Odisha govt demands detailed report on all cancelled recruitment exams since 2024

The Odisha Government on Saturday directed all major recruitment bodies and departments to submit a detailed report on recruitment examinations that have been cancelled between June 2024 and October 2025.

The directive was issued by Debabrata Mallick, OAS, Additional Secretary to the Government, from the General Administration & Public Grievance Department.

In an official communication (Letter No. 33523/Gen, dated October 4, 2025), the government asked departments including the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC), State Selection Board (Higher Education), Odisha Police Recruitment Boards, and other related bodies to provide a comprehensive report listing all cancelled recruitment examinations.

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Departments have been instructed to submit the required data in soft copy (MS Excel) through the official e-mail ID gapgdr@gmail.com by the end of the day, indicating the matter’s urgency. The consolidated report will be submitted to the higher authorities for review.

The government’s move follows a series of controversies and technical issues surrounding recruitment processes in various departments over the past year. This step appears aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and corrective action in the state’s recruitment mechanisms.

The directive has been marked as ‘Most Urgent’, signaling the administration’s seriousness in reviewing all exam cancellations to improve recruitment integrity across Odisha.