OPSC Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination
OPSC Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination

OPSC Exam 2024: Prelims Date, Eligibility, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus

OPSC Exam 2024 for preliminary round is scheduled to be conducted on December 15. Candidates can now download their OPSC hall tickets from the official website, opsc.gov.in.
OPSC Exam 2024

OPSC Exam 2024

OPSC Exam 2024: The Odisha Public Service Commission conducts the OPSC examination for various government vacancies in a year. Candidates interested in appearing for the examination are required to register for the examination online at opsc.gov.in. OPSC prelims is scheduled to be held on December 15, 2024.

Latest Updates:

  • The OPSC admit card has been released at opsc.gov.in.
  • OPSC OCS preliminary exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 15, 2024. 

The OPSC releases different notifications for different posts offered under the administration of the state government. Further, before applying for any of the posts, candidates must check their eligibility and then fill out the OPSC application form. Aspirants who will fill out the application form completely will be eligible to get their OPSC admit cards.  OPSC hall tickets are an essential document which candidates should have while appearing for the examination. 

OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 Date

The Odisha Public Service Commission has announced the exam date for OPSC OCS preliminary exam. Check official notice below:

opsc notice

OPSC Exam 2024 

Candidates who are going to appear for the OPSC exam should know that they have to clear all three stages separately. Further, the exam conducting body will release separate admit cards, results and cut-off for all three stages. Further, before releasing the result, the exam conducting body will release answer keys: provisional and final answer keys. After the release of the answer key, the OPSC results will be declared along with the cut-off.

OPSC Exam 2024: Highlights

Candidates can take a look at the important information regarding the OPSC exam here:

Particulars 

Details 

Exam Name 

OPSC Odisha Civil Services Exam 2024

Conducting Body

Odisha Public Service Commission

Stages of Selection 

Prelims, Mains and Interview 

Type of Post

Groups A and B

Exam Date

Prelims: December 15, 2024

Application Mode 

Online 

Age Limit

21-38 Years

Salary

Rs. 44,900-56,100/

Total Number of vacancies 

683

Qualification

Graduation

Official website 

opsc.gov.in

OPSC Application Form 2024

Applicants who meet the OPSC eligibility criteria can then fill the application form for the exam. The OPSC exam has an online application process, and applicants can access the application form on the official website. The application process has several steps including filling out the form, uploading documents and paying the fees. 

Candidates had the chance to submit their applications for the Group A and B vacancies when the OPSC issued the application form. Applicants who submit their applications successfully will be eligible to get an OPSC admit card.

OPSC Admit Card 2024

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) will release the admit card for the OPSC exam. The OPSC admit card is released for different posts offered by the exam conducting body. The OPSC hall ticket is an essential document which contains various details about the candidate such as the name of the candidate, the roll number of the candidate and other details. 

Candidates who forget the hall ticket to the exam centre will not be allowed to sit for the examination. The admit card is released on the official website and candidates can log in to access their document. 

OPSC Syllabus 2024

The syllabus for OCS is released by the OPSC itself on the official website. Candidates wanting to appear for the exam should first check the OPSC syllabus before beginning their preparation. Since the exam has three stages, candidates must know that the syllabus for Prelims and mains are different from each other

OPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024

  • Poverty in India, Inclusion, Social and Economic Development, Demography, Social Sector Initiative, etc 
  • Current events of National and International importance
  • Indian and global Geography, topics such as Social, Geography of India and the World, Physical, Economics
  • India History and Indian National Movement
  • Bio-diversity in-country, issues related to Environmental Ecology, Climate Changes
  • General Science
  • What is Panchayati Raj, Indian Constitution, Public Policy, Issues,   Political System in the country etc.

OPSC Prelims  Syllabus for Paper II - General Studies 

  • Decision Making and Problem-Solving
  • Logical Reasoning and Analytic ability
  • Comprehension
  • General Mental Ability
  • Maths
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • English Language Comprehension Skills (studied till Class-X)

OPSC Syllabus 2024: Mains Exam

OPSC Mains Exam Syllabus for Odia Language 

  • Grammar, usage and vocabulary
  • Short Essay
  • Comprehension of a given passage
  • Precis writing
  • Marks Expansion of an idea
  • Translation from English to Odia

OPSC Mains Exam Syllabus for English Language 

  • Short Essay
  • Marks Expansion of an idea
  • Comprehension of a given passage
  • Precis writing
  • Translation from Odia to English
  • Grammar, usage and vocabulary

OPSC Mains Exam Syllabus for General Studies I 

  • Latest National issues and topics of social relevance
  • Legal and environmental issues
  • History of Modern India and Indian Culture
  • Geography of India
  • Politics

OPSC Mains Exam Syllabus for General Studies II

  • Developments in the field of science & technology, space and communications
  • Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams
  • India and the World
  • Indian Economy
  • International Affairs & Institutions

OPSC Mains Exam Syllabus for Optional Papers for VI, VII, VIII and IX 

Candidates must know that they are allowed to select only two subjects from the list of optional subjects listed below. Further, each subject has two papers and each paper carries 300 marks. 

Agriculture 

  • Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
  • Anthropology
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Commerce & Accountancy
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering

Education 

  • Fisheries Science
  • Forestry
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Home Science
  • History
  • Indian Language & Literature (any 1): Odia, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Persian, Urdu
  • Law
  • Management

Mathematics 

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science & International Relations
  • Public Administration
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • Zoology

OPSC Exam Pattern 2024

For applicants taking the exam, the OPSC exam pattern is just as important as the other aspects. The exam pattern and qualifying marks provide information on which topic contains the most marks and how many marks are allocated to each topic. Since the examination has three stages - prelims, mains and personality test, the marking scheme is different for each of the stages.   Applicants may view the various marking scheme for each of the three phases here:

OPSC Exam Pattern for Prelims 

Subjects 

Marks 

Paper I - General Studies 

200 Marks 

Paper II - General Studies 

200 Marks 

OPSC Exam Pattern for Mains

Subject 

Marks 

Odia

300

English

300

English Essay

200

General Studies I

300

General Studies II

300

Optional I Paper I

300

Optional I Paper II

300

Optional II Paper I

300

Optional II Paper II

300

OPSC Result 2024

OPSC result is released by the commission on the official website - opsc.gov.in. Candidates can check their results on the what's new section of the homepage of the website. Since the result is an essential document, it consists of information of the candidate including their name, serial number, PPSAN number of the candidate, candidate's category, gender and other details.  Since the exam has three stages : Prelims, mains and interview, results will be declared for all three stages separately.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who conducts the OPSC exam?

The OPSC exam is conducted by the OPSC itself. The exam conducting body releases the application form online and candidates can check the details on the official website.

How many stages does the OPSC exam have?

The OPSC examination is conducted in three stages. Prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates have to clear all three stages in order to get recruited.

When will the OPSC VET assistant surgeon exam be conducted ?

The OPSC VET assistant surgeon exam was conducted on February 22. 2023.  Candidates can take a look at the schedule of the examination on the official website.

What is the exam pattern for the OPSC prelims exam?

The OPSC prelim exam has two papers and both the papers are of general studies. However, the content of both papers is different from one another. Both the papers of General studies are of 200 marks.

What is the full form of OPSC?

OPSC stands for Odisha Public Service Commission. 

When did the OPSC release the official notification regarding Groups 1 and 2?

The OPSC released the official notification regarding Groups A and B on December 29, 2023. Candidates can check the details on the What's New section of the official website.  

Where can I apply for OPSC exam 2024?

The OPSC application form releases on the official website, opsc.gov.in. Candidates can visit the website and check the application notification if they are interested. 

What is the last date to register for OPSC OCS exam?

The last date to register for OPSC OCS exam 2024 is February 16, 2024. 

What is the last date to apply for OPSC VAS/AVAS posts?

The last date to fill application for VAS and AVAS posts for OPSC exam is February 26, 2024.

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