OPSC syllabus 2023: Large number of candidate appears every year for the competitive exam conducted by Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC). The exam requires rigorous preparation and it is important to know the syllabus before starting preparation. Syllabus for the OPSC exam comprise of the important papers and their constituting topics from which the questions will be asked in the exam. The exam is held in two stages- preliminary and main. All the papers of pre exam are compulsory while main exam combined compulsory as well as optional papers. Interested candidates can find the complete information regarding OPSC syllabus 2023 from this post below.
OPSC Syllabus 2023
Basic details of the OPSC syllabus 2023 for both preliminary exam and main exam can be found below. For the main exam, the candidates should carefully select the relevant optional subject and check the syllabus accordingly.
For Preliminary exam
Paper I (General Studies)
- Current Events Of National And International Importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- India and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World
- Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc
- Economic and Social Development- Sustainable Development, Poverty Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc
- General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change
- General Science
Paper II (General Studies)
- Comprehension
- Interpersonal skills including communication skills
- Logical reasoning and analytical ability
- Decision making and problem solving
- General mental ability
- Basic numeracy and data interpretation of class 10th level
- English language comprehension skill of class 10th level
For Mains exam
Compulsory papers
Odia Language
- Comprehension of a given passage
- Précis writing with a passage (1000 words approx.)
- Translation from English to Odia
- Grammar, usage and vocabulary
- Short Essay (1000 words approx.)
- Expansion of an idea
English
- Comprehension of a given passage
- Précis writing with a passage (1000 words approx.)
- Translation from Odia to English
- Grammar, usage and vocabulary
- Short Essay (1000 words approx.)
- Expansion of an idea
English Essay
Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The expectations will be to keep close to the subject of the essay to arrange the ideas in orderly fashion. Credit will be given for effective, exact expression and on how concisely the essay is written.
General Studies
Paper I
- History of Modern India and Indian Culture
- Geography of India
- Indian Polity
- Current National issues and topics of social relevance
- Legal and environmental issues
Paper II
- India and the World
- Indian Economy
- International Affairs & Institutions
- Developments in the field of Science & Technology, Communications & Space
- Statistical Analysis, Graphs & Diagrams
Optional papers
Agriculture
- Paper I: Farm Management, Ecology, Agricultural Extension, Cropping Pattern, Properties of Soil, Irrigation System, Soil Conservation, etc
- Paper II: Cell Theory, History of Plant Breeding, Seed Technology, Plant Physiology, Food Production & Consumption, Diseases & Pests, etc
Agriculture Engineering
- Paper I: Fluid Mechanics, Surveying, Groundwater & Surface Hydrology, Drainage, Farm Structures, Soil Conservations, Watershed Management, etc
- Paper II: Farm Power & Machinery, Agricultural Process Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation, etc
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- Paper I: Animal Nutrition, Ruminant & Non-Ruminant Nutrition, Applied Animal Nutrition, Animal Physiology, etc
- Paper II: Genetics & Animal Breeding, Livestock Production & Management, Breeding Systems, Health & Hygiene, Veterinary Public Health, etc
Anthropology
- Paper I: Physical/ Biological Anthropology & Human Genetics, Mendelian Genetics, Ageing & Senescence, Concept of Reproductive Biology, etc
- Paper II: Indian Society and Culture, Demographic Profile of India, Emergence, Growth & Development, Administration of Tribal Areas, etc
Botany
- Paper I: Cryptogams & Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Plant Utility & Exploitation, Plant Tissue Culture, Angiosperms, etc
- Paper II: Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry, Plant Ecology & Plant Geography, Genetics, Molecular Biology & Evolution, etc
Chemistry
- Paper I: Atomic Structure, Solid State, Phase Equilibria & Solutions, Chemical kinetics, Photochemistry, Non-Aqueous Solvents, etc
- Paper II: Delocalized Covalent Bonding, Pericyclic reactions, Polymeric Systems, spectroscopy, etc
Civil Engineering
- Paper I: Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Structural Analysis, Design of Structures, etc
- Paper II: Construction Technology, Equipment, Planning & Management, Water Resources & Engineering, etc
Commerce & Accountancy
- Paper I: Accounting, Taxation & Auditing, Business Finance & Financial Institutions, etc
- Paper II: Organization Theory and Industrial Relations
Economics
- Paper I: Types of Markets, International Economics, Growth & Development, Keynes’ Theory Of Employment, etc
- Paper II: Indian Economics in Post-Independent, Money & Banking, Public Finance & Fiscal Policy, etc
Education
- Paper I: Concept of Education, Philosophical Foundations of Education, Development of Modern Indian Education, etc
- Paper II: Administration, Management & Supervision of Education, Education of Children with Special Needs, etc
Electrical Engineering
- Paper I: Electrical Circuits, Signals & Systems, Analog Electronics, Microwaves & Antenna, etc
- Paper II: Electrical Engineering Materials, Microprocessors & Microcomputers, IC Technology, etc
Fishery Science
- Paper I: General Fisheries, Biochemistry & Microbiology, Aquatic Environment, Fishery Statistics, etc
- Paper II: Aquaculture, Harvest & Post Harvest Technology, Canning & Packaging Technology, etc
Forestry
- Paper I: Effect of Locality Factors, Forest Regeneration, Silviculture of Tree species, Forest protection, Forest Influences, etc
- Paper II: Forest policy & Legislation, Extension Forestry, Forest Surveying & Engineering, Non-Wood Forest Products, etc
Geography
- Paper I: Physical Geography, Human Geography, Perspectives in Human Geography, Regional Planning, etc
- Paper II: Geography of India with Special Reference to Odisha, Regional Development & Planning, etc
Geology
- Paper I: General Geology & Geotectonic, Structural Geology, Paleontology, Hydrogeology & Engineering Geology, etc
- Paper II: Mineralogy, Igneous ad Metamorphic Petrology, Economic Geology, Mining Geology, etc
History
- Paper I: Sources of Early Indian History, Indus Civilization, Rise Of Magadha, Different Centuries, Medieval Odisha, etc
- Paper II: British Rule in India, Early Indian Nationalism, Odisha Under Colonial rule, Industrialization, Colonial Liberation, etc
Home Science
- Paper I: Food & Nutrition, Human Development and Family Studies, Exceptional Children, etc
- Paper II: Management of Family Resources, Textile & Clothing, Home Science Extension Education, etc
Law
- Paper I: Constitutional Law of India, International Law, Concept of Human Rights, Parliamentary Privileges, etc
- Paper II: Law of Crimes, Law of Torts, Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law, etc
English
- Paper I: Shakespeare King Lear, Alexander Pope Rape of the Lock, Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travels, Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice, etc
- Paper II: John Osborne Look Back in Anger, August Strindberg Father, Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart, E M Forster A Passage to India, etc
Hindi
- Paper I: History of Hindi Language and Nagari Lipi, History of Hindi Literature, Drama & Theatre, etc
- Paper II: Kabir Kabir Granthawali, Tulsidas Ramcharit Manas, Bharatendu Andher Nagari, Mannu Bhandari Mahabhoj, etc
Odia
- Paper I: History of Odia Language, History of Odia Literature, Impact of Renaissance With Reference To Poetry, Fiction & Essay, etc
- Paper II: Poetry (Ancient, Medieval & Modern), Drama, Novel, Short Story and Essay
Persian
- Paper I: Applied Grammar, Rhetorics, Prosody, Short Essay in Persian, History of Persian Literature in Iran & India, etc
- Paper II: POETRY (Ameer Khusrau, Sadi Shirazi, Allamah Iqbal, Bahar Mashhadi, etc),
Sanskrit
- Paper I: Significant Features of Sanskrit Grammar, Essentials of Indian Culture, Trends of Indian Philosophy, etc
- Paper II: Raghuvamsam-Canto, Isavasyopanisad, Short notes in Sanskrit, Svapnavasavadattam- Bhasa, etc
Urdu
- Paper I: Development of Urdu Language, Poetry, Ghazal, Masnavi, Qasida, Marsia, Literary Criticism, etc
- Paper II: Mir Amman – Bagho-Babar, Faiz – Dast-e-Saba, Ghalib – Diwan-e-Ghalib, Krishan Chander – Ann Data, etc
Management
- Paper I: Managerial Function, Organizational Behavior and Design, Strategic Cost Management, Business Environment, etc
- Paper II: Marketing Management, Financial Management, Management Information System, etc
Mathematics
- Paper I: Abstract Algebra, Real and Complex Analysis, Vector Analysis, Analytic Geometry, Calculus, etc
- Paper II: Numerical Analysis, Graph Theory, Computer programming, Operations Research, etc
Mechanical Engineering
- Paper I: Mechanics of Solids, Engineering Materials, Manufacturing Management, Elements of computation, etc
- Paper II: IC Engines, Fuels & Combustion, Turbo-Machines & Power Plants, Thermodynamics, etc
Philosophy
- Paper I: History of Philosophy (Western) and Indian Philosophy
- Paper II: Socio-Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Religion
Physics
- Paper I: Classical Mechanics, Special Relativity, Waves & Geometrical Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, etc
- Paper II: Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics & Solid State Physics, etc
Political Science and International Relations
- Paper I: Political Theory and Indian Government & Politics
- Paper II: International Politics and India & the World
Psychology
- Paper I: Methods of Psychology, Development of Human Behavior, Language & Communication, etc
- Paper II: Psychological Measurement of Individual Difference, Application of Psychology, Community Psychology, etc
Public Administration
- Paper I: Structure of Public Organizations, Accountability & Control, Administrative Law and Reforms, etc
- Paper II: Constitutional Framework, State Administration with Special Reference to Odisha, etc
Sociology
- Paper I: Scientific Study of Social Phenomena, Marriage & Family, Social Change & Gender Issues, etc
- Paper II: Historical Moorings of the Indian Society, Industry & Society, Agrarian Social Structure, etc
Statistics
- Paper I: Probability, Linear Models & Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Inference and Sampling Theory & Design of Experiments
- Paper II: Industrial Statistics, Quantitative Economics & Official Statistics, Optimization Techniques and Demography & Psychometry
Zoology
- Paper I: Non-chordata & chordata, Ecology, Ethology, Bio-statistics & Economic Zoology, etc
- Paper II: Cell Biology, Genetics, Systematic, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Physiology & Endocrinology, etc