OPSC 2025

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Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack

OPSC conducts the Odisha Civil Services exam (widely called OAS) through prelims, mains and interview stages, alongside recurring recruitments for Assistant Section Officers, Assistant Executive Engineers, medical officers and lecturers in Odisha government service.

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About Exam

Conducting body: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack
Eligibility: Graduation
Current cycle: OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2025 (Advt. No. 05 of 2025-26)
Official source: OPSC official portal

Highlights

Vacancies: Not announced
Application deadline: Not announced
Exam schedule: Awaited — not officially announced as of mid-July 2026
Selection stages: 3 stages in the current guide
Negative marking: Check the current official notification

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Awaited — not officially announced as of mid-July 2026OCS Mains
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OPSC Odisha Civil Services 2025 (Advt. No. 05 of 2025-26)

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OPSC exam date 2025

OCS Mains: Awaited — not officially announced as of mid-July 2026 (expected)

Eligibility summary

Qualification: Graduate in any discipline for OCS/OAS; post-specific degrees for engineering, medical and teaching posts
Age limit: Typically 21-38 years for OCS, with Odisha-state category relaxations

Process

Selection process

Prelims — objective papers with a qualifying aptitude component, screening candidates for mains.
Mains — written descriptive papers on general studies and optional subjects.
Interview/personality test, followed by the final merit list and service allocation.

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Is OPSC OAS the same as Odisha Civil Services?

Yes — the Odisha Civil Services examination fills OAS (Odisha Administrative Service) and allied state services; aspirants commonly refer to the whole exam as OAS.

Where are OPSC exams typically held?

OPSC conducts its exams at centres across Odisha (Cuttack and other zonal cities, varying by exam) — the admit card confirms each candidate's centre.