Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has extended the deadline to register online for Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2020 for recruitment to Group A and B services till February 22. The link for registration and payment of exam fees will be available till February 22 on the OPSC website opsc.gov.in. Interested candidates can submit their registered online applications by March 3.
Earlier, the deadline to register and pay the fee was February 11. In a recent notice, OPSC said the deadline extension is done in view of technical glitches resulting in aspiring candidates experiencing difficulty to make submissions of their forms.
OPSC has notified 392 vacancies for which the recruitment will be done through the state civil service exams. The notification can be downloaded from the OPSC website through the ‘What’s New’ section on the homepage.
Eligibility criteria
Age: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not be above the age of 32 as of January 1, 2020. The upper age limit is relaxable up to five years for reserved category applicants.
Educational Qualification: A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from any recognised University.
Conduct of exams
The Odisha Civil Services Examination, 2020 will consist of a preliminary exam (objective type-multiple-choice questions), a Main exam and a Personality Test/Interview. The dates for the exam will be announced by the Commission in due course and candidates are advised to keep a track of updates on the OPSC website.
How to Apply
Candidates are required to apply online only through the OPSC website as per instructions given in the recruitment notification. All necessary personal details and scanned documents including photograph and signature have to be submitted online.
On successful registration, a unique ‘Permanent Public Service Account Number (PPSAN)‘ will be assigned to the applicant. Applicants are required to print a copy of the submitted application form.
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