The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially announced that the Odisha Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 will be conducted on October 12, 2025. The exam will consist of two compulsory objective-type papers, each carrying 200 marks, making a total of 400 marks. Candidates must appear in both papers, as failing to do so will result in disqualification from evaluation. The exam will follow a strict negative marking scheme, deducting one-third (0.33) of marks for each wrong answer.
The exam is scheduled for October 12, 2025.
There are two compulsory objective-type papers.
The total mark for both papers is 400 marks.
Yes, there is a negative marking of one-third mark for each wrong answer.
More details will be available on the OPSC official website.