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OSSC Accountant CV Dates 2023 Out! Candidates who previously qualified for the skill test held on 31st October 2023 will now appear for the Certificate Verification round in November 2023. The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) invited applications from eligible and interested candidates for the post of Accountant under the Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha. Candidates can check the details of OSSC Accountant recruitment from this article.
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Last updated: Nov 1, 2023

OSSC Accountant CV Dates 2023 Out on 31st October 2023!  It is tentatively scheduled to be held in November 2023. Earlier, the Skill Test was held on 31st October 2023. The OSSC Accountant Mains was held on 17th October and the Prelims exam was held on 30th July 2023.  A total of 65 vacancies were announced for the OSSC Accountant post. Candidates must check the OSSC Accountant syllabus and exam pattern. The selection process includes Prelims, Mains and Certificate Verification Process. Prepare for the exam using OSSC Accountant Previous Year Papers.
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OSSC Accountant CV Dates 2023 Out on 31st October 2023!  It is tentatively scheduled to be held in November 2023. Earlier, the Skill Test was held on 31st October 2023. The Mains exam was held on 17th October 2023.  The OSSC Accountant Notification was released to fill up 65 vacancies in Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha. This post comes under Group B Category. Check out the below points to understand more about OSSC Accountant Recruitment.:

  • The minimum age limit to be eligible for this recruitment is 21 years and the maximum age limit for the same is 38 years.
  • Candidates who will be finally selected for the post will be entitled to receive the salary between Rs 35,400 and Rs. 1,12,400 as per Level 9.

Download OSSC Accountant Certificate Verification Dates 2023 Notice PDF

Also check out OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level 2022

OSSC Accountant Recruitment Overview 

Exam Conducting Authority

Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)

Official Website

OSSC Website

Exam Name

OSSC Accountant

Posts

Accountant

Vacancies

65

Registration Window Dates

26th December 2022 to 23rd January 2023

Application Form Dates

26th December 2022 to 25th January 2023

Prelims Exam Date

30th July 2023
Mains Admit Card Date 12th October 2023

Mains Exam Date

6th October 2023 17th October 2023
Computer Skill Test 31st October 2023
CV Date November 2023 

Location 

Odisha Government Jobs

Download OSSC Accountant Notification 2022-23 PDF

OSSC Accountant Latest Updates

31st October 2023: OSSC Accountant CV Date Out!

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has officially released the OSSC Accountant Certificate Verification 2023 dates under Advt No. 7257/OSSC for the post of Accountant in ULBs under H & UD Department-2022. The OSSC Accountant CV 2023 is scheduled to be held in November 2023 as per the official calendar given above. 

26th October 2023: OSSC Accountant Answer Key Out

The OSSC Accountant Admit Card has been released. This is for the skill test stage of the selection process scheduled on 31st October 2023. The link to download the same has been given above.

25th October 2023: OSSC Accountant Answer Key Out

The OSSC Accountant Answer Key for Mains has been released. This is the provisional key, and the final answer key will be released later.

Direct Link to Download OSSC Accountant Answer Key - Mains

18th October 2023: OSSC Accountant Skill Test Schedule Out

The OSSC Account exam date for the skill test has been announced. The test will be held on 31st October 2023. Refer to the attached PDF for the detailed schedule.

Download OSSC Accountant Skill Test Schedule

12th October 2023: OSSC Accountant Mains Admit Card Out!

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has officially released the OSSC Accountant Admit Card 2023 for Mains-2022 exam. Candidates will be able to download their OSSC Accountant Mains hall ticket 2023 using their registered username/mobile no or email or even password by clicking on the direct link given above. 

OSSC Accountant Vacancy 

As per the latest notification, a total of 65 vacancies have been notified which are divided into categories as follows. Also note that 1 vacancy is reserved for a sportsperson, 3 vacancies are reserved for PwD and 2 vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen.

OSSC Accountant Vacancy 

Post Name

UR

SEBC

SC

ST

Total

Accountant 

33 (W- 11)

7 (W- 2)

10 (W- 3)

15 (W- 5)

65 (W- 21)

OSSC Accountant Application Process 

The applications for the Odisha Accountant must be submitted only in the online mode. The application window for submission of application forms will remain active till 25th January 2023. Below are the steps to apply online.

Step 1. Visit the OSSC Official Website.

Step 2. Click on the Registration Link given against the advertisement for OSSC Accountant 2022-23. 

Step 3. Fill in the required details accurately and complete the registration process. 

Step 4. Use the credentials you received after registering to login and proceed to fill the application form.

Step 5. Enter more details and upload the documents such as signature and photograph in the prescribed format. To optimize or resize these files, you can use Testbook’s Photo & Signature Tool.

Step 6. Submit the application form, download and save it for future use on your device.

OSSC Accountant Selection Process 

Candidates applying for the examination must be aware for the examination. The OSSC Accountant Selection Process consists of the following stages:

  • Preliminary Written Examination
  • Mains Written Examination (Mathematics Test & Computer Skill Test)
  • Certificate Verification

Also check out OSSC CGL

OSSC Accountant Eligibility Criteria 

Candidates must note that they can be rejected at any stage of the selection process if they do not meet the eligibility criteria as specified in the official notification. So, it is advisable to check out the eligibility criteria in detail before applying for the OSSC Accountant Recruitment.

OSSC Accountant Age Limit 

Candidates must meet the OSSC Accountant Examination Eligibility Criteria 2023. The reference date for the calculation of age is 1st January 2022. 

  • The minimum age to apply for the examination is 18 years.
  • The maximum age limit for the examination is 38 years old.

OSSC Accountant Qualification

Candidate must fulfil the education qualification for the examination. The qualification to be eligible for the OSSC Accountant 2022-23 is given in the table below:

Post 

Educational Qualification

Accountant 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized university.
  • Basic Computer Knowledge such as proficiency in use of Computer Internet, E mail, Word Processing, Data Analysis and Presentation.

OSSC Accountant Exam Pattern 2023

The OSSC Accountant Examination will be conducted in two stages. Candidates appearing for examination must be familiar with the OSSC Accountant Exam Pattern. The details of the same have been provided in this section.

OSSC Accountant Prelims Exam Pattern 2023

The Prelims exam of OSSC Accountant Recruitment will be an offline exam for 150 marks. The exam pattern for the same is indicated 

Number of Questions Number of Marks

Marking scheme
150 150
  • Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer

OSSC Accountant Mains Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates appearing for the upcoming OSSC Accountant Mains Exam 2023 must be aware of the detailed exam pattern, weightage, types of questions asked, etc. The official Mains pattern is detailed on the OSSC Accountant Mains Exam Schedule 2023 as given below. 

Section Name

Number of Questions

Number of Marks

Negative Marking scheme

Duration

Accountancy

100

100

Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer

3 hours 

Mathematics

100

100

No negative marking

Note -

  • The Mains exam will be held in CBRE mode
  • In Accountancy section, MCQs will be asked of 4 options
  • In Maths section, space will be provided before a question where candidates need to enter the numerical value of the derived answer by keyboard typing
  • 0.25 marks for each wrong answer will be deducted in the Accountancy part.
  • No negative marking is applicable in the Maths part. 
  • The exam holds a total duration of 3 hours

OSSC Accountant Syllabus 2023

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Syllabus

Prelims Exam Syllabus

Prelims Round
  • Arithmetic - 10th Standard 
  • Data Interpretation (Chart, Graph, Table, Data Sufficiency, etc.) - 10th Standard 
  • Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability 
  • General Mental Ability 
  • Current Events of National and International Importance 
  • Computer/Internet Awareness

Main Exam Syllabus

Mathematics 
  • Arithmetic 
  • Algebra 
  • Statistics and Probability 
  • Mensuration 
  • All Secondary school level

Computer Skill Test
  • Computer Fundamentals 
  • MS Windows 
  • Office Software 
  • Word Processing (MS Word)
  • Spreadsheet (MS Excel) 
  • Presentation/Slideware (MS Powerpoint) 
  • Database (MS Excess) 
  • Usage of the Internet, Services available on the internet 
  • Basic Network Concepts 
  • Communication Technology

Accountancy
  • Accounting-meaning, nature, functions, and usefulness, types of accounting, accounting equations, generally accepted accounting principles, concepts, and conventions. 
  • Accounting process: journals and ledger leading to the preparation of trial balance and preparation of final accounts with adjustments. 
  • Preparation of bank reconciliation statement. 
  • Rectification of errors. 
  • Accounting for depreciation needs, significance, and methods of providing depreciation. 
  • Receipts and payments account and income and expenditure account, and balance sheet. 
  • Single entry system – Preparation of accounts from incomplete records.

Partnership accounts- 

  • Fundamental – capital-fixed and fluctuating, adjustments for change in profit sharing ratios, revaluation of assets, and treatment of goodwill. 
  • Reconstitution of the firm Admission, Retirement, and Death of a partner, including treatment of life policy. 
  • Insurance claims.

Here, we have completed this article on OSSC Accountant 2023. If you have any questions regarding our page, please let us know in the comments section. Thousands of candidates will register for this exam and thus, the competition will be high to grab one of the vacancies. So, collect all the study materials for this exam on our Testbook App.

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OSSC Accountant FAQs

What is the OSSC Accountant Prelims Exam Date 2023?

The OSSC Accountant Prelims 2023 exam was held on 30th July 2023.

What is the selection process for the OSSC Combined Post Graduate Level Recruitment?

The selection process is based on the following process: Prelims Written Examination Mains Written Examination Certificate Verification

What is the minimum age to apply for the examination?

The minimum age to apply for the examination is 18 years.

How many vacancies are available for the OSSC Accountant?

There are total of 65 vacancies available for the examination.

What is the OSSC Accountant Mains Exam Date 2023?

The OSSC Accountant Mains Exam Date has been postponed to 17th October 2023, after it was originally scheduled for 6th October 2023.

What is the OSSC Accountant CV Dates 2023?

The OSSC Accountant Certificate Verification 2023 round is scheduled to be held in November 2023.