OPSC OCS Mains Admit Card 2026

OPSC OCS Mains Admit Card : Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the admit card for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main (Written) Examination-2025 on 23 October 2026. Candidates who qualified the Prelims can download the hall ticket from the official website, opsc.gov.in. OPSC revised the schedule, and the Mains exam now runs from 31 October to 7 November 2026.

OPSC OCS Mains Admit Card 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Exam Name	Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main (Written) Examination-2025
Stage	Mains (Written)
Total Vacancies	465
Admit Card Status	Released
Admit Card Release Date	23 October 2026
Mains Exam Dates (Revised)	31 October to 7 November 2026
Exam Sessions	Forenoon: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon; Afternoon: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Candidates Qualified for Mains	Around 5,690
Mode of Download	Online
Official Website	opsc.gov.in

OPSC OCS Mains Exam Date 2026 and Important Dates

The table below lists the confirmed dates for the OCS 2025 examination cycle. Dates for the later stages have not been announced.

Event	Date
OCS Prelims Exam	7 June 2026
OCS Mains Admit Card Release	23 October 2026
Revised Schedule Notice	26 October 2026
OCS Mains Exam (Revised)	31 October to 7 November 2026
Essay Paper (Revised)	5 November 2026

How to Download the OPSC OCS Mains Admit Card 2026

Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
Open the admit card link for the Odisha Civil Services Main (Written) Examination-2025.
Enter the login details asked on the page.
Click the submit button.
Your admit card will appear on the screen.
Download it and take a clear printout for the exam day.

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OPSC OCS Mains Revised Exam Schedule 2026

OPSC revised the OCS Main (Written) Examination-2025 schedule because of Cyclone Arnab. The notice was issued on 26 October 2026. Two days of the original programme were shifted, and the remaining dates stayed the same.

Exam Date	Day	Forenoon Session (9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon)	Afternoon Session (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
31 October 2026	Saturday	Paper I: Odia Language	Paper II: English Language
2 November 2026	Monday	General Studies Paper I	General Studies Paper II
4 November 2026	Wednesday	General Studies Paper III	General Studies Paper IV
5 November 2026	Thursday	Essay	No paper
7 November 2026	Saturday	Optional Subject Paper I	Optional Subject Paper II

What Changed in the Schedule

Paper	Original Date	Revised Date
Odia Language and English Language	29 October 2026	31 October 2026
Essay	30 October 2026	5 November 2026
General Studies Papers I to IV	2 and 4 November 2026	No change
Optional Subject Papers I and II	7 November 2026	No change

Details Mentioned on the OPSC OCS Mains Admit Card

The admit card carries important exam information. Verify each item after downloading.

Candidate name
Roll number
Photograph and signature
Exam date and time
Exam centre name and address
Reporting time
Exam instructions

Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre

Documents are checked before entry. Keep them ready the night before.

Printed OPSC OCS Mains admit card
One passport-size photograph
One valid photo ID, such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Driving Licence or Passport

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OPSC OCS Mains Exam Day Instructions

Carry the printed admit card to every session. It is the entry document.
Carry a valid photo ID along with the admit card.
Reach the centre well before the reporting time printed on your admit card.
Do not carry a mobile phone or any electronic device into the exam centre.
Follow the instructions given by the exam staff at the centre.