OPSC OCS (Odisha) Exam Pattern 2025

OPSC OCS Syllabus

• In the official notification of OPSC, it is stated that Paper 1 and Paper 2 would follow the OPSC OAS syllabus for 2024.
• Questions about current events, Indian history, public policy, the Indian Constitution, biology, climate change, and other topics are included in the OPSC OAS Paper 1 questions.
• The themes of data interpretation, comprehension, decision-making, and basic numeracy are covered in the questions in the OPSC OAS Paper 2.
• Two two-hour papers make up the OPSC OAS Prelims Exam 2024: Paper 1 and Paper 2.
• The hiring process has two stages, the second of which is this. Only those applicants who pass the preliminary exam will be invited to take the Mains Exam.
• The Mains exam consists of required and elective papers. 

OPSC OCS Syllabus Overview

The latest syllabus and exam pattern for OPSC have been released by the Odisha Public Service Commission through the official OPSC OAS notice PDF. Understanding the essential topics for the upcoming exam requires a thorough study of the OPSC OCS syllabus. It is important for candidates to familiarize themselves with the OPSC exam pattern along with the syllabus to grasp the topics and section weightage.

Outlined briefly, the OPSC prelims syllabus covers two sections: General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2.

On the other hand, the OPSC mains syllabus is divided into two parts, namely Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 consists of two qualifying papers, while Part 2 comprises seven papers that contribute to the final merit. Below is an overview of the OPSC OCS Syllabus:

• Particulars
• Name of the Exam: OPSC Odisha Administrative Services
• Conducting Body: Odisha Public Services Commission
• Syllabus: Prelims syllabus and Mains syllabus
• Type of Questions: Multiple Objective Type of Questions
• Type of Posts: Groups A & B
• Total Number of Vacancies: 399
• Stages of Exam:
  • Prelims Exam
  • Mains Exam
  • Personality Test
• OPSC Official Website: www.opsc.gov.in

OPSC OAS Prelims Syllabus

There are several parts to the OPSC OAS Exam 2024. The Prelims Exam is the first phase. The tentative syllabus for the OPSC OAS Prelims Exam 2024 is shown in the table below. Once the curriculum is published, candidates can learn more about it by going to the official website. The Prelims Exam 2024 consists of two two-hour examinations, Paper 1 and Paper 2. A tabled version of the curriculum is provided below for candidates to peruse:

General Studies Paper 1 Syllabus Details

The syllabus for General Studies Paper 1 includes the following topics:

• History of India and details about Indian Historical Monuments
• Current important national and global events
• Economic & Social Development- Inclusion, Sustainable
• Global Geography- Social, Economic and Physical Geography of India and the world
• Overview of Indian Governance & Polity-
• Constitution of India
• Public Policy
• Operation of the Political System
• Panchayat Raj
• Issues and rights

General Science

• General Science

General Issues on the following:

• General Issues on the following:
• Biodiversity
• Environmental Ecology
• Climate Change (without subject specialization)

General Studies Paper 2

Interpersonal skills in addition to communication skills

• Interpersonal skills in addition to communication skills
• Comprehension
• Questions to test decision making and problem-solving abilities
• Basic numeracy
• Data Interpretation
• English Language Comprehension skills

The selection procedure has two stages, the second of which is this. Only those who pass the preliminary exam will be invited to take the main exam. The Mains exam consists of required and elective papers, the specifics of which are provided here:

OPSC OAS Compulsory Papers Syllabus

The compulsory papers of OPSC have been mentioned below:

• Odia Language
• English
• English Essay
• General Studies I
• General Studies II

Odia

Topics for Odia paper:

• Comprehension of a given passage
• Short Essay of approximately 1000 words
• Translation from English to Odia
• Precis writing with a passage of approximately 1000 words
• Grammar, usage and vocabulary
• Expansion of an idea

English

Topics for English paper:

• Comprehension of a given passage
• Short Essay of approximately 1000 words
• Translation from Odia to English
• Precis writing with a passage of approximately 1000 words
• Grammar, usage and vocabulary
• Expansion of an idea

Comprehensive Overview of Examination Topics

• Comprehension of a given passage
• Short Essay of approximately 1000 words
• Translation from Odia to English
• Precis writing with a passage of approximately 1000 words
• Grammar, usage, and vocabulary
• Expansion of an idea

English Language Section

• Translation from Odia to English
• English Essay Writing on a specific topic

General Studies I

• Constitution of India
• Indian Polity
• Legal & Environmental Issues
• History of Modern India along with Indian Culture
• Indian Geography
• Operation of the political system of India
• Current national issues and socially relevant topics
• Demography and Human Resource Development
• National Institutions:
  • Role
  • Relevance
  • Need for change
  • Social, behavioral issues, and social welfare problems

General Studies II

• Important Indian and Global events
• Indian Economy
• International Affairs and Institutions
• Statistical Analysis including graphs, pie charts, and diagrams
• Important events in world and global affairs
• Development of Science & Technology along with communication
• Odisha Economy
• Foreign Affairs
• Regional Disparity
• External Security and other allied matters

Important Topics in OPSC OAS Optional Paper 2024

• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Agriculture
• Anthropology
• Agricultural Engineering
• Botany
• Civil Engineering
• Chemistry
• Commerce and Accountancy
• Electrical Engineering
• Economics
• Education
• Forestry
• Fisheries Sciences
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Home Science
• Law
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Management
• Indian Language and Literature in any one of the mentioned languages:
  • Hindi
  • Odia
  • Sanskrit
  • Persian
  • English
  • Urdu
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Physics
• Public Administration
• Psychology
• Political Science & International Relations
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Zoology

Choosing Optional Subjects for Competitive Exams

• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Agriculture
• Anthropology Agricultural Engineering
• Botany
• Civil Engineering
• Chemistry
• Commerce and Accountancy
• Electrical Engineering
• Economics
• Education
• Forestry
• Fisheries Sciences
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Home Science
• Law
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Management

Indian Language and Literature Options

• Hindi
• Odia
• Sanskrit
• Persian
• English
• Urdu
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Physics
• Public Administration
• Psychology
• Political Science & International Relations
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Zoology

Restrictions on Pairing Optional Subjects

• Any 2 engineering subjects
• Any 2 languages
• Political Science & International Relations with Public Administration
• Anthropology & Sociology
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Agriculture & Agricultural Engineering
• Education & Psychology

Odisha Civil Services Exam Pattern 2024

Odisha Civil Services Exam Pattern 2024 can be divided into 3 stages

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Personality Test

OPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern

• OPSC Prelims exam is a screening exam with Multiple Choice Questions.
• The exam will be divided into 2 papers (Paper 1 & Paper 2) of 2 hours each.
• Paper 2 is qualifying in nature, and candidates have to score above 33% to attend the mains exam.
• For every wrong answer, 1/3rd of the assigned mark will be deducted.

OPSC Mains Exam Pattern

The candidate is called in for the main exam after passing their preliminary exam. The Compulsory Subject and the Optional Papers are further separated into 2 parts for the Odisha Civil Services Main Exam.

• The main exam is an essay-based exam comprising 9 exam sets.
• Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be of 10th std. level and are qualifying in nature.
• Each paper has 3 hours each.