Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (UDN): In a significant decision that is expected to benefit thousands of civil services aspirants, the Odisha government has abolished the restriction on the number of attempts for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination.
The State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved an amendment to the Odisha Civil Services (Combined Competitive Recruitment Examination) Rules, 1991, paving the way for eligible candidates to appear for the examination without any limit on the number of attempts.
Under the revised rules, candidates will be permitted to take the OCS examination as many times as they wish, provided they meet the prescribed age limit and fulfil all other eligibility conditions.
The decision marks a major change in the state’s civil services recruitment framework and is expected to bring considerable relief to candidates who have been unable to secure a position despite multiple attempts.
The removal of the attempt cap will give aspirants more opportunities to prepare, improve their performance and compete for positions in the state administrative services.
The government said the amendment is aimed at providing wider and fairer opportunities to eligible candidates and ensuring that selection to the Odisha Civil Services remains merit-based.
The decision is also expected to encourage more young people to pursue careers in public administration by removing the additional pressure associated with a fixed number of examination attempts.
However, the existing prescribed age criteria and other eligibility requirements will continue to apply. The removal of the attempt limit does not mean that candidates who exceed the permissible age will become eligible to appear for the examination.
