OPSC Civil Services Syllabus 2026
- Stage 1 (Prelims - 400 Marks, 4 Hours Total):
- Paper I: General Studies (100 MCQs, 200 Marks, 2 Hours, -0.33 negative marking) - Determines Prelims Cutoff.
- Paper II: CSAT Aptitude (80 MCQs, 200 Marks, 2 Hours) - Qualifying at 33% (66 Marks).
- Stage 2 (Mains - 9 Papers, 3 Hours Each):
- Part I (Qualifying): Odia Language (250 Marks) & English Language (250 Marks) - 25% qualifying pass mark.
- Part II (Merit Counted - 1,750 Marks):
- Essay (250 Marks)
- General Studies I: Indian & Odisha Heritage, History & Geography (250 Marks)
- General Studies II: Governance, Constitution, Polity & IR with Odisha focus (250 Marks)
- General Studies III: Technology, Economy, Biodiversity & Disaster Management (250 Marks)
- General Studies IV: Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude (250 Marks)
- Optional Subject Paper 1 & 2 (250 Marks each = 500 Marks)
- Stage 3 (Personality Test / Interview): 250 Marks.
- Grand Total Evaluated for Merit: 2,000 Marks.