The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, on Friday approved the proposal to establish Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) to maintain transparency and prevent irregularities in the recruitment of uniformed personnel, including police, in the state.
It may be recalled here that the State Government faced widespread criticism after the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment Examination scam surfaced, leaving the job aspirants high and dry.
“Recruitment for various ranks in the Odisha Police and other uniformed services is currently being conducted through different departmental boards, which has resulted in abnormal delays and irregularities in the examination”, a statement issued by the government said.
Hence, to streamline the recruitment process, it has been proposed to constitute a dedicated recruiting agency namely the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) under the administrative control of General Administration and Public Grievance Department for selecting officers and personnel of different ranks in the Odisha Police and other uniformed services under the Home Department, Excise Department, Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department and Commerce and Transport Department.
The main objective of creating this commission is to ensure timely, transparent, efficient, and merit-based recruitment across all uniformed services in Odisha through a standardized, technology-driven, and accountable process.
Therefore, it has been approved to frame Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) rules, 2025, it added.