Here is the year-wise, category-wise and gender-wise OAS Exam Cut Off for the Preliminary and Mains stages. Use these figures to set your target score for each category.
| Year | UR | SEBC/OBC | SC | ST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| 2018 | 87.374 | 77.273 | 86.869 | 74.747 | 69.697 | 58.081 | 54.545 | 51.010 |
| 2017 | 107.565 | 93.93 | 104.030 | 83.83 | 81.81 | 69.185 | 69.69 | 61.105 |
| 2016 | 225.325 | 200.050 | 216.090 | 188.850 | 184.205 | 170.235 | 156.775 | 141.550 |
| 2015 | 165.500 | 145.500 | 152.000 | 125.500 | 120.500 | 102.375 | 94.875 | 83.000 |
| Year | UR | SEBC/OBC | SC | ST | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| 2017 | 1302 | 1302 | 1273 | 1273 | 1146 | 1146 | 1016 | 1018 |
| 2016 | 1288 | 1302 | 1244 | 1238 | 1164 | 2269 | 945 | 952 |
| 2015 | 1145 | 1135 | 1138 | 1085 | 975 | 963 | 748 | 746 |
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The Odisha Administrative Service (OAS), part of the Odisha Civil Service, is one of the most prestigious jobs under the Government of Odisha. Online applications are invited every year through the official website opeconline.gov.in for recruitment to posts and services under Group-A and Group-B. Because more than 50,000 candidates compete for a limited number of posts, the OAS Exam Cut Off stays high year after year.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Service | Odisha Civil Service (Group-A & Group-B) |
| Stages | Prelims + Mains + Interview |
| Cut Off Basis | Category-wise & gender-wise |
| Official Website | opsc.gov.in |
The OAS selection process has three stages, and the OAS Exam Cut Off applies at each level. Only candidates who clear one stage move to the next:
The OAS Exam Cut Off is more than just a number — it is a planning tool. Here is how to use it during preparation:
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You can check the year-wise, category-wise and gender-wise OAS Exam Cut Off from the Preliminary and Mains tables given above on this page.
The OAS Exam Cut Off is decided by OPSC based on the number of vacancies, the number of candidates and the difficulty level of the paper each year.
Yes. Separate cut offs are released for UR, SEBC/OBC, SC and ST categories, and also separately for male and female candidates.
No. The prelims cut off only decides who qualifies for the Mains. Final selection is based on the Mains and interview marks combined.
The cut off changes with the number of vacancies, the total applicants and the difficulty of that year’s question paper.
The 2018 OAS Preliminary cut off for the UR male category was 87.374 marks, as shown in the table above.
There are three stages — Preliminary, Mains and Interview — and a candidate must clear the cut off at each level.
Solve previous year questions, follow the official syllabus, take regular mock tests and target 10–15 marks above your category’s previous cut off.
Yes, the OAS Preliminary exam has negative marking, so attempt questions carefully to protect your score against the cut off.
Applications are submitted online through the official OPSC portal at opeconline.gov.in during the notification period.
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