OPSC Recruitment Notification 2021: Odisha Public Service Exam, has released a notification on opsc.gov.in, which is about 392 vacant posts for civil services exam 2021.
UPDATE (12 January 2021)
Registration Process has started for OPSC Civil Services. Links has been updated in the post. Go through them to start registration process.
OPSC Odisha Civil Services Exam 2021
Do check your eligibility by heading over to qualification section of post. If you are fit for the vacancy and interested then do apply online by submitting application form online for Odisha Civil Services Exam 2021.
You can apply and participate in the recruitment process on or before 18 February 2021. Kindly read OPSC Odisha Civil Services Examination 2021 Cuttack recruitment 2021. Online Apply process is going to start from 12 January 2021. Apply Online link will be activated on the same date.
We have covered all important topics like age limit, application fee, qualification criteria and so on which is very important to know by all the viewers. You can also download the official notification PDF from direct link which is given in Downloads section.
LAST DATE: 18-02-2021
OPSC Odisha Civil Services: Summary
Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
Name of Exam | Odisha Civil Services Examination 2020 |
Total Vacancy | 392 |
Advertisement No. | 07 of 2020-21 |
Apply Online From | 12-01-2021 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 18-02-2021 |
Last Date to Pay Fee | 11-02-2021 |
Application Fee | ➨ For Others: Rs. 500/- ➨ SC, ST of Odisha, PwD: Nil |
Payment Mode (Offline Mode): | Any Branch of SBI |
Age Limit (as on 01-01-2020) | ➨ Minimum Age: 21 Years ➨ Maximum Age: 32 Years |
Ag Relaxation | ➨ S.C./S.T./S.E.B.C./ Women/ Ex-Serviceman: 05 Years ➨ PWD: 10 Years |
Education Qualification | Possess Bachelor Degree |
Selection Process | ➨ Preliminary Examination ➨ Mains Examination ➨ Interview |
OPSC Odisha Civil Services Exam | Date not announced |
Salary | Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 56,100/ Month |
Job Location | Odisha |
Website | https://www.opsc.gov.in |
OPSC Odisha Civil Services Recruitment 2021: Vacancy Details
Name of Posts | No. of Vacancy |
OAS Gr-A (JB) | 137 |
OFS Gr-A (JB) | 104 |
OPS Gr-A (JB) | 06 |
OCS (ARCS/ AGCS) (Gr-B) | 08 |
ORS (Gr-B) | 74 |
OT & AS (Gr-B) | 63 |
TOTAL | 392 Posts |
Downloads / Direct Links
Apply Online – Registration / Login
Download Odisha PSC Civil Service Recruitment Notification
Age Limit
To apply for Odisha civil services 2021 candidate’s age must be of at least 21 years and should not exceed 32 years on 1 January 2020. Must not have been born earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st January, 1999.
Age Relaxation
Maximum age limit is relaxable to 5 more years for candidate who are S.C./S.T./S.E.B.C./ Women/ Ex-Serviceman
10 years of relaxation is given to those who are PWDs, whose permanent disability is 40% or more.
Persons with Disabilities candidate from SC/ST/ SEBC categories are eligible for cumulative age relaxation benefit
Salary / Pay Scale
a) Odisha Administrative Service, Group-A (Junior Branch) – Rs. 56, 100/- in Level- 12-Cell-I in the Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
b) Odisha Police Service, Group-A(Junior Branch) – Rs. 56, 100/- in Level-12-Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
c) Odisha Finance Service, Group-A(Junior Branch) – Rs. 56, 100/- in Level-12-Ce11-I in the Pay Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
d) Odisha Co-operative Service, (ARCS/AGCS) Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- in Level- 10-Ce1ll-1 in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
e) Odisha Revenue Service, Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- in Level- 10-Cell-I in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
f) Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service, Group-B – Rs. 44,900/- in Level- 10-Cell-1 in the Pay Matrix provided under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017.
Educational Qualification
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any University incorporated by an Act of the Central or a State Legislature in India or an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or deemed to be a University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or a Foreign University approved by the Central Government from time to time.
Application Fee
A candidate is required to pay a non-refundable and non-adjustable fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) only.
The fee paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be adjusted or held in reserve for any other examination or recruitment. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe of Odisha by birth only and persons with disability, whose permanent disability is 40% or more are exempted from payment of this fee.
Payment Mode
The candidates are required to make Online payment of applicable Examination Fee(s) through OPSC portal using Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking facilities and other financial instruments enlisted in the Payment Page/Gateway of the Odisha Government Treasury Portal. The fee(s) paid shall neither be refunded under any circumstances nor can be adjusted or held in reserve for any other examination or recruitment.
Odisha PSC Civil Service Recruitment: Apply Online
- Go to official website of OPSC : https://www.opsc.gov.in
- Now on homepage you will get recruitment section
- Click on it to view all active vacancies of all posts
- Select Your desired post and click on Online Application
- Now register yourself on website
- Click on New User
- Fill email, mobile to complete registration on site
- Upload scanned documents if required
- Check all the entries. I f satisfied then pay fee
- Pay fee by digital instruments
- After successful payment of fee confirmation page will pop up on screen
- Take print of it for future purpose
Selection Process
There are three phases of the civil services recruitment. After clearing all the phases candidate will be selected.
Selection of candidate totally depends on his performance in these phases. Below is the list all the threee phases which comprises of Odisha PSC Civil Service Recruitment 2021
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview
Odisha Civil Services Exam – FAQ
There are three phases of the civil services recruitment. After clearing all the phases candidate will be selected in Odisha Civil Service Examination. Selection of candidate totally depends on his performance in these phases.
Total 8 vacancies are there in OCS (ARCS/ AGCS) (Gr-B) for which the recruitment will be done
Maximum age limit is relaxable by 05 years for candidates belonging to S.C./S.T./S.E.B.C./ Women/ Ex-Serviceman
Their pay scale is Rs. 56,100/- in Level-12-Cell-I in the Pay Group-A (Junior Branch) Matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules, 2017
Last date of fee payment is 11 February 2021