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OPSC Odisha Civil Services Overview

Company NameOdisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post NameOdisha Civil Services Examination, 2025 (Group-A & Group-B Services)
No of Posts314
Last Date20/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.)
QualificationGraduate
Official Websitehttps://opsc.gov.in

OPSC Civil Services Vacancy Details 2026

Post Name / ServiceGroupScale of Pay
Odisha Police Service, Group-A (Junior Branch)Group-ARs. 56,100/- in Level-12
Odisha Taxation & Accounts ServiceGroup-BRs. 44,900/- in Level-10
Odisha Co-operative ServiceGroup-BRs. 44,900/- in Level-10
Odisha Skill Development & Employment ServiceGroup-BRs. 44,900/- in Level-10
Odisha Labour ServiceGroup-BRs. 44,900/- in Level-10
Odisha Excise ServiceGroup-BRs. 44,900/- in Level-10
Odisha Tourism ServiceGroup-BRs. 44,900/- in Level-10

Category-wise Vacancy Breakup (Total 314)

Total VacanciesWomenUnreservedSEBCSCSTPwDEx-ServicemenSports Persons
314104155 (49 Women)49 (18 Women)49 (18 Women)92 (32 Women)1273

Essential Eligibility for All Posts

  • Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
  • Educational Qualification: Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University under Section-3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
  • Odia Language: Must be able to read, write and speak Odia. Must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject OR passed High School Certificate with Odia as medium of examination OR passed Odia as a language subject in Class-VII.
  • Marital Status: A candidate having more than one spouse living is not eligible.

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age: 21 years.
  • Maximum Age: 42 years (as on 01/01/2025).
  • Relaxation: Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen and by 10 years for PwD (40% or more disability).

Salary / Pay Scale

  • Group-A Services (Odisha Police Service): Rs. 56,100/- in Level-12, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix.
  • Group-B Services (Taxation, Co-operative, Skill Dev, Labour, Excise, Tourism): Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix.

Important Dates

Start Date for Apply20/01/2026
Last Date for Registration & Fee Payment20/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.)
Last Date for Submission of Online Application27/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.)
Tentative Date of Preliminary Exam07/06/2026

Selection Process

  • The selection process consists of three stages:
  • Preliminary Examination: Two papers (Objective Type). Paper-I (General Studies) and Paper-II (General Studies - qualifying with 33% marks). Negative marking applies.
  • Main Examination: Written examination with nine papers (including qualifying language papers in Odia and English).
  • Interview (Personality Test): Carries 250 marks. Final merit is based on Main Exam + Interview.

Application Fee

  • General/OBC/Other Categories: Rs. 700/-
  • SC/ST/PwD Categories: Exempted from fee.
  • Refund Policy: The fee will be refunded only to candidates who appear in both papers of the Preliminary Exam.
  • Mode of Payment: Online (Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI).

How to Apply

  • Candidates must apply online through the official website https://opsc.gov.in.
  • Register and pay the examination fee between 20/01/2026 to 20/02/2026.
  • Complete the application submission by 27/02/2026.
  • Keep a printout of the application and necessary documents for future reference.
  • Important Links:Apply Online: Click hereOfficial Notification PDF: Click hereOfficial Website: Click here
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