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Is OBC certificate valid for OPSC?

No, OPSC does not accept an OBC certificate in place of an Odisha SEBC certificate. Get an SEBC certificate issued within 3 years. Here is how.

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Last Updated: October 2026
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Service / Topic: OBC certificate validity for OPSC
Official Portal: OPSC website
Application Mode: Get an Odisha SEBC certificate and upload it with the OPSC online form
Estimated Timeline: Certificate issued within last 3 years
Required Documents (Summary): Odisha SEBC (non-creamy layer) caste certificate
Prescribed Fees: Standard government statutory fee (or free as prescribed)

No. OPSC does not accept an OBC certificate in place of an Odisha SEBC certificate. A candidate who submits one is treated as unreserved (general), if he or she is within the age limit.

How to fix it:

  1. Check the SEBC rule in your advertisement on the OPSC website.
  2. Get an SEBC (non-creamy layer) caste certificate from the Tahasildar or another competent authority of the Government of Odisha.
  3. Make sure it was issued within the last 3 years. For AEE (Advt. No. 13 of 2026-27), it must be dated on or after 23 October 2023.
  4. Upload it with your online form. Women candidates need a certificate showing “daughter of”, not “wife of”.

The category you choose in the form cannot be changed later, so get the right certificate before you submit.

Related guide: OPSC Recruitment 2026: Latest Jobs, Eligibility and Exams

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Official Portal: OPSC website

Information Verified: October 2026

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