OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026, Notification out for 465 Vacancies @opsc.gov.in- Online Form Start apply from here

The notice for OPSC OCS Recruitment has been shared for 465 Group A and B posts, and the online form started from 20th January 2026. Candidates can apply through the official link given in this article to send their form online.

The Odisha Public Service Commission has opened online forms for 465 posts in different Group A and B jobs. Candidates who have finished graduation and want to appear in the Odisha Civil Services exam can apply from 20th January 2026 through the official website https://www.opsc.gov.in/. The selection under OPSC OCS Recruitment will be done through a prelims exam, mains exam, and an interview.

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OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Events	Dates
Organisation Name	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Exam Name	Odisha Civil Service Examination 2025
Advt No.	05 of 2025-26
Post	Group A and Group B
Total Vacancy	465
Official Notification Released Date	31st December 2025
Apply Online Start	20th January 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	20th February 2026 (5 pm)
Submission of the registered Online Application	27th February 2026
OPSC OCS Prelims Exam Date 2026	7th June 2026 (Sunday)
Official website	https://www.opsc.gov.in/

Application Fee

Candidates need to pay an exam fee of Rs. 500 to complete the OPSC OCS 2026 application. The fee must be paid online using net banking, debit card, credit card, or UPI.

Post Name	Application Fee
Group A and Group B	Rs. 700/-

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Age Limit (as on 1/01/2025)

To apply, the candidate must be between 21 and 38 years of age as on 1/01/2025. This means the person should not have been born before 2nd January 1983 and not after 1st January 2004. Candidates from reserved categories will get age relaxation as per government rules.

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen/Women	5 years
PwDs whose permanent disability is 40%	10 years

Education Qualification

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any subject from a state or nationally recognised university or a university approved under UGC. They should also be able to read, write, and speak the Odia language.

Passed the Middle School exam with Odia as a subject or language.
Passed HSC or an equivalent exam with Odia as the medium of instruction for a non-language subject.
Passed Odia as a language subject in the Class 8 final exam in a school or institute.

OPSC OCS Recruitment Official Notification

The notice PDF with Advt No. 05 of 2025-26 has been shared on the official website www.opsc.gov.in for 465 Group A and B posts. This notice gives details about how to apply, who can apply, the dates, how selection will be done, and the pay. Candidates can download the full PDF using the link given below.

Click To Download OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026 Notification

Application Form 2025

The online form for OPSC OCS Recruitment has opened from 20th January 2026 on the website https://www.opsc.gov.in/. Only candidates who meet the rules for Group A and Group B posts can submit the form. A direct link is also given below to apply online.

Click To Apply for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026

Steps to Apply for OPSC OCS Recruitment

Visit the official Odisha Public Service Commission website at https://www.opsc.gov.in/.
Click on the “Apply Online” link on the homepage.
Register by entering a valid email ID and mobile number to create login details.
Log in using these details and complete your profile.
Upload your recent photo, signature, and left thumb impression as required.
Check all the information carefully before final submission.
Save and download the filled OPSC OCS application form for future use.

OPSC OCS Recruitment Vacancy 2026

OPSC has announced 465 posts under the OPSC OCS Exam 2026 for different Group A and B jobs like Odisha Police Service Junior Branch, Odisha Co operative Service, Odisha Skill Development and Employment Service, Odisha Labour Service, Odisha Excise Service, and Odisha Tourism Service. Out of these, 104 posts are kept for women. The number of seats for each post is given in the official notice.

Posts & Services	Vacancies
OPSC OCS Group A Vacancy 2026
Odisha Police Service, Group-A (Junior Branch)	12 (4-w)
Odisha Administrative Service, Group-A (Junior Branch)	14 (4-w)
OPSC OCS Group B Vacancy 2026
Odisha Revenue Service	113 (38-w)
Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service	176 (57-w)
Odisha Co-operative Service	04 (01-w)
Odisha Skill Development & Employment Service	10 (04-w)
Odisha Labour Service	98 (32-w)
Odisha Excise Service	06 (03-w)
Odisha Tourism Service	08 (03-w)
Odisha Welfare Service	16 (06-w)
Odisha Transport Service	08 (02-w)
TOTAL	645 (154-w)

OPSC OCS Recruitment Selection Process

The Odisha Civil Service exam has three steps to choose candidates for Group A and Group B posts. First there is a prelims exam, then a mains exam, and after that an interview. The prelims exam is only for screening, so its marks are not added to the final result. Those who pass the prelims move to the mains exam. The final selection is based on the marks scored in the mains exam and the interview.

Preliminary Examination
Mains Examination
Personality Test/ Interview

Number of Attempts

Every eligible candidate who appears in the Civil Services Examination is allowed to take the exam up to six times.

There is no limit on the number of attempts for candidates from SC and ST categories.
Candidates from Socially and Educationally Backward Classes can attempt the exam up to 9 times if they are eligible for reservation.

Exam Pattern

It is important for candidates to know the full OPSC OCS exam pattern, like how many questions will be asked, how marks are given, and what topics will come in the exam. This helps them prepare in a better way and improve their chances of doing well.

The preliminary exam has two papers with multiple choice questions.
Each paper is for 200 marks.
Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are of 2 hours each.
Paper 2 is only for qualifying, and candidates must score more than 33 percent to pass it.
For every wrong answer, 0.33 marks will be cut.

Paper	Subjects	Total Marks	Time Duration
Paper 1	General Studies 1	200	02 hours
Paper 2	General Studies 2	200	02 hours
Total		400	04 hours

OPSC OCS Recruitment Salary Structure

All selected candidates will get a good monthly salary along with different allowances and benefits. Those chosen for Group A posts will get Rs. 56,100 per month, and those selected for Group B posts will get Rs. 44,900 as per the pay level given under the rules.