{
  "id": 1463158,
  "title": "Odisha removes six-attempt cap for OCS exam, general candidates can now appear till age 42",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/odisha-removes-six-attempt-cap-for-ocs-exam-general-candidates-can",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T08:41:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/odisha-removes-six-attempt-cap-for-ocs-exam-general-candidates-can-now-appear-till-age-42/articleshow/133290934.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Odisha has removed the six-attempt ceiling for candidates appearing for the Odisha Civil Services examination. Under the revised rules, eligible unreserved-category aspirants can now take the exam repeatedly until they reach the upper age limit of 42 years. The state has also expanded free textbooks to Classes IX and X and announced plans to strengthen school education.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}