The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially released the notification for the Odisha Civil Services Examination (OCSE) 2025, announcing a total of 314 vacancies across seven state services. However, the notification has triggered widespread dissatisfaction among aspirants due to the absence of posts for the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS), Odisha Finance Service (OFS), and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS).
The omission of these highly sought-after positions has surprised candidates across the state, many of whom have spent years preparing specifically for these services. Aspirants say the lack of OAS, OFS, and ORS vacancies has created uncertainty and frustration, particularly after expectations of a larger recruitment drive this year.
For many candidates, the Odisha Civil Services Examination represents a long-term career goal that requires sustained effort, financial investment, and academic discipline. Several aspirants have expressed concerns that inconsistent recruitment planning and inter-departmental coordination may be affecting the transparency and predictability of the selection process.
According to sources, the latest notification has once again drawn attention to broader concerns about equitable opportunities and long-term workforce planning in state-level recruitment. Aspirants fear that repeated exclusions of key posts could impact morale and weaken confidence in the examination system.
One aspirant said that the previous recruitment cycle had announced only 199 posts, raising hopes that the 2025 examination would include a significantly higher number of vacancies. “This time we were expecting a major recruitment. The absence of OAS, OFS and ORS feels like a betrayal,” the candidate said.
Another aspirant echoed similar sentiments, stating that issuing a civil services notification without these core services was unprecedented in Odisha. “We work day and night preparing for these exams. Each time, our expectations are crushed. We do not understand why this keeps happening,” the aspirant added.
The situation has prompted renewed calls from candidates for greater clarity, transparency, and consistency in state civil services recruitment policies.
