over.

If OSSC publishes any additional advisory closer to the examination, candidates should follow the latest official instruction.

PwD scribe facility and compensatory time

The official detailed notice states that eligible PwD candidates will get compensatory time of 50 minutes. It also gives a separate instruction for candidates with permanent disability of not less than 40% who had applied to avail scribe facility in their online application form.

Such candidates are required to go through the OSSC advisory notice on scribe facility and send the prescribed request with required documents by email to orissassc@gmail.com by 13 April 2026 for obtaining necessary permission from the Commission. The notice also states that requests received after that date will not be considered.

Recruitment context behind this admit card

This admit card belongs to the Preliminary Examination of Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination, 2025, conducted under Advertisement No. 5751/OSSC dated 12.12.2025. The original recruitment advertisement was issued for Graduate Level Group-B and Group-C posts under different departments and heads of department of the Government of Odisha.

The exam is commonly being searched as OSSC CGL Admit Card 2026 because the admission letter and preliminary exam schedule fall in April 2026. Candidates should therefore match the exam title, advertisement number, and stage of examination carefully while downloading the document.

For the broader recruitment context, the original advertisement was issued for 1576 posts. If OSSC publishes any later revision or post-wise update, candidates should rely on the latest official notices on the commission website.

What happens after the prelims

The preliminary examination is only the first stage of the recruitment process. Candidates who qualify this stage move forward to the next stages notified by OSSC for the recruitment cycle.

• Preliminary examination
• Main written examination, where applicable
• Certificate verification and any other applicable stage under the recruitment rules

As of the current admit card and detailed prelim notice, the next-stage schedule is not part of the release. Candidates should wait for a separate official notice for mains and subsequent stages.

What to do if you cannot download the admit card or find an error

If the OSSC portal does not accept your details, first recheck the date of birth format and whether you are using the correct identifier such as mobile number, username, or registration number. Also make sure you selected the correct examination on the admit card page.

If the problem continues or if the downloaded admission letter shows a serious mismatch, contact OSSC through the official support channels listed on the website.

• Technical assistance: 0674-2394466
• Administrative assistance: 0674-2393770

Do not wait until the evening before the exam to resolve download or data issues.

Official Links

• OSSC Official Website
• OSSC Admit Card Download Page
• OSSC Login Page
• OSSC Notifications Page
• OSSC Advertisements Page