Odisha Public Service Commission has released the OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026 notification for 465 vacancy for the post of Group A, Group B, with the online application window available from 20-01-2026 to 07-03-2026 on opsc.gov.in.
Job Overview
| Authority | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
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| Post | Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2025 (Group-A & Group-B Services) |
| Location | Odisha |
| Vacancies | 465 Posts |
| Salary | Group-A Services: Rs. 56,100/- in Level-12, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017. Group-B Services: Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017. |
| Qualification | 21 years |
| Age Limit | 42 years as on 01/01/2025 |
| Last Date for Apply | 2026-02-27 |
Eligibility
Citizenship: A candidate must be a citizen of India.
Age Limit: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above the age of 42 years as on 1st January 2025; he/she must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen and by 10 years for PwD with permanent disability of 40% or more, with cumulative benefit for PwD of SC/ST/SEBC categories.
Educational Qualification (Essential): A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or a 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 or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time.
Odia Language Requirement: The candidate must be able to read, write and speak Odia and must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject OR passed High School Certificate or equivalent examination with Odia as medium of examination in non-language subjects OR passed Odia as a language subject in final examination of Class-VII from a recognised school OR passed a test in Odia in Middle English School standard conducted by the Government of Odisha.
Marital Status Condition: A candidate who has more than one spouse living or, in case of a woman candidate, is married to a person having one spouse living, shall not be eligible unless exempted by the State Government.
Government Servants: Government servants (temporary or permanent) are eligible, provided they possess requisite qualifications and are within the prescribed age limit and obtain No Objection Certificate from the competent authority.
Character & Health: A candidate must have good moral character and be of sound mental and physical health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the discharge of duties.
Important Dates
| Apply Start Date | 2026-02-20 |
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Application Fee
| General | Rs. 700/- |
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| SC/ST | Rs. 0/- |
Selection Process
The Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination shall comprise:
Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for selection of candidates for Main Examination.
Main Examination (Written) and Interview for Personality Test for selection to various services and posts.
