About the Examination
Odisha premier administrative recruitment examination for Odisha Administrative Service (OAS), Odisha Police Service (OPS), and Odisha Finance Service (OFS).
Selection Pattern Overview
Prelims OMR Exam (400 marks), Mains Written Conventional Exam (2000 marks), and Personality Test (250 marks).
Examination Stages & Marks Distribution
Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.
Preliminary Examination (Paper I & II - 400 Marks)
offline omr
240 Mins
400 Marks
140 Marks
Main Written Examination (9 Descriptive Papers)
pen paper
1620 Mins
2000 Marks
800 Marks
Personality Test / Interview
hybrid
30 Mins
250 Marks
40 Marks
Syllabus & Marking Guidelines
Syllabus Breakdown
Prelims: Paper-I General Studies (200 marks) & Paper-II CSAT (200 marks qualifying 33%). Mains: Odia (250), English (250), Essay (250), GS-I to IV (250 each), Two Optional Papers (250 each) - 2000 Marks total.
Marking & Negative Marking Rules
1/3rd (0.33) marks penalty per wrong answer in Prelims.
Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications
21 to 38 Years
Unlimited
Citizen of India
Bachelor's Degree from recognized University and ability to read, write and speak Odia (passed Middle School exam with Odia language).
Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.
Milestone Timeline
Application Fee Structure
Gazettes & Circulars
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