The admit card for the OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 will be available on the official website under the candidates’ login. Candidates will be able to download the hall ticket by visiting at https://opsc.gov.in/. Each individual needs to provide required login credentials to download the admit card and make a print copy.
Note: Prelims to be administered on October 27, candidates who have registered to participate in this exam are hereby notified that the admit card will be available on the official website of OPSC in the second week of October 2024.
OPSC OCS Admit Card 2024
Candidates who registered themselves to participate in the Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 will be able to download the admit card by visiting the official website of the Odisha Public Service Commission. To download it, one will have to provide required login credentials, so be ready with these credentials.
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| Exam Name | Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Exam (OPSC OCS) |
| Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Various Civil Service Posts |
| Vacancies | 399 (131 reserved for women) |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be announced |
| Exam Date | 27 October 2024 |
| Official Website | opsc.gov.in |
OPSC OCS Exam Date 2024
The exam date for the OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 is announced by the Odisha Public Service Commission. Candidates need to know that the first stage of the selection process is likely to be administered on 27 October 2024. the exact date of the preliminary exam is announced.
OPSC OCS Exam Pattern 2024
The exam pattern for the OPSC OCS 2024 is released by the Odisha Public Service Commission for prelims, mains and interview, you may check the details from below.
Prelims:
- Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)
- Duration: 2 Hours per paper
- Total Questions: ~100 per paper
- Maximum Marks: 200 per paper
- Question Type: MCQs
- Marking Scheme:
- Correct Answer: +2 marks
- Incorrect Answer: -0.66 (Paper I), -0.83 (Paper II)
- Sections:
- Paper I: General Studies
- Paper II: General Aptitude
- Medium: English
- Mains:
- Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)
- Duration: 3 Hours per paper
- Maximum Marks: 250 per paper
- Question Type: Descriptive
- Sections:
- Paper 1: Odia Language
- Paper 2: English
- Paper 3: English Essay
- Papers 4-8: General Studies 1-4
- Optional Papers: Two papers on chosen subject
- Medium: Odia (Paper 1), English (Others)
- Interview:
- Mode: Face-to-face
- Duration: 20-30 minutes
- Maximum Marks: 250
- Question Type: Personality and General Knowledge
- Medium: English
How to download the OPSC OCS Admit Card 2024?
The step-by-step instructions to download the admit card for the OPSC OCS 2024 preliminary examination is available below.
- Go to the official website of the Odisha Public Service Commission, which is accessible at opsc.gov.in/
- On the web-portal of the OPSC, you will see an option that reads ‘Admit Card,’ and hit on it and get redirected to the next web-page.
- Now, you will see an option that reads ‘Admit Card for the OPSC OCS 2024 preliminary exam, click on it to access the login page.
- Now, you are required to enter valid login credentials and then hit the Submit button to download the hall ticket and make a print copy.
OPSC OCS Selection Process 2024
The selection process for the OPSC OCS 2024 Exam consists of three stages, which are Prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates need to know that those who will apply will be called for a prelims, which will be followed by the last two stages of the selection process. The final selection is going to be prepared on the basis of aspirants’ performance in the mains examination and interview.
OPSC OCS Vacancy 2024
The number of vacancies for the OPSC OCS 2024 is released by the Odisha Public Service Commission, there are a total number of 399 vacancies, out of which 131 are reserved for women. You may check the more details on the number of positions from below.
Group A:
- Odisha Administrative Service (Junior Branch): 30 posts (10 for women)
- Odisha Finance Service (Junior Branch): 56 posts (18 for women)
- Odisha Police Service (Junior Branch): 06 posts (02 for women)
Group B:
- Odisha Co-operative Service: 12 posts (04 for women)
- Odisha Revenue Service: 90 posts (30 for women)
- Odisha Labour Service: 113 posts (38 for women)
- Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service: 68 posts (22 for women)
- Odisha Employment Service: 01 post
- Odisha Co-operative Audit Service: 04 posts (01 for women)
- Odisha Tourism Service: 19 posts (06 for women)