The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) is now set to take the preliminary examination for the Assistant Training Officer (ATO) positions. It is a great opportunity for ITI holders/ Diploma/ BE and B.Tech holders who are seeking to get the ATO posts.
Candidates with filled application forms are eager to download the OSSC ATO Admit Card. The commission will issue the admit card on ossc.gov.in thoroughly online only. Candidates are advised to be handy with all the necessary details to download the admit card, which will be released 5 days before the examination.
OSSC ATO Admit Card 2024
| Recruitment Authority | Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Training Officer (ATO) |
| Total Vacancies | 250 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 May, 2024 |
| Written Exam Date | To be announced |
| Admit Card | To be released |
| Official Website | ossc.gov.in |
The official notification for recruiting 250 positions of ATO posts was released on 15 March 2024 at ossc.gov.in. This notification was released under the Director of Technical Education and Training, Government of Odisha. Individuals will be appointed as ATOs in various government departments in Odisha. The online registration for these posts was started on 16 April 2024, and the last date to apply for these positions was 15 May 2024.
Examination Schedule for ATO Positions
The commission has not announced the ATO Exam Date yet. It will be announced officially in the upcoming days. Candidates are advised to stay connected with the official web portal of the OSSCs. To get the latest updates, candidates must visit the official website regularly.
Selection Procedure
The selection of the individuals for ATO posts is divided into three main stages, i.e. Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Certificate Verification. Detailed information about these phases is given below:
- Preliminary Exam: The Preliminary Exam phase is a screening phase that examines the candidate’s general knowledge, reasoning ability and basic knowledge through multiple-choice questions.
- Mains Exam: The Main Exam focuses on the candidate’s technical and professional knowledge.
- Certificate Verification: After qualifying for the Prelims and Main Exam, the commission will call the selected candidates for Certificate Verification. It is mandatory to present the original certificates for verification.
Exam Pattern For OSSC ATO Exam
The written exam will be conducted as per trade/post-wise. You can see the exam pattern for each post in the mentioned tables:
- The written examination will be conducted on MOR Sheets.
- There will be a penalty of 1/4th mark for each incorrect answer, and 1/3rd marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
- All questions will be objective-type based.
For Assistant Training Officers (NTC/NAC holders)
| Stage of Recruitment | Subjects | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam | A) Theory | 60 |
| B) 1) Workshop calculation and Science | 15 | |
| 2) Engineering Drawing | 15 | |
| 3) Employability Skill | 10 | |
| 4) English | 10 | |
| Practical Test | Practical of Craftsman Scheme Curriculum in relevant Trade Training | 40 |
| Certificate Verification | The candidature of candidates who remain absent in certificate verification shall be cancelled. | – |
For Non-Engineering Trade (COPA & Dress Making Trades)
| Stage of Recruitment | Subjects | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam | A) Theory | 60 |
| B) 1) Employability Skill | 40 | |
| 2) English | 10 | |
| Practical Test | Practical of Craftsman Scheme Curriculum in relevant Trade Training | 40 |
| Certificate Verification | The candidature of candidates who remain absent in certificate verification shall be cancelled. | – |
For Assistant Training Officer (Diploma/Degree Category)
| Stage of Recruitment | Subjects | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Written Exam | Diploma level 1st year common Syllabus | 90 |
| Entrepreneurship, Management & Smart Technology | 10 | |
| Diploma-level Engineering Drawing | 20 | |
| Engineering Mathematics | 20 | |
| English | 10 | |
| Certificate Verification | The candidature of candidates who remain absent in certificate verification shall be cancelled. | – |
OSSC ATO Admit Card Details
The admit card covers all the whole information about the candidates such as their names, roll numbers, date of birth and parents’ details. Along with these details, it has detailed information regarding the examination, i.e. exam date, exam time and exam location. Candidates are advised to check the details mentioned on the admit card to avoid discrepancies.
How to download the OSSC ATO Admit Card 2024?
Candidates can use these steps to download their admit cards:
- Visit the ossc.gov.in website.
- Now, look for the “Download Admit Card” section and find the link to download the “OSSC ATO Admit Card 2024”.
- After finding the accurate link, fill in the required details, such as registration number/user ID and date of birth.
- After filling in the details, click on the submit button.
- It will take a few seconds to display the admit card.
- Now, you can see a PDF of the admit card.
- Download it, and do not forget to take at least two copies of the admit card.