OPSC Geologist Admit Card 2026

Sarkari Job Team Updated: 12 Nov 2026

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released the admission certificate for the written exam for 5 posts of Geologist, Group-A (JB) in the Water Resources Department. The exam is on 15 November 2026, with Paper I in the morning and Paper II (Geology) in the afternoon. A total of 1301 candidates have been provisionally admitted. Candidates should download the admission certificate and instructions from the OPSC website.

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) – Advertisement No. 10 of 2026-27 OPSC Geologist Admit Card 2026 Short Details of Notification Sarkari Job
Important Dates Advertisement Date : 01/09/2026 Application Begin : 08/09/2026 Last Date for Apply Online : 08/10/2026 (5:00 PM) Admit Card : 10/11/2026 Written Exam Date : 15/11/2026		Application Fee General / SEBC / Others : ₹700/- SC / ST / PwD : Nil Payment Mode : Online The fee is refunded to candidates who appear in both papers.
Age Limit & Selection Process Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and Maximum 42 years as on 01/01/2026. SC / Women / Ex-Servicemen : 5 years, PwD : 10 years relaxation. Selection Process: Written Exam (Objective, OMR) → Personality Test / Interview.
Vacancy Details – Total Posts – 5
Post Name	Total Posts	Eligibility/Details
Geologist, Group-A (JB), Water Resources Department	5	At least Second Class Master’s Degree in Geology, Applied Geology or Earth Science UR 4 (Women 1), SC 1; PwD (Hard of Hearing) 1
Odia : must speak, read and write Odia (M.E. / Class VII standard or Matric in Odia medium). 1301 applications were received and all are provisionally admitted to the written exam (Notice 5902 of 22/10/2026).
Salary & Pay Scale Details Pay Level : Level 12, Cell 1 (ORSP Rules, 2017), starting pay ₹56,100 Pay Scale : ₹56,100 – 1,77,500 (Odisha pay matrix, Level 12) Allowances : Dearness and other allowances as sanctioned by the Government of Odisha
Exam Pattern Paper I General Studies & Awareness : 75 Questions, 150 Marks, 1 hour 30 minutes (10:00 AM to 11:30 AM) Paper II Geology : 150 Questions, 300 Marks, 3 hours (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM) Marking : 2 marks for each correct answer; 25% deducted for each wrong answer Personality Test / Interview : 50 Marks; about 1:2 of the vacancies (minimum 5) are called PwD candidates get 20 minutes extra per hour
How to Download Admit Card Open the OPSC website www.opsc.gov.in. Under What’s New, find “Geologist (Advt. No. 10 of 2026-27) – Download Admission Certificate”. Click Download Admission Certificate and enter the details the page asks for. Download your Admission Certificate and the Instructions to Candidates. Check your name, roll number, exam centre and paper timings. Take a printout and carry it to the exam centre for both papers.
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