Section 7(1)(f) in The Orissa Staff Selection Commission Rules, 1993
(f)He must have passed Middle School Examination with Oriya Language subject, or have passed Matriculation or equivalent examination with Oriya as medium of examination in non-language subject, or have passed in Oriya as Language subject in the final examination of Class VII and above, or have passed a test in Oriya M.E School standard conducted by the Education Department;