Bhubaneswar: In view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’, the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has rescheduled two days of the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main (Written) Examination-2025, shifting the Odia and English Language papers to October 31 and the Essay paper to November 5.
The Commission announced the revised examination schedule in a notice issued on October 26, partially modifying its earlier notice dated August 29, 2026. However, the examinations scheduled for November 2, 4 and 7 will be held as planned, the OPSC clarified.
According to the revised programme, the Odia Language paper will be conducted from 9 am to 12 noon on October 31, followed by the English Language paper from 2 pm to 5 pm.
On November 2, General Studies Paper I will be held in the forenoon session, while General Studies Paper II will take place in the afternoon. Similarly, General Studies Paper III and Paper IV will be conducted on November 4 in the morning and afternoon sessions, respectively.
The Essay paper, originally scheduled for October 30, has been postponed to November 5 and will be held in the forenoon session.
The final day of the examination, November 7, will feature Optional Subject Paper I in the morning session and Optional Subject Paper II in the afternoon.
The Commission has also clarified that candidates with disabilities (PwD) will be allowed an additional hour in each sitting. Accordingly, eligible candidates will be permitted to take the examination from 9 am to 1 pm in the forenoon session and from 2 pm to 6 pm in the afternoon session.
Candidates have been advised to visit the Commission’s official website, www.opsc.gov.in, for further details and updates regarding the revised examination schedule.
