OPSC Syllabus and Exam pattern 2023

Odisha Public Services Commission (OPSC) releases the syllabus and exam pattern for various exams conducted for different posts such as ASO, Medical Officer, Forest Ranger, Lecturer, ACF, OAS, and ACF. It is crucial for candidates to familiarize themselves with the OPSC syllabus and exam pattern before beginning their exam preparation. The written exam is a screening process for further selection, making it essential to have a thorough understanding of the OPSC exam pattern and recruitment syllabus to perform well on the test.

OPSC Syllabus Prelims Examination & Exam Pattern 2023

In the OPSC Civil Services exam, the preliminary examination includes two objective-type papers: General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II, each worth 200 marks. Both papers have a duration of two hours each. The syllabus for OPSC 2023 Civil Services exam has been elaborated below.

Subject Name: General Studies Paper-I

Marks: 200

Syllabus:

History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Right Issues
Economic and Social Development, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiative
Indian and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World
General Science
General Issues on environment ecology, biodiversity, climate change
Current event of national and international importance

Subject Name: General Studies Paper-II

Marks: 200

Syllabus:

Comprehension- English Language Comprehension Skills (Class-X level)
General Mental Ability- Basic numeracy, (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude) (Class X level)
Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables, Data Sufficiency, etc.- Class X level)
Decision Making and Problem-solving
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Interpersonal Skills including communication skills

Mains Examination Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2023

OPSC mains exam consists of a total of 9 papers, which include both compulsory and optional papers. The detailed syllabus for OPSC mains exam is provided below.

Compulsory Papers

Paper: Paper-I Odia Language

Marks: 300

Syllabus:

Precis writing
Grammar, usage, and vocabulary
Short Essays
Passage Comprehension
Translation from English to Odia
Marks Expansion of an idea

Paper: Paper-II- English

Marks: 300

Syllabus:

Precis writing
Grammar, usage, and vocabulary
Short Essays
Passage comprehension
Translating Odia to English
Marks Expansion of an idea

Paper: Paper III- English Essay

Marks: 200

Paper: Paper IV-General Studies-I

Marks: 300

Syllabus:

Legal and environmental issues
History of Modern India and Indian Culture
Indian Polity
Current National issues and topics of social relevance
Geography of India

Paper: Paper V- General studies-II

Marks: 300

Syllabus:

International Affairs & Institutions
Developments in various fields such as science & technology, communications, and space
India and the Rest of the World
Indian Economy
Statistical Analysis
Graphs & Diagrams

Optional Papers

Paper: As per the subject chosen

Marks: 300

Paper: As per the subject chosen

Marks: 300

Paper: As per the subject chosen

Marks: 300

Paper: As per the subject chosen

Marks: 300

List of Optional Subjects:

Agriculture
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Anthropology
Agricultural Engineering
Botany
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Commerce and Accountancy
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Education
Fisheries Science
Forestry
Geography
Geology
Home Science
History
Indian Language & Literature (any 1): (a) Odia (b) Hindi (c) Sanskrit (d) English (e) Persian (f) Urdu
Law
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science & International Relations
Public Administration
Psychology
Sociology
Statistics
Zoology