Odisha PCS Prelims 2021 Postponed. Odisha Public Service Commission has released the notice today for the Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Exam postponement. The Notification of the exam was released earlier this month and the applications are over.
OPSC Prelims Exam was scheduled to be conducted on 23 May 2021. The new exam date will be announced soon
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is responsible for conducting the OPSC Odisha Civil Services examination. It is a state-level competitive exam that is conducted to fill several posts available under Odisha Civil Services. Being one of the most coveted exams, The OPSC conducts the Odisha Civil Services exam every year to select suitable candidates for the state civil services and the allied services. There are a total of 392 vacancies that are available for the year 2020. Below you will find all available and up to date information associated with OPSC CS Exam Dates 2021 for your quick and easy reference.
OPSC CS Important Dates 2021
The OPSC CS 2021 is a state-level offline examination. As one of the most coveted government jobs in the state, the competition here is very high. Therefore the recruitment process is also quite stringent to ensure only the best of the candidates are selected to fill up the posts. Please note that several events from OPSC CS Exam Calendar 2020 also stand postponed as an outcome of the outbreak. No notification regarding the same has been communicated as of date. The following table has the information regarding the upcoming
The Odisha PSC 2020 Notification has released the important exam dates concerning the exam. You can find all the Important OPSC exam date 2021 for the Prelims Exam below.
OPSC 2021 Exam Events | OPSC 2021 Important Dates |
OPSC application form Start Date 2020 | 12 January 2021 |
OPSC application fee start date | 12 January 2021 |
OPSC Odisha Civil Services last date to register | 22 February 2021 (Extended) |
OPSC Last date to submit the application | 02 March 2021 (Extended ) |
OPSC Admit Card 2020-21 | 10 days before the exam date |
OPSC Prelims Exam date 2021 | 23 May 2021 (postponed) |
OPSC Prelims Result 2021 | To be announced soon |
Odisha PCS Mains 2021 Exam Date | To be announced soon |
OPSC Mains 2021 Result | To be announced soon |
OPSC Interview call letters | To be announced soon |
OPSC Interview dates | To be announced soon |
OPSC CS Exam Schedule 2021
OPSC CS Exam Schedule 2021 has two parts. They are as follows.
- OPSC CS Prelims 2021
- OPSC CS Mains 2021
Only the aspirants who clear the OPSC CS Prelims Exam 2021 are eligible to take the OPSC CS Mains Exam 2021. The Mains Exam is then followed by an Interview. Candidates must note that the Odisha PCS Exam Schedule remains the same each year, however, the dates are yet to be announced.
OPSC CS Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
The OPSC CS Prelims Exam 2021 consists of two papers. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 contain multiple-choice questions. Both the papers are objective type papers. The exam carries a total of 200 marks. The table hereunder shall you a clear picture of OPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2021.
OPSC conducts the Odisha Civil Service Exam 2021 in three stages. The exam pattern is similar to the UPSC Exam.
Stage I: OPSC Prelims Exam 2021
Preliminary exam: it consists of 2 papers of objective type(MCQ).
- Paper I- General Studies(200 marks)
Note- The merit list of students in the mains exam will be based on the marks obtained in the Paper I.
- Paper-II: consist of aptitude questions and is for 200. It is a qualifying paper and candidates have to score 33% in the Paper-II otherwise their Paper I will not be evaluated.
Note- The duration of each paper is of 2 hours.
Stage II: OPSC Mains Exam 2021
Mains exam: consists of 5 compulsory papers and 4 optional papers(2 Optional Subjects)
Compulsory papers:
Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
Paper I | Odia Language | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Paper-II | English Language | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Paper III | English Essay | 200 Marks | 3 hours |
Paper IV | GS I | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Paper V | GS II | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Optional Papers:
Candidate have to select two optional subjects from the given list of optional subjects-
Paper | Marks | Duration | |
Optional Subject I | Paper I | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Paper-II | 300 Marks | 3 hours | |
Optional Subject II | Paper I | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Paper-II | 300 Marks | 3 hours |
Stage III: OPSC OAS Personality Test
All those candidates who qualify the mains examination will be invited for a personality test i.e. the interview. The personality test will be of 250 marks. The test will judge candidates' mental alertness, clear and logical exposition, critical powers of assimilation, variety, and depth of interest, the ability for social cohesion and leadership and intellectual and moral integrity, the balance of judgment.
The final list of recommended candidates(Odisha Civil Services Examination) will be based on total marks obtained in the Mains examination and the personality test.
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