Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Exam Calendar- 2022

  OPSC exam is conducted every year for various posts for people attending of Group A and Group B exam, there are three stages in which this exam is conducted Prelims, Mains, And Personality test. In this article, we will see more about OPSC in detail. The ideal Mission of this PSC ( Public Service Commission :

1. Endeavor to provide best human resources in Civil Posts/Services in Group A and selected Group B Services.
2. Provide services of Constitutional concurrence and advice in all areas of promotion and discipline of Govt servants as specified by the Govt.
3. Ensure framing and amendment of Recruitment Rules for various services and posts under the Govt of Odisha.

The source is taken from the website: www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC Exam Calendar:

OPSC 2021 Exam Events	OPSC 2021 Important Dates
OPSC application form Start Date 2020	12 January 2021
OPSC application fee start date	12 January 2021
OPSC Odisha Civil Services last date to register	22 February 2021 (Extended)
OPSC the Last date to submit the application	02 March 2021 (Extended )
OPSC Admit Card 2020-21	To be announced soon
OPSC Prelims Exam date 2021	To be announced soon
OPSC Prelims Result 2021	To be announced soon
Odisha PCS Mains 2021 Exam Date	To be announced soon
OPSC Mains 2021 Result	To be announced soon
OPSC Interview call letters	To be announced soon
OPSC Interview dates	To be announced soon

The information above is taken from the official website, to know more about the upcoming exams and job vacancies also visit the official website.

OPSC Exam Pattern:

OPSC conducts the Odisha Civil Service Exam 2021 in three stages. The exam pattern is similar to the UPSC Exam. Stage I: OPSC Prelims Exam 2021 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 Paper I.

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

Note- The duration of each paper is of 2 hours. Stage II: OPSC Mains Exam 2021 Mains exam: consists of 5 compulsory papers and 4 optional papers(2 Optional Subjects) Compulsory papers:

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper I	Odia Language	300 Marks	3 hours
Paper-II	English Language	300 Marks	3 hours
Paper III	English Essay	200 Marks	3 hours
Paper IV	GS I	300 Marks	3 hours
Paper V	GS II	300 Marks	3 hours

Optional Papers: The candidate has to select two optional subjects from the given list of optional subjects

Paper		Marks	Duration
Optional Subject I	Paper I	300 Marks	3 hours
	Paper-II	300 Marks	3 hours
Optional Subject II	Paper I	300 Marks	3 hours
	Paper-II	300 Marks	3 hours

 Stage III: OPSC OAS Personality Test Candidates who qualify for the mains examination will be invited for a personality test i.e. the interview. The personality weighs 250 marks. In this test, the candidate’s 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 will be tested. The final list of the candidates (Odisha Civil Services Examination) will be based on total marks obtained in the Mains examination and the personality test

Silent Features of OPSC Exam:

Job vacancies available on attempting the OPSC exam are:

Job description	No. of Vacancies
Medical Officers (Assistant Surgeon)	2452
Assistant Professor	504
Group A, Group B Posts	392

Also, you can be recruited as Deputy Collector, Additional Sub-Collector, Sub-Collector, R.T.O. or L.A.O on attempting OPSC.

Date of Inviting Online Applications:

Candidates who are interested to attempt the OPSC exam can apply online by checking the official website and download the application form for the exam. You will also be made available with the information’s on important dates, admit cards, Job vacancies, Previous year papers and more. Note: The OPSC had issued an official notification and invited online applications of eligible and interested candidates for recruitment of Group A and Group B exams. Official website: www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC Exam Centers:

1.	Public Nodal High School, Balasore
2.	K.K.S. Women's College, Balasore
3.	Maa Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir, Basudev Nagar-6th Lane, Berhampur
4.	V.V. Giri Govt. Sec. Trg. School for women, Giri Road, Berhampur
5.	K.C. High School, Gosaninuagaon, Near Bijipur State Bank of India, Bala Ashram Road, Berhampur.
6.	Govt. High School, Unit-6, BBSR
7.	Govt. Girls High School, Unit-6, BBSR.
8.	Govt. Girls High School, Unit-9, BBSR.
9.	Govt. Nodal High School, CRP, Baramunda, BBSR.
10.	Govt. High School, Power House Colony, BBSR.
11.	Harihar Vidyapitha, Near BMC Office, BBSR.
12.	Maa Bhubasinee Govt. High School, Samantarapur
13.	Future Bhubaneswar School, Near SikharChandi, Bhubaneswar
14.	Govt. High School, Unit-1, BBSR
15.	Govt. Boys High School, Unit-8, BBSR

OPSC Official Link:

The official link for the OPSC -  www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC Reference Books:

1. Best Available Guides on Market.
2. Current Events of National and International Importance.
3. History of India and Indian National Movement.
4. Indian and World Geography.
5. Indian Polity and Governance.
6. Economic and Social Development.
7. General Issues on Environmental Ecology.
8. General Science.

OPSC Previous year papers:

1. https://gradeup.co/state-exams/opsc-exam-question-papers
2. https://career.aglasem.com/odisha-civil-services-previous-year-question-papers/
3. https://career.aglasem.com/odisha-civil-services-previous-year-question-papers/
4. https://www.recruitment.guru/previous-papers/opsc-civil-service-previous-papers/

OPSC Coaching Centres:

1. AKS IAS Academy
2. La Excellence IAS Academy Ashok Nagar
3. IMS(Institute of Mathematical Sciences

OPSC Contact Adress :

19, Cantonment Rd, Buxi Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha 753001

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