Sanjana Surbhi | June 4, 2019 | 11:15 AM IST | 2 mins read
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NEW DELHI, JUNE 4: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has announced the exam dates of OPSC 2018 mains exam. As per a notification released by the exam conducting body, OPSC mains exam 2018 is scheduled to be held on July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, 2019.
Besides announcing the exam dates of OPSC 2018, the authority has also informed about the shift and timings of the exam. The mains examination will be conducted in two sessions - morning and afternoon from 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm respectively.
The admit card of OPSC 2018 for the candidates who have qualified in the prelims exam will be available in online mode tentatively in June on the official website - opsc.gov.in. In case candidates find any discrepancy in the admit card details, they must contact the exam conducting authorities and get the necessary corrections done in OPSC admit card 2018.
After the exam, Odisha Public Service Commission will likely to release the OPSC answer key in the form of pdf. The result of OPSC mains exam is expected to be declared in September 2019 in online mode. Based on the result of OPSC, candidates who will secure the minimum qualifying marks in mains examination will be shortlisted for personality test. On the basis of marks obtained in the mains exam and personality test, the final result of OPSC will be declared.
OPSC 2018 Main Exam Dates
Dates | Morning Session | Afternoon Session | |
05.07.2019 | Odia Language | English | |
06.07.2019 | General Studies, Paper-I | General Studies, Paper-II | |
07.07.2019 | English Essay | -- | |
08.07.2 019 | History, Paper-I | Mathematics, Paper-I Statistics, Paper-I | |
09.07.2019 | Political Science & International Relations, Paper-I Public Administration, Paper-I | Sociology, Paper-I Anthropology, Paper-I | |
10.07.2019 | Economics, Paper-I | Education, Paper-I Psychology, Paper-I | |
11.07.2019 | History, Paper-II | Mathematics, Paper-II Statistics, Paper-II | |
12.07.2019 | Political Science & International Relations, Paper-II Public Administration, Paper-II | Sociology , Paper-II Anthropology, Paper -II | |
13.07.2019 | Economics, Paper -II | Education, Paper-II Psychology, Paper-II | |
14.07.2019 | Physics, Paper-I | Geography, Paper-I | |
15.07.2019 | Bot any, Paper-I | Commerce & Accountancy, Paper-I Management, Paper-I | |
16.07.2019 | Physics, Paper-II | Geography, Paper-II | |
17.07.2019 | Botany, Paper-II | Commerce & Accountancy, Paper -II Management, Paper -II | |
18.07.2019 | Zoology, Paper-I | Indian Language & Literature, Paper-I (English/Hindi/Odia/Persian/Sanskrit/Urdu} | |
19.07.2019 | Chemistry, Paper-I | Law, Paper-I | |
20.07.2019 | Home Science, Paper-I | Forestry, Paper -I | |
22.07.2019 | Zoology, Paper-II | Indian Language & Literature, Paper-II (English/Hindi/Odia/Persian/Sanskrit/Urdu) | |
23.07.2019 | Chemistry, Paper -II | Law, Paper -II | |
24.07.2019 | Home Science, Paper-II | Forestry, Paper-II | |
25.07.2019 | Agricultural Engineering, Paper-I Civil Engineering, Paper-I Electrical Engineering, Paper-I Mechanical Engineering, Paper-I | Geology, Paper-I | |
26.07.2019 | Agriculture, Paper-I Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Paper-I | Philosophy, Paper-I | |
27.07.2019 | Fisheries Science, Paper -I | Geology, Paper-II | |
28.07.2019 | Agricultural Engineering, Paper-II Civil Engineering, Paper-II Electrical Engineering, Paper-II Mechanical Engineering, Paper-II | Philosophy, Paper-II | |
29.07.2019 | Fisheries Science, Paper -II | Agriculture, Paper-II Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Paper-II | |
As per the result data of prelims exam of OPSC, 2662 candidates have been selected to appear for the mains exam. Odisha Civil Services Examination is conducted for recruitment to the posts and services under Group A & B. As many as 218 vacancies will be filled through this examination.
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