{"id":84620,"date":"2021-11-03T17:04:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T11:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=84620"},"modified":"2021-11-03T17:04:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T11:34:42","slug":"opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"OPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus- Overview, Exam Stages, Syllabus, Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus\/#OPSC_Civil_Services_Exam_Overview\" >OPSC Civil Services Exam: Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus\/#OPSC_Civil_Services_Exam_Stages\" >OPSC Civil Services Exam Stages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus\/#OPSC_Civil_Services_Exam_Syllabus\" >OPSC&nbsp;Civil Services Exam Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus\/#OPSC_Civil_Services_Interview_Syllabus\" >OPSC Civil Services Interview Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/opsc-civil-services-exam-syllabus\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_%E2%80%93\" >Frequently Asked Questions&nbsp;\u2013<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) conducts the OPSC Civil Services Exam. This exam is for the various posts under two groups, namely Group A and Group B. Under Group A, the posts offered are Administrative Service, Police Service, and Finance Service. Under Group B, the posts offered are Cooperative Service, Revenue Service, and Taxation and Accounting Service. &nbsp;Candidates should know the date of the exam and the last day of making the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-civil-services\/?ref=ContTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prepare for <strong>OPSC Civil Services Exam&nbsp;<\/strong>Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OPSC_Civil_Services_Exam_Overview\"><\/span><strong>OPSC Civil Services Exam: Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A brief overview regarding the OPSC Civil Services Exam is given below-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name of the exam<\/td><td><strong>OPSC Civil Services Exam<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No. of vacancies<\/td><td>392<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Name of the Post<\/td><td>Various posts like&nbsp;Administrative Service, Police Service and Finance Service, Cooperative Service, Revenue Service and Taxation and Accounting Service<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Academic Qualification\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Candidates must hold a Bachelor&#8217;s degree from an Indian university established by a Central or State Legislature Act.<br>He or she must know Odia and be able to read, write, and speak it<br>Age Limit\u00a0\u2013 Candidate should be of the age between 21 and 32 years\u00a0Upper limit relaxed for SC \/ ST \/ SEBC \/ Women \/ Ex-Servicemen \u2013 05 years<br>Upper limit relaxed for PWDs whose permanent disability is 40% or more \u2013 10 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stages of OPSC Civil Services exam<\/td><td>Prelims, &nbsp;Mains, and Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notification released on<\/td><td>11\/12\/2020<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registration Date<\/td><td>12\/01\/2021 to 22\/02\/2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last date to submit the application<\/td><td>02\/03\/2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prelims Exam date<\/td><td>27\/08\/2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br>Official Website<\/td><td>https:\/\/opsc.gov.in\/<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OPSC_Civil_Services_Exam_Stages\"><\/span><strong>OPSC Civil Services Exam Stages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three stages in OPSC Civil Services Exam<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>which name Preliminary, Mains and Interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OPSC_Civil_Services_Exam_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>OPSC&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Civil Services Exam Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Preliminary Examination, Main Exam, and Personality Test are the three phases of the OPSC Civil Services and OPSC OAS Recruitment 2021 examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is the syllabus for all three parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OPSC&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Civil Services Prelims Syllabus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The preliminary test is divided into two parts, each lasting two hours (Paper I and Paper II). This test consists of multiple-choice questions. The syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is listed below:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paper 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Important national and international events are now taking place.<\/li><li>India&#8217;s history and significant events in Indian history.<\/li><li>Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.<\/li><li>Indian Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy, Rights, Issues, and so on are all examples of politics and governance.<\/li><li>Economic and Social Development &#8211; Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, and Social Sector Initiatives, to name a few.<\/li><li>Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change Issues that do not necessitate topic expertise.<\/li><li>Science in general.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paper 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Comprehension<\/li><li>Communication skills are part of interpersonal skills.<\/li><li>Analytical conduct and logical reasoning.<\/li><li>General Mental Ability Decision-making and problem-solving.<\/li><li>Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation.<\/li><li>English Language Comprehension.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>OPSC Civil Services Mains Syllabus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mains Exam is the second in the series of tests. The Mains is a traditional exam. It will include essay questions. Each examination lasts three hours. The main exam consists of five obligatory papers worth a total of 1400 points. There are four optional subject papers for a total of 1200 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compulsory Exam \u2013 1400 Marks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 1 \u2013 Odia Language<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 2 \u2013 English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 3 \u2013 English Essay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 4 \u2013 General Studies 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper 5 \u2013 General Studies 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optional Subjects Exam \u2013 1200 Marks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate can choose a total of two subjects from the commission&#8217;s options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each subject will have two 300-point papers. Optional Subjects for the Main Exam include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Agriculture<\/li><li>Animal Husbandry &amp; Veterinary Science<\/li><li>Anthropology Agriculture Engineering<\/li><li>Botany<\/li><li>Chemistry<\/li><li>Civil Engineering<\/li><li>Commerce and Accountancy<\/li><li>Economics<\/li><li>Electrical Engineering<\/li><li>Education<\/li><li>Fisheries Sciences<\/li><li>Forestry<\/li><li>Geography<\/li><li>Geology<\/li><li>Home Science<\/li><li>Law<\/li><li>Mathematics<\/li><li>Management<\/li><li>History<\/li><li>Mechanical Engineering<\/li><li>Indian Language and Literature in any one \u2013 Odia, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Persian, Urdu Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Public Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science and International Relationships, Statistics, Zoology.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few points to keep in mind as the candidate chooses the subject for their Main Exam Optional paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Candidate is unable to combine the following subjects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Any two languages are acceptable<\/li><li>Any two engineering topics<\/li><li>Anthropology and sociology&nbsp;<\/li><li>Statistics &amp; Mathematics<\/li><li>Public Administration, PS &amp; IR<\/li><li>Psychology &amp; Education<\/li><li>Agricultural Engineering &amp; Agriculture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for the OPSC Civil Services Recruitment Examination 2021 should be aware that all exams, except the language papers, will be exclusively in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OPSC_Civil_Services_Interview_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>OPSC Civil Services Interview Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The OPSC has not established a Civil Services Interview syllabus. However, to pass the OPSC OAS interview, which is worth 250 points, the candidate must be up to date on current events in the state, the country, and the world in general. They&#8217;ll be judged on their personality, expertise, and ability to respond to questions from the interview panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope that this article will give you the relevant information about the <strong>OPSC Civil Services Syllabus<\/strong> for the exam. For any queries, contact us at Oliveboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635938966145\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many vacancies are there in OPSC Civil Service?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are 392 vacancies in the OPSC Civil Services exam for various posts like Administrative Service, Police Service and Finance Service, Cooperative Service, Revenue Service, and Taxation and Accounting Service.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635938980880\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many stages are there in the OPSC Civil Services exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are three stages in OPSC Civil Services Exam, namely Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination and Interview.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635938994727\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the official Website of the OPSC Civil Services Exam<\/strong>?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">https:\/\/opsc.gov.in\/ is the official website for the OPSC Civil Services exam<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1635939015813\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is there any designated\u00a0syllabus for OPSC Civil Services exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, there is no designated syllabus for the OPSC Civil Services exam. 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