Archive · 22 May 2025
Odisha Govt. Accepts OSSC Chairman's Resignation
The head of Odisha's Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) quit his job.
The government accepted his resignation after the commission made mistakes in some exams.
People were upset because questions on a recent exam were from outside the study material.
Because of the problems, the exam was canceled, and a new one will be given in July.
The government has appointed someone else to be in charge temporarily.
Odisha government accepted the resignation of OSSC chairman Abhay.
Abhay submitted his resignation on May 19.
Sudhakar Burgi was appointed as the interim chairman.
The OSSC faced criticism for errors in traffic SI and excise SI exams.
A fresh exam for the combined recruitment will be held on July 6.
- Who
- OSSC Chairman Abhay, Sudhakar Burgi, and candidates
- What
- The government accepted the resignation of the OSSC chairman.
- When
- Resignation on May 19, accepted on Thursday.
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- Due to errors in exams and public pressure.
- OSSC Chairman
- Abhay (resigned)
- Interim Chairman
- Sudhakar Burgi
- Resignation Date
- May 19
- Exam Errors
- Traffic SI and excise SI recruitment exams
- Exam Cancellation
- Combined recruitment exam
- New Exam Date
- July 6