Common questions candidates ask about Government One Time Registration — login, documents, deadlines, corrections, and more. Every state and commission guide on this site also carries its own specific FAQ section.
OTR is a single candidate profile created once with a recruitment commission — with details like name, date of birth, category, photo and signature. Once created, the same profile is reused to apply for multiple exams under that commission instead of re-entering personal details every time.
No. Each commission, whether central or state, runs its own separate OTR system. A profile created on Kerala PSC's Thulasi portal, for example, does not work on SSC, HSSC or any other board — candidates generally need a separate OTR for each recruitment body they plan to apply to.
No. This is an independent, privately run information portal. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Government of India, any state government, or any recruitment commission. Actual registration must always be completed on the concerned board's own official portal.
Visit the official OTR portal of the commission you're applying to, choose the new registration or one-time registration option, and fill in your basic personal, educational, and category details along with a photo and signature that match the specified format. Each board's exact steps are covered in its dedicated guide on this site.
Every official OTR portal has a 'Forgot Registration Number' or 'Forgot Password' link on its login page. This typically sends a recovery link or OTP to the mobile number and email address you used during registration.
Most portals allow limited edits — such as address, photo, or signature — through a correction window announced separately after registration closes. Core details like date of birth and category are usually locked once verified, so it's important to check everything carefully before final submission.
Common requirements include a recent passport-size photograph, a scanned signature, proof of date of birth, category or reservation certificate (if applicable), and educational qualification details. Exact specifications — file size, dimensions, and format — vary by portal and are listed in each board's documents guide.
OTR profile creation itself is usually free; fees, where applicable, are typically charged at the stage of applying to a specific exam notification, not at the one-time registration stage. Always check the specific exam's official notification for exact fee details.
Missing the window generally means you cannot apply for that particular exam cycle. Some commissions occasionally reopen OTR for a short period, which is why we track and flag reopened windows on our Latest Updates and Last Date pages — but this isn't guaranteed, so it's safest to register well before the stated deadline.
Each state commission has branded its own OTR system with its own portal name — for example, Kerala PSC's system is called Thulasi, Gujarat's is OJAS, and Haryana's runs through its CET portal. The underlying concept — a reusable one-time profile — is the same, but login URLs, layouts and rules differ.
Didn't find your question here? Check the dedicated guide for your state or commission from State Wise OTR, or contact us.