OPSC declares OCS-2024 results: 200 candidates clear Odisha Civil Services exam
Synopsis
The OPSC has declared OCS-2024 results, selecting 200 candidates including 78 women — with women accounting for 39% of all selections, above the reserved quota. SEBC-category candidate Bubun Sahoo topped the merit list, as Chief Minister Majhi and Governor Kambhampati called on the new officers to build a transparent, people-first administration.
Key Takeaways
OPSC declared Odisha Civil Services Examination-2024 results on 27 May 2025 , recommending 200 candidates for appointment.
78 women are among the successful candidates, representing 39% of total selections against a 32.5% reserved quota.
Bubun Sahoo (SEBC category) topped the final merit list.
A total of 2,058 candidates appeared for the Main Examination; 385 were called for interviews at OPSC Cuttack .
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati congratulated the successful candidates.
The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) on Tuesday, 27 May 2025 declared the results of the Odisha Civil Services Examination-2024, recommending 200 candidates — including 78 women — for appointment to civil services posts across the state. Bubun Sahoo, belonging to the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) category, topped the final merit list.
Category-wise Breakdown of Selected Candidates
Of the 200 successful candidates, 70 belong to the unreserved category, of whom 30 are women. The SEBC category accounts for 35 selections, including 11 women. The Scheduled Castes (SC) category contributes 45 candidates, including 16 women, while the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category accounts for 50 candidates, including 21 women. The original advertisement, published on 31 December 2024, had notified 200 posts, with 65 reserved for women candidates.
Examination Process and Scale
The Odisha Civil Services Examination is conducted across three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview. A total of 2,058 candidates — including 707 women — appeared for the Main Examination held in 2026. Of these, 385 candidates, including 155 women, were shortlisted for document verification and interviews conducted at the OPSC office in Cuttack between 14 and 20 May 2026.
What the Government Said
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended heartfelt congratulations to the successful candidates, urging them to treat administrative service as a 'sacred vow of public service.' He called on the new officers to build 'a transparent, accountable, and people-centric administrative system' and ensure welfare schemes reach 'the farthest corners of society' as part of his vision for a 'Samruddha Odisha'.
Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati also congratulated the candidates via a post on X, writing: 'Congratulations to all those who have cleared the OCS Examination. Your achievement reflects hard work, perseverance, and a strong commitment to public service... may you work with honesty, responsibility, and compassion for the welfare of the people, and play a meaningful role in building a progressive and empowered Odisha.'
Significance and What Comes Next
The OCS-2024 result marks a notable step in Odisha's civil services recruitment cycle, with women comprising 39% of all selected candidates — above the 32.5% share reserved for them under the advertisement. Successful candidates will now proceed through the formal appointment process as administered by the state government. Their postings are expected to be notified in due course by the relevant administrative authorities.
Point of View
And mainstream coverage has largely missed it. Odisha's civil services have historically been male-dominated, making this outcome a quiet but meaningful shift. The more substantive question is whether the state's appointment machinery will process these 200 recommendations swiftly, given that recruitment-to-posting delays in Odisha's bureaucracy have in the past stretched months beyond the result date. Chief Minister Majhi's 'Samruddha Odisha' framing also signals an intent to use fresh civil service intake as a delivery vehicle for welfare schemes — a test that will play out in postings and accountability structures, not just in congratulatory statements.
NationPress
11 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who topped the Odisha Civil Services Examination 2024?
Bubun Sahoo, belonging to the Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) category, topped the OCS-2024 merit list. The OPSC declared the results on 27 May 2025, recommending 200 candidates for appointment.
How many women were selected in OCS-2024?
78 women were among the 200 candidates recommended by the OPSC for appointment through OCS-2024. This represents 39% of total selections, above the 32.5% share reserved for women under the original advertisement.
What is the category-wise breakdown of OCS-2024 selections?
Of the 200 selected candidates, 70 are from the unreserved category (30 women), 35 from SEBC (11 women), 45 from SC (16 women), and 50 from ST (21 women).
How many candidates appeared for the OCS-2024 Main Examination?
A total of 2,058 candidates, including 707 women, appeared for the OCS-2024 Main Examination held in 2026. Of these, 385 candidates were called for document verification and interviews at the OPSC office in Cuttack between 14 and 20 May 2026.
When was the OCS-2024 advertisement published and how many posts were notified?
The advertisement for the Odisha Civil Services Examination-2024 was published on 31 December 2024, notifying 200 posts in total, with 65 posts reserved for women candidates.
