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Odisha civil services exam reform

Odisha civil services exam reform

National · 2 updates

Odisha CM lifts 6-attempt cap for civil services exams; general candidates can appear till 42

Odisha removes the six-attempt cap for OCS exams, allowing general category candidates to appear until they reach the upper age limit of 42 years.

Odisha removes six-attempt cap for OCS exam, general candidates can now appear till age 42

Odisha has removed the six-attempt ceiling for candidates appearing for the Odisha Civil Services examination. Under the revised rules, eligible unreserved-category aspirants can now take the exam repeatedly until they reach the upper age limit of 42 years. The state has also expanded free textbooks to Classes IX and X and announced plans to strengthen school education.