OPSC Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Mains Admit Card 2026: 465 Group-A & B Posts at opsc.gov.in
alt_routeRecruitment Lifecycle Progress / भर्ती प्रगति स्थिति
Current Stage: Admit Card ReleasedOverview & Important Gazette Circular Highlights
General Administration & Public Grievance Department, Odisha (via OPSC) has officially published the recruitment notification for 465 vacancies under advertisement reference Advt. No. 05 of 2025-26. Candidates can submit their application form from 2026-01-17 to 2026-02-16. Read below for eligibility conditions, category-wise fee details, step-by-step application instructions, and 100% verified direct official links.
🎯 Eligibility Criteria & Age Limits / पात्रता एवं आयु सीमा
🎓 Educational Qualification
Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India. Candidate must be an Indian citizen and must be able to read, write, and speak Odia fluently (passed Middle School or HSC examination with Odia as a language subject).
⏳ Age Limit (आयु सीमा)
Minimum 21 Years and Maximum 38 Years as of 01 January 2025 (born between 02-01-1987 and 01-01-2004). Upper age relaxations apply for reserved social categories.
💰 Pay Scale & Salary
Group-A Posts (OAS, OPS, OFS): Pay Level 12 (Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500/-); Group-B Posts (ORS, OT&AS): Pay Level 10 (Rs. 44,900 - 1,42,400/-) plus Dearness Allowance and allowances as per ORSP Rules
📝 Selection Process
- Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Objective Type - 2 Papers of 200 Marks each: Paper-1 General Studies & Paper-2 CSAT qualifying at 33%) [Screening Only]
- Stage 2: Main Examination (Written Exam - Total 1750 Marks: Compulsory Odia & English [250 Marks each, qualifying 25%], Essay [250 Marks], General Studies-I to IV [250 Marks each = 1000 Marks], Optional Subject Paper-I & II [250 Marks each = 500 Marks])
- Stage 3: Personality Test / Interview (Viva-Voce - 250 Marks)
- Stage 4: Document Verification, Medical Fitness Assessment & Service Cadre Allocation
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📝 How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step Guide / आवेदन कैसे करें
- Visit the Odisha Public Service Commission official portal at opsc.gov.in or application portal at opscechayan.in.
- Navigate to the 'Download Admission Certificate / Hall Ticket' link.
- Select Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination 2025-26 (Advt. No. 05 of 2025-26).
- Enter your registered PPSAN / Application Number and Date of Birth.
- Click on 'Generate Admission Certificate' to display your allotted examination venue and paper-wise schedule.
- Download and print the admit card on A4 white paper.
- Carry the printed admission certificate along with an original government photo identity proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN card, or Passport) to the examination centre.
Verified Direct Official Links / महत्वपूर्ण आधिकारिक लिंक्स
Authentic government servers for OPSC Odisha Civil Services • No third-party ad redirect traps