OPSC OCS Civil Services Recruitment 2025

OPSC OCS Recruitment 2025 - Overview

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the official notification for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination 2025. A total of 465 vacancies are available (revised from 314 through the 1st Addendum). Apply online before 07 March 2026.

Vacancy Details (Total: 465 Posts)

• Odisha Police Service (Junior Branch), Group A: 12 posts
• Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service, Group B: 176 posts
• Odisha Co-operative Service, Group B: 4 posts
• Odisha Skill Development & Employment Service, Group B: 10 posts
• Odisha Labour Service, Group B: 98 posts
• Odisha Excise Service, Group B: 6 posts
• Odisha Tourism Service, Group B: 8 posts

An additional 151 vacancies were added via the 1st Addendum.

Salary

• Group A (OPS): Level-12 - Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month
• Group B: Level-10 - Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month
• Plus DA, HRA, TA and other allowances.

Who Can Apply

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
• Age: 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2025
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-SM +5 years. PwD +10 years.
• Attempts: General - 6, SEBC - 9, SC/ST - unlimited
• Must know Odia language

Application Fee

• General/OBC/SEBC: Rs. 700
• SC/ST/PwD: Exempted

Important Dates

• Notification: 31 December 2025
• Application Start: 20 January 2026
• Last Date: 07 March 2026 (extended)
• Fee Payment: 27 February 2026
• Prelims (Tentative): 07 June 2026

Exam Centres

Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jeypore, Sambalpur

How to Apply

1. Visit opsc.gov.in
2. Click on OCS Examination 2025 link
3. Register and fill in your details
4. Upload photo, signature and documents
5. Pay Rs. 700 fee online (SC/ST/PwD exempt)
6. Submit and take a printout

• Handle administrative duties and manage government offices
• Plan and carry out government schemes and welfare programmes
• Maintain law and order and ensure public safety (Police Service)
• Collect and manage state taxes and financial records (Taxation Service)
• Oversee cooperative societies (Co-operative Service)
• Handle labour welfare matters (Labour Service)
• Monitor and enforce excise rules (Excise Service)
• Promote tourism projects (Tourism Service)
• Prepare reports and reply to public grievances
• Work with other departments to carry out government policies