OSSSC Nursing Officer Answer Key 2026 Out: How to Check Response Sheet, Calculate Marks & File Objections Online

Official Notification Summary: The Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) has officially published the Provisional Answer Key, Candidate Response Sheet, and Objection Management Window on 29th September 2026 under Notice No. IIE-54/2026-2963/OSSSC for the recruitment of 5,989 District Cadre Group-C posts of Nursing Officer-2026 (Advt. No. 1962/OSSSC dt. 12.06.2026). Candidates who appeared in the Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) conducted on 22nd and 23rd September 2026 across multiple daily shifts can now log in using their registered User ID and Password to download their master question paper and response sheet. The online objection window remains open until 06th October 2026. Candidates can also check their sectional scores and category rank instantly using the Click Here to Access CBTRank OSSSC Nursing Calculator.

1. Open the Official Portal or Direct Login Link: Visit the official web portal of OSSSC (Click Here to Visit Official Portal) or navigate directly to the candidate answer key login page (Click Here to Open Login Portal).
2. Enter Candidate Credentials: Input your registered User ID / Registration Number and your secret Password in the designated fields.
3. Complete Security Captcha: Enter the letters and numbers displayed in the security captcha box accurately and click on the “Login” button.
4. Navigate to the Nursing Officer Menu: Once logged in to the candidate home dashboard, click on the active link titled: “View Response sheet, Answer Keys & filing Objection to the Answer Keys for the post of Nursing Officer-2026”.
5. Generate Question Paper & Responses: Select the “Candidate Response” tab. Click on the highlighted text: “To download your question paper for Assessment Nursing Officer 2026, click here to generate it”.
6. View, Verify & Save: Your full response sheet will open in a new tab showing each of the 100 questions, the option chosen by you, and the correct answer selected by OSSSC (marked with a green checkmark). Click Print or press Ctrl + P to save it as a PDF for future reference.

1. Copy Your Response Sheet URL: When viewing your generated response sheet on the browser, click on the address bar and copy the complete webpage URL (the complete web address visible in your browser address bar).
2. Visit the CBTRank Calculator: Open the tool by clicking here: Click Here to Open CBTRank Nursing Calculator.
3. Paste the URL: Paste the copied response sheet link into the “Response Sheet URL” field.
4. Select Category & Details: Choose your reservation category (UR, SEBC, SC, ST, PwD, Ex-Serviceman, Sports) and gender.
5. Set Security Password: Enter a simple 4-digit numeric password so you can return and review your updated rank anytime.
6. Submit & View Analysis: Click “Calculate Marks”. The system will display:
   • Total Attempted, Unattempted, Correct, and Incorrect questions.
   • Section-wise marks (Nursing Theory, Practical Skills, Arithmetic, English).
   • Net Raw Score after exact negative marking deductions.
   • Live All-Odisha Category Rank, Shift Rank, and Percentile Score.

Marking Evaluation Formula:
• Correct Answer: +1.00 Mark
• Incorrect Answer: Negative deduction of 0.25 Mark (1/4th)
• Multiple Answers: Selecting more than one option for any single question is treated as an incorrect response and incurs a 0.25 mark penalty.
• Unattempted Questions: Zero marks (no positive or negative deduction).
• Score Formula: Total Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 1) − (Number of Incorrect Answers × 0.25)

• Objection Period: The objection link is active from 29th September 2026 until 06th October 2026. No representations will be accepted thereafter under any circumstances.
• Submission Mode: Objections must be submitted strictly online via your applicant dashboard. Representations sent via e-mail, speed post, registered letter, or submitted in person at the Commission’s office will be summarily rejected.
• Mandatory Supporting Documents: Candidates must upload valid authentic source documents (e.g., standard recognized nursing textbooks, INC/ONMC reference manuals, or official government clinical guidelines) in PDF/JPEG format supporting their claim.
• Scrutiny by Expert Committee: All objections submitted within the stipulated timeframe will be examined by a subject matter expert committee. If validated, a revised Final Answer Key will be released, which will form the final basis for result computation.

1. Professional Qualification Marks: The candidate securing a higher percentage (%) of marks in their professional qualifying examination (Diploma in GNM or B.Sc. Nursing) will be placed higher in rank.
2. Age Seniority: If professional examination marks are also identical, the candidate who is older in age will be assigned the higher rank.
3. Higher Secondary (+2) Marks: If the birth dates are also identical, the candidate securing higher aggregate marks in +2 / Higher Secondary (in any stream) or equivalent will be ranked higher.
4. Commission’s Discretion: If the tie remains unresolved after all the preceding steps, the Commission reserves absolute authority to determine any additional criteria to resolve the tie.

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