OSSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024: PDF Download
Odisha Staff Selection Commission’s notification of 595 vacancies for Group B Odisha CGL 2024 is released. The official Odisha CGL notification is out and the Candidates can check it out here. Candidates wishing to apply for the Odisha CGL exams must make themselves well aware of the syllabus and the exam pattern that will be expected of them.
- The prelims exam is conducted for 150 marks and the mains will be held for 200 marks.
- Candidates can check the details OSSC CGL Syllabus for the below article.
Candidates must go through this article to know exactly what to start and where to start. Given below is the direct link to the Odisha CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 PDF.
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Odisha CGL Syllabus 2024
Odisha CGL recruitment will be taking place soon. But before we move any further, we have segregated the syllabus for Paper-1 and Paper-2. Keep reading for knowing more and know in-depth about the same:
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OSSC CGL General English Syllabus 2024
The General English section tests candidates' proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Focus is given to comprehension and language application skills.
Topics |
Fill in the Blanks |
Prepositions |
Homonyms |
Word Formation |
Sentence Completion |
Sentence Improvement |
Transformation |
Spelling Test |
Passage Completion |
Joining Sentences |
Theme Detection |
Data Interpretation |
OSSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus 2024
The General Awareness section evaluates candidates' knowledge of current affairs, general science, and Indian heritage, culture, and geography.
Topics |
Environment |
Indian History |
Polity |
Constitution |
Art and Culture |
Indian Geography |
Everyday Science |
Scientific Research |
National/International Organizations |
OSSC CGL Computer Awareness Syllabus 2024
The Computer Awareness section tests candidates' technical knowledge and familiarity with programming, networking, and computer fundamentals.
Topics |
Object-Oriented Designing |
Proposing and Creating Architecture in .NET |
JavaScript |
ASP.NET |
ADO.NET |
Firewall & Antivirus |
UML |
Knowledge of C++ |
PHP |
MS SQL Server |
Oracle PL/SQL Architecture |
Windows OS Client & Server |
Linux OS Client & Server |
Web Server |
Window Series |
JSON |
Grid Computing |
Distributed OS |
Image Processing |
Digital Signal Processing |
VLSI |
Embedded System |
OSSC CGL Odia Language Syllabus 2024
The Odia Language section focuses on grammar, vocabulary, composition, and translation skills in the Odia language.
Topics |
Interrogation, Complex, Affirmative, Negative |
Exclamatory, Simple, Compound Voice |
Transformation of Words |
Antonyms and Synonyms |
Correction of Common Errors in Words |
Idioms and Phrases |
Punctuation Marks |
Grammar |
Sandhi |
Samasa |
Taddhita and Krudrata |
Essay Writing (250 Words) |
Letter Writing |
Applications (Business and Official) |
Personal Letters |
Translation (English to Odia) |
Comprehension of an Unseen Passage |
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Odisha CGL Exam Pattern 2024
Below are the state-wise exam pattern details
Stage I: Preliminary Examination
CBRE Examination of 150 marks in MCQ Type Question format. The time duration for this stage will be 150 minutes. The questions will be asked from below subjects.
Subject |
Number of Question |
Arithmetics |
29-31 |
Data Interpretation |
29-31 |
Logical Reasoning |
29-31 |
Current Events |
39-42 |
Computer Awareness |
19-21 |
Stage II: Mains Written Examination
The exam pattern for the main examination has been shared below. The questions will be of objective type.
- There will be two papers of 200 Marks.
- The Paper-I will be of language (Odia and English) & Paper-II will be of General Studies
- For Language, a total of 80 questions will be MCQ which is to be answered in OMR answer sheet.
- The Questions about Precis Writing and Translation will not be MCQ and will have to be answered in Question- cum-Answer Booklet.
- 80 MCQs will carry 80 marks. Translation and Precis questions will carry 20 marks.
- All MCQ will invite negative marking for wrong answer.
- The Pattern of General Studies will be objective type only.
Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
Paper I | Odia & English | 100 | 2.5 Hours |
Paper II | General Studies | 100 | 2.5 Hours |
Know more about Odisha CGL Salary and Job Profile.
Those candidates who want to appear in the exam can download their OSSC CGL Admit Card 2025 from here.
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Last updated: March 24, 2025
-> OSSC CGL Final Merit List has been released on the official website.
->The merit list consist the names of the candidates found suitable after the CV round.
->Earlier,The OSSC CGL Call Letter had been released for the Document Verification (Advt No.1249/OSSC).
-> Interested candidates registered from 29th November 2024 to 28th December 2024.
-> The recruitment is also ongoing for 543 vacancies (Advt. No. 129/OSSC). The Prelims was held on 20th October 2024 and thee Mains Exam will be scheduled in February/ March 2025.
-> The selection process includes Prelims, Mains, Skill Test, and Document Verification.
-> To score well in the exam, you may enhance your preparation by solving the OSSC CGL Previous Years' Papers.
-> Candidates can also attend the OSSC CGL Test Series which helps to find the difficulty level.