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OPSC Notification
OPSC Notification 2023: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) recruits candidates from time to time for Group A and B posts under Odisha Civil Services. Candidates who wanted to join the Odisha Civil Services will have to clear all the stages of the recruitment process i.e. Preliminary exam, Mains examination and Personality Test. OPSC will soon release the OPSC Notification 2023. In this article we have covered eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus of the OPSC exam.
OPSC Notification 2023
OPSC Notification 2023 will soon be released on the official website of Odisha Public Service Commission @opsc.gov.in. The OPSC Recruitment process will start with the release of OPSC Notification 2023. As per the latest update, in order to reduce the burden on the candidates for preparation of the Odisha Civil Services Examination and Civil Services examination conducted by the UPSC separately due to separate pattern of examination/syllabus, the Government has introduced some changes in the OPSC exam pattern making it similar to UPSC.
OPSC Recruitment 2023: Overview
OPSC Civil Service Recruitment 2023 | |
Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission |
Post | Group A and Group B posts |
No of Vacancy | To Be Notified |
Registration begins | To Be Notified |
Last Date To Submit Application | To Be Notified |
Category | Govt. Jobs |
Selection Process | Prelims, Mains and Interview |
Official Site | opsc.gov.in/ |
OPSC Notification PDF
OPSC will soon publish the OPSC Notification 2023 on its official website. Only after the release of OPSC Notification 2023 PDF, candidates will get to know the number of vacancies for Group A and B Posts. Candidates will be able to download the notification pdf of OPSC Recruitment 2023 from the link given below so they won’t be needed to visit the official website of OPSC. Till then candidates can check previous year’s notification of OPSC Odisha Civil Service Post Recruitment.
OPSC Previous Year’s Notification PDF
OPSC Notification 2023: Important Dates
OPSC will announce all the dates related to OPSC Recruitment 2023 with the release of OPSC Notification. Candidates who are waiting for OPSC Notification 2023 must bookmark this post to get latest updates.
Events | Dates |
OPSC Notification 2023 | To Be Out Soon |
Apply Online Starting Date | Notified Soon |
Last Date To Apply | Notified Soon |
OPSC Prelims Admit Card | Notified Soon |
OPSC Prelims Exam Date 2023 | Notified Soon |
OPSC Mains Exam Admit Card | Notified Soon |
OPSC Mains Exam Date 2023 | Notified Soon |
OPSC Interview | Notified Soon |
OPSC Final Result | Notified Soon |
OPSC Odisha Civil Service Post Recruitment: Apply Online
The link to apply for Group A & B posts under Odisha Civil Services will be activated on the official website of Odisha Public Service Commission. The online registration process will start after the release of OPSC Notification 2023. For the convenience of candidates, we will be providing below the link to apply for Odisha Civil Services.
OPSC Apply Online 2023 (Link Inactive)
OPSC Notification 2023: Pay Scale
Here candidates can check below post wise pay scale for Group A & B posts
OPSC Notification 2023: Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship:Â The candidates who want to apply for the posts under OPSC must be a citizen of India.
- Age Limit: Checking age limit is another step in the eligibility process. The candidates who are to apply for the posts under OPSC must be more than 21 years but under 32 years of age to apply. The cut off date for the eligibility will be as per the OPSC Notification 2023. The candidates must check out the age before applying for the exam. Age relaxation for reserved categories is as per the govt rules.
OPSC Recruitment 2023: Educational Qualification
The candidates are preparing for the OPSC exams must know the educational qualification for the exam. The details of the educational qualification is given below:
- The appearing candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University.
- The candidates must be able to read, write and speak the Odia language. the candidates possess:
- Passing Middle School Exam certificate with Odia as a Language subject
- Passed HSC or equivalent exam with Odia as a medium of examination in a non-language subject.
- Candidate must have passed Odia as a language subject in the final exam of class 6 from an Institution recognised by the Government of Odisha or the Central Government
- Passed a test in Odia in Middle English School Standard that is conducted by the School & Mass Education Department of the state Government
OPSC Notification 2023: Selection Process
The selection procedure for the OPSC Exam includes:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Personality Test or Interview Round
The candidates who qualify all the stages of the test are declared qualified for selection.
OPSC Notification 2023: Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam
The Prelims exam of the OPSC Exam has two papers. Paper I and Paper II both exams have questions in MCQ forms. The Prelims exam of OPSC has a time duration of 2 hours for each paper.
100 questions will be asked from GS Paper 1 and 80 questions will be asked from GS Paper 2
Type of Exam | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
Objective | General Studies Paper I | 200 | Â 2 Hours |
General Studies Paper II | 200 | 2 Hours |
NOTE: The General Studies Paper-II is qualifying in nature. The candidates must score 33% in this paper to be declared qualified. If the candidates do not qualify Paper II, then his Paper I will not be evaluated.
Mains Exam
All the candidates who qualify in the Prelims exam of OPSC exams are called for the Mains exam. Mains exam is descriptive in nature and the candidates have to appear for a total 9 papers. Total marks in the Mains exam is 2250. There are a total of 9 papers out of which 2 are optional papers. The candidates have to opt two subjects as optional papers. Total marks in the optional paper is 500 marks. The Mains exam pattern is as follows:
Exam Type | Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
Part 1: Qualifying Papers | ||||
Paper 1 | Odia Language | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 2 | English | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Part 2: Paper To Be Counted For Merit | ||||
Paper 1 | Essay | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 2 | General Studies-1 | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 3 | General Studies-2 | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 4 | General Studies-3 | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 5 | General Studies-4 | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 6 | Optional Subject: Paper 1 | 250 Marks | 3 Hours | |
Paper 7 | Optional Subject: Paper 2 | 250 Marks | 3 Hours |
List of Optional papers
Anthropology | Indian Language & Literature (Any one of these: Oriya, Urdu, Sanskrit, English, Hindi and Persian) |
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Agriculture | Law |
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science | Management |
Agricultural Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
Botany | Mathematics |
Civil Engineering | Philosophy |
Chemistry | Public Administration |
Commerce & Accountancy | Physics |
Economics | Political Science & International Relations |
Education | Psychology |
Electrical Engineering | Sociology |
Forestry | Statistics |
Fisheries Science | Zoology |
Geology | Home Science |
Geography | History |
Personality Test and Interview
All the candidates who qualify the mains exams are called for the Interview. The interview is the last stage of the selection process. The interview is aimed at assessing the personality of the candidates and to check if the candidates is fit for public service. The board also judges the mental strength of the candidates and check if they can handle the adverse situation well or not. Interview is of 250 marks.
OPSC Notification 2023 Syllabus
In order to prepare for the OPSC exam knowing the syllabus is very important. The detailed syllabus of the OPSC exam is listed below.
Prelims Exam Syllabus
In OPSC Prelims exam, Paper I and Paper II both are objective in nature. The syllabus of both the papers are as follows:
Paper I
- Current events (National and International)
- Indian History and Indian National Movement
- Indian Geography and World Geography (Physical, Social, Economic aspects)
- Indian Polity and Governance (Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues)
- Economics (Sustainable Development, Poverty, Financial Inclusion)
- Environmental and Ecology
- Bio-diversity and Climate Change
- General Science
Paper-II
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal and Communication skills
- Logical Reasoning
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- General Mental Ability
- Basic numeracy (Class-X level)
- Data Interpretation (Class-X level)
- English Language and Comprehension (Class-X level)
Mains Exam Syllabus
The syllabus of the Mains exam is vast and the candidates have to prepare well for this. The detailed syllabus of the Mains exam is as follows:
Syllabus for Odia Language
- Essay Writing
- Precis writing
- Translation from English to Odia
- Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Expansion of an idea etc.
Syllabus for English
- Essay Writing
- Translation from Odia to English
- Precis writing
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Expansion of an idea etc.
Syllabus for General Studies I
- Social issues and Social Welfare problems
- Indian Geography
- Indian Polity
- Indian Constitution
- Indian History and Culture
- Environment and Ecology
- Current National issues
- Human Resource Development
- Legal and Environmental issues
- Role of National Institutions
Syllabus for General Studies II
- International Institutions
- Foreign Affairs
- External Security
- India and the World
- Space Technology
- Indian Economy
- International Affairs
- Science & Technology
- Communications
- Statistical Analysis
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OPSC Notification 2023: FAQs
Q.1 Is OPSC Notification 2023 out?
Ans No, OPSC Notification 2023 is not out yet
Q.2 Is OPSC exam conducted every year?
Ans No OPSC exam is not conducted every year
Q.3 How many optional subjects in OPSC 2023?
Ans There are two optional subjects in OPSC 2023
Q.4 What is the minimum age limit to apply for OPSC Civil Services Exam?
Ans The minimum age limit to apply for OPSC Civil Services Exam is 21 years