Odisha Civil Service Exam Eligibility
Exam on : 2021 - 2021
Odisha Civil Service Exam Eligibility
Nationality - All aspirants must be Indian.
Age - OPSC has been decided the candidate age is-
Minimum Age - 21 Years
Maximum Age - 32 Years
Education Qualification - Bachelor’s Degree i.e an undergraduate degree from any recognized University. Also, the student must be able to read, write and speak Odia and must have (anyone)-
1. He/She should have passed in Odia as a Language subject in middle school; or
2. Student In the final examination of Class-VII from a School or Educational Institution recognized by the Government of Odisha or the Central Government must have passed in Odia as a language subject; or
3. Must have passed a test in Odia in Middle English School Standard conducted by the School & Mass Education Department of the Government of Odisha, or
4. Passed with Odia as the medium of examination in the non-language subject in HSC or equivalent examination
Odisha Civil Service Exam Selection Process
Applied intenders need to qualify in all the selection rounds to get a job in the Odisha Public Service Commission. The selection rounds are as follows:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Personality Test or Viva Voce Test or Interview
Odisha Civil Service Exam Exam Pattern
OPSC Odisha Civil Service Mains Exam shall consist of 5 papers (compulsory papers) and 4 papers (optional papers) out of which 2 subjects to be selected by the candidate as optional subjects and each paper shall be of three hours.
Each question will be of matriculation standard and shall be qualifying in nature.
| Paper | Name of Paper | Total Duration | Total Marks |
|
Compulsory Papers |
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| Paper I | Odia Language | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper-II | English | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper III | English Essay | 3 Hours | 200 |
| Paper IV | General Studies I | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper V | General Studies II | 3 Hours | 300 |
|
Optional Papers |
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| Paper VI | Optional Paper I-A | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper VII | Optional Paper I-B | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper VIII | Optional Paper II-A | 3 Hours | 300 |
| Paper IX | Optional Paper II-B | 3 Hours | 300 |
Odisha Civil Service Exam FAQs
What is the age limit for OPSC?
The age limit for OPSC examination for the general category is between 21 years to 32 years.
How many optional subjects are there in OPSC?
Students must choose two optional subjects from the complete list of optional subjects. There are 4 papers, two for each optional subject in the OPSC Mains exam.
What is the salary of OPSC officer?
The salary of an OAS officer in Odisha Administrative Service, Group A (Junior Branch) is approximately ₹56,100 at level 12 in the pay matrix.
Do I need to carry the hard copy of the Odisha Civil Service Exam Hall Ticket 2020 to the exam?
Yes. You need to carry the hard copy of the Odisha Civil Service Exam Hall Ticket 2020 to the exam.
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