The Odisha Civil Service main examination will proceed from October 31 to November 7 without postponement despite floods triggered by cyclone 'Arnab'.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari rejected opposition demands to delay the test, stating that postponement would require at least six months to reconduct.
The state government instructed block development officers in affected districts like Ganjam and Gajapati to arrange free transport for candidates to and from exam centers.