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The OPSC is currently accepting online applications for 399 Group A and Group B positions. Interested parties may apply online with all required information between January 17, 2024, and February 16, 2024. The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is the state agency that has the authority to grant permission for the Civil Services Examination to be held. The exams are held for entry-level positions in Odisha’s various civil services. The Odisha Public Service Commission conducts a variety of tests, including:
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Particulars | Details |
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Exam Name | OPSC Combined Competitive Exam |
Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Level of Exam | OPCS Prelims Exam, OPCS Mains Exam, and OPCS Personality Test |
Frequency of Exam | Once in Year |
Eligibility Criteria | Graduation degree required |
Medium of Paper | English |
OPSC 2024 Exam Events | OPSC 2024 Important Dates |
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Release of OPSC application form | 17 January 2024 |
Start of fee submission for OPSC Exam | To be announced soon |
Release of OPSC Admit Card | 10 days before the exam date |
Exam Date of OPSC Exam 2024 | To be announced soon |
Result of OPSC Prelims 2024 | To be announced soon |
Exam Date of OPSC Mains 2024 | To be announced soon |
Release Result of OPSC 2024 Exam | To be announced soon |
Release of OPSC Call letters | To be announced soon |
Release of OPSC Interview Dates | To be announced soon |
Community Category | Age Relaxation |
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S.C. / S.T. / S.E.B.C / Women / Ex-Serviceman | 05 years |
PWDs | 10 years |
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The names of the posts and the corresponding vacancies released by the Odisha Public Service Commission are listed below.
Post | Total Vacancies |
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Odisha Administrative Service, Group A (Junior Branch) | – |
Odisha Police Service, Group A (Junior Branch) | – |
Odisha Finance Service, Group A (Junior Branch) | – |
Odisha Co-operative Service (ARCS/AGCS) Group B | – |
Odisha Revenue Service, Group B | – |
Odisha Taxation and Accounts Service, Group B | – |
Orissa Public Service Commission releases the Application form for Orissa civil services commission every year. One can fill the application form in order of a person’s interest in Civil services. Steps for filling out of application form are given below.
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Sr. No. | Post | Pay Scale |
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Group A | ||
1 | Odisha Administrative Service, Group A post | INR 56,100 at level 12 in the pay matrix |
2 | Odisha Police Service, Group A post | INR 56,100 at level 12 in the pay matrix |
3 | Odisha Finance Service, Group A (Junior Branch) | INR 56,100 at level 12 |
Group B | ||
4 | Odisha Co-operative Service Group B | INR 44,900 (level 10 in the pay scale) |
5 | Odisha Revenue Service, Group B | INR 44,900 (level 10 in the pay matrix) |
6 | Accounts Service and Odisha Taxation, Group B | INR 44,900 (level 10 in the pay matrix |
7 | Odisha Employment Service | INR 44,900 at level 10 in the pay matrix |
The Odisha Civil Service Exam 2024 is held in three stages by the OPSC. The pattern of the exam is similar to that of the UPSC Exam.
There will be two papers in this stage, both of which will be objective type (MCQs).
Paper I- General Studies
Note: The merit list will be made from this paper only.
Paper-II: Paper 2 has 200 marks and includes aptitude questions. Paper 2 will be a qualifying exam, and applicants must score at least 33 percent on it in order for their Paper I to be evaluated.
Note: The Duration for both the papers will be 2 hours.
The mains exam consists of five mandatory and four optional papers (2 Optional Subjects)
Mandatory papers:
Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration (hours) |
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Paper I | Odia Language | 300 | 3 |
Paper-II | English | 300 | 3 |
Paper III | English Essay | 300 | 3 |
Paper IV | GS I | 300 | 3 |
Paper V | GS II | 300 | 3 |
Aspirants must choose two optional subjects from the following list:
Subject | Paper | Marks | Duration (hours) |
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Optional Subject I | Paper I | 300 | 3 |
Paper-II | 300 | 3 | |
Optional Subject II | Paper I | 300 | 3 |
Paper-II | 300 | 3 |
Only those who pass the mains exam will be invited to a round of personality tests and interviews. The personality test carries a 250-point weighting. This round is included to assess applicants’ mental agility, logical skills, critical thinking skills, variety and depth of interest, and, most importantly, their ability to lead and make balanced judgments.
Applicants who pass the Main exam will be invited to an interview by the OPSC’s Board of Examiners. The Interview section is worth 250 marks. This section is included to assess applicants suitability for the job. An interview will be held to assess the following characteristics of the candidates:
The final list of applicants will be compiled based on their overall performance in the Mains examination as well as their personality test results.
Odia Language | English Language | General Studies I | General Studies II |
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Marks Expansion of an idea, Comprehension of a given passage Grammar, vocabulary, and usage, Odia translation from English, Precis Writing, Essay writing | Comprehension of a given passage, Precis writing, Translation from Odia to English, Grammar, usage, and vocabulary, Short Essay, Marks Expansion of an idea | Legal and environmental issues, Indian Polity, History of Modern India and Indian Culture, Geography of India, Current National events, and topics of social relevance | Developments in the field of communications, science & technology and space India and the World International Affairs & Institutions Indian Economy Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams |
Agriculture | Philosophy | Chemistry | Mathematics | Civil Engineering |
Zoology | Mechanical Engineering | Geography | Political Science and International Relation | Indian Language and Literature, (any from Odia, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Persian, Urdu) |
Eco | Psychology | Fisheries | Home Science | Anthropology |
Law | Veterinary Science | Physics | Statistics | Engineering (Electrical) |
Botany | Commerce | Geology | Public Administration | Engineering (Agricultural) |
History | Education | Forestry | Management | Sociology |
Optional subjects in the following combinations will not be permitted:
The OPSC 2024 exam admit card is released a few days before the exam date. The admit card is a mandatory document that must be presented in order to take the exams. The following are the steps to obtain the OPSC admit card:
OPSC will be releasing the results after the completion of the process of interview. One check it following the below steps.
On its official website, the OPSC will publishes the answer key for the prelims and mains exams. After the commission adjudicates the objections to the provisional answer keys for the Odisha Civil Services Examination, the final answer key will be made official.
OPSC conducts examinations for various Group A and Group B services, including Administrative Service, Police Service, Finance Services, ARCS/AGCS (Odisha Cooperative Service), Revenue Department, Taxation and Accounts Service, and Employment Service in Odisha.
For general category candidates, the age limit for the OPSC examination is 21 to 32 years.
Yes, there are age relaxation provisions for specific categories. SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen candidates have a 5-year relaxation, while PWDs (Persons with Disabilities) have a 10-year relaxation.
To prepare for the OPSC OAS exam, applicants should first understand the syllabus and exam format. It’s advisable to create a study schedule and adhere to it to complete the syllabus on time. Practice and revision using OPSC OAS mock tests are essential after covering the topics.
Yes, there is negative marking in the OPSC OAS exam. Each incorrect attempt results in a deduction of 1/4 marks.
The total number of applicants in each category is often more than 12 times the number of vacancies in that category.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.
The OPSC prelims examination timings are as follows:u003cbr/u003eGeneral Studies Paper I: 10 AM to 12 Noonu003cbr/u003eGeneral Studies Paper II: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
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