OPSC CIVIL SERVICE

The OPSC Civil Services refers to the recruitment conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) for various civil service positions within the state of Odisha. The OPSC Civil Services exam is a prestigious and competitive examination for those aiming to work in key administrative positions within the state government such as OAS (Odisha Administrative Service) OPS (Odisha Police Service) OFAS (Odisha Finance Service) and other related services.Key Details of OPSC Civil Services Examination1. Posts AvailableThe OPSC Civil Services exam is held to recruit candidates for a range of prestigious administrative positions. Some of the key posts include:Odisha Administrative Service (OAS)Odisha Police Service (OPS)Odisha Finance Service (OFAS)Odisha Revenue Service (ORS)Odisha Taxation and Accounts Service (OTAS)Odisha Cooperative ServiceOdisha Labour ServiceOdisha Welfare Services2. Eligibility Criteria for OPSC Civil Services ExamTo be eligible to apply for the OPSC Civil Services exam candidates must fulfill certain educational qualifications age limits and other requirements. Here are the main eligibility criteria:Educational Qualifications:The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or institution.The candidate should have knowledge of the Odia language and must be able to read write and speak in Odia. However this requirement may vary depending on the post applied for.Age Limit:Minimum Age: 21 yearsMaximum Age: 32 yearsThe age relaxation is provided for reserved category candidates as per government norms:SC/ST/SEBC candidates: 5 yearsPwD candidates: 10 yearsEx-Servicemen: As per the rulesNationality:The candidate must be a citizen of India.3. Selection ProcessThe selection process for the OPSC Civil Services exam is carried out in three stages:Stage 1: Preliminary Examination (Prelims)The Prelims exam is a qualifying exam that consists of two papers:General Studies Paper I: This paper tests the candidate's general knowledge awareness of current affairs and basic understanding of national and international issues.General Studies Paper II (CSAT - Civil Services Aptitude Test): This paper evaluates the candidate’s aptitude for problem-solving reasoning ability decision-making and English comprehension.Note: To qualify for the Mains exam candidates need to secure a minimum required cutoff in the Prelims exam. The marks obtained in the Prelims exam are not counted in the final ranking.Stage 2: Main Examination (Mains)The Mains exam consists of 6 papers:Paper I: Odia LanguagePaper II: English LanguagePaper III: General Studies Paper I (Indian Heritage and Culture History Geography of the World and Society)Paper IV: General Studies Paper II (Governance Constitution Polity Social Justice and International relations)Paper V: General Studies Paper III (Technology Economic Development Bio-Diversity Environment Security and Disaster Management)Paper VI: Optional Subject Paper I (Any one subject chosen by the candidate from the list of optional subjects)Paper VII: Optional Subject Paper II (Same as Paper VI)