# Cyclone Arnab: OPSC reschedules OCS Main exams amid aspirants’ safety plea

2026-10-28T02:07:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Odisha Public Service Commission has rescheduled the Odisha Civil Services Main Written Examination-2025 due to Cyclone Arnab. The Odia and English papers, originally on 29 October, will now be held on 31 October, the essay paper, earlier on 30 October, has been moved to 5 November. General Studies Papers I and II remain on 2 November, Papers III and IV on 4 November, and optional subjects on 7 November. Candidates, especially from southern Odisha districts under an India Meteorological Department red warning, have sought postponement beyond 7 November, arguing the revised schedule is impractical with heavy rain forecast and a state government holiday declared till 31 October. Several aspirants posted on X on Tuesday, 27 October, flagging safety concerns to the chief minister’s office and OPSC. Commission officials said the changes prioritise candidates’ safety.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

OdishaBytes reports the OPSC’s rescheduled dates as an administrative update without quoting any candidate concerns. Times of India leads with aspirants’ calls for further postponement, quoting candidates who argue the revised schedule is impractical due to cyclone warnings and a government holiday till 31 October. Times of India omits the number of qualifiers (5,690) that OdishaBytes includes, while OdishaBytes omits the social-media protest and the candidates’ safety arguments. The uniform fact both outlets share is that OPSC moved the Odia and English papers from 29 October to 31 October and the essay to 5 November. OPSC has not responded to the demand for postponement beyond 7 November.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- odishabytes.com (neutral report) <https://odishabytes.com/cyclone-arnab-opsc-reschedules-odisha-civil-services-main-exam-details-here/>
  neutral-report
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/ocs-aspirants-seek-postponement-of-main-exams/articleshow/135238253.cms>
  straight announcement coverage

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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