{"id":84601,"date":"2021-11-03T16:02:50","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=84601"},"modified":"2021-11-03T16:02:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:32:52","slug":"opsc-civil-service-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-service-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"OPSC Civil Service Eligibility- Overview, Eligibility Criteria, Important Points"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-service-eligibility\/#OPSC_Civil_Service_Eligibility_%E2%80%93_Overview\" >OPSC Civil Service Eligibility &#8211;&nbsp;Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-service-eligibility\/#OPSC_Civil_Service_Eligibility_Criteria\" >OPSC Civil Service Eligibility&nbsp;Criteria&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-service-eligibility\/#Important_Points_To_Be_Kept_In_Mind\" >Important Points To Be Kept In Mind:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-service-eligibility\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>OPSC Civil Service Exam has many criteria to be fulfilled by the candidate to become eligible for taking the OPSC Civil Service Exam. These criteria include age criteria, educational qualification, citizenship and other relevant parameters.&nbsp;Candidates must note that if their application forms do not meet the below-mentioned criteria, their forms will be rejected, and there will be no refund of the fee they paid for the exam. This blog provides all the details regarding the&nbsp;<strong>OPSC Civil Services Eligibility&nbsp;<\/strong>in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prepare for <strong>OPSC Civil Services Exam&nbsp;<\/strong>Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OPSC_Civil_Service_Eligibility_%E2%80%93_Overview\"><\/span><strong>OPSC Civil Service Eligibility &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The necessary details for OPSC Civil Service Eligibility have been provided below-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Required Age&nbsp;<\/td><td>21 years- 32 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educational Qualification<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree in any subject<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Citizenship<\/td><td>Indian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No. Of Attempts<\/td><td>1. Non- reserved candidates: 4<br>2. SEBC: 7\u00a0<br>3. SC\/ ST: No limitation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Experience<\/td><td>Not specified yet<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OPSC_Civil_Service_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span><strong>OPSC Civil Service Eligibility&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Criteria&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The area of eligibility has been divided into several categories that the candidates should fulfil to apply for the OPSC Civil Service Exam.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.&nbsp;Age Limit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a. The candidate\u2019s age should be between 21 years and 32 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. One thing for the candidates who belong to more than one category is that they will be eligible for only one category which is more beneficial for him\/her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. There has been some relaxation for the reserved candidates. This has been provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) SCs\/ STs\/ SEBCs\/Women\/Ex- Servicemen- Age relaxation: 5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) PWDs- Age relaxation: 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. The date of birth written in the application form should match the date as written in the high school certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2.&nbsp;Educational&nbsp; Qualification-<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>a. The candidate should possess a bachelor\u2019s degree in any subject or any other equivalent degree from a well-reputed university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. The candidate should know how to speak, read and write Odia with fluency. The candidate should also have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Passed the Middle School test with Odia as a language subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong>&nbsp;Passed the Matriculation or comparable exam with Odia as a medium of assessment in a non-language subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.&nbsp;<\/strong>Passed the final examination of Class VIII or above with Odia as a language subject.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.&nbsp;<\/strong>Passed the Middle English School Standard in Odia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The candidate who will&nbsp;apply&nbsp;for the&nbsp;position must&nbsp;have a&nbsp;master&#8217;s degree&nbsp;with at least 55% of&nbsp;the score&nbsp;or&nbsp;an&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;grade&nbsp;in&nbsp;relevant\/related&nbsp;subjects from an Indian&nbsp;university&nbsp;or an equivalent degree from a&nbsp;foreign university.<\/li><li>Provided that for candidates belonging to&nbsp;the categories of Programmed&nbsp;Caste,&nbsp;Programmed&nbsp;Tribe,&nbsp;ESCB&nbsp;and Persons with&nbsp;Disabilities,&nbsp;the requirement&nbsp;to achieve&nbsp;at least&nbsp;55% of the points is&nbsp;reduced to&nbsp;50% of the points&nbsp;or&nbsp;an&nbsp;equivalent&nbsp;qualification.<\/li><li>The candidate should have passed the&nbsp;National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professor&nbsp;Appointment&nbsp;(Stage-I) or&nbsp;obtained&nbsp;a&nbsp;PhD&nbsp;in a&nbsp;relevant \/related&nbsp;subject from&nbsp;a university in India&nbsp;or a&nbsp;university abroad.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.&nbsp;Citizenship-<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All the candidates should be a citizen of India.<\/li><li>The candidates should be careful about providing any sort of false information.<\/li><li>The candidates should have an Aadhar Card or any other ID proof of equivalent importance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.&nbsp;Number Of Attempts-<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A certain number of attempts has been specified for each candidate eligible for the OPSC Civil Service Exam. The attempts provided to every candidate according to their categories has been provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A) For Non- reserved candidates &#8211; No. Of attempts &#8211; 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) For SEBC &nbsp;candidates &#8211; No. Of attempts &#8211; 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) For SC\/ ST candidates &#8211; No. Of attempts &#8211; Not specified<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.&nbsp;Experience-<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A)As per the notice, there are no such eligibility criteria in terms of experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B)Candidates with or without experience can apply for this exam as they meet the other eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.&nbsp;Physical Standards-<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are physical standards specified for both men and women that are eligible for OPSC Civil Service Exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate must be in good mental and physical health, and free of any physical defects that would prevent him from performing his duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B) Every candidate for an appointment is subjected to a medical examination by the government&#8217;s medical board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C) The candidate who does not meet the Medical Board&#8217;s requirements will not be appointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D) The candidate\u2019s vision will also be tested according to the commission\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidates that are applying for the OPSC Civil Service Exam must also satisfy the following physical standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>S.No.<\/td><td>GENDER<\/td><td>HEIGHT<\/td><td>FULLY EXPANDED CHEST<\/td><td>EXPANSION<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.<\/td><td>Men (UR\/ SEBC\/ SC)<\/td><td>165 cm<\/td><td>84 cm<\/td><td>5 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.<\/td><td>Women (UR\/ SEBC\/ SC)<\/td><td>150 cm<\/td><td>79 cm<\/td><td>5 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.<\/td><td>Men (ST)<\/td><td>160 cm<\/td><td>84 cm<\/td><td>5 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4.<\/td><td>Women (ST)<\/td><td>145 cm<\/td><td>79 cm<\/td><td>5 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Points_To_Be_Kept_In_Mind\"><\/span><strong>Important Points To Be Kept In Mind:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>As of January 1, 2020, candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 32.<\/li><li>For certain categories of candidates, there are age relaxations.<\/li><li>The University Grants Commission must approve the candidate\u2019s bachelor&#8217;s degree (UGC).<\/li><li>If a candidate has been prevented from appearing in any test or interview by the Odisha Public Service Commission or any other State Commission or UPSC for a certain period, he or she would not be eligible for recruitment for that period.<\/li><li>If any government servant meets all of the eligibility requirements, he\/she can apply for this position.<\/li><li>Any candidate who claims to have changed his or her name after passing the High School Examination must provide documentation in order to prove it.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635935047027\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the maximum age limit under the <strong>OPSC Civil Services Eligibility<\/strong> criteria?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The maximum age for the exam is 32 years.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635935061677\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What experience does one need for applying for the exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The experience required has not yet been specified.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635935074351\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many attempts are provided for the non-reserved candidates?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Non- reserved candidates are provided with a maximum of 4 attempts.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635935092818\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is an Aadhar Card necessary as ID proof?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">ID proof should include an Aadhar Card or any other ID proof of equivalent importance.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635935109775\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Government servants apply for the OPSC Civil Service Exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, the government servants that fulfil all the required criteria specified are eligible for the exam.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" 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