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OSSSC Forester, Forest Guard & Excise Constable Revised Answer Key 2026

Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)

Short Information

Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission has published the revised answer keys for the written examination conducted for Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable posts under Combined Recruitment Examination-2025 (II). The revised keys were issued through Notification No. IIE-30/2026-2431/OSSSC dated 24 July 2026 after consideration of objections received against the earlier answer keys. Candidates can log in to the official OSSSC applicant portal using their registered credentials to check the available answer-key and response-sheet information.

Important Dates

  • Written Examination: Conducted from 16 April 2026 onwards in multiple shifts
  • Earlier Answer Key Notice Reference: 15 May 2026
  • Revised Answer Key Released: 24 July 2026
  • Revised Answer Key Notice Number: IIE-30/2026-2431/OSSSC
  • Further Objection Window: Not mentioned in the revised-key notice
  • Result Date: To be notified
  • Physical Test Date: To be notified

Answer Key Fee

  • Revised Answer Key Viewing Fee: Nil
  • No fresh objection fee or further objection window is mentioned in the revised-answer-key notice.
  • Candidates should rely only on the latest revised key displayed through the official OSSSC portal.

Who Can Check the Revised Answer Key

  • Candidates who appeared in the CRE-2025 (II) written examination for Forester, Forest Guard or Excise Constable can check the revised answer key.
  • Registered OSSSC applicant credentials such as User ID and password may be required.
  • Candidates should select the correct post, examination date and shift while checking their response-sheet information.
  • The revised key supersedes the corresponding earlier answer-key version wherever an answer has been changed.

Posts and Recruitment Vacancies

  • Forester: 47 Posts
  • Forest Guard: 896 Posts
  • Excise Constable: 575 Posts
  • Total Recruitment Vacancies: 1,518 Posts
  • Recruitment Examination: Combined Recruitment Examination-2025 (II)

Revised Answer Key Information

  • Notice Number: IIE-30/2026-2431/OSSSC
  • Notice Date: 24 July 2026
  • Posts Covered: Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable
  • Answer Key Type: Revised Answer Key
  • The revision was made after consideration of objections received against the earlier keys.
  • Candidates should use the revised answers for the latest official position.

Important Candidate Instructions

  • Use only the official OSSSC applicant login and recruitment-news pages.
  • Check that the post, examination date and shift shown in the response sheet are correct.
  • Save a copy of the revised answer-key or response-sheet information for future reference.
  • No fresh objection window is mentioned in the revised-key notice.
  • Result and physical-test dates will be announced separately by OSSSC.

How to Check Revised Answer Key

  • Open the official OSSSC Applicant Login page.
  • Log in using the registered User ID and password.
  • Open the CRE-2025 (II) answer-key or response-sheet section.
  • Select Forester, Forest Guard or Excise Constable, as applicable.
  • Check the examination date, shift, question responses and revised correct answers.
  • Download or print the available revised answer-key/response-sheet page for reference.
  • Also open the official OSSSC Recruitment News page and read Notification No. IIE-30/2026-2431/OSSSC dated 24 July 2026.
  • Keep checking the official portal for the result and physical-test schedule.

Description

OSSSC has released revised answer keys for the Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable written test under CRE-2025 (II). This recruitment covers 1,518 vacancies: 47 Forester posts, 896 Forest Guard posts and 575 Excise Constable posts. The Commission conducted the computer-based written examination in multiple shifts from 16 April 2026 onwards. After reviewing objections submitted against the earlier answer keys, OSSSC issued the revised keys on 24 July 2026 through Notice No. IIE-30/2026-2431/OSSSC. Candidates should use the official applicant login to check the revised key and available response-sheet details. The revised notice does not announce a fresh objection period, result date or physical-test date, so candidates should monitor the official recruitment-news page for further updates.