Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on Wednesday announced that the state Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination-2021 will be held on October 16.
According to a notification issued by the Commission, the examination will be conducted on 16.10.2022 (Sunday) in five zones i.e. Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack & Sambalpur.
The OCS prelim exam will be held in two shifts.
Paper 1: General Studies
Timing: 10 am to 12 noon
Total 100 objective-type questions will multiple choice answers
Subject Code: 01
Paper 2: General Studies
Timing: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Total 80 objective-type questions will multiple choice answers
Subject Code: 02
All candidates with disability will be given 40 minutes of extra time in each sitting i.e. from 10.00 A.M. to 12.40 P.M. and 1.30 P.M. to 4.10 P.M, the Commission further stated.
The candidates are required to visit the website of the Commission to download their ‘Admission Certificate’ and ‘Instructions to Candidates’.