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OPSC Government Exam | Application Form, Syllabus & Eligibility - Easy Shiksha

OPSC Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Updated On - Oct 2, 2023

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OPSC stands for Odisha Public Service Commission; it is the state agency that can give permission for organizing Civil Services Exams. This exam is conducted for entry-level recruitments to the various civil services of Odisha.

Latest updates:

  • 14 October 2023: OPSC Recruitment 2023 Live for 606 Assistant Professor Posts,
  • 11 October 2023: OPSC Civil Services 2019 Final Result Out: 153 Clear Exam
  • 8 October 2023: OSSC has released the Document Verification schedule for the post of District Culture Officer on its official website.
  • 7 October 2023: OSSC is soon going to release the OSSC Exam Admit Card 2023 for various exams.
  • 6 October 2023: OSSC has released the Mains Exam schedule for the posts of Assistant Fodder Development Officer, Laboratory Assistant, and others.
  • 5 October 2023: OSSC will release the OSSC Computer Operator Store Keeper Exam Result 2023 tentatively in October 2023.

A few of the examinations taken by the Odisha Public Service Commission include:

  • Junior Lecturers in O.E.S.
  • Odisha Civil Service Examination
  • Odisha Judicial Service Examination
  • Odisha Education Services
  • Odisha Municipality Administration Service
  • Asst. Section Officer
  • Tourist Officer
  • Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil & Mechanical)
  • Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical)
  • Junior Assistant in the Office of OPSC​

OPSC Roles

Role and responsibilities of OPSC include

The roles and responsibilities of the OPCS Commission are segmented into different categories including:

  • The commission is responsible for making new recruitment rules and amendments regarding recruitment and conditions of service of Group 'B' posts/services.
  • They are responsible for offering advice related to the promotion of the employees and fixation of inter-seniority, etc.
  • The commission appoints applicants for different posts available in Group 'B' jobs.
Mains Highlights
  • Name of the exam: OPSC Combined Competitive Exam
  • Body who takes the exam: Odisha Public Service Commission
  • Method of examination: Online
  • Levels in Exam: OPCS Prelims Exam, OPCS Mains Exam, and OPCS Personality Test
  • Exam conducted: once a year
  • Eligibility Criteria: Graduation degree required
  • The language used to write the exam: English & Odia

OPSC Important Dates

OPSC 2023 Official notification announced January 12, 2023
Issue date of Admit Card The second week of February
Odisha Civil Services 2023 Exam Date February 24, 2023
Result date announced It Will be updated later

OPSC Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
  • The applicant appearing for OPCS exams must be less than 32 years and above 21 years of age. ( as of 1st day of January 2023)
Educational Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants must have obtained an undergraduate degree from any recognized University.
  • The candidates should read, write and speak in the regional language that is Odia.
  • He/she must have passed in Odia as a Language subject in middle school

OR

  • Candidates should complete their Class-VII education from a School or Educational Institution recognized by the Government of Odisha
  • Applicants must have cleared a test in Odia in Middle English School Standard arranged by the School & Mass Education Department of the Government of Odisha,
  • Or
  • Cleared HSC or equivalent exam with Odia as the medium of examination.

OPSC Application Form

New Applicants can apply for the OPSC recruitment 2023 next year. Below steps can be followed while filling the application form:

  • Refer to the official website.
  • After that aspirants have to click on the link related to the latest notifications.
  • Cross-check all the information mentioned by the OPSC board in the official notification.
  • Start the registration procedure.
  • Fill up the required details while filling the application form.
  • Upload all the needed documents in the prescribed format while applying.
  • After that pay the application fees.
  • Click on submit button, post completing the filling process

Application Fee

The applicants appearing for these examinations need to pay a non-refundable and non-adjustable amount of INR 500.

Note- SC/ST candidates of Odisha and persons having 40% disability don’t need to pay the application fee.

OPSC Salary

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

OPSC Exam Pattern

Applicants have to qualify for all three stages in the OPSC exam to get shortlisted for a government job.

Stage I- Preliminary exam
  • This stage includes 2 papers, objective types (MCQs) will be asked.
  • Paper I- General Studies (maximum marks 200)
  • The merit list of the test takers will be finalized based on their marks in Paper I.
  • Paper-II: Paper 2 includes aptitude questions and weightage is 200 marks. Paper 2 will be qualifying in nature and it is mandatory for the candidates to get a minimum of 33% in the Paper-II else their Paper I will not be evaluated.
  • Both paper 1 and paper 2 will have a duration of 2 hours (each).
Mains- Stage II

The mains exam includes 5 compulsory papers along with 4 optional papers (2 Optional Subjects)

Mandatory papers:

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
Optional Papers

The aspirants need to select two optional subjects from the below mentioned optional subjects-

Optional Subject I Paper I 300 3
Paper-II 300 3
Optional Subject II Paper I 300 3
Paper-II 300 3
Stage III: Personality Test

Only those candidates who are able to qualify for the mains examination will be called for a personality test round interview. The personality test has a weightage of 250 marks. This round is included to test candidates' mental capabilities, logical skills, critical thinking, variety, and depth of interest, and most importantly their ability to become leaders and give a balanced judgment.

Applicants qualifying for the Main exam will get a call for an interview from the Board constituted by the OPSC. The Interview round holds 250 marks. The aim of including this section is to check candidates’ suitability for the job. An interview will be arranged to judge the below-mentioned traits of the candidates:

  • Mental caliber
  • Intellectual qualities
  • Mental alertness
  • Social traits
  • Candidates’ Interest in current affairs
  • Critical powers of assimilation
  • Variety and depth of interest
  • Intellectual and moral integrity

The final list of selected candidates will be prepared based on the overall marks achieved in the Mains examination and the personality test.

OPSC Exam Syllabus

Prelims Syllabus

Prelims Paper I

  • Latest events that are nationally and internationally important.
  • General Science
  • Economic and Social Development, Poverty, Demography, Development, Initiatives in the Social sector, etc.
  • Country’s Social and Economic Geography. Indian and World Geography-Physical.
  • Issues related to Biodiversity, Environmental Ecology, Changes in climate, and
  • Indian Polity, Political System
  • Governance, Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues
  • History of India and Indian National Movement, etc.

Prelims Paper II

  • English Language Comprehension Skills (studied till Class X)
  • Communication skills
  • Reasoning and Analytical skills
  • Mental Ability
  • Numeracy (including numbers, orders of magnitude, etc.) studied till Class-X level.
  • Interpretation of data (through Charts, Data Sufficiency, Graphs, Tables, etc.) of Class-X level; and
  • Decision Making and Problem Solving
Mains Syllabus
Odia Language English Language General Studies I General Studies
  • Marks Expansion of an idea
  • Comprehension of a given passage
  • Grammar, usage, and vocabulary
  • Translation from English to Odia
  • Precis writing
  • Short Essay
  • 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
Optional Subjects
Agriculture Philosophy Chemistry Mathematics Civil Engineering
Zoology Mechanical Engineering Geography Political Science and International Relation Indian Language and Literature, (any form 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

The following combination of optional subjects will not be permitted:

  • Odia, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu, English
  • Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering
  • Maths and Stats
  • Anthropology and Sociology
  • Political Science, Public Administration, and International Relations
  • Commerce and Accounts, and Management
  • Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
  • Public Administration and Management
  • Psychology and Education

OPSC Admit Card

The admit card for the OPSC 2023 exam is released a few days before the exam date. Admit card is the mandatory document and is required to write the exams. Steps to download the OPSC admit card include:

  • Visit the official website (www.opsc.gov.in).
  • After that tap on the ‘Hall Ticket’ Link and write your credentials over there.
  • Tap on ‘Admit Card’
  • Take a printout of the Hall Ticket.

OPSC Exam Centers

The Odisha Civil Services Prelims and Mains exams are conducted at five Zonal Centers of Odisha including Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, and Sambalpur. The name of the zone will be presented on the admit card of the candidate.

OPSC Results

  • Candidates have to check the official site of OPSC.
  • After that click on the ‘Result’ option available on the right side of the page.
  • Submit all the important details like Date of Birth, Roll Number, Name, and Password
  • After that tap on the ‘Submit’ Button
  • Results will appear on the main screen.
  • You are supposed to take a printout of the PDF for future use

Odisha Civil Services Answer Key 2020

OPSC normally announces the answer key of the prelims exam and mains exam on its official website. The final answer key will be made official after the commission judges the objections raised against the provisional answer keys announced for the Odisha Civil Services Examination.

OPSC Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the age limit for the OPSC exam?

A. The age limit for the OPSC examination for the general category is between 21 years to 32 years.

Q. Do I need to have a bachelor’s degree?

A. Yes, candidates must have completed their bachelor’s from the recognized board or university.

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