Free Residential UPSC Coaching Scheme for Odisha Domiciles (2025-26)

 

Free Residential UPSC Coaching Scheme for Odisha Domiciles (2025-26)

The Government of Odisha has launched a scheme to provide free residential coaching for Civil Services (UPSC) to eligible candidates who are permanent domiciles of Odisha for the year 2025-26. Below are the key details of the scheme:

A. Eligibility Criteria

1. Domicile:

• The candidate must be a permanent domicile of Odisha.

2. Age Limit:

• The candidate must be at least 21 years old and not older than 30 years as on 1st February 2025.
• Therefore, the date of birth should be between 2nd February 1995 and 1st February 2004.

Age Relaxation:

• Up to 5 years for candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST).
• Up to 3 years for candidates from Other Backward Classes (OBC) or Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC).

3. Minimum Educational Qualification:

• Candidate must have completed graduation or an equivalent qualification as on 1st February 2025.

 

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B. Selection of Candidates

• 200 aspirants will be selected through a Pre-Qualifying Entrance Examination, conducted by the State Selection Board, Higher Education Department.
• Coaching will be provided at Centurion University of Technology and Management, Jatni.
• 33% of seats in each category will be reserved for women candidates.
• The number of candidates may be increased if required.

 

C. Plan of Examination

• The examination will be held offline and will include one paper of objective-type (MCQs).
• Total marks: 200
• Duration: 2 hours
• There will be two sections:
• Section-A: General Studies
• Section-B: Aptitude Test
• Section-B will be qualifying in nature with a minimum qualifying mark of 33%.

Important Note:

It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both papers of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination for evaluation. Failure to appear in both papers will result in disqualification.

 

D. Syllabus for Entrance Examination

The syllabus will follow the UPSC Civil Services Examination pattern.

Note: There will be negative marking. For every incorrect answer in the Objective Type Question Papers, 0.5 marks will be deducted.

Section ‘A’ (General Studies):

• Current events of national and international importance
• History of India and Indian National Movement
• Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World
• Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
• Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives
• Environmental ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change (no subject specialization required)
• General Science

Section ‘B’ (Aptitude Test):

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability
• Decision making and problem solving
• General mental ability
• Basic numeracy (Class X level) – numbers, their relations, orders of magnitude, data
• Data interpretation – charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. (Class X level)

 

E. Centre of Examination

The entrance exam will be held in five Regional Directorates of Education zones across Odisha:

• Berhampur
• Bhubaneswar
• Balasore
• Jeypore
• Sambalpur

 

F. How to Apply

Candidates must apply online via either of the following websites:

• www.dheodisha.gov.in
• www.samsodisha.gov.in

Detailed instructions for filling out the online application form are available on the above websites.

Timelines of the Scheme

S. No.	Description	Timeline
1	Availability of Common Application Form (CAF) on SAMS portal (Apply Link - User Registration Form )	15.04.2025 (04:00 PM)
2	Last date for applying online CAF	09.05.2025 (11:45 PM)
3	Availability of Admit Card on SSB website (www.ssbodisha.ac.in)	03.06.2025
4	Submission of applicant’s data to SSB by OCAC	14.05.2025
5	Date of Entrance Examination	08.06.2025
6	Publication of Selection List	—
7	Last Date of Admission of Selected Applicants	To be notified later
8	Commencement of Coaching Classes	To be notified later

 

G. Duration of Coaching

• The coaching will run for 11 calendar months (tentatively from July 2025 to May 2026).

 

H. Facilities Provided to Selected Candidates

• Free coaching, boarding, and accommodation will be provided in Bhubaneswar.

Note:

1. This is a residential coaching scheme only. Day scholars are not allowed.
2. Minimum 90% attendance every month is mandatory.
3. Candidates who were already selected under the scheme in 2023-24 or 2024-25 are not eligible to apply again.

 

I. Facilitation Counter for Candidate Guidance

For any help regarding application, eligibility, or other clarifications, candidates may contact the Department Facilitation Counter:

• Phone: 0674-2954600 (on working days between 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM)
• Email: civilservicesscheme2025@gmail.com