OPSC OMAS Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Both papers are multiple choice with four options. A wrong answer loses a quarter of the question's marks; a blank loses nothing. Two candidates per post are called to the viva, or five where a post has one or two vacancies.

Paper I: current events of national and international importance; Indian history and the national movement; Indian and world geography; Indian polity and governance, including Panchayati Raj and public policy; economic and social development; environment, biodiversity and climate change; general science.

Paper II: comprehension; interpersonal and communication skills; logical reasoning and analytical ability; decision making and problem solving; general mental ability; basic numeracy and data interpretation at Class 10 level; English comprehension at Class 10 level.

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or government-recognised institution.
• A computer qualification: a certificate, diploma or degree from a recognised institution.
• Age over 21 and under 38 on 1 January 2022 in the last round, with five years' relaxation for SC, ST, SEBC and women.
• Odia as a language subject in the HSC exam, or a pass in the Middle School standard Odia test of the School & Mass Education Department.

Government employees can apply with a no-objection certificate from their head of office.

Written total plus viva marks decide the select list, and posts are allotted by rank and the preference you give. Vacancies in OMAS-2021:

The 2022 advert quoted the old ORSP 2008 scales: Group-A posts in Pay Band 3 (₹15,600–39,100) with grade pay ₹5,400, and Executive Officer in Pay Band 2 (₹9,300–34,800) with grade pay ₹4,600. A new advert is likely to quote the ORSP 2017 pay matrix instead.

Written exam centres are Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Sambalpur. If too few candidates choose a zone, everyone is seated at Cuttack.

OMAS rounds came in 2019 and 2022. Watch the Advertisements page.

• Paper I covers the same ground as a civil services prelims General Studies paper, so that material carries over.
• Paper II counts fully towards merit here, unlike a qualifying CSAT, so do not neglect reasoning and numeracy.
• Read up on urban local bodies and municipal law in Odisha before the viva.

• OPSC home page
• Advertisements (notifications and corrigenda)
• Notifications (exam dates, answer keys, document verification)
• Results (written results, select lists, cut-off marks)
• Download Admission Certificate
• Examination Syllabus
• Previous Question Papers (OPSC's own archive)
• Recruitment Calendar

Which posts does the OMAS exam fill?

Assistant Director of Municipal Administration or Assistant Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer, Enforcement Officer and Executive Officer.

Is any degree enough?

Yes, any Bachelor's degree, but you also need a computer certificate, diploma or degree.

Does Paper II count for merit?

Yes. Both papers are 200 marks each and both count.

Is an OMAS exam coming up?

No advertisement has been issued since August 2022, as of mid-October 2026.