OPSC Recruitment 2026: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Recruitment 2026 includes 314 Group A & Group B Posts under the Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2025. The recruitment notification has been officially released by the Odisha Public Service Commission. Interested candidates who possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university can apply online through the official website. The online application process will start from 20 January 2026 and the last date for registration and fee payment is 20 February 2026 at opsc.gov.in.
OPSC Odisha Civil Services Examination 2025 Notification @Apply Online for 314 Posts
The OPSC Recruitment 2026 is announced for 314 vacancies under Group-A and Group-B Services as per Advt. No. 05 of 2025-26 through the Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2025. Selected candidates will be appointed in various prestigious state services with pay scales as per ORSP Rules, 2017. Candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before applying online. The detailed notification PDF and online application link are available on the official OPSC website.
OPSC Recruitment 2026
Educational Qualifications
- A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognised University or Institution as specified in the advertisement.
- The degree must be from a University incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature or deemed to be a University under UGC Act, 1956.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 Years.
- Maximum Age: 42 Years.
- Age reckoning date: 01 January 2025.
- Upper age limit relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen.
- Upper age limit relaxable by 10 years for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with 40% or more disability.
OPSC Notification 2026
Odisha Civil Services Examination 2025 Online Application Form
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Issue of Notification | 31 December 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 20 January 2026 |
| Last Date for Registration & Fee Payment | 20 February 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Last Date for Submission of Application | 27 February 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Tentative Preliminary Examination Date | 07 June 2026 (Sunday) |
Vacancy Details
- Total Vacancies: 314
- Group-A Services: Odisha Police Service (Junior Branch).
- Group-B Services: Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service, Odisha Co-operative Service, Odisha Skill Development & Employment Service, Odisha Labour Service, Odisha Excise Service, Odisha Tourism Service.
Salary Details
- Group-A Services: Rs. 56,100/- (Level-12, Cell-1) as per ORSP Rules, 2017.
- Group-B Services: Rs. 44,900/- (Level-10, Cell-1) as per ORSP Rules, 2017.
Application Fee
- SC / ST / PwD Candidates: Nil.
- All Other Candidates: Rs. 700/-.
- Mode of Payment: Online (Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, Net Banking, Wallet, etc.).
- Examination fee will be refunded to candidates who appear in both papers of the Preliminary Examination.
How to Apply
- Visit the official website of OPSC at opsc.gov.in.
- Read the detailed notification carefully before applying.
- Click on the Online Application link for Odisha Civil Services Examination 2025.
- Complete registration and pay the examination fee online.
- Fill in all required personal and educational details.
- Submit the online application before the last date.
- Mode of Apply: Online.
- Job Location: Odisha.
Important Links for OPSC Recruitment 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| OPSC Apply Online | Click Here |
| OPSC Official Notification (Advt. No. 05 of 2025-26) | Click Here |
| Home Page | Click Here |