OSSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2026 is released for the upcoming FSO exam. Download the OSSC FSO Syllabus 2026 PDF, check updated exam pattern, subject-wise topics and marking scheme for effective preparation.

Overview :

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) conducts the Food Safety Officer (FSO) recruitment under the Combined Graduate Level Recruitment Examination with a two‑paper Main Written Examination of 200 marks, followed by a 50‑mark qualifying Computer Skill Test and document verification, without any interview stage.

OSSC Food Safety Officer Syllabus 2026 – Overview
Conducting Authority	Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)
Post Name	Food Safety Officer (FSO)
Recruitment Year	2026
Total Vacancies	84
Group & Pay Level	Group‑B, Level‑9, Cell‑1 of ORSP 2017
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Question Type	Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions)
Medium of Exam	English
Stages of Selection	Main Written Exam (Paper 1 & Paper 2) + Computer Skill Test + Document Verification
Paper 1 (Composite)	General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application (Theory), English – 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours
Paper 2 (Technical)	Food Safety Act & Rules (50 marks), Chemistry (50 marks) – 100 questions, 100 marks, 1.5 hours
Negative Marking	Paper 2: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Computer Skill Test	Qualifying; 50 marks; minimum 15 marks required
Age Limit	21 to 42 years (age relaxation as per rules)
Salary	Level‑9 of ORSP, 2017
Official Website	ossc.gov.in

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Exam Pattern :

Main Written Examination

The main written exam has two papers of equal weightage, each conducted in objective‑type (MCQ) mode.

Paper	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative Marking
Paper‑I	Composite Paper (General Studies, Mathematics, Computer Application – Theory, English)	100	100	1½ hours	Not specifically mentioned for Paper‑I in current patterns (follow official notice)
Paper‑II	Technical Paper (Food Safety Act & Rules – 50 marks, Chemistry – 50 marks)	100	100	1½ hours	Yes – 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
–	Total (Written)	200	200	3 hours	–

Important points:

• Each question carries 1 mark.
• Paper‑II (Technical) has 1/4 (0.25) negative marking for each wrong answer.
• Candidates are shortlisted for the Computer Skill Test based on total marks in Paper‑I and Paper‑II combined, up to about three times the number of vacancies (category‑wise).

Computer Skill Test (CST)

The Computer Skill Test is qualifying in nature and is held after the written exam.

• Total marks: 50
• Duration: 1 hour
• Minimum qualifying marks: 15
• Syllabus scope: Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Access, and basic internet usage.

Candidates who score at least 15/50 in the CST and figure high enough in the written exam merit list are called for document verification.

Selection Process :

• Main Written Exam (Paper 1 & Paper 2) + Computer Skill Test + Document Verification

Subject Wise Syllabus :

Paper‑I: Composite Paper (100 Marks)

Paper‑I checks general awareness, numerical ability, basic computer theory and English usage.

A. General Studies

• Indian History and National Movement
• Indian Geography and Odisha‑related geography highlights
• Indian Polity and Governance
• Indian Economy and basic economic concepts
• General Science and environmental issues
• Social issues, Human Rights and related topics
• Current Affairs (national and international events, important places, persons and institutions in news)

B. Mathematics (HSC Standard)

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

C. Computer Application (Theory)

• Basics of Windows operating system
• MS Word – basic operations and features
• MS Excel – basic formulas, spreadsheets
• MS PowerPoint – basic presentations
• MS Access – basic database concepts
• Basic internet usage and email

D. English

• Basic grammar (parts of speech, tenses, articles, prepositions, subject–verb agreement)
• Vocabulary (word meanings, synonyms, antonyms)
• Usage and sentence structure

Paper‑II: Technical Paper (100 Marks)

Paper‑II is purely subject‑specific, assessing Food Safety law and core food‑science chemistry.

1. Food Safety Standards, Acts, Rules & Regulations (50 Marks)

Broad coverage includes:

• Food safety and standards framework (Act, rules, regulations and relevant provisions)
• Basic definitions under food safety law (food, food additive, contaminant, unsafe food, misbranded food, etc.)
• Licensing and registration requirements for food business operators
• Packaging and labelling requirements and declarations
• General and specific food hygiene requirements and good hygienic practices
• Responsibilities and duties of food business operators and food handlers
• Sampling, analysis, food recall procedures and enforcement basics
• Prohibitions and penalties under food safety law

(Sources list these areas at a high level; you should mirror the headings and wording from the official OSSC FSO syllabus PDF when you publish.)

2. Chemistry (Food‑related, 50 Marks)

Broad chemistry topics relevant to food science include:

• Basic composition of food: carbohydrates, proteins, fats and other constituents
• Nutrients, enzymes, vitamins and their role in food
• Food spoilage and its causes (microbial, enzymatic, chemical)
• Food preservation principles and common methods
• Food poisoning, food‑borne diseases and public‑health concerns
• Fermentation processes in foods
• Basic analytical parameters used in food testing (as indicated in technical syllabus outlines)

Again, when you implement this on your site, align names/wording exactly with the OSSC FSO syllabus PDF list instead of inventing sub‑headings.

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