The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially published the answer key for the OCS recruitment exam 2025. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now review the answer key. The recruitment exam for OCS positions was successfully held from October 12, 2025. Through this recruitment drive, a total of 200 vacancies will be filled. Applicants are advised to carefully review the answer key and submit any challenges within the stipulated timeframe, as no objections will be accepted after the deadline.
Candidates who appeared for the exam can access and download the provisional answer key by visiting the official website at opsc.gov.in.
OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 Answer Key Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Preliminary Examination 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Exam Date | October 12, 2025 |
| Papers | General Studies Paper-I & Paper-II (CSAT) |
| Answer Key PDF | Click Here |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | October 16, 2025 |
| Objection Window | Till October 22, 2025 |
| Official Website | opsc.gov.in |
How to Download OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 Answer Key
- Visit the official OPSC website at opsc.gov.in.
- Click on the notification link titled “OPSC OCS Preliminary Examination 2024 – Answer Key”.
- Select your paper – Paper I (GS) or Paper II (CSAT).
- The PDF answer key will open; download it and match your responses.
- Keep your admit card handy to note your roll number and subject codes while verifying.
How to Challenge the OPSC OCS Answer Key
The Commission allows candidates to raise objections if any answer seems incorrect. Here’s the process:
- Visit opsc.gov.in and click on the Objection/Suggestion for OCS 2024 link.
- Log in using your PPSAN (Permanent Public Service Account Number) and date of birth.
- Select the question(s) you wish to challenge and provide documentary proof or textbook references.
- Pay the objection fee (commonly ₹100 per question).
- Submit the form before October 22, 2025.
- Each objection must be supported by valid reasoning or evidence. Once reviewed, a committee of experts will finalize the corrections in the Final Answer Key, which will be released after all disputes are resolved.
Note: If an objection is found valid, the fee for that question may be refunded as per OPSC policy.
What Happens Next
After evaluating all valid objections, OPSC will publish the Final Answer Key, which becomes the basis for result preparation. Results for the Prelims are typically announced 2–3 weeks after the final key is published. Only candidates qualifying Paper-II (with a minimum of 33%) and scoring above the cutoff in Paper-I advance to the Main Examination
OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 FAQ
1. Is there any fee for raising objections?
Ans: Yes, generally ₹100 per question, refunded if the objection is valid.
2. Can I raise multiple objections?
Ans: Yes, but each question must be supported with separate valid justification or reference.
3. When will the final answer key be released?
Ans: Usually within a week after the objection deadline, expected by late October 2025.
