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Odisha removes six-attempt cap for civil services exam
Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has removed the six-attempt limit for the Odisha Civil Services examination. Unreserved candidates can now take the exam until they reach the upper age limit of…
The Story in Brief
Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has removed the six-attempt limit for the Odisha Civil Services examination. Unreserved candidates can now take the exam until they reach the upper age limit of 42 years. Majhi announced the change during his Independence Day speech in Bhubaneswar.
Previously, general-category candidates had six attempts and SEBC candidates had nine. SC and ST candidates had no attempt limit. Majhi also extended free textbooks to Classes IX and X, from the earlier limit of Class VIII. The state plans to establish 2,200 Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools and appoint 45,000 teachers.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the change gives every aspirant unlimited chances miss the age ceiling, while complaints that it removes all safeguards ignore the existing category rules. The practical test is whether the Odisha Public Service Commission publishes clear revised eligibility rules and whether the 42-year limit improves the quality and diversity of applications without delaying recruitment. The teacher appointments and school expansion also need measurable timelines, not just announcements.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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