OPSC OCS Exam 2023 Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, And Syllabus

The Odisha Civil Service Examination ( OPSC OCS Exam) is an annual competitive exam for hiring civil service officers. The Odisha Public Service Commission holds this examination in three phases – The Preliminary Exam – Objective type, Mains Exam – Subjective, and lastly an interview.

The exam is inspired by British-era Imperial Civil Service tests. It is the most difficult exam in the state. Every year more than 5,00,00 candidates appear for this OCS exam. The prelims usually take place in October with final results coming out in may end.

Important Point About OPSC OCS Exam

OPSC OCS 2023 DETAILS 

The Schedule for UPSC exam 2022 is –

Eligibility for OPSC OCS Exam

Nationality for UPSC Exam 2023

• For OAS, the candidate has to be an Indian citizen.

Education

• A graduation degree from a registered Institution.
• Candidates have to provide proof of this in order to appear for the exam.

Age Limit for OPSC Exam 2023

• General Category – 21 years to 32 years
• SC/ST – 21 years to 37 years
• OBC – 21 years to 35 years
• Public works department – 21 years to 35 years
• Disabled Defence Services Personnel – 21 years to 40 years
• Domiciles of JK – 21 years to 32 years

Number of Attempts

• General Category – 6 attempts
• SC/ST – Unlimited
• OBC – 9 attempts

OPSC Exams Pattern 2023 (OPSC OCS Exam)

OPSC Preliminary Exam 2023

• It consists of Multiple Choice Questions.
• There is a negative marking in only this exam. It is ⅓ of the allotted marks for particular questions.
• It has 2 papers – General Ability Test I and General Ability Test II with a time limit of 2 hours each.
• The first one has 100 questions revolving around General Knowledge topics with a total of 200 marks.
• The second paper is more towards logical reasoning and communication skills.
• The minimum score should be 33% to qualify for the next exam.

OPSC OCS Exam General Studies Paper I Syllabus

• Events of National and International importance
• History of India and the Indian National Movement
• Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World
• Indian Polity and Governance and Constitution
• Political System and Panchayati Raj
• Public Policy and Rights Issues
• General Science
• Economic, Social, and Sustainable Development
• Poverty and Inclusion
• Demographics and Social Sector initiatives
• General issues on Environmental Ecology
• Biodiversity and Climate Change

OPSC OCS Exam General Studies Paper-II Syllabus

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
• Decision Making and Problem-Solving
• General Mental Ability
• Numbers and their Relations
• Orders of Magnitude and Simplification
• Square roots and Factorization
• LCM / HCF and Type of numbers
• Data Interpretation
• Divisibility rules and Fractions
• Polynomials and unit digit calculation
• The exponent in factorial and Formula based problems
• Decimal base conversion to binary

OPSC Mains Exam 2023 Pattern

• It has 9 papers in total of descriptive type with a time limit of 3 hours each.
• The first two are 300 marks and the rest are 250 marks.
• The papers are:

• The last two papers are selected by the candidate according to their subject choice.
• The candidate who passes this exam will go for the final interview.

OPSC OCS Exam Mains Paper Syllabus

General Studies I Paper Syllabus For OPSC OCS Exam

• Modern Indian History – Mughals, Pre-Independence, Post-Independence, etc.
• Geographical Features and their Location
• Features of the World’s Physical Geography
• Indian Society – Gender Roles, Social and economic issues
• World History – World Wars

General Studies II Paper Syllabus For OPSC OCS Exam

• Governance – NGOs, SHGs, Society, Trust, Cooperatives, etc.
• Polity and Constitution – Provisions, Acts, Sources, Features, etc.
• Social Justice – Issues Related to Vulnerable Sections of Society
• International Relations – Summits, Organisations, Policies, etc.

General Studies III Paper Syllabus For OPSC OCS Exam

• Science and Technology – Prominent Indian Scientists, Intellectual Property Rights, etc.
• Security – Terrorism, Internal Security Threats, Money Laundering, etc.
• Economic Development – Industrialisation, LPG Policy, Government Budgeting, etc.
• Biodiversity and Environment – Environment Agencies, Pollution, Conservation, Agriculture, etc.

General Studies IV Paper Syllabus For OPSC OCS  Exam

• Emotional Intelligence Concepts
• Moral Thinkers and Philosophers from India and the World
• Public/Civil Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
• Case studies on above

Personality Test – Interview (OPSC OCS Exam)

• Only 1 -2 % of the total candidates reach here.
• It takes place in OPSC Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
• The questions are asked about the candidate’s interests, current affairs, general knowledge, and situation-based questions.
• This is to evaluate a candidate’s personality and critical thinking.
• The final score only looks at the main exam and the personality test. The prelims are only for screening.

OPSC Exam 2023 Application Process

• Visit the official OPSC website ( www.opsc.gov.in)
• Go on Register Now
• Pay the Application Fees
• Choose your nearest Center
• Upload your Photograph and Signature
• Agree to Declaration

List of All Government Service Exams

All Odisha Services (OPSC OCS Exam)

• Odisha Administrative Service
• Odisha Police Service

Central Services – Group A

• Odisha Foreign Service
• Odisha Audit and Accounts Service
• Odisha Civil Accounts Service
• Odisha Corporate Law Service
• Odisha Defence Accounts Service
• Odisha Defence Estates Service
• Odisha Information Service
• Odisha Ordnance Factories Service
• Odisha Postal Service
• Odisha P&T Accounts and Finance Service
• Odisha Railway Accounts Service
• Odisha Railway Personnel Service
• Odisha Railway Protection Force Service
• Odisha Railway Traffic Service
• Odisha Revenue Service
• Odisha Revenue Service
• Odisha Trade Service

Group B Services

• Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services
• Delhi, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands Civil Service
• Delhi, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands Police Service
• Pondicherry Civil Service
• Pondicherry Police Service

Conclusion

This article will brief you entirely about the OPSC exams of 2022. It covers the eligibility, application process, exam pattern, and the names of other government exams. In order to appear for this exam, it is important to know its basic structure of it.

If you are someone who is planning to appear for this exam then this article will definitely help you make the decision.

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