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OPSC CSE Exam Pattern 2023

OPSC Exam Pattern 2023: The Odisha Civil Services Examination is divided into three stages including Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Personality Test/ Interview. The candidates can check the detailed exam pattern of the Odisha Civil Services Exam 2023 here. The OPSC CSE Application Form 2023 for preliminary exams commenced on January 17, 2024, and the deadline for submission was February 16, 2024. Prospective candidates could submit their applications through the official website at www.opsc.gov.in.

Also Read: OPSC CSE Eligibility Criteria 2023

OPSC CSE 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam of Odisha Civil Services Exam 2023 consists of two papers comprising objective type or multiple-choice questions. The duration of each paper is 2 hours. While the Paper-I exam takes place in the morning session, the Paper-II exam takes place in the afternoon session. The exam pattern for the Preliminary Exam of Odisha Civil Services is as follows. 

OPSC CSE Prelims Exam Pattern 

The OPSC civil services exam pattern and the recruiting announcement were both released by the commission. The civil services exam is designed to rigorously evaluate the applicant's suitability for employment in this distinguished position. The Preliminary, Main, and Personality Test stages make up the majority of the exam format. A table outlining these three sections of the OPSC Civil Services Test Pattern is provided below:

Minimum Qualifying Marks Required in OPSC Civil Services Prelims Exam 2023

The candidates need to score a minimum of 33% of marks in the Odisha Civil Services Prelims Exam. However, the candidates should note that they will have to score a minimum of 33% of marks in Paper-II. Only if the candidates score these marks in Paper-II, his/her/theirs Paper-I will be evaluated.

OPSC Mains 2023 Exam Pattern (Civil Services)

Only the candidates who clear the Preliminary exam are eligible for the Mains exam. The Mains exam comprises of the following subjects:

• Odia Language
• English
• English Essay
• General Studies Paper I & II
• Two Optional Subjects - Paper I & II (Candidates can choose)

The exam pattern for the above subjects is as follows:

List of Optional Subjects in OPSC Civil Services Exam 2023

The following is the list of optional subjects in OPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2023, and the candidates are allowed to choose at least two subjects among the list of subjects available:

• Agriculture
• Agriculture Engineering
• Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
• Anthropology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Commerce & Accountancy
• Economics
• Education
• Electrical Engineering
• Fisheries Science
• Forestry
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Home Science
• Indian Language & Literature
• Law
• Management
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science & International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Zoology

Restrictions on Combination of Subjects for OPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2023

Candidates are barred from choosing the following subject combinations in the Mains Exam of OPSC 2023:

• Agriculture and Agriculture Engineering
• Agriculture and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Anthropology & Sociology
• Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• Education and Psychology
• Management and Public Administration
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Odia, English, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi

Odisha Civil Services Exam Pattern for Interview/ Personality Test 2023

Only the candidates who clear the Mains exam as per the cut-off specified by OPSC are eligible for the Personality Test or Interview. The candidates must note that the Personality Test carries 250 marks, and the commission does not fix any minimum qualifying mark for Personality Test or Interview.