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OPSC OAS Syllabus 2027

Odisha Public Service Commission Odisha Administrative Service Exam

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)BothAnnual
Total Questions150
Duration120 min
Total Marks150
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.33 negative marking for wrong answer

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1General Studies Paper I5050
2General Studies Paper II5050
3Odia Language5050
Total150150

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

Graduate from any recognized university; age 21–38 years for unreserved

ANumber of Attempts

6 attempts for unreserved; unlimited for SC/ST up to age limit

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Annual

Next Exam Date

April 2027

Registration Opens

January 2027

Preparation Tips

  • 1Study Odisha-specific topics deeply — Odisha history from Kalinga era to modern freedom movement, mineral resources (coal, iron ore, bauxite), tribal communities, and major government schemes like KALIA and Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana.
  • 2For GS Paper II (Aptitude & Reasoning), practice Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and Decision-Making questions at CSAT level — clear the cut-off first, then focus on scoring high in GS Paper I.
  • 3Revise Odia Language grammar thoroughly; study Odia sandhi, karak, vibhakti, and practice comprehension passages from standard Odia textbooks used in Class IX–X Odisha Board.
  • 4Maintain a negative marking strategy — attempt only those questions where confidence is high (above 70%); guessing 50-50 questions leads to net mark loss in OAS Prelims.

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