Odisha OCS Mains Exam 2026: Government Rules Out Postponement Amid Cyclone Arnab Floods, Announces Free Transport For Candidates
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Civil Service main examination will not be postponed because of the flood caused by heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone 'Arnab', and the state government will arrange transport for candidates in affected areas, a minister said. The Congress had demanded the postponement of the examination, scheduled from October 31 to November 7, in the southern districts in view of the…
Odisha's Civil Service main examination will proceed as scheduled despite the devastating floods caused by Cyclone Arnab, according to a minister. The state government has pledged to provide free transportation for candidates in affected areas. The Congress had called for the examination's postponement, but Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari dismissed this demand, stating that reconducting the test would take at least six months.
The minister also highlighted that 325 candidates from Ganjam and nearly 100 from Gajapati districts are expected to appear for the exam. The opposition Biju Janata Dal has condemned the decision as "unjust and inhumane," while the state government assures it has taken steps to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination in the face of the ongoing floods.
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