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The OPSC mains exam hall ticket has been released by OPSC on their official website.  Those candidates who have qualified the OPSC OCS prelims exam are eligible to appear for the OPSC mains exam 2024. Candidates must download the call letter in advance and check all the details about OPSC mains exam 2024.

The OPSC Mains exam date notice also contains the information about the subject wise exam routine with the dates and timings. 

The mains exam date for the OPSC OCS against Advertisement No-07/2024-2025 has been released by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). Candidates can find all the important dates for OPSC Main exam 2024 below.

We have listed below all the names of the posts and corresponding vacancies released by the Odisha Public Service Commission. A total of 392 Vacancies were released.

Check the OPSC salary details 2024 for all the Group A and Group B posts below.

The OPSC Eligibility Criteria 2024 has been released by OPSC in its official notification. Candidates must check and confirm if they satisfy all the OPSC Eligibility Criteria mentioned there. It is important to check them before applying for the application to avoid last-minute disqualification.

Citizenship: He/She must be a citizen of India.

OPSC conducts the Odisha Civil Service Exam 2024 in three stages. The exam pattern is similar to the UPSC Exam.

Stage I: OPSC Prelims Exam 2024

Preliminary exam: it consists of 2 papers of objective type(MCQ).

●      Paper I- General Studies(200 marks)

Note- The merit list of students in the mains exam will be based on the marks obtained in the Paper I.

●      Paper-II: consists of aptitude questions and is for 200. It is a qualifying paper and candidates have to score 33% in the Paper-II otherwise their Paper I will not be evaluated.

Note- The duration of each paper is 2 hours.

Stage II: OPSC Mains Exam 2024

Mains exam: consists of 5 compulsory papers and 4 optional papers(2 Optional Subjects)

Compulsory papers:

Optional Papers:

Candidate have to select two optional subjects from the given list of optional subjects-

Stage III: OPSC OAS Personality Test

Those candidates who will qualify the mains examination will be invited for a personality test i.e. the interview. The personality test will be of 250 marks. The test will judge candidates' mental alertness, clear and logical exposition, critical powers of assimilation, variety, and depth of interest, the ability for social cohesion and leadership and intellectual and moral integrity, the balance of judgment.

The final list of recommended candidates(Odisha Civil Services Examination) will be based on total marks obtained in the Mains examination and the personality test.

First of all, all applicants need to have a proper plan or strategy after going through the OAS syllabus and exam pattern. They are free to choose any strategy which suits them. To pass the OPSC OAS 2024 exam, candidates should manage time properly across all of the topics covered in the OPSC syllabus. They must clear their concepts properly and doubts too. After that, they must take regular mock tests to get a real feel of the exams. 

OPSC OAS Question Paper 2024 has not been yet released. Candidates can download the OAS Prelims question paper 2024 pdf from the link mentioned here for reference. You can also check OPSC previous year question prelims to get a fair idea about the exam and syllabus. 

The OPSC OAS exam analysis 2024 will be available after the exam is conducted.  To gain insight into the exam, candidates can read the OPSC 2024 pre-paper analysis. They can also get the OAS Prelims question paper and answer key by downloading them. 

The OPSC releases the Odisha Civil Service Exam Admit Card in three stages. First, OPSC releases the OAS Prelims hall ticket 2024 for all the candidates who successfully register for the Odisha Civil Service Exam 2024. Candidates who qualify the prelims exam are issued the OPSC OAS Mains call letter. Applicants who will clear the Mains cutoff are eligible to get the interview call letter.

OAS Mains Hall Ticket 2024: OPSC has released the call letter for OPSC OAS Mains exam 2024 on 12 January 2024. OPSC OCS Mains Admit Card 2024

The OPSC result 2024-25 will be released within 20-25 days after the successful conduction of the exam. Stay tuned, for more updates regarding OPSC recruitment 2024.

1.What are the jobs under OPSC?

OPSC conducts the examination for various Group A and Group B jobs such as

●       Odisha Administrative Service

●       Odisha Police Service

●       Odisha Finance Service

●       Odisha Co-operative Service (ARCS/AGCS)

●       Odisha Revenue Service

●       Odisha Taxation and Accounts Service

●       Odisha Employment Service

2.Is Odia compulsory for OPSC? Can I write the OAS exam in Odia?

Yes, Odia is compulsory for the OPSC exam. Candidates must have passed the Odia language exam in middle school. In the OPSC Mains exam, a compulsory paper of Odia language is conducted for 300 marks.

3.What is the age limit for OAS?

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

4.How many attempts are given for OAS?

Aspirants belonging to a general category can attempt the OAS exam four times whereas there is no limit for SC & ST candidates.

5.How do I clear my OAS exam?

Candidates must begin with understanding the OAS syllabus and exam pattern. They must prepare a study plan and follow it diligently to cover the entire syllabus within the time frame. After completion of the topics, students must practice and revise using the OPSC OAS mock test.

6.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.

7.What is the OPSC Prelims Exam Date 2024?

OPSC Prelims Exam is to be conducted on 27 August 2024 in two shifts.

8.What is the exam timing for the OPSC Prelims Exam 2024?

The OPSC Prelims exam timing 2024 is not yet released. However, OPSC Prelims exam timing 2024 were as follows:

●       General Studies Paper I: 10 AM to 12 Noon

●       General Studies Paper II: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM