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The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Cuttack, has issued Notice No. 5015/PSC dated 03.09.2026 (reference 2PG-02-26/27, DR-I) regarding the use of a Scribe by Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main (Written) Examination 2025, issued pursuant to Advertisement No. 05 of 2025-26.

The Main Examination is scheduled to be held from 29.10.2026 to 07.11.2026. The notice specifies which PwD candidates are automatically permitted a scribe, which candidates must obtain a medical certificate first, and the documents every candidate must submit by 17.09.2026 to use their own scribe.

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Who Is Automatically Eligible for a Scribe

As per the notice, PwD candidates (whose names are listed in the enclosed list) belonging to the following three categories are allowed to take assistance of a Scribe in the OCS Main Written Examination 2025:

• Blindness
• Locomotor Disability (both arms affected)
• Cerebral Palsy

These candidates must furnish detailed information about their Scribe as per the Appendix-II proforma by email to OPSC (Email ID: [email protected]), which should reach the Commission on or before 17.09.2026 positively for consideration.

How to Apply / Submit Scribe Details

1. Identify whether you fall under the 3 auto-eligible categories (Blindness, Locomotor Disability-both arms affected, Cerebral Palsy) or another benchmark disability category.
2. If you fall under another category, first obtain the Appendix-I certificate from a Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution.
3. Fill in the Appendix-II "Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe," clearly mentioning the candidate's PPSAN and Date of Birth.
4. Attach the scanned photograph of the candidate, photocopy of the Scribe's educational qualification, and the Scribe's specimen signature.
5. Email the complete set of documents to OPSC at [email protected] so that it reaches the Commission on or before 17.09.2026.

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Important Instructions (as per the Notice)

• The qualification of the Scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination.
• Candidates must clearly mention the PPSAN and Date of Birth of the candidate while sending Scribe details, along with the scanned photograph, photocopy of the Scribe's educational qualification, and the Scribe's specimen signature.
• A candidate who fails to furnish the detailed information by the stipulated date shall not be allowed to take the assistance of a Scribe under any circumstances.
• Persons other than those recognised by the Commission cannot be engaged by the candidate as a Scribe in the examination.
• Candidates are advised to visit the Commission's official website for further information.

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