OPSC OCS Prelims 2025: As admit card released, check key details

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the OPSC OCS Prelims Admit Card 2025. Candidates appearing for the Odisha Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 can now download their hall tickets from the official website of OPSC at opsc.gov.in.

The Odisha Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024 is scheduled to be held on October 12, 2025, across six zones, Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jeypore and Sambalpur. 

Two Shifts Announced

The examination will be conducted in two shifts, the first from 10 am to 12 noon, and the second from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Candidates belonging to the PwD category will be allowed 40 minutes of additional time for each sitting, i.e., from 10.00 am to 12.40 pm and from 1.30 pm to 4.10 pm.

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The Preliminary Examination will consist of two compulsory papers of objective type (multiple choice questions), carrying a maximum of 200 marks each. Both Paper I and Paper II will carry 200 marks. 

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers, except for certain questions where negative marking is inbuilt through differential marking for varying levels of correctness. Each question will have four answer options, and one-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted as a penalty for each incorrect answer.

Steps to Download Admit Card

• Visit the official website of OPSC at opsc.gov.in
• Click on the “OPSC OCS Prelims Admit Card 2025” link available on the homepage
• Enter the required login details on the new page that appears
• Submit the details to view and download your hall ticket
• Check all details carefully before printing a copy for future reference

For additional information, candidates can visit the official OPSC website.