Odisha Public Service Commission OCS Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 465 Group A and Group B Vacancies

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Odisha Public Service Commission has issued the OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026 notice for 465 vacancies in Group A and Group B posts. The online application process will be open from 20-01-2026 to 07-03-2026 on the official website opsc.gov.in.  Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) OCS Notification 2026 was published on 20 January 2026 on the official website southindianbank.com. A total of 465 posts have been announced under the OPSC OCS Recruitment 2026. Applicants aged between 21 and 42 years who hold a Bachelor’s Degree can apply for these Group A and Group B posts. The online application process for OPSC Group A and Group B Recruitment 2026 began on 20 January 2026 and will continue until 07-03-2026. Candidates can download the official notification PDF and submit their online application through the direct links given below in this article.
Odisha Public Service Commission Odisha Civil Services Examination 2025 Recruitment 2026 Summary
Organization Name: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Name of Examination: Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2025 (Group-A and Group-B Services) Number of Vacancies: 465 Pay Scale: Group-A Posts: Rs. 56,100/- at Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017. Group-B Posts: Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017. Required Qualification: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University as mentioned in the official advertisement. Age Limit: Applicants should be between 21 and 42 years as on 01/01/2025. Application Start Date: 20/01/2026 Last Date to Apply: 20/02/2026 (5:00 PM) for registration and payment of fees 27/02/2026 (5:00 PM) for final submission of the online application Official Website: https://opsc.gov.in  Jobnews24.in 📈 Trending Government jobs 📌Indian Air Force (IAF) Agniveervayu Non-Combatant Recruitment 2026 – Offline Application Invited 📌 PNB Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Online Applications Open for 5,138 Vacancies 📌Bank of Baroda Professionals Recruitment 2026 – Online Applications Open for 419 Vacancies
Odisha Public Service Commission Odisha Civil Services Examination 2025 Recruitment 2026 Post Details
Post / Service – Group – Pay Scale  Odisha Police Service, Group-A (Junior Branch) – Group-A – Rs. 56,100/- at Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix as per ORSP Rules, 2017. Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service – Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. Odisha Co-operative Service – Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. Odisha Skill Development & Employment Service – Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. Odisha Labour Service – Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. Odisha Excise Service – Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017. Odisha Tourism Service – Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017.   Category-wise Distribution of Vacancies (Total 465) Total Posts: 465 Women Candidates: 104 Unreserved (UR): 155 posts (49 for Women) SEBC: 49 posts (18 for Women) SC: 49 posts (18 for Women) ST: 92 posts (32 for Women) PwD: 12 posts (Category-I: 3, Category-II: 2, Category-III: 2, Category-IV: 5 including 1 Woman) Ex-Servicemen: 7 posts Sports Persons: 3 posts
Required Qualifications and Conditions
Citizenship: The applicant must be an Indian citizen. Age Limit: The candidate should be at least 21 years old and not more than 42 years as on 1st January 2025. He/she must not have been born before 2nd January 1983 or after 1st January 2004. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen and by 10 years for PwD candidates with 40% or more permanent disability. PwD candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC categories can get combined age relaxation benefits. Educational Qualification (Essential): The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a University established by a Central or State Act in India, an institution set up by an Act of Parliament, a deemed 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 applicant must be able to read, write, and speak Odia. He/she must have:   Passed Middle School Examination with Odia as a subject, or Passed High School Certificate or equivalent exam with Odia as the medium in non-language subjects, or Passed Class VII final exam with Odia as a subject from a recognized school, or Passed a Middle English School standard Odia test conducted by the Government of Odisha. Marital Status Condition: A candidate having more than one living spouse, or a woman candidate married to a person who already has a living spouse, is not eligible unless the State Government grants exemption. Government Employees: Temporary or permanent government employees can apply if they meet the required qualifications, fall within the age limit, and produce a No Objection Certificate from the competent authority. Character and Health: The candidate must have good moral conduct, sound mental and physical health, and should not have any physical defect that may affect the proper performance of duties.
Pay Scale / Monthly Income
Odisha Police Service, Group-A (Junior Branch) – Group-A Post: Rs. 56,100/- at Level-12, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix as per Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017. Group-B Posts (Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service, Odisha Co-operative Service, Odisha Skill Development & Employment Service, Odisha Labour Service, Odisha Excise Service, Odisha Tourism Service): Rs. 44,900/- at Level-10, Cell-1 of the Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
Age Criteria
Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: 42 years The applicant must not be born before 02/01/1983 and not after 01/01/2004. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for candidates belonging to SC, ST, SEBC, Women, and Ex-Servicemen categories. For Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with 40% or more permanent disability, the upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years. PwD candidates from SC/ST/SEBC categories can avail combined age relaxation benefits.
Application Fee Details
Candidates other than those belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories must pay an examination fee of Rs. 700/- (Rupees Seven Hundred only).  Mode of Payment: The fee should be paid online while submitting the Online Application Form through Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet, etc.  The examination fee will be refunded only to candidates who appear in both papers of the Preliminary Examination. Applications submitted without payment of the required fee (except for SC/ST/PwD candidates) will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.  Applicants must provide their bank account information in the Online Application Form to receive the refund, if applicable.
Key Dates to Remember
Event – Date  Release of Advertisement / Notification – 31 December 2025 Starting date for online registration and fee payment – 20 January 2026 Closing date for registration and fee payment – 20/02/2026 (5:00 P.M.) Final date for submission of completed online application – 27/02/2026 (5:00 P.M.) Expected date of OCS-2025 Preliminary Examination – 07/06/2026 (Sunday)
Recruitment Procedure
The Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination will include the following stages:  Preliminary Examination: This is an objective-type test conducted to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. It has two compulsory papers with Multiple Choice Questions: General Studies Paper-I (200 marks) General Studies Paper-II (200 marks) Each paper is of 2 hours duration. General Studies Paper-II is only qualifying in nature and requires a minimum of 33 marks. Selection for the Main Examination is based on marks scored in General Studies Paper-I, provided Paper-II is qualified as per rules. There will be negative marking. For every wrong answer, one-third (0.33) of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted. If more than one answer is marked for a question, it will be treated as an incorrect answer. Main Examination: The written Main Examination consists of nine papers: Part-I: Two qualifying language papers (Odia and English) Part-II: Seven papers including Essay, General Studies-I, II, III, IV, and two papers of one Optional subject  Marks obtained in Part-II papers and the Interview are considered for final ranking. The language papers in Part-I are only qualifying and their marks are not counted for ranking. Interview (Personality Test): The Interview carries 250 marks. The final merit list is prepared based on the total marks secured in the Main Written Examination (Part-II papers) and the Interview. Candidates are assigned to different Services according to their rank and the preferences given by them.
General Guidelines / Instructions
The rules of the Odisha Conduct of Examinations Act, 1988 will apply. Any misconduct or unfair practice during the examination may lead to disciplinary action and even criminal proceedings. The penalty rules mentioned under Rule-18 of the Odisha Civil Services Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination Rules, 1991 will be applicable. Reservation and age relaxation benefits for SC, ST, and SEBC candidates are available only to those belonging to these categories in Odisha. The community or caste category selected in the online application will be treated as final and cannot be changed later. This advertisement does not guarantee appointment. The number of vacancies may increase or decrease without prior notice based on government requirements. Providing false information or hiding important details in the online form will lead to cancellation of candidature and other penalties as decided by the Commission. Being included in the merit list does not automatically give the right to appointment. Final appointment depends on the Government’s satisfaction after necessary verification. Requests to withdraw the application or change the category will not be accepted. Candidates should carefully select their service or post preference while filling the form, as changes will not be allowed after submission. Candidates must write their answers in their own handwriting. Only PwD candidates with approved disabilities may use a scribe according to the prescribed rules.
How to Apply
Candidates should carefully read the detailed advertisement available on the website of Odisha Public Service Commission before filling out the Online Application Form. Applicants must submit their application only through the official OPSC website (https://opsc.gov.in). The online registration and examination fee payment link will remain active from 20/01/2026 to 20/02/2026 up to 5:00 P.M. The final date to submit the completed online application form is 27/02/2026 by 5:00 P.M. Applications sent through any method other than online mode will not be accepted and will be rejected directly. After the Main Written Examination result is announced, candidates shortlisted for the Interview/Personality Test must bring a printed copy of the online application along with photocopies of required documents, as mentioned in the advertisement, at the time of document verification.
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