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The OSSC CPSE Syllabus and Exam Pattern have been announced by the commission. The candidates who will be attending the OSSC CPSE exam must be aware of the comprehensive syllabus and its exam pattern before they prepare for the examination. This will help the candidates to cover the entire syllabus as per subject-wise topics. It is also important that the candidates know the OSSC CPSE exam pattern, as it would help in understanding the exam better. The candidates can also prepare themselves by taking up various mock tests and test series before the exam. The OPSC CPSE will consist of a prelims and mains examination in the selection process along with the Physical Standards Test and Viva-Voce. All the stages of the selection process will have to be cleared by the candidate in order to be selected for the post.

The aspiring candidates will have to focus and prepare well on the OPSC CPSE syllabus for each subject separately. Read the entire article below for detailed information on the OSSC CPSE Syllabus & Exam Pattern.

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OSSC CPSE Syllabus 2020

The OSSC CPSE recruitment will consist of a Prelims and Mains Exam in the recruitment process along with the Physical Standards Test and Viva-Voce. The candidates will have to clear both the prelims and mains exam to take part in the latter stages of the selection process. We can take a look at the detailed syllabus for the prelims and mains examination. Candidates must ensure to follow the syllabus as given below while preparing for the examination.

OSSC CPSE Prelims Syllabus 2020

General Science
History of India and Odisha
Current Events (National & International Importance)
The arithmetic of HSC Standard
Fundamentals of English Grammar
Problem Solving and Reasoning

OSSC CPSE Mains Syllabus 2020

The OSSC CPSE Mains examination syllabus is as follows. Candidates can prepare for the exam with the syllabus given below.

Paper-I - General English Syllabus

Comprehension of a given passage
Precise Writing
Usage and Vocabulary
Short Essay Writing
Questions to test the Knowledge of Grammar

Paper-II - Odia Language

Comprehension of a given passage
Letter/Application/Report Writing
Usage and Vocabulary
Short Essay
Translation from English to Odia

Paper-III - General Studies

General Science and Recent Scientific Technologies
Current Events of National and International Importance
History of India from Ancient Times and Indian National Movement
Indian and World Geography
Indian Polity and Economy

Technical Paper

Materials and Components
Physical Electronics, Electron Devices, and IC
Network Theory
Analog Electronic Circuits
Digital Electronic Circuits
Communication Systems and antennas

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OSSC CPSE Exam Pattern 2020

Now that the candidates have seen the OSSC CPSE syllabus for the prelims and mains exam, they should ensure to prepare according to the syllabus as given above. We can now take a look at the exam pattern for the prelims and mains examination. Check the tables as given below.

Preliminary Exam Pattern
Subject	Total. No of Questions	Marks	Exam Duration
General Science	100	100	1 Hour 30 Minutes
Current Events
History of India & Odisha
Fundamentals of English Grammar
The arithmetic of HSC Standard
Logic & Reasoning
Total	100	100	-

The questions in the exam will be based on General Science, Current Event; National & International, History of India & Odisha, Fundamentals of English Grammar, Arithmetic of HSC Standard, and Logic & Reasoning.
The exam will be conducted for a total of 100 marks, with a total of 100 questions.
One mark will be awarded for every right answer.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.
The exam will be conducted for a total of 1 Hour 30 Minutes.

Mains Exam Pattern
Paper	Subject	Marks	Exam Duration	Type of Exam
Paper-I	General English	50	1 Hour 30 Minutes	Descriptive Type
Paper-II	Odia Language	50	1 Hour 30 Minutes	Descriptive Type
Paper-III	General Studies	200	3 Hours	Objective Type with Multiple Choices of Answer
Total	-	300	-	-
Paper-IV (Only for Station Officer)	Technical Paper	200	3 Hours	Objective Type with Multiple Choices of Answer

The exam will consist of three papers. Only for the post of Station Officer, there will be an additional paper.
The exam will be out of 500 marks for Station Officer and 300 marks for the other posts.
The exam will be of both objective type and descriptive type.
Each answer will be awarded a +1 mark.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.
The candidates who qualify this stage will be called up for the final stage of the selection process which will be the Viva-Voce and Psychological Test.

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Last updated on Jun 8, 2025

The 2019 OPSC CPSE Final Select List had been released. The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has published the OSSC CPSE Select List 2018.Commission had successfully conducted all the stages of selection process and released the select list. This is in relation to the 2018 notification. The commission will soon release the 2022 notification. Candidates are selected based on their performance in the preliminary exam, physical test, main exam, and interview. Soon, the OSSC CPSE 2022 Recruitment vacancies will be released.