OPSC Exam Date 2025: If you are dreaming of becoming a Finance and Accounts Officer of Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), then this news is for you. OPSC has announced the date of the OPSC Finance and Accounts Officer main examination. Yes, the OPSC Finance and Accounts Officer exam will be held on 19 January 2025 (Sunday) in Cuttack Zone. If you have not done your preparation yet, then this is the time to prepare seriously. Let us give you complete information in detail.
Now the question arises that what is the actual work of Finance and Accounts Officer. The officers selected for this post will be responsible to handle the financial records of government departments, prepare the budget, oversee tax related work and audit the expenses properly. Apart from this, ensuring compliance with public financial policies and proper utilization of resources is also part of their work.
OPSC Finance and Accounts Officer Main work:
Accounting and financial management
- Keeping track of government expenditure.
- Preparation of annual budget and submission of financial reports.
Taxation and Legal Compliance
- Work related to GST and Direct Taxes.
- Ensuring proper compliance of financial policies.
Auditing and Inspection
- Auditing expenditures.
- Maintaining transparency in financial processes.
Strategic Planning
- Preparing new financial plans and management strategies.
OPSC Vacancies 2025
| Category of the candidate | Total number of Vacancies |
| UR | 3 (1-W) |
| SEBC | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
| ST | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
How to check the OPSC 2025 official notification?
First of all, you will have to visit the official website of Odissa public service commission
On the homepage of the official website, you just need to look for the notification corner. There you can easily see the notification of OPSC Finance and Accounts Officer Main Exam Notification
You just have to click on download official notification option, that’s how you can check the official notification.
Exam schedule:
- Exam date: 19 January 2025 (Sunday)
- Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
(PwD category candidates will get 60 minutes extra time. i.e. from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.)
OPSC Finance and Accounts Officer Admit card
- Admit cards will be available soon on the official website of OPSC http://opsc.gov.in.
- Candidates are advised to keep checking the updates by visiting the website from time to time.
Post, Pay Scale and Age Limit
A total of 6 posts will be recruited under this recruitment process. Let’s take a look at these posts and their benefits.
| Position | Pay Scale | Grade Pay |
| Finance and Accounts Officer | ₹15,600 – ₹39,100 | ₹5,400 |
Age Limit:
The age of Candidates should come under the age of 21 to 38 years of age.
Qualification:
- Graduate in any subject.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Work Accountant (CWA).
Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Exam Pattern:
This examination has 2 major stages
Written Exam (400 Marks)
- Once you sit in the examination you will have to successfully attempt 200 questions
- Each question will carry 2 marks.
- 0.5 will cut from your grand total marks
- The examination will be 3 hours long.
Interview (50 Marks)
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of performance in written exam and interview.
Syllabus:
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Direct Taxes and GST
- Public Finance and Budgeting
- Auditing and Compliance
- Sustainable Development
