Overview

• The Odisha Public Service Commission published the 2023 civil services result listing 398 qualifiers, including 144 women.
• Priyansu Pal of Angul secured Rank 1, with Ananya Mishra second—the only woman in the top 10—and Sovan Pattanaik third.
• The selection followed a three-stage process comprising prelims, written mains held in April–May 2025, and personality tests in September.
• OPSC released a detailed merit list based on the concluded interview phase conducted this month.
• Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik publicly congratulated the successful candidates.