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OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Check Age Limit, Educational Qualification & Nationality

Last Updated on Jan 31, 2025

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In order to qualify for recruitment, aspirants must satisfy the OSSC ACTO eligibility criteria. Information on the age limit, education requirements, experience, nationality, number of attempts, etc. are included in OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria. The official OSSC Assistant Commercial Tax Officer Recruitment 2020 notification is yet to be issued. In order to know about the eligibility requirements in general, applicants should refer to the previous notice. The eligibility criteria also include information on communal relaxation and for people with disabilities. In order for the applicant to avoid any last minute inconsistencies, a sound knowledge of the eligibility criteria is required.

For a total of 115 vacancies, the previous OSSC ACTO Recruitment was conducted on a contractual basis, which is a great opportunity for qualified aspirants.
OSSC ACTO Eligibility Requirements are a prerequisite and no candidate would be eligible to secure these positions without meeting them.
OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria can be reviewed by applicants willing to appear for the examination to ensure that they meet all the requirements prior to applying for this post.
The applicant must produce valid original certificates at the time of the Viva-Voce Examination in order to take advantage of the reservations and other relaxations referred to in the notification. If not, this would lead to the immediate dismissal of the application.

OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria Overview
Age Limit	Minimum : 21 Maximum : 32 (for General Category) 37 (for Communal Reservations and women) 42 (for PwD)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s degree from any recognized University Pass in Odia Language, equivalent to M.E., Standard
Nationality	Citizen of India
Number of Attempts	Until crossing the Maximum Age Limit
Prior Experience	Not necessary

OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria - Age Limit

The Commission has revealed the lower and upper age limits for the post of Assistant Commercial Tax Officer. OSSC ACTO's age limits and category-wise relaxation are as follows:

Category	Minimum Age (in years)	Maximum Age (in years)
General	21	32
Women	21	37
Socially and Economically Backward Class	21	37
Scheduled Castes	21	37
Scheduled Tribes	21	37
Person with Disability	21	42
Ex-Servicemen	Complete service period made only in the Army/Navy/Airforce

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OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria - Educational Qualification

Applicants can check the OSSC ACTO Recruitment Notification for the Educational Qualifications needed for the recruitment of Assistant Commercial Tax Officers. As stated in the notice, the educational requirements are as follows:

You must graduate from any recognized university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Must have passed the equivalent of M.E., Standard in Odia Language.

During the Viva-Voce exam, the applicant must produce the original certificates. The non-availability of the applicant/certificate at the viva-voce exam shall lead to disqualification..

Note: All certificates (both original and equivalent) must have been declared before the date of issue of the official notification. The list of certificates relating to educational criteria is as follows:

10th Standard/Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) with marksheet
12th Standard/Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Equivalent Certificate with marksheet
Bachelor's Degree Certificate & Marksheet
Certificate of passing Odia as a compulsory subject in HSC/Equivalent Certificate of passing Odia Language Test of M.E., Standard/Class VII issued by the concerned Council/Board

OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria - Nationality

The applicant must be an Indian resident. The applicant must be in a position to understand and communicate in Odia.

OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria - Number of Attempts

The OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria allows applicants to make as many attempts as they wish, before they meet the maximum age limit (32 years for the General Category, and for other categories, as per the age relaxation given).

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OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria - Experience

OSSC ACTO Eligibility states that previous experience is not mandatory to apply for the position of Assistant Commercial Tax Officer.

OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria 2020 - Important Points

Applicants seeking reservations in the communal category are eligible for position allocations under communal reservations. To obtain a reservation, they must have a valid Community Certificate provided by the authorities concerned during the Viva-Voce Exam.
For Persons with Disabilities, the applicants must submit a Disability Certificate issued by the concerned authorities of the District Medical Board.
During the Viva-Voce test, applicants must submit all original certificates and original ID proofs for academic and reservation criteria. If a certificate is not legitimate, it shall lead to immediate disqualification.
Applicants clearing all three stages of the examination - Prelims, Mains and Viva-Voce Test will be chosen on the basis of a merit-cum-communal quota basis for the final merit list.

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OSSC ACTO Eligibility Criteria 2020 FAQs

What is the eligibility for OSSC ACTO 2020 Recruitment?

The applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree and must have passed HSC with Odia as a compulsory paper/must have passed Odia Language Test equivalent to M.E., standard/Class VII.

What is the Age Limit for OSSC ACTO 2020 Recruitment?

The maximum age limit for applicants is 32 in the case of General Category, and 37 in the case of those applicants seeking communal reservations. For PwD, the upper age limit is 42.

Can I write the OSSC ACTO 2020 Recruitment Exam being a non-resident of Odisha?

Yes; An applicant can write the OSSC ACTO Recruitment Exam being a non-resident of Odisha, under the General Category. Such applicants must have fluency in Odia and must produce the appropriate certificates regarding language test as mentioned in the academic criteria.

What is the work experience needed for applying to the OSSC ACTO Exam?

No prior work experience is needed for applying to the post of OSSC Assistant Commercial Tax Officer.

How many times can I appear for the OSSC ACTO Exam?

The applicant can appear as many times as possible before the maximum age limit has been reached.

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