OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially released the OPSC OCS Notification 2026 for the recruitment of 465 Group A and Group B posts under Odisha Civil Services (OCS). Candidates who possess any Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply online for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026.
The OPSC OCS online application process 2026 will begin on 20 January 2026, and the last date to apply online is 20 February 2026. Eligible candidates must submit their application through the official OPSC website – opsc.gov.in.
According to the OPSC Recruitment 2026 notification, a total of 465 vacancies have been announced for Group A and Group B services. Interested and eligible aspirants are advised to complete the OPSC OCS apply online 2026 process before the closing date.
In this article, you will find complete details about OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, OPSC OCS application steps, and direct links to the official notification PDF and online application form.
Odisha Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Over View
- Company Name : Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
- Post Name : Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2025 (Group-A & Group-B Services)
- No of Posts : 465
- Salary : Group-A Services: Rs. 56,100/- in Level-12, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
- Group-B Services: Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
- Qualification: A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University as specified in the advertisement.
- Age Limit : 21 to 42 years as on 01/01/2025
- Start Date for Apply : 20/01/2026
- Last Date for Apply : 20/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.) for registration and fee payment; 27/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.) for submission of registered online application
- Official Website : https://opsc.gov.in
Odisha Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Vecancy Details
- Odisha Police Service, Group-A (Junior Branch)- Group-A- Rs. 56,100/- in Level-12, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
- Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service : Group B- Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
- Odisha Skill Development & Employment Service- Group B :- Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
- Odisha Labour Service Group-B Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
- Odisha Excise Service Group-B Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
- Odisha Tourism Service Group-B Rs. 44,900/- in Level-10, Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017
Category-wise Breakdown
- Unreserved (UR): 155 posts (including 49 for women)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 92 posts (including 32 for women)
- Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC): 49 posts (including 18 for women)
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 49 posts (including 18 for women)
- Special Category Reservations
Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 12 posts
- Category I: 3 posts
- Category II: 2 posts
- Category III: 2 posts
- Category IV: 5 posts (includes 1 woman)
- Ex-Servicemen: 7 posts
- Sports Persons: 3 posts
Odisha Civil Services Recruitment 2026 Eglibility criteria
- Citizenship: A candidate must be a citizen of India.
- Age Limit: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above the age of 42 years as on 1st January 2025; he/she must not have been born earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2004. Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen and by 10 years for PwD with permanent disability of 40% or more, with cumulative benefit for PwD of SC/ST/SEBC categories.
- Educational Qualification (Essential): A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or a State Legislature in India or an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University under Section-3 of the UGC Act, 1956 or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time.
- Odia Language Requirement: The candidate must be able to read, write and speak Odia and must have passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject OR passed High School Certificate or equivalent examination with Odia as medium of examination in non-language subjects OR passed Odia as a language subject in final examination of Class-VII from a recognised school OR passed a test in Odia in Middle English School standard conducted by the Government of Odisha.
- Marital Status Condition: A candidate who has more than one spouse living or, in case of a woman candidate, is married to a person having one spouse living, shall not be eligible unless exempted by the State Government.
- Government Servants: Government servants (temporary or permanent) are eligible, provided they possess requisite qualifications and are within the prescribed age limit and obtain No Objection Certificate from the competent authority.
- Character & Health: A candidate must have good moral character and be of sound mental and physical health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the discharge of duties.
Age limit :
- Minimum Age: 21 years.
- Maximum Age: 42 years.
- The candidate must not have been born earlier than 02/01/1983 and not later than 01/01/2004.
- Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC, Women and Ex-Servicemen candidates.
- Upper age limit relaxable by 10 years for Persons with Disabilities having permanent disability of 40% or more; PwD candidates of SC/ST/SEBC categories are eligible for cumulative age relaxation.
Application fees
- Candidates other than SC, ST and PwD category shall have to pay examination fee of Rs. 700/- (Rupees Seven hundred only).
- Payment Mode: Online mode while filling the Online Application Form (Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet, etc.).
- The examination fees paid shall be refunded only to those candidates who actually appear in both the papers of the Preliminary Examination.
- Applications without payment of examination fee (except SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be treated as incomplete and summarily rejected.
- Candidates must furnish bank account details in the Online Application Form for refund where required.
Important dates
- Issue of Advertisement / Notice : 31 December 2025
- Start date for registration and payment of examination fee : 20 January 2026
- Last date for registration and payment of examination fee : 20/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.)
- Last date for submission of registered online application : 27/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.)
- Tentative date of Preliminary Examination of OCS-2025 07/06/2026
OPSC OCS 2026 selection process explained
The Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination shall comprise:
- Preliminary Examination (Objective type) for selection of candidates for Main Examination.
- Main Examination (Written) and Interview for Personality Test for selection to various services and posts
- Preliminary Examination: Two compulsory papers of Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions), General Studies Paper-I (200 marks) and General Studies Paper-II (200 marks), each of 2 hours duration.
- General Studies Paper-II is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks of 33; selection to Main Examination is based on marks in General Studies Paper-I and qualifying the Paper-II as per rules.
- There shall be negative marking: for each wrong answer, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question shall be deducted; multiple answers to a question are treated as wrong.
- Main Examination: Written examination consists of nine papers – two qualifying language papers (Odia and English) in Part-I and seven papers in Part-II (Essay, General Studies-I, II, III, IV and two Optional subject papers).
- Marks obtained in Part-II papers and Interview (Personality Test) are counted for ranking; language papers in Part-I are qualifying in nature.
- Interview (Personality Test) carries 250 marks; final ranking is based on total marks of Main Written and Interview.
- Candidates are allotted to various Services based on ranks and service preference.
General Information / Instructions
- The provisions of the Odisha Conduct of Examinations Act, 1988 shall be strictly followed. Any violation or use of unfair means will invite disciplinary action and may also lead to criminal prosecution.
- Penalty provisions as laid down under Rule-18 of the Odisha Civil Services Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination Rules, 1991 shall be applicable.
- Reservation and relaxation benefits for SC, ST, and SEBC categories are admissible only to candidates belonging to the state of Odisha.
- The community/caste category declared in the online application shall be treated as final and no change will be permitted at any later stage.
- This advertisement does not bind the Government to make appointments. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease without prior notice based on administrative requirements.
- Any misrepresentation, false declaration, or suppression of facts in the online application will lead to cancellation of candidature and further action as decided by the Commission.
- Inclusion in the select list or empanelment does not guarantee appointment unless the Government is satisfied about the candidate’s suitability after due verification.
- Requests for withdrawal of candidature or change of category will not be entertained under any circumstances.
- Candidates must exercise due care while filling in their service/post preferences. No request for change of preference after submission of the online application will be accepted.
- Candidates are required to write the examination papers in their own handwriting. Only PwD candidates with notified disabilities may use a scribe, strictly as per the prescribed rules.
How to apply for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026
- Candidates must go through the detailed advertisement available on the website of OPSC before filling the Online Application Form.
- Candidates must apply online through the OPSC website (https://opsc.gov.in).
- The link for registration and payment of examination fee will be available from 20/01/2026 to 20/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.).
- The last date for submission of registered online application is 27/02/2026 (5.00 P.M.).
- Applications received through any mode other than online shall not be accepted and will be summarily rejected.
- After declaration of result of the Main Written Examination, candidates called for Interview/Personality Test will be required to submit print-out/hard copy of online application along with photocopies of documents as stated in the advertisement on the day of document verification.
OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026 Important links :
- Apply Online: Click here
- Official Website: Click here
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026
Q1. What is OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026?
- OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026 is conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission for the selection of candidates to Group A and Group B posts under the Odisha Civil Services through a Combined Competitive Examination.
Q2. How many vacancies are announced under OPSC OCS 2026?
- A total of 465 vacancies have been announced for Group A and Group B services as per the official OPSC notification.
Q3. What is the educational qualification required for OPSC OCS 2026?
- Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or institution as specified in the official advertisement.
Q4. What is the age limit for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026?
- The candidate must be between 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2025. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per government rules.
Q5. Is age relaxation available for reserved category candidates?
- Yes, age relaxation is provided as follows:
- 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC, Women, and Ex-Servicemen
- 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with 40% or more permanent disability
- Cumulative relaxation is applicable for PwD candidates of SC/ST/SEBC categories.
Q6. What is the application fee for OPSC OCS 2026?
- Rs. 700/- for candidates other than SC, ST, and PwD
- No fee for SC, ST, and PwD candidates of Odisha
- The fee must be paid online.
Q7. When does the OPSC OCS 2026 online application start?
The online application process starts on 20 January 2026.
Q8. What is the last date to apply for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026?
- Last date for registration and fee payment: 20 February 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Last date for final submission of application: 27 February 2026 (5:00 PM)
Q9. What is the selection process for OPSC OCS 2026?
- The selection process consists of:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Written Examination
- Interview / Personality Test
- Final selection is based on marks obtained in the Main Examination and Interview.
Q10. Is the Preliminary Examination qualifying in nature?
- Yes, General Studies Paper-II of the Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature with a minimum of 33% marks. Merit for the Main Examination is based on General Studies Paper-I.
Q11. Is there negative marking in the OPSC OCS examination?
- Yes, for every wrong answer, one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted.
Q12. Is knowledge of Odia language mandatory for OPSC OCS 2026?
Yes, candidates must be able to read, write, and speak Odia and must fulfill any one of the Odia language qualification conditions mentioned in the notification.
Q13. Can government employees apply for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026?
Yes, government servants are eligible to apply, provided they meet the eligibility criteria and submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the competent authority.
Q14. Does selection in the merit list guarantee appointment?
No, mere inclusion in the select list does not guarantee appointment. Appointment is subject to verification and final approval by the Government of Odisha.
Q15. Where can I apply online for OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026?
Candidates can apply online through the official OPSC website – opsc.gov.in.
