{"id":3553,"date":"2026-07-29T09:31:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:32:39","slug":"out-now-1100-govt-pharmacist-posts-in-odisha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/pharma\/government\/out-now-1100-govt-pharmacist-posts-in-odisha\/","title":{"rendered":"Out NOW! 1100+ Govt. Pharmacist Posts in Odisha?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Big ALERT! Odisha Pharmacist Recruitment 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM-446x297.png 446w, https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-02_56_07-PM.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are preparing for the <strong>OSSSC Pharmacist Recruitment 2026<\/strong>, here is a complete guide based on the latest available recruitment information and the previous official OSSSC Pharmacist notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Recruitment Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Particular<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Recruiting Body<\/td><td>Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post Name<\/td><td>Pharmacist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Job Type<\/td><td>Odisha Government Job<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Department<\/td><td>Health &amp; Family Welfare Department<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection Process<\/td><td>Written Examination + Document Verification<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salary<\/td><td>Pay Matrix Level-7 (as per Odisha Government rules)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No fresh OSSSC Pharmacist recruitment notification has been released for 2026 yet.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The latest major recruitment was the <strong>2023\u201324 Pharmacist notification<\/strong>, which announced <strong>1002 vacancies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aspirants preparing for the next cycle should continue studying the same syllabus because the recruitment pattern is expected to remain largely unchanged unless a new notification specifies otherwise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous Recruitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Recruitment Year<\/th><th>Vacancies<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2023-24<\/td><td><strong>1002 Posts<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact number of vacancies for the next recruitment will be announced in the official notification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational Qualification<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Candidates must possess:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm)<br><strong>OR<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registration as a Pharmacist under the Odisha Pharmacy Council (or eligibility to obtain registration as specified in the notification).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to read, write, and speak <strong>Odia<\/strong> (must satisfy the Odia language requirement prescribed by the Government of Odisha).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Limit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Age Limit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Minimum Age<\/td><td>21 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum Age<\/td><td>38 Years*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Relaxation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Relaxation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>5 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>5 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SEBC<\/td><td>5 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Women<\/td><td>5 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PwD<\/td><td>10 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ex-Servicemen<\/td><td>As per Odisha Government Rules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Age criteria are based on the last Pharmacist recruitment; always verify the new notification for the applicable cut-off date and limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Category-wise Reservation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>1002-post<\/strong> recruitment followed Odisha Government reservation rules. The official notification contained a detailed category-wise vacancy breakup, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UR (Unreserved)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEBC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women Reservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PwD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ex-Servicemen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Persons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact number of seats in each category varies with each recruitment cycle and district allocation. Candidates should refer to the official vacancy table in the notification when it is released. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Selection Process<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recruitment process consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written Examination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merit List<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Selection<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <strong>no interview<\/strong> for the Pharmacist post.  Exam Pattern<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Particular<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mode<\/td><td>OMR \/ CBRT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type<\/td><td>Objective (MCQ)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Questions<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative Marking<\/td><td>As prescribed in the notification (check the current notification for applicable rules)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The written test is conducted in either <strong>OMR<\/strong> or <strong>Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT)<\/strong> mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OSSSC Pharmacist Syllabus<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The syllabus primarily covers Diploma\/B.Pharm-level pharmacy subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human body systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nervous system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digestive system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endocrine system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B. Pharmaceutics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dosage forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescription<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispensing pharmacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmaceutical calculations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospital pharmacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C. Pharmacology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General pharmacology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ANS drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNS drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CVS drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antibiotics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemotherapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Endocrine drugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D. Pharmaceutical Chemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organic chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inorganic chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicinal chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmaceutical analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E. Pharmacognosy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crude drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alkaloids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glycosides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volatile oils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tannins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F. Hospital &amp; Clinical Pharmacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drug storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescription handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drug distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patient counselling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">G. Biochemistry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carbohydrates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proteins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enzymes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vitamins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metabolism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H. Microbiology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bacteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viruses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sterilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disinfection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Immunology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I. Health Education &amp; Community Pharmacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Health Programmes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaccination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">J. General Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic Computer Knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Odisha General Knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pharmacy syllabus closely follows Diploma-level subjects, with emphasis on Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Hospital Pharmacy, Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Best Books<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Subject<\/th><th>Recommended Book<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Pharmacology<\/td><td>K.D. Tripathi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmaceutics<\/td><td>Lachman (reference), D.Pharm notes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmacognosy<\/td><td>Kokate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmaceutical Chemistry<\/td><td>Chatwal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/td><td>Sembulingam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hospital Pharmacy<\/td><td>D.Pharm ER-2020 Notes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation Tips<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete the <strong>entire D.Pharm ER-2020 syllabus<\/strong> first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revise pharmacy subjects multiple times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice <strong>MCQs daily<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solve previous OSSSC Pharmacist papers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on Odisha GK and current affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempt full-length mock tests regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@amar_sayar_pharmacy\">Pharmacy Core subjects Video Lectures<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pharmaaffinity.com\/amarsayaracademy\/pharmacy-notes\/\">Study Material for any Pharmacist Exam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osssc.gov.in\/Public\/OSSSC\/Default.aspx\">OSSSC Official Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OSSSC Pharmacy Officer Recruitment 2026 | 1108 Posts | Odisha Pharmacist Vacancy 2026 | Big Update\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u9Oq8I4cAUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big ALERT! 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