OPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Scheduled for October 12: Check Key Details and How to Download Admit Card
Ayush Sharma
Published On - Dec 23, 2025 07:04PM IST
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released that the Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2024 will be conducted on October 12, 2025. The official notification is already posted on the OPSC website (opsc.gov.in). Candidates need to go through it thoroughly to review the eligibility rules, critical instructions, and other vital information.
The Preliminary Exam will consist of two mandatory papers, both with objective-type questions and carrying 200 marks each. It is obligatory to appear for both papers—if a candidate misses even one, he/she will be disqualified. It is an example of how crucial it is to be well-prepared for the exam.
Step 1: Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Search for the notification on the homepage titled ‘Odisha Civil Services 2024 - Preliminary Examination Notice’ and click on it.
Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page where you can download the short notice PDF.
Step 4: Save the PDF of the OPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam Date 2025 to your records and for future reference.
Official Notice for OPSC OCS Prelims Exam Date 2025
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the official notice for the Odisha Civil Services Examination on its website. The aspirants should refer to the notice to know the exam date and begin preparation accordingly.
As per the timetable, the OPSC OCS Preliminary Written Examination will take place on 12 October 2025. After the complete information of the exam is made available, candidates can access it from the article. For the time being, they can only make a reference to the notice given below.
OPSC OCS Hall Ticket 2025
Following the declaration of the OPSC OCS Preliminary Exam Date 2025, the applicants are now looking forward to learning the date when the OPSC OCS Hall Ticket 2025 will be uploaded on the official website.
As per sources, the Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 admit card is expected to be announced around a week prior to the examination. Candidates will then be able to download the admit card from the direct link shared in the article once it is announced.
Exam Pattern and Negative Marking Rules
The Preliminary Examination will consist of multiple-choice questions with four alternatives each. For the sake of fairness, OPSC has implemented rigorous negative marking. For all questions except those requiring mark-making skills, an incorrect answer will result in a deduction of one-third (0.33) of the marks. There are also some questions with built-in negative marking where the deduction of marks may depend on how close the selected option is to the right option.
Candidates should adopt a clever strategy in the exam by achieving equilibrium between accuracy and speed. The comprehensive exam schedule and program will be released on the official website shortly. Candidates should visit the website on a regular basis to be updated and adhere to all guidelines and deadlines. For the latest updates, keep visiting the official OPSC website.
