Orissa Public Service Commission Syllabus

Hi buddy this yeari have completed my graduation and want to appear in Odisha Public Service Commission’s (OPSC) Civil Service Exam and for the same I am looking for its syllabus , so can you here provide me same ??

[Shaleen]

As you said you have completed graduation and wantto write Civil Service Exam of Odisha Public Service Commission’s so on your demand I am providing its syllabus :

Syllabus for Orissa civil services (preliminary) examination
General studies
The nature and standard of questions in this paper will be such that a welleducated
person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. The questions
will be such as to test a candidate’s general awareness of a variety of subjects, which will
have relevance for a career in Civil Services.
General Science
Current events and developments of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Economy.
General Mental Ability
General Science
1. Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding
of science including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be
expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any
particular scientific discipline.
2. Questions also may be set covering facts relating to modern important scientific
discoveries and prominent Indian Scientists and their contributions.
Current events and Developments of national and international importance.
In current events knowledge of significant state, national and international events
will be tested.
History of India and Indian National Movement
1. In History of India emphasis will be on;
a) General understanding on social, economic and political history of India.
b) General understanding of socio-cultural and political history of Orissa.
2. Indian National Movement.
a) Nature and character of the 19th century resurgence, growth of nationalism
and attainment of independence.
b) Freedom movement in Orissa, Oriya nationalism and Formation of Orissa
Province.
Indian and World Geography –
Emphasis will be on Geography of India and Orissa. Questions are to be set on the
following;
1. Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India.
2. Main features of Indian agriculture and natural resources.
3. Natural resources of Orissa – Water, Forest and Minerals.
4. Natural disasters in Orissa, - Flood and Cyclone.
Indian Polity and Economy –
Questions on Indian polity and economy will test the candidate’s knowledge on the
following;
1. Indian Political system and Constitution of India.
2. Social system and economic development in India.
3. Local self Government – Urban and Rural Bodies in Orissa.
4. Orissa’s economic development during the Plan periods;
Agriculture, Industry, Social Sector.
General Mental Ability
The candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.